家政英语口语24篇

全国中等职业技术学校家政与社区服务专业《家政服务英语》教材（说+读各24篇课文）

Unit One

Mr. Baker's Family

LEARN TO SAY

D : Good afternoon, Mr. Baker.

H : Hello. How are you?

D : Fine, thanks. Nice to see you.

H: Nice to see you, too. My name is John Baker. This is my father, and this is my wife,

Catherine.

Hs: Hi, glad to meet you.

D: Glad to meet you, too. My English name is Mary.

H : Then we can call you Mary?

D : Yes, please. I would like that.

Hs: Have some coffee, please.

D : Thank you. I was told I would come to a family of five in which there are two lovely children.

H : Aha... Yeah. Come on, Brian and Lucia. This is Mary. Mary, this is my son and my daughter.

D : Hello, Brian. Hello, Lucia.

Children: Hi, Mary!

D: Shall I begin my work today or tomorrow, Mr. Baker?

H : Tomorrow. So we can have time to show you around. There are a number of rooms in this

house. It's not easy to get them clean and tidy after Brian and Lucia mess them.

D : Oh, don't worry. I think I can handle it. I'll do my best. But if I do anything wrong,

please let me know.

H : OK. Now, let's show you the kitchen first.

LEARN TO READ

This is my first day in Mr. Baker’s home. Now he is showing me around his house. We

enter the kitchen first. Oh! What a big kitchen!

Unit Two

Introductions

LEARN TO SAY

H : Mary! These are my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Davies. They are from California. They'll stay for

two nights. Please help them take their bags to their bedroom.

D : Oh, glad to see you, Mr. and Mrs. Davies. We've been waiting for you the whole morning.

Mr. Davies : You're Mary, right? John says you are doing a good job.

D : Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have taught me a lot.

Mrs. Davies : Everything looks bright and tidy. Oh, what beautiful flowers!

D : Mrs. Baker asked me to get them early in the morning. She says the fresh flowers will reduce

your tiredness from the trip. It's such a long trip from California to here, isn't it?

Mrs. Davies : Yeah. We will have a good rest and then begin our tour around China.

D : It's so exciting. I can be your guide in my hometown, near the Three Gorges, if you go

there.

Mr. Davies : That'll be great. I think we will.

LEARN TO READ

Mr. and Mrs. Davies will stay for two nights at the Bakers'. This is the bedroom they will stay

in.

Unit Three

Serving a Guest

LEARN TO SAY

Guest: Hello! I'm Sam Hunter, Mr. Baker's friend. Is Mr. Baker in?

D: Not at the moment. But he told me he was expecting a Mr. Hunter. He had an urgent matter

and had to go out. He said he will be back in ten minutes. Please come in and sit down.

Guest: Thanks.

D : What would you like to drink, sir?

Guest: Tea, please. With ice.

D; It's rather hot today. We have fresh watermelon in the fridge. Would you like a piece?

Guest: No, thanks.

D: Mr. Baker asked me to prepare your favourite food, crab and lobster.

Guest: Thank you.

D: (Hearing the ring at the door) There comes Mr. Baker.

LEARN TO READ

Look! The living room of the Bakers is large.

Unit Four

Telephone Calls

LEARN TO SAY

(The telephone rings. )

D: Hello, this is the Bakers.

Guest: Hello, this is Lisa, Lisa Rice. Is Mr. Baker in?

D: Sorry, he won't be home until seven this evening. May I take a message?

Guest: OK. This is Lisa Rice, Mr. Baker's co-worker. There will be a meeting in the company

at 8:00 tomorrow morning. He must be there on time.

D: I've got it. Shall I write down your telephone number?

Guest: I don't think so. He has it.

D: I'll tell Mr. Baker about it as soon as he comes back.

Guest: Thanks. Bye.

D: Bye.

LEARN TO READ

Sometimes, Mr. Baker works at home. The modern communications help him a lot. He has a telephone, a mobile phone, a fax machine, and a computer. He can deal with his work or get information through Internet. On weekends, he often e-mails or chats with his friends.

Unit Five

Apologies

LEARN TO SAY

D: I'm terribly sorry! I broke one of the plates while setting the table. I hope I can pay for it.

