父母和孩子常用的英语对话.doc

US English for parents speaking English as a non-native language with their preschool children - 12/03/02 - sent by A. ? Please note: some items in this list may seem very basic and obvious to those with advanced English proficiency. They were included in response to specific requests of some non-native speakers who found them useful. Also: this list is just a compilation of current usage. It’s not a recommendation that people should actually say all these things to their own children. ? Topics (most topics have first a list of specialized terms, and then a list of typical sentences): ? 1. Diminutive words for objects 2. Diminutive words for animals 3. Diminutive words/Terms of endearment for family members, people 4. Expressing affection to your child, terms of endearment for your child 5. What to say about someone else’s baby or child 6. Babies 7. Greetings 8. Waking up in the morning 9. Clothing and getting dressed 10. Kitchen 11. Safety and injuries 12. Playtime indoors: fun, toys 13. Playtime indoors: learning, ABC’s etc 14. Playtime- outside 15. Playing with other children (sharing, fighting) 16. What children themselves say 17. Daycare/Babysitters 18. Helping around the house 19. Bathroom talk, body parts 20. Bath time, washing up, cleanliness 21. Bed time 22. Words of encouragement, praise, compliments 23. Parents finding out what’s wrong and giving reassurance 24. Manners 25. Discipline 26. On the go (transportation) 27. Doctor and hospital visits 28. Shopping/restaurants 29. Holiday/Special days 30. The adult world (seen from a child’s eyes) 31. Cuss-type words that (some) children are allowed to use 32. Cultural notes ? ? 1. Diminutive/child-like words for things: cuddly (any plush toy, stuffed animal, etc) owie, booboo A child’s injury (could be a cut, bruise, burn, etc...) dolly (for a doll) duckie or ducky (toy duck) teddybear (toy stuffed/plush bear) bally or ballie (for a toy ball) PJ