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Daniel: Dad, something wrong with our washing machine and a lot of clothes need to be wash. What should I do about it?

Dad: Ur, I am busy with my work. There is a coin-operated washing machine on the first floor. Let’s go.

Daniel: Coin-operated washing machine? That sounds interesting.

Dad: You just have to follow the instructions and put three coins in the slot of that washing machine.

Daniel: So easy! Do I need to put some washing powder in?

Dad: No, you needn’t. That’s an automatic washer; all we need to do is just put the clothes in and then press the power button.

Daniel: Does it dry the clothes too?

Dad: Yes. It spins and dries the clothes and also sterilizes them after that. Pick up the clothes. Let’s go.

(A short while)

Daniel: Dad, put three coins in this slot, right? Does it work if I put in two?

Dad: If you put two, it doesn’t work; and if you put four, it will refund one. Believe it or not, see for yourself.

Daniel: Dad, I put four in as you said but it doesn’t refund anything. Something wrong?

Dad: Oh, the coin gets snapped. Let me see. Ur, press the button and then refund. OK, have a try.

Daniel: It still doesn’t work. Ur, there is a sign that says we can call this number 80081234 if the coin couldn’t be refunded. Let’s have a try.

Dad: Well, forget it.

Daniel: But it doesn’t work now. We couldn’t do our laundry.

Dad: Oh, my God. Would you like to wash them with hand?

Daniel: I’m afraid not.

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丹尼尔：爸爸，我们的洗衣机坏了，好多衣服要洗呢。怎么办呢?

爸爸：恩，我在忙我的工作呢。一楼有一个投币洗衣机，我们去吧。

丹尼尔：投币洗衣机?听起来很有趣。

爸爸：你只需要按照说明，投三个硬币在洗衣机的投币孔里就行了。

丹尼尔：这么简单!我需要加洗衣粉进去吗?

爸爸：不，不需要。那是自动洗衣机，我们需要做的就是把衣服放进去，然后按电源按钮。

丹尼尔：它也能甩干衣服吗?

爸爸：是的。它旋转甩干衣服，然后对其进行消毒。带上衣服，我们走吧。

(过了一小会儿)

丹尼尔：爸爸，投三个硬币在这个投币孔里，对吧?如果我投两个它会转吗?

爸爸：如果你投两个硬币，它不会转;如果你投四个，它会退一个。信不信由你，试一试吧。

丹尼尔：爸爸，我像你说的投了四个硬币，但是没有退啊。坏了吗?

爸爸：噢，吞币了。我来看看。恩，按下按钮，接着退币。好了，试试吧。

丹尼尔：还是没退币啊。恩，这有个标志牌上写着如果不退币请拨打80081234。我们试试吧。

爸爸：噢，算了吧。

丹尼尔：但是它现在不转啊。我们洗不了衣服了。

爸爸：噢，天哪。你愿意自己动手洗吗?

丹尼尔：不愿意。

Recitation 经典背诵

Daniel: There was something wrong with our washing machine and I’ve got a lot of laundry to do. Dad told me that there was a coin-operated washing machine on the first floor. If you put two coins in the slot, it doesn’t work; and if you put it four, it will refund one.

生词小结

instruction n. 说明

slot n. 硬币投币口

automatic adj. 自动的

spin vt. 旋转

sterilize vt. 杀菌

refund vt. 退让

snap vt. 吞

laundry n. 要洗的衣服

词汇扩展 Vocabulary Builder

关于衣服质地的词汇

基础词汇

cord 灯芯绒

cotton 棉

lambs wool 羊羔毛

lycra 莱卡

nylon 尼龙

rabbit hair兔毛

silk 真丝

wool 羊毛

提高词汇

acrylic 晴纶

cashmere 羊绒

jute 黄麻

linen 亚麻

mohair 马海毛

mulberry silk 桑蚕丝

polyester 涤纶

yak hair 牦牛毛

家庭总动员 Do it together

两人一组，一方随机大声读出上面词汇的英文和中文，另一方用该词汇填入下面的句子，大声朗读并说出中文含义。

I have a coat made from( ).

[例] 家长读 cotton 棉

孩子读I have a coat made from cotton. 我有件棉质的外套。