H: It doesn't matter. You're always doing well. It was an accident, wasn't it?

D: Yes, but it doesn't make any difference. The plate slipped through my fingers. I should

have avoided that. I can't say how sorry I am.

H : Take it easy. There's no reason to spoil a whole day's work with such a trifle.

D: Oh, thank you for pardoning me.

H : Cheer up! Or you may have to apologize for a second plate.

D : OK. Thanks.

LEARN TO READ

It is half past six in the evening. I am setting the table. Today, I must be careful. Yester-

day, I broke a plate when I set the table.

Unit Six

Cleaning Rooms

LEARN TO SAY

D: Good morning, Mr. Baker. May I come in?

H : Yes, what is it?

D : I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, but we'd like to clean the room. May I do it now?

H : Well, I'm a bit tied up at the moment.

D : What time would be convenient, sir?

H : Let me see. Could you come again around 11:00 a. m. ?

D : I'm afraid no cleaning can be done between the hours of 11 :00 a. m. and noon, sir. So, I

will do some cooking instead. May I come around 10:00 a. m.

H : I guess so. I'll be out during that time anyway.

D : All right.

LEARN TO READ

This is Mr. and Mrs. Baker's wardrobe. There are two parts (right and left part) and three

drawers in the wardrobe.

Mrs. Baker puts her coats, blouses, dresses, skirts, sweaters, and underwear in the right

part. Most of her clothes are in fashion. Mr. Baker puts his suits, jackets, trousers, shirts,

windbreakers, jeans, and pajamas in the left part.

The three drawers are at the bottom of the wardrobe. Mr. and Mrs. Baker put their scarves,

ties, gloves, stockings, socks, and shoes in different drawers.

Can you work out how many things are there in Mr. and Mrs. Baker's wardrobe? What about

yours?

Unit Seven

Laundry

LEARN TO SAY

D ; Any laundry today, madam?

Hs; Yes, it's all in the laundry bag over there.

D ; Let's see. There are two pairs of slacks, one lady's skirt, and one man's overcoat.

Hs: And this sport shirt and these pajamas, too.

D; Please tell me whether you need your clothes pressed, washed or dry-cleaned.

Hs: I have one skirt which I don't think is colorfast. Will the color run in the wash?

D ; I'll dry-clean the skirt. So the color won't run.

Hs: That's fine. When will they be ready? I'm going to have a party tomorrow evening.

D ; OK. I'll try to get them ready by then.

Hs: That's very kind of you.

LEARN TO READ

The washing machine makes home laundering much easier. But you must pay attention to

the wash care labels on the garments.

Unit Eight

Shopping

LEARN TO SAY

D : I am going to the supermarket. What can I get for you, madam?

H : I'd like to buy some Chinese moon cakes.

D : All right. Which do you prefer, the Guangdong style or the Suzhou style?

H : Which one do you recommend?

D : Well, the Guangdong style moon cakes are sweet, soft and puffy. And the Suzhou style ones

are puffy and filled with fragrant nuts. There are not only sweet but also meat moon cakes.

H : Fine, help me to choose some Suzhou style moon cakes, please.

D : Certainly. Anything else?

H : Let me see. Ah, yes! I want some bananas.

D : Bananas are out of season now. How about oranges?

H : Good. I'll take ten oranges.

LEARN TO READ

Talking about shopping, besides going to the supermarket, the greengrocers to buy bread,

vegetables, or fruits almost every day, I still need to go to the shopping center, or the depart-

ment store about once a month. There, I help the Bakers to buy articles of everyday use, such

as toilet soap, hand cleaner, foam bath, sham-poo, detergent, washing powder, perfume,

facial tissue, toothpaste, toothbrush, and so on.

Unit Nine

Food Value

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: Hi, Mary! You're so tired. I think you'd better have a rest.

D: Oh, thank you.

Hs: Come on, then.

D: Mrs. Baker, I find the children refuse to eat vegetables ... and ... and, ...as you say,

vegetables are so important!

Hs: Yes, I'm very worried about them, as a matter of fact.

D: Don't worry. Another thing I could try is soup. I always think it's a good idea to make soup

with fresh vegetables.

