[词汇]（6）

can                      modal verb 能够

boss                     n. 老板，上司

minute                   n. 分（钟）

ask                      v.请求，要求

handwriting              n. 书写

terrible                 adj. 糟糕的，可怕的

★minute  n. 分（钟）

a minute/ one minute  一分钟；一会儿

★terrible  adj. 糟糕的，可怕的

① adj. 可怕的；骇人的

This is a picture of terrible new weapons.

这是一张可怕的新式武器的图片。

② adj. 困难的；费劲的

Who can accomplish this terrible task?

③ adj. 极度的；非常严重的

I’ve got a terrible headache.

④ adj. 糟透的（口语）；很蹩脚的

She is terrible at maths.  她的数学很蹩脚。

[课文]

THE BOSS: Can you come here a minute please, Bob?

BOB:         Yes, sir?

THE BOSS:  Where's Pamela?

BOB:         She's next door.

             She's in her office, sir.

THE BOSS:  Can she type this letter for me? Ask her please.

BOB:         Yes, sir.

                     Can you type this letter for the boss please, Pamela?

PAMELA:      Yes, of course I can.

BOB:         Here you are.

PAMELA:      Thank you, Bob.

                     Bob!

BOB:         Yes? What's the matter?

PAMELA:      I can't type this letter.

                     I can't read it!

               The boss's handwriting is terrible!