随心所欲说英语饮食08-3（mp3）

unit 31

dialogue 
英语情景对话

Husband:When did you buy this milk?
你这瓶牛奶是什么时候买的？

Wife:I just picked it up yesterday. Why?
昨天，怎么了？

Husband:It doesn't taste fresh. In fact, it's a bit tart.
喝起来不大新鲜，事实上还有点酸。

Wife:Look at the expiration date. I think it's on the lid.
看一下保质期，应该印在瓶盖上。

Husband:No wonder. This expired last week!
难怪了，上星期就过期了！

Wife:Oops! Do you think they will let me take it back?
天啊！你觉得他们会让我退吗？

Husband:You can try. And while you're at it, see if you can return the bread.
你可以试试，反正你要过去，看看能不能退面包。

Wife:Don't tell me it's stale!
别告诉我那也过期了！

pick something up 挑选
tart adj.（食物）酸的
expiration date 有效日期
expiration n.（期限）届满
lid n.（容器）盖子
no wonder 难怪；不用怀疑
expire v.（期限）届满
take something back 退回某物
stale adj. 不新鲜的；腐烂的