Hs: That sounds like a good idea.

LEARN TO READ

Brian and Lucia do not like vegetables, especially carrot, celery, eggplant, lettuce,

and spinach. Mrs. Baker often tells them that vegetables are good for their health, but they do

not care. So I must try my best to cook various vegetable soups, like cabbage soup, cucumber

soup, winter melon soup, tomato and egg soup, etc. I also cook fruit salads for them. The

children like the salads very much.

Unit Ten

Chinese Cuisine

LEARN TO SAY

D: What would you like to have today, madam?

Hs: I think I'll just have some soup and crackers.

D : And you, sir?

H : That's not enough for me. I've been working hard this morning and I'm really hungry. I'll

have the complete Chinese meal-bean curd with hot pepper, blanched chicken, Beijing

roast duck and egg drop soup.

Hs: Oh, it sounds good. I'll have that, too.

D : OK.

H: Well, Catherine, I thought you were on a diet and you wanted to lose some weight?

Hs: Yes, but I'll start it tomorrow.

LEARN TO READ

Chinese food is delicious and there are many styles, like Beijing style, Guangdong style,

Sichuan style, and Shanghai style. Each style has its own features. Beijing food is heavy and

spicy. Shanghai food is sometimes sweet. Sichuan food is strong and hot.

Guangdong food is

light.

Unit Eleven

Western Food

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: Hi, Mary, my husband is coming back today. I'd like to have a good supper.

D : Sure. I'll get ready for it at once. What can I get you to drink for supper?

Hs: A martini for me and white wine for my husband.

D : What soup would you like to have, madam?

Hs: I think we'll have Country Soup this evening, and Waldord salad, T-bone steak and

Chicken Maryland.

D : Would you like the steak well-done or rare?

Hs: Well-done.

D : OK. What kind of dressing? French, Italian, blue cheese, or Russian?

Hs: Italian.

D : What would you like for dessert?

Hs: Vanilla ice cream, please.

LEARN TO READ

Western food is quite different from Chinese food. Westerners usually use an oven to roast

meat, and less frequently fry or deeply fry dishes. Take English for example. For breakfast,

they usually have oatmeal, milk, bacon, fried eggs, buttered toast and tea or coffee. Lunch,

generally consists of cold meat, potatoes, and salad, with a pudding or fruit to follow. Dinner is

the biggest meal of the day. It begins with soup, such as oxtail soup, or creamed mashed

chicken soup. Then comes fish, steak, roast chicken, vegetables, a sweet and

fruit.

Unit Twelve

Tea Time

LEARN TO SAY

D : Good afternoon, sir. What can I get you?

H : A cup of tea.

D : Green tea or black tea?

H : Black tea.

D : Anything else?

H : Could you bring me a boiled egg and some cakes?

D : Certainly. What would you like to drink, madam?

Hs: Please bring me a cup of coffee.

D : Would you like sugar in it?

Hs: Yes, please.

D : Wait a moment.

LEARN TO READ

In many western countries, most people prefer a light meal at sometime during the

afternoon. It is called \"Tea\". For the Bakers, Mrs. Baker and the children always have their

tea together about five o'clock in the afternoon. Every day, I prepare different sweets and drinks

for them. They often choose several kinds from the following desserts and drinks.

Unit Thirteen

Drink

LEARN TO SAY

D : Good evening. Would you like something to drink, Mr. and Mrs. Baker?

H : Let's see ... wine, champagne, beer, gin, whisky, a cocktail ... I'd like to have some

whisky. How about you, Catherine? What would you care for?

Hs: I'll have one Exciting Night. Do you know what's in it?

D : It's a cocktail made from gin, Italian vermouth, French vermouth and orange juice.

H : That sounds good. I'd like one, too.

D : Certainly. Just a moment, please.

LEARN TO READ

Do you remember there is a cabinet in the Bakers' living room? Many kinds of drink are

put in it. They are aperitif, beer, brandy, champagne, cocktail, gin, Maotai, martini,

vermouth, vodka, whisky, red wine, and white wine. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have some

drink on Christmas Days, their wedding anniversaries, and family members'

birthdays

with their friends.

