小学英语阅读100篇【69】 Neighbours The Browns are the Smiths ' neighbours . Mr Brown's name is John . But when his neighbours talk about him . they call him "Mr Going-to-do" . Do you know why ? Mr Brown always says he is going to do something . but he never does it . Every Saturday Mr Brown goes to the Smiths' back door and talks to Mr Smith . He always says he is going to do something . "I'm going to clean my house today " he says"or I'm going to wash my car tomorrow or These trees in front of my house are too big . I'm going to cut them down next week. " But Mr Smith knows his neighbour isn't going to do those things . Mr Smith often says to his only child Dick . " Are you going to do something ? Then do it. Don't be another 'Mr Going-to-do' . " New Words and Expressions neighbour child cut down 邻居 布朗一家是史密斯一家的邻居。 布朗先生的名字是约翰。 但当他的邻居谈起他时。 他们管他叫“打算做先生”。 你知道为什么吗? 布朗先生总是说他要做点什么。 但他从来没做过。 每个星期六布朗先生都去史密斯家的后门和史密斯先生谈话。 他总是说他要做点什么。 “我今天要打扫我的房子。”他说:“我明天要洗车,我家门前的树太大了,下星期我要把它们砍掉。” 但是史密斯先生知道他的邻居不会做那些事。 史密斯先生经常对他的独生子迪克说你打算做点什么吗? 那就去做吧。别再做一个‘打算做先生’。” 新词新语 邻居 小孩 削减 |
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