英语博客：Basic Pronunciation Practice #19 plus Interactive English.

 　　Liz: I hope the food gets here soon; I'm starving!

　　Father: Yes, sorry I slept for so long, I just couldn't seem to wake up.

　　Liz: That's alright Dad. It's better that you sleep than be grumpy all day.....

　　Father: Me? Grumpy? Never!

　　Liz: So, after breakfast what would you two like to do first? Art museum or park?

　　Mother: Well, we should do the park first while it's still cool, don't you think? Then, when it's hotter we can go to the art museum.

　　Father: Good thinking dear. But if I don't eat soon I'll pass out and you'll have to carry me. Where are my eggs and bacon¹?

　　Liz: Yes, they are taking a long time. I wonder what the problem is.

　　Father: It sounds like they're still gathering² the eggs from the chickens and chasing³ the pigs!

　　Liz: Oh, so you're never grumpy, eh?

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1 bacon   

n.咸肉，熏肉

参考例句：

• He is frying the bacon.他在煎咸肉。
• This bacon is too salty for me.这块熏咸猪肉我觉得太咸了。

2 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

3 chasing   

n.雕镂术，雕刻工作；车螺丝；抛光；螺旋板

参考例句：

• My dog likes chasing rabbits. 我的狗喜欢追捕兔子。
• The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. 孩子们追逐着彼此的影子，玩得很开心。