新概念英语－听录音，并回答问题
Does Susan have tea by herself?苏珊是一个人喝茶吗？
Tea for two
新概念英语－课文
Susan : Can't you come in and have tea now, Peter?
Peter : Not yet, dear. I must water the garden first.
Susan : Do you have to water it now?
Peter : I'm afraid I must. Look at it! It's terribly dry.
Susan : What a nuisance!
Peter : Last summer it was very dry, too. Don't you remember? I had to water it every day.
Susan : Well, I'll have tea by myself.
Susan : That was quick! Have you finished already?
Peter : Yes, dear. Look out of the window.
Susan : Good heaven! It's raining. That means you needn't water the garden.
Peter : That was a pleasant surprise. It means I can have tea, instead.
新概念英语－单词与短语
water
['wɔ:tə]
v.
浇水
terribly
['terəbli]
adv.
非常
dry
[drai]
adj.
干燥的，干的
nuisance
['nju:səns]
n.
讨厌的东西或人
mean
[mi:n]
v.
意味着，意思是
surprise
[sə'praiz]
n.
惊奇，意外的事
新概念英语－翻译
两个人一起喝茶
苏珊：彼得，你现在能进来喝茶吗？
彼得：还不能。我得先给花园浇水。
苏珊：你一定得现在浇吗？
彼得：恐怕我得现在浇。你看看，干得厉害。
苏珊：真讨厌！
彼得：去年夏天也是干得很。你记得了吗？我不得不每天浇水。
苏珊：好吧，我一个喝茶了。
苏珊：好快啊！你已经浇完了？
彼得：是的。你看看窗外。
苏珊：下雨了，这就是就是说，你不必给花园浇水了。
彼得：这是意想不能的好事。这意味着我反倒可以喝茶了。