Unit Fourteen

Caring for the Pregnant Hostess

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: Oh, my gosh!

D: Do you have morning sickness again, madam?

Hs: It can't be worse.

D: Did you vomit when you have Brian and Lucia?

Hs: Yes, I had vomited till they were born.

D: But don't worry. This time you will be better.

Hs: I hope so. Are there any prunes?

D: Yes. But too many prunes are not good for you. I'll cook a different breakfast today. It's

noodles with tomatoes and eggs. Perhaps you will like it.

Hs: Sounds tasty. Thank you. I know it's a hard job to be a pregnant woman's cook. It's

strange that everything loses its flavour in my mouth. A bit of something more will make me

sick, even though it's my favourite.

D: It doesn't matter if you can't eat up the noodles. We can go out for a walk and buy some

snacks on the way.

Hs: I don't think I will refuse eating out in the open air.

LEARN TO READ

Mrs. Baker will have her third child soon. She has been pregnant for three months. You

know, the pregnant woman needs good diet, added rest, and moderate exercises. I usually

company Mrs. Baker to have a walk in a nearby park. If the weather is good,

she will sit on a

bench of the park sunning herself.

Unit Fifteen

Taking Care of the Baby

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: Is the baby asleep?

D: Yes, she's fast asleep. She always falls asleep soon after her bath.

Hs: How funny! She seems to be exhausted after the bath.

D: She doesn't know her mother is more exhausted.

Hs: Put her here on my bed. Let's have a nap together.

D: OK. And put this handkerchief on her back. She sweats a lot during her sleep.

(After a while... )

D: Oh, look, she is awake.

Hs: Does she need feeding again?

D: I don't think so. She ate some cereal before her sleep. Maybe she is going poo. Let me have

a look. Oh, yes, what a big poo!

Hs: Where are the baby wipes?

D: Here they are. We need to give her another wash. I'll get the water.

Hs: Good! You're clean again, my angel. Pass me a diaper, please.

D: Here you are.

LEARN TO READ

Taking care of the little baby is a hard work. I cannot leave her alone for even one minute.

You can see how busy I am.

Unit Sixteen

Feeding the Baby

LEARN TO SAY

H: Open your mouth, dear. Show daddy your teeth. Oh, she's got 16 teeth.

D: Yeah! Her mouth is full of teeth.

H: Is it too early for an 18-month-old baby to have so many teeth?

D: It's early, but in the normal range. It's good. We can give her anything to eat.

H: Anything?

D: Ah, anything edible and suitable, of course. No chocolate, no jelly, no candy, no ice

cream, no fried food, no soft drinks. No worry, sir. I remember everything.

H: But my wife said that the baby doesn't have much interest in eating her meals.

D: That's true. Sometimes it takes me an hour or more to feed her. She is interested in all

things around her. Many children are like this.

H: What shall we do, then?

D: If I give her less food at lunch, she will eat more at supper. She has an appetite only when

she's hungry.

H: So we should try to use up her energy and make her hungry.

D: That's right. And I learned from TV that when their parents took their children out for long

hours, the children enjoyed their supper and slept better.

H: I'll try it. Today is Saturday. There're a lot of nice places to go. Let me see...

LEARN TO READ

Formula is easy to proportion. However, you should pay attention to the following prepara-

tions.

1. Wash your hands before preparing baby's formula. Wash bottle, nipple, and cap thoroughly

until no milk remains.

2. Boil for five minutes.

3. Boil drinking water for five minutes, allow to cool to 50'C.

4. Consult feeding table, pour exact amount of lukewarm water into the bottle.

5. Only use scoop from this tin. Consult feeding table; add exact number of level scoops.

6. Shake bottle until powder fully dissolved.

Unit Seventeen

Playing Games with the Baby

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: What a fine day today! Shall we take the baby out to the park?

D: Good idea. She will have a good time on the swing. She often asks me to swing with her.

Hs: How?

D: I hold her both hands. Then she moves like a swing.

Hs: Dear! Pay attention to her arms. They may get out of joint.

D: I will. We play only a few seconds each time. When she asks for more, I usually transfer

her attention by hide-and-seek. But her favourite game is \"Cheers\".

