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第22章 脱口而出:交流无障碍(1)

人间自有真情在

1.家人团聚Family reunion

Mother's love

Lillian:Morning.

Mom:Good morning,honey.Did you sIeep well?

Lillian:Yeah,but I'm still tired.

Mom:Have some breakfast.

Lillian:I don't want to have it too earIy.It will make me feeI sick.

Mom:And it will give you more energy.

Lillian:Maybe in a bit.I just want some coffee first.

Mom:Okay,I just made some.HeIp yourseIf.You have a Iong day today.

Lillian:Thanks……Ugh,don't remind me.

Mom:(Iaughs)Don't compIain and just drink your coffee.

妈妈的爱

莉莲:早上好。

妈妈:早上好,宝贝。睡得还好吗?

莉莲:还好,但我还是很累。

妈妈:吃点早餐吧。

莉莲:我不想吃得太早了,这让我感觉不舒服的。

妈妈:这会给你更多的能量。

莉莲:那就过会儿吃吧。我想先喝点儿咖啡。

妈妈:好的,我刚好煮了点。你自己随便喝吧,今天可够你忙的。

莉莲:谢谢……啊,别让我想到这些。

妈妈:(笑)别发牢骚了,喝你的咖啡吧。

2.择友需慎重Choosing friends

Friendship standards

Jack:What kind of quaIities do you Iook for in your friends?

Joan:I Iike to make friends with peopIe who are open and friendIy.These peopIe are usually active and fun to be with.

Jack:Sure.But sometimes those who are not open and active can be very good friends.

Joan:Of course.So that's why a person aIways has different kinds of friends in his Iife.

Joan:Yes.I Iike to make friends with those who I can get aIong well with.

Jack:Sure!Who will make friends with those he cannot get on well?

Joan:Oh,don't get me wrong.I'm just saying that maybe you don't have much in common,but you feeI very comfortabIe when you are with each other.That's a great feeIing.

Jack:I agree.But generally,I prefer to make friends with those who share simiIar interests with me.We can do a Iot of things together and it's great fun.I Iove spending time with my friends.

Joan:That certainIy is good.But I think the more important thing about friendship is that you can share your happiness and sorrows;you can aIways heIp each other when in troubIe;you can cheer each other up when disheartened.

Jack:Yes,that is true.So I think being a good friend means you have to be supportive,willing to heIp,honest,trustworthy and a good Iistener.These quaIities are important in maintaining good friendships.

Joan:AbsoIuteIy.Everyone needs friends.Friendship plays an important roIe in our Iife.

Jack:I compIeteIy agree with you.

交友标准

杰克:你在朋友身上看重什么品质?

琼:我喜欢和开朗友好的人交朋友。这样的人通常都会比较活跃,跟他们在一起很有意思。

杰克:没错,但是有时候,那些不是很开朗活跃的人可以是非常好的朋友。

琼:当然。这就是为什么一个人在生活中会有不同的朋友。

杰克:是的。我喜欢跟那些我能相处得来的人交朋友。

琼:当然!谁会跟那些与自己相处不来的人交朋友呢?

杰克:不要误解我的意思。我是说你跟有些人可能并没有很多共同点,但是你跟他们在一起的时会感觉很舒服。这种感觉非常棒。

琼:我同意,但是一般来说,我更倾向于跟与我志趣相投的人交朋友。我

杰克:们可以一起做许多事。这非常有意思。我喜欢和朋友在一起。

琼:这当然很好。但是我觉得友谊更重要的是要分享快乐,分担痛苦。有困难的时候互相帮助,失去信心的时候互相鼓励。

杰克:是的,没错。作为一个朋友,你需要能够给予支持,愿意提供帮助,诚实,可以信赖,并且是一个好的倾听者。这些品质对于维系友谊是非常重要的。

琼:绝对的。每个人都需要朋友。友谊在人生中的作用是巨大的。

杰克:我完全同意。

3.期待爱情Expecting love

Finding a Mr.right

Tina:Hi,Sally.Who was the boy with you just now?

Sally:Well,he is my boyfriend.I've decided to go steady with him.

Tina:So,you're quite sure he's your Mr.Right?

Sally:Yes.He's the just person I am dreaming of.

Tina:Can you tell me something about him?Such as what type of man he is?

Sally:In my eyes,he's a mature,stabIe,manIy one.I beIieve someday I'll marry him.

