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想学说英语吗？我们的学习美国英语日常对话在这里提供一个很好的练习机会。请点击以下声频链接，收听美国人的对话，并参照英文原文和关键词的中文解释。今天的对话是谈整理自家庭院。
对话录音：
http://share.digital2.getusinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15.-In-the-Yard.mp3
Father: Today is great weather to
work outdoors.
Abdul: Okay,
Dad. What can I do to help?
Father: The grass is
getting tall. How
about you mow the lawn?
Abdul: Sure.
Is the lawn
mower in
the shed?
Father: Yes,
it is.
Abdul: What
are you going to do?
Father: I’m
going to plant
some shrubs around
the house and then fix
the fence.
Abdul: Okay,
I’ll help you after I finish mowing the lawn.
词语解释（程度较高的读者也可以选择听对话词语的英文解释）
Grass：草
在用“how about”来提问时，可以含有建议的意思。
To mow：用机器等割植物，如割草
A lawn：草坪，常见于房前屋后
A lawn mower：割草机
A shed：工具棚
Shrubs：灌木植物
A fence：围栏，通常为木质或金属材料
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“日常对话”由国务院教育与文化事务局英语语言项目处（Office
of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs）资深项目官员海蒂·豪兰（Heidi
Howland）编写。
Everyday
conversations for English learners: In the yard [audio]
Learning
to speak English? Our Everyday
Conversations help
you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker
pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained at the
end. Today’s conversation is about working in
the yard.
Audio:
http://share.digital2.getusinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15.-In-the-Yard.mp3
Father: Today
is great weather to work outdoors.
Abdul: Okay,
Dad. What can I do to help?
Father: The grass is
getting tall. How
about you mow the lawn?
Abdul: Sure.
Is the lawn
mower in
the shed?
Father: Yes,
it is.
Abdul: What
are you going to do?
Father: I’m
going to plant
some shrubs around
the house and then fix
the fence.
Abdul: Okay,
I’ll help you after I finish mowing the lawn.
Now let’s review the vocabulary
Grass is a plant with narrow
green leaves that grows on the ground.
When you use how
about at the start of a question, it can
be a way to make a suggestion.
To mow is to cut
something, such as grass, with a machine.
A lawn is an
outside area that is covered in grass and usually located in front
of or behind a house.
A lawn mower is
a machine used to cut grass on lawns.
A shed is a
small building that is usually used to store things such as
tools.
Shrubs are woody plants with
multiple stems. Shrubs are smaller than trees.
A fence is a
structure built outside, usually made of wood or metal. A fence
usually either separates two areas or surrounds a single area.
The American
English website offers a variety of free
resources for learners and teachers of English.
The American English
Facebook page posts learning materials for
English-language learners daily.
Everyday
Conversations are developed by the State Department’s Heidi
Howland, a senior program officer in the Office of English Language
Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs.
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