Hs: Right! She is never tired of it. She can pour the water from the kettle to her cup skillfully.

She clinks cups with me and then drinks the water up. She is fascinated with saying

“Cheers”.

D: She does it again and again until the kettle is empty.

Hs: A perfect game for children. Did you learn it from the book?

D: Not entirely. I learned about children's likes and dislikes from the book. Then I thought out

a game like that.

Hs: You're creative. Well done!

LEARN TO READ

Playing games are one of the important parts in raising children. Babies can learn a lot from

the games. Toys play a very good role in different games. Every day, I spend several hours

playing indoor or outdoor games with the baby. The following is the games we often play or the

toys we often play with.

Unit Eighteen

The Baby Is Sick

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: The baby threw up last night.

D: This never happened before. Shall we go to the hospital?

Hs: Let' s take her temperature first... 36. 9 degrees centigrade.

D: It' s not a fever. The baby looks all right and she can drink her milk. Maybe

her stomach

could not handle much and she needed to throw up some of the food she couldn't digest.

Hs: I hope so. She ate very well yesterday. Maybe she ate too much ... Oh, dear! She threw up

again!

D: This is not good. Her palm and forehead feel hotter now. We have to go to the hospital.

Please get the baby's stuff ready. Let me clean the baby.

Hs: I've got her coat, diapers and nipple. Is that all?

D: I think we also need a bottle of water and a blanket. Oh, diarrhea!

Hs: Oh, my gosh! Diarrhea, again!

D: Don' t be too nervous. Children often suffer diseases before they are three years old. But we

need to go to the hospital right away.

LEARN TO READ

Sick baby needs to be taken good care of. It is difficult to feed or use medicine. We should

feed or apply him/her medicine on time and be careful for the usage and dosage.

Unit Nineteen

Going to the Hospital

LEARN TO SAY

(Grandpa ( G) doesn't feel well today. )

G : How dizzy I am today! I even can't walk by myself. I feel as though I'm going to fall down

all the time.

D : Your voice doesn't sound clear, either. Shall I call Dr. Chen?

G : I think that's a good idea. please do.

(Ten minutes later)

D : Dr. Chen is coming.

G : Good afternoon! I'm sorry I can't welcome you.

Dr: Never mind. Let me feel your pulse. On account of your hypertension I suppose it's cerebral

thrombus. In other words, your high blood pressure may have caused a blood clot. You

need hospitalization right away.

D : That means we should go to the hospital now?

Dr: Yes, the sooner, the better.

D: Shall I call your son and tell him about it, Mr. Baker?

G.: Please wait until we get to the hospital.

LEARN TO READ

As a domestic helper, I should learn some early symptoms about the common diseases, such

as cold, flu, enteritis, gastritis, pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension,

heart

trouble and so on. I should also know how to treat fever, sore throat, stomachache, headache,

cough, etc. Knowing the basic knowledge can help me do my job better.

Unit Twenty

In the Treatment Room

LEARN TO SAY

D: There is one more patient ahead of us. We have to wait for a while. Put the thermometer

under your arm, Grandpa. And the doctor will come to check your blood pressure soon.

G: All right.

( The doctor comes in and checks grandpa's blood pressure. )

Dr: Oh, the high is 180, and the low is 160. Obviously high. We need to make his situation

clear, the best way is to have a CT scan.

D : OK. Where is the CT room?

Dr: On the third floor.

LEARN TO READ

In the Hospital

Registration Office、Emergency、Payment office、Pharmacy、Waiting Room、

Internal Medicine Department、X-ray Room、CT Room、Laboratory、Ultrasonography.

Unit Twenty-one

Nursing in the Hospital

LEARN TO SAY

D: Let me see. Our ward is No. 7. Here it is. We have two roommates already.

Our bed is No. 21, near the window.

G : That's good.

D: Oh, the call button is here. We may press it if we need a nurse.

G: When can my family visit me?

D: The visiting time is from lunchtime at12:00, until 7:00 in the evening.

G : That's nice.

D: The nurse is coming to take some blood from your arm. Let me roll up your sleeve.

…Good. It's done. We should press it with this bit of cotton for a while.

