Candy : Mommy, when will we have dinner? I'm starving.

　　Mother : Soon, honey. We have to wait for grandmom and grandpa.

　　Candy : Aren't they in Canada for the World's Exhibition?

　　Mother : They were, but they will join us for dinner today.

　　Mike : Hi, Mom. I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Jill Lee. Jill, this is my mother.

　　Jill : How do you do, Mrs. Miller.

　　Mother : How do you do, Jill. I'm glad you can join us. (To Mike) Ask your father to come downstairs. I need his help. (To Jill) Make yourself at home, Jill.

　　Jill : I will, Mrs. Miller. (The door bell rings.)

　　Candy : I'll get it....Grandmom! Grandpa!

　　Grand-Parents : Hello, my little princess.

　　Mother : (They embrace each other.) How was your flight?

　　Grandmom : It was tiring!...Look who is here! Mike! (They embrace.) You've grown taller and stronger since I last saw you. And who is this beautiful young lady?

　　Mike : She's my girlfriend. Jill, come meet my grandmom.

　　Jill : How do you do.

　　Candy : Could we have dinner now, Mommy?

　　Mother : OK, Candy. Go upstairs and tell Daddy that everybody's here. Then come help me set the table.

　　Candy : All right, Mommy.

　　Vocabulary

　　注释

　　1．Exhibition n．展览、展览会。动词为”exhibit”，意为展览展示。

　　2．flight n．飞行，动词为”fly”.
 

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