In Canada, people love Friday because most people dont work on Saturday. But, for people with a yard, they cant relax all the time, because having a yard is a lot of work. There are many chores to do. Have you mowed the lawn before? Do you think youd like it? Or, do you need more time for yourself?
A: T.G.I.F.! Are you looking forward to the weekend?
B: Not really. I have to do a lot of yard work.
A: For instance?
B: Well, Ive got to mow the lawn. The grass is getting long. Ill do that on Saturday. Its probably not going to rain on Friday or Saturday.
A: How long will that take?
B: Its a big yard and my lawnmower is old, so itll probably take over an hour. Itll probably not take less than an hour and a half.
A: Whatll you do after that?
B: After I cut the grass, Ill probably rake the lawn. I have to rake up the clippings. Thats not likely going to take long.
A: Great. So, after that, youll be exhausted. You can relax!
B: Before I relax, Ill paint the fence. My honey keeps nagging me to do that.
A: Thatll no doubt take awhile, right? Thats a big job.
B: Yes, and while the paint is drying, Ill tidy up the garden. I need to pluck off dead roses, pull weeds and spray insecticide.
A: I hope thatll leave you with some time for yourself.
B: No, when I finish those chores, Ill go to Charlie Depot to get a new lawn chair. One of ours is broken. I must remember to buy fertilizer, too.
A: Wow, you have a lot of jobs lined up!
B: Yes, I need to climb up to the roof and remove the dead leaves from the eaves trough , too. If I have time, Ill fix the roof. Some shingles are loose.
A: That sounds like a busy day. Will you do anything else?
B: Probably not. I probably wont have any time or energy.
A: Dont overdo it. Put off some jobs till Sunday! Will you have time then?
B: Not likely. On Sunday, I must visit my husbands parents all day!
Vocabulary :
1. yard: 院子,庭院。
2. chore: 家庭杂务,日常零星活儿。
3. mow: 割草。
4. lawnmower: 割草机。
5. rake up: 耙出,耙拢。
6. insecticide: 杀虫剂。
7. fertilizer: 肥料(化学肥料、家畜粪便等)。
8. eaves trough: (屋顶的)屋檐排水槽。
9. shingle: 墙面板(长方形的板子,如瓦般铺设于屋顶上)。(英语学习)
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