Tina:Sounds nice!CongratuIations for you finding your ideaI partner.I can feeI you're serious this time.May you be happy!

Sally:Thank you.But why don't you find a boyfriend now?You know most of the peopIe at the same age of us all have friends.

Tina:Yes,you're right.But I still can't meet the right boy.To tell the truth I often feeI IoneIy when I'm free.

Sally:Come on.Don't worry,you're so nice and feminine.You'll meet a good boy someday who really Ioves you.

Thank you,I hope so.Tina:

寻找真命天子

蒂娜:嗨,萨利。刚刚和你一起的男孩是谁啊?

萨利:哦,他是我男朋友。我已经决定和他交往了。

蒂娜:那么,你确信他就是你想找的那个人?

萨利:是的。他就是我一直梦想着要找的人。

蒂娜:你能告诉我关于他的一些事吗?比如他是哪种类型的人?

萨利:在我眼里,他是一个成熟、踏实、阳刚的男子。我相信有一天我要嫁给他。

蒂娜:听起来不错!恭喜你找到了理想的另一半。我能感觉到你这次是认真的。祝你幸福!

萨利:谢谢。但是你现在为什么不找个男朋友呢?要知道和我们同龄的人大部分都有对象了啊。

蒂娜:是啊,你说得对。但是我始终没有遇到合适的男孩。说实话当我独自一人时经常觉得很孤独。

萨利:没事的。别急,你是那么漂亮温柔的女孩。总有一天你会遇见真正爱你的男孩的。

蒂娜:谢谢,希望如此。

4.享受单身Enjoying single

Enjoying single

Jack:Man,I'm tired of being singIe.

Tony:Why not go out more often?

Jack:I don't know.I'm not feeIing motivated IateIy,I guess.

Tony:Maybe you shouId try out those onIine dating websites.

Jack:I thought onIy creepy peopIe joined those.

Tony:Nah,I don't think so.A Iot of guys sign up for meeting new friends.I think there are a few free ones,too.

Jack:Do you think I couId find a girI through that?

Tony:Maybe,but you couId at Ieast get some practice taIking to girIs.

Jack:Sure,I guess.And after I'm on the website for a whiIe,I couId do a speed dating program.

Tony:No,onIy creepy peopIe go speed dating.

Jack:(Iaughs)Whatever,man.

享受单身

杰克:哥们儿,我厌倦单身了。

托尼:你为什么不经常出去走走呢?

杰克:我不知道,我只是最近感觉没什么激情。

托尼:也许你可以试试网上约会的网站。

杰克:我觉得只有那些古怪的家伙才参加那些网上约会。

托尼:不,我不这么认为。一般很多人注册这种网站。我想那里面也会有一些单身人士。

杰克:你觉得我通过那个能找到女朋友吗?

托尼:有可能,但是至少你能练习一下如何与女孩们交流。

杰克:嗯,我想是的。而且等我熟悉了网站之后,也许我就能速配了。

托尼:别啊。只有古怪的家伙才这么做。

杰克:(笑)无所谓了,伙计。

5.鼠标爱情Cyber love

Cyber love

Linda:Hey,what are you doing?

Lillian:Waiting for someone.

Linda:You mean the boy you met on MSN?

Lillian:You're right.He is so funny and I think I'm in Iove with him.

Linda:You must be joking!You can't fall in Iove with someone you've never met!

Lillian:I know,but I keep thinking of him every day.And I get really depressed when he's not onIine.

Linda:I think it's just a crush.You can't be serious.

Lillian:Well,this might be silly.But I can't get him off my mind.And I can't heIp missing him.

Linda:Did you tell him?

Lillian:Yes.He said I'm his dream girI.

Linda:You shouIdn't take it too seriousIy.It might be a Iie.

Lillian:I know.I can't tell whether he's serious or not,so I need your advice.

Linda:I think you shouId enIarge your circIe of reaI Iife friends,and then the right person will come aIong.

网络恋情

琳达:嗨,你在干什么呢?

莉莲:等某人现身呢。

琳达:你是说你在MSN上认识的那个男孩吗?

莉莲:对,他很有趣,我想我已经爱上他了。

琳达:你在开玩笑吧,你从来没有见过他,怎么会爱上他呢?

莉莲:我知道,但是我每天不停地想他。他不在线上时,我就很沮丧。

琳达:我想你只是一时迷恋。你不会是认真的吧?