原文:
Joseph talks with his daughter Nicole.
B: Nicole, you've been watching TV for hours today. One more minute before the TV set and I'll cancel our tour to Disneyland tomorrow.
A: Please, Dad! It's Saturday today. You said I could watch more TV at weekends.
B: But you should learn to protect your eyes,dear. By the way, no more reading while lying in bed starting from today[1].
A: What about your smoking1 two packages of cigarettes a day, Dad?
B: Oh, you've got me there[2]. I promise I'll try to smoke less and less from now on.
A: Let's make that a deal.[3]
译文:
不良生活习惯(2)
约瑟夫和他的女儿尼可谈话。
B: 尼可,你今天已经看了好几个小时的电视。你再在电视机前再多呆一分钟,我就取消我们明天去迪斯尼乐园的计划。
A: 求你了,老爸!今天是周六。你说过我可以在周末多看些电视的。
B: 但是你应当学会保护你的眼睛,亲爱的。还有,从今天起,躺在床上的时候不许再看书。
A: 那你每天抽两包烟呢,老爸?
B: 哦,你算抓着我了。我保证我会从现在开始减少吸烟量。
A: 咱们就这样说定了吧。