在Stewart 家的客厅里，一家人在和祖父Malcolm 交谈。在家中Malcolm 受
到了儿孙两代人的热烈欢迎，惟一的遗憾是没有见到酷似故去的祖母的孙女Susan.

    Robbie： When can we go fishing ？

    Grandpa ： Robbie ， we'll go fishing soon， and we'll take your dad
with us. Philip ： I'm ready， Grandpa. You name the day. Ellen ： That's
a great idea， Grandpa！ Philip needs a day off. Robbie ： Let's give
him our presents - now. Richard ： Good idea. Grandpa ： Presents - for
me？

    Richard ： From me and Marilyn. Robbie： And this one's from me. I
looked all over the house to find it. Grandpa ： Richard， these are terrific
pictures. This one really brings back memories. You remember that day ，
Robbie？

    Robbie： I sure do. It was fun. Grandpa ： Oh ， I'm sorry Susan isn't
here. I miss her very much. Ellen ： She feels bad， too， Grandpa. She
called to say the plane was delayed. You know airports. Grandpa ： I can't
wait to see her. She looks just like Grandma at that age.

    「语言点精讲」

    1. You name the day.你说哪天吧。name用做动词时，在口语中常用于提出
建议，做出安排或说出什么的名字。又如：Name the place， and we'll be there.
（你说哪里，我们就去哪里。）

    He named a Price. （他开了个价。）

    2. Philip needs a day off. a day off休息一天，休一天假。

    3. Let's give him our presents - now. 咱们把礼物给他吧——现在就给。

    美国人有时喜欢送给久别重逢的亲友一个 welcome present表示对他们的欢
迎。所以 Stewart一家送给Grandpa family's welcome present来表示他们对他
的爱。

    4. I looked all over the house to find it.我在家里找了个遍才找到的。

    all over the house指屋子里的每个角落。

    5. This one really brings back memories. bring back memories（使我
想起了过去的岁月）。用来表达一种怀旧的感情。

    6. I can't wait to see her. She looks just like Grandma at that age.
我迫不及待地想见到她，她长得和她奶奶在她那个年龄时一样。

    can't wait to do sth. 迫不及待地想做某事look just like……看起来就
和……一样