小三子不错 Sam's OK
Father:Do you like Ray or Sam?
你喜欢小雷还是小三子?
Daughter:I like Ray.
我喜欢小雷。
Father:Why?
为什么?
Daughter:Sam's OK, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting. What about you?
小三子固然不错,但小雷个儿较高、较可爱、也较风趣。您觉得呢?
Father:I like Sam better.
我比较喜欢小三子。
Daughter:Why?
为什么?
Father:He's less proud. Besides, he's richer!
他比较不骄傲。而且,他此较有钱!
挣钱是很辛苦的 Money Doesn't Grow on Trees
Sam:Mother, can you buy me a new bike?
妈,您可不可以买一辆新的自行车给我?
Mother:No, Sam. I can't.
不可以,萨姆。我办不到。
Sam:But all my friends have new bicycles.
但是我所有的朋友都有新车。
Mother:You can ride their bikes.
你可以骑他们的车子呀!
Sam:Why can't I have a new bike?
我为什么不能有辆新车呢?
Mother:Because money doesn't grow on trees.
因为钱不会长在树上嘛(喻挣钱足很辛苦的)。