点击上方即可收听音频 ◆◆◆ Jim is very hungry. He is walking down the street when he sees a restaurant. He doesn’t have any money, but he goes into the restaurant and sits down at a table. He orders some soup. 吉姆非常饿。他正在街上走着,看见了一家餐馆。他没有钱,但他走进餐厅,坐在一张桌子旁。他点了一些汤。 After a while, Jim cries, “Waiter!” The waiter comes up to him, “There’s a fly in the soup.” He points to a speck in the soup. 过了一会儿,吉姆喊道:“服务员!”服务员朝他走来,“汤里有只苍蝇。”他指着汤里的一个小点说。 “It’s impossible.” says the waiter. “It’s black pepper!” “这是不可能的。服务员说。“这是黑胡椒!” “No,” Jim says, “The little black speck with wings is a fly.” “不,”吉姆说,“有翅膀的小黑点是苍蝇。” The other people in the restaurant come over. The manager hears the voice and comes up to the table. 餐厅里的其他人围了过来。经理也闻声赶来。 “I find a fly in the soup.” “我在汤里发现了一只苍蝇。” “It’s impossible,” the manager says. “不可能。”经理说。 “Look,” Jim shows him the fly with the spoon. “看,”吉姆用勺子给他看苍蝇。 “Well, I’m very sorry, sir. Waiter, bring this gentleman a steak dinner and wine.” So the waiter brings him a good dinner. “很抱歉,先生。服务员,给这位先生上一份牛排和葡萄酒。”然后服务员给他端来了一顿丰盛的晚餐。 At that moment, a box falls from Jim’s pocket. The manger picks it up and opens it. What’s in it? A box of flies. 就在那时,一个盒子从吉姆的口袋里掉了出来。经理把它捡起来打开。这是什么?一盒苍蝇。 He is very angry. He turns to Jim, “You are a big fool. Get out of my restaurant at once!” 他非常生气。他转向吉姆,“你是个大骗子。马上离开我的餐厅!”往期链接: