Conversation Sewing Machines and Needles 缝纫机和针
1
A:What are they?
B:They are needles.These are hand needles.Those are sewing machine needles.
A:What's the difference between hand needles and sewing machine needles?
B:Hand needles are used for needlework while sewing machine needles are on the sewing machines used in sewing machine work.
A:I see.They are both sharp and pointed.
B:They are very important tools in making up garments,and we must take care of them when we are using them in our sewing work.
2
A:It is a sewing machine,isn't it?
B:Yes.This is the sewing machine body.That is a bobbin case.These are bobbins.Those are sewing machine parts.
A:What's the usage of a sewing machine?
B:We use sewing machine to make up garments and other things.
A:It is great fun making up garments.
B:Yes.It's interesting.It gives me great pleasure to make up agarment.But accidents usually happen to those who have neglected to observe the rules of work.So we must pay attention to safety.Safety first!
A:I'll rememberit.
New Words and Expressions
hand needle 手工针
machine needle 缝纫机针
needlework 手工活
sharp 锋利的
pointed 尖的
usage 用途
fun 有趣
those who 凡是……的人
neglect 忽视
observe 遵守
safety 安全
give sb.great pleasure to do sth. 做某事给了某人很大乐趣