Betty:      Shall I make some coffee, Jane?

Jane:       That’s a good idea, Betty.

Betty:      It’s ready. Do you want any milk?

Jane:       Just a little please.

Betty:      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.

Betty:      Would you like some more?

Jane:       Yes, please.

Jane:       I’d like a cigarette, too. May I have one?

Betty:      Of course. I think there are a few in that box.

Jane:       I’m afraid it’s empty.

Betty:      What a pity!（真遗憾）

Jane:       It doesn’t matter.

Betty:      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！