Lesson 109
             A good idea 
                好主意

Listen to the tape then answer this question. What does Jane have with her coffee?
听录音，然后回答问题。喝咖啡时简吃了什么？

CHARLOTTE: Shall I make some coffee,
           Jane?
JANE:      That's a good idea, 
           Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE: It's ready.
           Do you want any milk?
JANE:      Just a little, please.
CHARLOTTE: What about some sugar?
           Two teaspoonfuls?
JANE:      No, less than that.
           One and a half teaspoonfuls,
           please.
           That's enough for me.
JANE:      That was very nice.
CHARLOTTE: Would you like some more?
JANE:      Yes, please.
JANE:      I'd like a cigarette, too.
           May I have one?
CHARLOTTE: Of course.
           I think there are a few in 
           that box.
JANE:      I'm afraid it's empty.
CHARLOTTE: What a pity!
JANE:      It doesn't matter.
CHARLOTTE: Have a biscuit instead.
           Eat more and smoke less!
JANE:      That's very good advice!

New Word and expressions 生词和短语

     idea
n.   主意

     a little
     少许（用于不可数名词之前）

    teaspoonful
n.  一满茶匙

     less
adj. (little 的比较级)较少的，更小的

     a few 
     几个（用于可数名词之前）

     pity
n.   遗憾

     instead
adv. 代替

     advice
n.   建议，忠告

参考译文 

夏洛特：我来煮点咖啡好吗，简？
    简：这是个好主意，夏洛特。
夏洛特：咖啡好了，你要放点奶吗？
    简：请稍加一点。
夏洛特：加些糖怎么样？两茶匙行吗？
    简：不，再少一些。请放一勺儿半。
        那对我已足够了。
    简：太好了。
夏洛特：你再来点吗？
    简：好的，请再来一点。
    简：我还想抽枝烟。可以给我一枝吗？
夏洛特：当然可以。我想那个盒子里有一些。
    简：恐怕盒子是空的。
夏洛特：真遗憾！
    简：没关系。
夏洛特：那就吃块饼干吧。多吃点，少抽点！
    简：这是极好的忠告啊！