Conversation Sewing Machines and Needles　縫紉機和針

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　手工針

machine needle　縫紉機針

needlework　手工活

sharp　鋒利的

pointed　尖的

usage　用途

fun　有趣

those who　凡是……的人

neglect　忽視

observe　遵守

safety　安全

give sb.great pleasure to do sth.　做某事給了某人很大樂趣