G: Oh, Look! The nightmare begins. There are so many Pills, tablets and drugs.

D: Are you worrying about knowing which drugs to take? You can count on me.

For these drugs, one dose three times a day. Shake it well before taking it.

For these tablets, two tables each time, two times a day.

For these pills, dissolve one in water before taking it.

For this capsules...

G: Aha, I can count on you. You are a medicine alarm clock.

D: And a feeding machine, too. Oh, maybe I speak too loudly. The patients here

quiet rest in bed. You too, Mr. Baker.

LEARN TO READ

The different shapes of medicine.

medicine: tablet、pill、powder、capsule、ointment.

Unit Twenty-two

Holidays

LEARN TO SAY

D: Look! What I have bought!

H: Moon cakes!

D: Yes. In China we have Mid-Autumn Festival. It is the second biggest festival.

H: Oh, yes, you eat them on Mid-Autumn Day. There is a bright full moon on that day,. so

the cakes are named moon cakes.

D: That's right.

H: They look so lovely. I can't wait to have a taste. Mm, it is nice. But I think it'll be nicer if

the skin is thicker and the filling is thinner.

D: Have some green tea, please.

H: Thank you. Which day will be the day?

D: Tomorrow.

H: Is it on September 28`h every year?

D: No, It is on lunar August 15\"' each year and on different day solar. But it's always in

September or October.

H: What does it celebrate?

D: We celebrate the bright round moon, which means families getting together.

H: I see. It's like Thanksgiving in America.

D: I think so. You eat pumpkin pie, also very sweet.

H: And turkeys! Oh, I miss turkeys! I'll cook a turkey on Thanksgiving.

D: Then I can wait and taste.

LEARN TO READ

Chinese holidays and festivals：

Western holidays and festivals：

Unit Twenty-three

Watching Television

LEARN TO SAY

D: Mrs. Baker, there's a really good film on TV tonight that I think you would enjoy. It would

be good for your Chinese, too.

Hs; Oh, a Chinese film? Great, what is it?

D: Well, it's called “Regrets for the Past.”Have you heard of it?

Hs: No, I don't think so. What's it about?

D: Well, it's a love story, but the ending is rather sad.

Hs: That doesn't put me off! I rather enjoy “tear jerker”movies! What time is it on?

D: Half past eight.

Hs: Great! I'll watch it. Why don't you join me? You could translate for me if I have problems!

D: I'd be glad to.

Operation of Menu for TV Set

1．PRESS-ON/OFF

When the switch is set to the ON\" position, the channel indicator lamp (green) lights up

to indicate that the set is in operation.

2．CHANNEL SELECTOR

You can easily select the desired channel with the convenient press button.

3. SOUND VOLUME

Press the button on the right to increase the sound volume and on the left to decrease it.

4. CONTRAST

Turn the CONTRAST control knob clockwise to intensify the picture, counterclockwise to decrease it.

5. COLOR

Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the color and clockwise to increase the color.

6. BRIGHTNESS

Turn the BRIGHT control knob clockwise to increase the brightness and counterclockwise to decrease it.

7. PICTURE

Turn the PICTURE control knob clockwise to sharpen the picture quality and counterclockwise to soften it.

Unit Twenty-four

A Birthday Parry

LEARN TO SAY

Hs: Tomorrow is my little girl's second birthday and we are having a birthday party for her.

Could I arrange it through you?

D: All right.

Hs: I want to order a large birthday cake, several kinds of cold dishes, pastries and fruits.

D: Don't you need drinks?

Hs: I've already got some whisky, French brandy, but I'll need some beer and soft drinks.

D: OK. Do you also want some flowers?

Hs: That sounds good. Can you do that, too?

D: Certainly. What kind of flowers would you like?

Hs: A bouquet of roses, peonies, lilies and tulips.

D: How many people will come tomorrow?

Hs: About fifteen.

D: What time will the party begin?

Hs: Half past six in the evening.

D: OK. I'll make all the arrangements.

LEARN TO READ

The little girl’s birthday is coming. She will be two years old next week. A big party will be held and a lot of relatives and friends will be invited. Therefore, I am very busy those days. Now, I am going to have a big shopping. The shopping list is below.