Lesson 109
A good idea
好主意

Listen to the tape then answer this question. What does Jane have with her coffee?
听录音，然后回答问题。喝咖啡时简吃了什么？

CHARLOTTE: Shall I make some coffee, Jane?
JANE: That's a good idea, Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE: It's ready.
Do you want any milk?
JANE: Just a little, please.
CHARLOTTE: What about some sugar?
Two teaspoonfuls?
JANE: No, less than that.
One and a half teaspoonfuls, please.
That's enough for me.
JANE: That was very nice.
CHARLOTTE: Would you like some more?
JANE: Yes, please.
JANE: I'd like a cigarette, too.
May I have one?
CHARLOTTE: Of course.
I think there are a few in that box.
JANE: I'm afraid it's empty.
CHARLOTTE: What a pity!
JANE: It doesn't matter.
CHARLOTTE: Have a biscuit instead.
Eat more and smoke less!
JANE: That's very good advice!

New Word and expressions 生词和短语

idea
n. 主意

a little
少许（用于不可数名词之前）

teaspoonful
n. 一满茶匙

less
adj. (little 的比较级)较少的，更小的

a few
几个（用于可数名词之前）

pity
n. 遗憾

instead
adv. 代替

advice
n. 建议，忠告

参考译文

夏洛特：我来煮点咖啡好吗，简？
简：这是个好主意，夏洛特。
夏洛特：咖啡好了，你要放点奶吗？
简：请稍加一点。
夏洛特：加些糖怎么样？两茶匙行吗？
简：不，再少一些。
请放一勺儿半。
那对我已足够了。
简：太好了。
夏洛特：你再来点吗？
简：好的，请再来一点。
简：我还想抽枝烟。可以给我一枝吗？
夏洛特：当然可以。
我想那个盒子里有一些。
简：恐怕盒子是空的。
夏洛特：真遗憾！
简：没关系。
夏洛特：那就吃块饼干吧。多吃点，少抽点！
简：这是极好的忠告啊！