江苏译林版牛津小学英语(3起)五年级下册:Unit5 Story time

 It is Saturday morning. My father is cleaning the car. I am helping¹ him.  在一个星期六的早上，我的爸爸正在洗车。我也在帮他洗车。

My mother is cooking breakfast in the kitchen. Helen is in the living room.  我的妈妈正在厨房做早饭。海伦正在客厅。

She is sweeping² the floor. Where is Tim? What is he doing now?  她正在拖地。提姆在哪儿？他现在在做什么？

Tim is in his bedroom. He is sleeping. Ben the dog is sleeping too. 提姆在他的卧室里。他正在睡觉。狗狗本也在睡觉。

In the afternoon, my cousin Jim comes. What are we doing now?  下午，我的表弟吉姆来了。我们现在正在做什么？

My mother is busy. She is cooking dinner.  我的妈妈很忙。她正在做晚饭。

Helen and I are helping her. Helen is washing the dishes. I am cleaning the table. 我和海伦正在帮妈妈分担家务活儿。海伦在洗碗，我在擦桌子。

What are Tim and Jim doing? They are eating fruit in the living room. 提姆和吉姆正在做什么？他们正在客厅吃水果。

We're watching TV too! 我们也在看电视。

Woof! 汪汪！

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

2 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？