休闲对话：圣诞树前的许愿

Mom: Honey, it’s getting late.

宝贝，不早了。

Kate: Mom, can I take this Christmas tree into my bedroom?

妈妈，我可以把圣诞树带回房间吗?

Mom: Why, honey? Do you want to talk about it with me?

怎么了，宝贝?需要谈谈吗?

Kate: Kevin told me this morning that if I made wishes in front of it Santa would make them true.

凯文告诉我说如果我在圣诞树前面许愿的话，圣诞老人会实现的。

Mom: You can tell me about your wishes. Then I can call Santa.

你可以告诉我你的愿望。然后我可以打电话给圣诞老人。

Kate: Thanks, mom. But he told me that I had to do it all by myself.

谢谢，妈妈。但是他告诉我应该自己做。

Mom: Okay, sweetie. But I want to tell you that if your wishes don’t come true, it doesn’t mean Santa doesn't like you. He is very busy. There are many children in the world who need his help.

好吧，宝贝。但是我想说如果你的愿望没有实现，并不意味圣诞老人不喜欢你。他很忙。有很多小朋友需要他的帮助。

Kate: I know, Mom. Santa, I want Dad to come back home. Mom says there is a woman in trouble and she needs my Dad. But he’s gone for half a year. I miss him.

我知道，妈妈。圣诞老人，我想爸爸回家。妈妈说有个女人有麻烦了。她需要我爸爸。但是他已经离开半年了。我很想他。