今天的这段对话，在讨论做饭，
 
到了做饭的时间，新手能在厨房帮什么忙
 
来听今天的讲解:
 
A:I'd like to help pitch in with dinner.
 
我想帮忙一起做饭。
 
B:Really? You're joking.
 
真的吗？你在开玩笑吧。
 
A:No. I'd like to do something special for you on your birthday.
 
没开玩笑。我想在你的生日为你做点儿特别的事情。
 
B:I'd like that. Alright, put on this apron first.
 
很好。好吧。先把这个围裙系上。
 
A:Ok... Now how can I help, hon?
 
好的。现在我怎办帮忙，亲爱的？
 
B:Hmm, let me see... Boil some water and then whisk two eggs.
 
嗯，让我看看...烧点水，然后再打两个鸡蛋。
 
A:Easy. I could do that with my eyes closed.(after a while) Done.
 
简单。我闭着眼睛都能做。做好了。
 
B:Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge.
 
还不错嘛。好，现在从冰箱里拿点儿肉和土豆来。
 
A:How many potatoes do you need?
 
你需要几个土豆？
 
B:Three. And bring four bell pepper.
 
三个。再拿四个青椒。
 
A:Gotcha... Ok. Here they are.
 
明白...好了，拿来了。
 
B:Now wash them,then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the meat.
 
现在把它们洗一洗。然后把土豆和青椒切成丁儿，然后再把肉切成片。
 
A:Where's the peeler?
 
削皮刀在哪儿？
 
B:It's in the cabinet... Adam, the gas cooker doesn't work.
 
在橱柜里。亚当，煤气灶坏了。
 
A:What? Oh, shit! I cut my finger.
 
什么？哦，该死！我切到手了。
 
B:Let me take a look at that... I can't stop the bleeding. We need to go to the hospital.
 
让我看看，我没法给你止血。我们得去医院。
 
A:I guess cooking is not as easy as I thought.
 
我想做饭并不像我想的那么简单。