像美国人一样说英语：[13] Awber Comes Over To Bake Cookies
lesson 13 awber comes over to bake cookiested's girlfriend amber comes over to help with the cookies. amber has experience baking cookies from a former job. susan leaves the kitchen so they can work better.
ted: mom, amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.
susan: hi amber. nice to see you again.
amber: good to see you too, mrs. johnson.
susan: that's an interesting hairstyle.*
amber: thanks. i'm glad you think it's cool. blue hair is all the rage this season.
susan: well, i'm going to take a break now and let you kids take over.
ted: don't worry, mom. your business is in good hands with amber. she really knows her stuff.
amber: that's true. i used to work at mrs. field's cookies** in the mall.
susan: you don't work there anymore?
amber: no, i got fired. i have a real sweet tooth, and they told me i was eating too many cookies.
susan: well, i'm sure you haven't lost your touch.
amber: i might be a bit out of practice.
ted: mom, you can watch amber bake if you want. you might pick up a few tricks of the trade.
amber: yes, feel free. as a singer, i'm used to performing before an audience!
susan: thanks, but i'm going to get out of the way. you know what they say: too many cooks spoil the broth!
amber: will i see you later tonight?
susan: yes, i'll be back in a few hours.
ted: mom, why don't you just call it a night and go to bed. you've been working your tail off all day.
* when somebody says something is "interesting" it often means they don't like it, but they want to be polite.
** mrs. field's cookies are gourmet cookies that are sold in malls across the united states.
