A：Do you know what time it is?你知道现在是几点吗?
B：Um. Ten?嗯，十点?
A：Get in this door young man. It’s midnight, you are two hours past curfew.进来，年轻人，现在是午夜，你已经超过规定的回家时间2个小时了。
B：I know, but it wasn’t my fault! I told Jennifer she had to drop me off before ten, but she wouldn’t leave the party!我知道，但这不是我的错，我告诉Jennifer必须在10点前送我回来，但是她就是不肯离开晚会。
A：I don’t care! You are grounded for life,mister!我才不管呢。先生，你被限制自由了。
B：Mom! That is so unfair!妈妈，那不公平。
A：You know the rules and you broke them. No allowance and no TV for a week. I usually never ground you but this time I have to put my foot down!你知道规则但是你破坏了规则。一周不给零用钱，不许看电视。我从未管过你，但是这次我必须果断行动。
B：What! For being a couple of hours late? You have to be kidding!什么?就因为晚回来2个小时?你一定在开玩笑。
A：I don’t want to hear it! Now go to your room!我不想听你说话。回到你的房间去!