【A】
Mother:It’s time for bed. 该睡觉了。
Frank:But I’m not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV? 妈妈,但是我一点儿都不困。我能再看会儿电视吗?
Mother:It’s already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You’ll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you don’t sleep well tonight. 已经是十一点多了。你明天还要上学。 如果你今晚上不休息好的话,明天一天你都会犯困的。
Frank:I know, but I promise I won’t be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard.
我知道,但是我保证明天不犯困。我学习很努力的。
Mother:Don’t you have exams coming up? soon? I’m sure you could spend more time preparing? for those. 你不是快考试了吗?我肯定你可以多花点时间准备的。
Frank:Oh, I nearly forgot the exams. 哦,我差点忘了,还有考试呢。
Mother:You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right? 你数学很好,但是历史不是很好,对吧?
Frank:Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow. 是的,是这样的。或许我应该现在就睡觉,明天早点起来复习功课。
Mother:An excellent idea. Work now and play later. 好主意,先学习后玩儿。
Frank:I know you’re right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show then go to bed? 我知道您说得对。学习要比电视更重要,不过我能再看一个节目再去睡觉吗?
Mother:No, now is bedtime. 不行,现在就睡觉。
【B】
Jim:I didn't fall asleep until 2 O'clock last night. 昨天晚上我两点钟才睡着。
Mary:What's the matter? 怎么啦?
Jim:I don't know. I was very sleepy but I couldn't sleep. I haven't been sleeping well for a week. 不知道,特别困可就是睡不着,我有一周的时间没睡好觉了。
Mary:May be you are too tired. 你可能是太累了。
Jim:I'm busy preparing for the final exams and I'm not sure if I can pass them all.
我忙着准备期末考试而且自己也没有把握能不能全及格。
Mary:Take it easy. 放松点。
【C】
Mother:It’s time for bed. 该睡觉了。
Frank:But I’m not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV? 妈妈,但是我一点儿都不困。我能再看会儿电视吗?
Mother:It’s already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You’ll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you don’t sleep well tonight. 已经是十一点多了。你明天还要上学。 如果你今晚上不休息好的话,明天一天你都会犯困的。
Frank:I know, but I promise I won’t be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard. 我知道,但是我保证明天不犯困。我学习很努力的。
Mother:Don’t you have exams coming up? soon? I’m sure you could spend more time preparing for those. 你不是快考试了吗?我肯定你可以多花点时间准备的。
Frank:Oh, I nearly forgot the exams. 哦,我差点忘了,还有考试呢。
Mother:You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right? 你数学很好,但是历史不是很好,对吧?
Frank:Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow. 是的,是这样的。或许我应该现在就睡觉,明天早点起来复习功课。
Mother:An excellent idea. Work now and play later. 好主意,先学习后玩儿。
Frank:I know you’re right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show then go to bed? 我知道您说得对。学习要比电视更重要,不过我能再看一个节目再去睡觉吗?
Mother:No, now is bedtime. 不行,现在就睡觉。