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英语口语初级训练 (lesson 40)
Lesson 40
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Learn to Eat Like a Grown-up MOTHER： The table's re you doi ng？ Don't you know that you must never put you knife into your mouth？
CHRIS： But why, Mummy？ It's easier like that sometimes. FATHER： You .might cut your mouth. Do you want to make your mouth bigger than it k. is？ Use your for CHRIS： No, I don't. But I might prick my tongue with the points of my fork. FATHER： Well, you must learn not to. MOTHER： There, leave the lad alone. He'll soon learn. Have you finished, dear？
Lay your knife and fork on your plate. No, don't cross them. Put the handles towards you. FATHER： Now, here come the sweets. Here's your plate. Use that spoon and fork；use your fork more than your spoon. CHRIS But why？ Isn't it polite to use the spoon？
MOTHER： Of course it is, but most people use the fork more. than the spoon. Use the spoon when you have to. CHRIS： You mean for eating very soft stuff？
MOTHER： That's right. Why, you haven't drunk any water！ 〔Chris drinks some water and puts his glass down on the left of his plate. 〕
FATHER： Not there. On your right. CHRISL But why？
FATHER： Because it is nearer to your right hand. It's handier there. CHRIS：