第一篇：美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：圣誕老人和圣誕禮物的英語(yǔ)對(duì)話

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Gordon: Hey Jack, what are you up to?

Sarah: I am trying to finish my Christmas shopping.Gordon: It is hard to know what your family wants for Christmas.Sarah: I wish there really was a Santa Claus to take care of all the presents.Gordon: Santa Claus, who is that?

Sarah: You don't know who Santa Claus is? He is Father Christmas.The old man in the red suit.Gordon: Tell me more, please.Sarah: Sure.Let's study!

戈登：嘿，杰克，你要干什么去?

薩拉：我正趕緊買完圣誕節(jié)禮物。

戈登：你很難知道你的家人想要是想要什么圣誕禮物。

薩拉：我希望真有圣誕老人來(lái)處理所有有關(guān)禮物的事情。

戈登：圣誕老人，他是誰(shuí)?

薩拉：你不知道圣誕老人是誰(shuí)?他是圣誕節(jié)之父。一個(gè)穿著紅色衣服的老人。

戈登：請(qǐng)你告訴更多些。

薩拉：好吧，我們開(kāi)始學(xué)吧。

NEW WORDS: A tube that goes from a fireplace to the outside of a building in order to let out smoke

Factories usually have very tall chimneys.工廠通常都有很高的煙囪。

2)Christmas Eve: the night before Christmas

You are invited to my house for dinner on Christmas Eve, it will be magical.我邀請(qǐng)你到我家去吃圣誕前夜的晚餐，它將會(huì)美妙無(wú)比。

3)Christmas tree: A pine tree that is decorated with lights and ornaments

Put the gifts under the Christmas tree.把禮物放在圣誕樹(shù)下。

4)Coal: black rocks used for fuel

Coal is a cheap but dirty source of fuel.煤是一種廉價(jià)的燃料，但是很臟。

5)Cornerstone: A very important part, a central piece

Spring Festival is a cornerstone of Chinese culture.春節(jié)是中國(guó)文化的基石之一。

Dialogue

Present Tense Dialogue 現(xiàn)在時(shí)對(duì)話

Molly : Who exactly is Santa Claus?

Gordon: He is a historical figure who gave presents to children.Molly : Was his name always Santa?

Gordon: His name was St.Nicholas, however, the modern American Santa Claus has very little to do with this historical figure.Molly : What are the differences?

Gordon: In American Culture Santa Claus is a person who watches over the

world, especially children.He keeps a list of all the good and bad deeds that you have done over the years.When Christmas arrives, he gives people their presents depending on how good they have been.If you have been a very bad person, Santa will only put coal in your stocking.莫莉：誰(shuí)是圣誕老人?

戈登：他是一個(gè)歷史人物，他把禮物送給兒童。

莫莉：他的名字就叫圣誕老人嗎?

戈登：他的名字叫圣·尼古拉斯。但是，現(xiàn)代美國(guó)文化中的圣誕老人和這個(gè)歷史人物沒(méi)有什么聯(lián)系。

莫莉：他們之間的區(qū)別是什么?

戈登：在美國(guó)文化中，圣誕老人關(guān)照全世界的人，特別是兒童。他有一張清單，這張清單上記錄著你一年以來(lái)你所做的好事和壞事。當(dāng)圣誕節(jié)到來(lái)的時(shí)候，他會(huì)依據(jù)你的表現(xiàn)來(lái)決定給你什么禮物。如果你是一個(gè)非常壞的人，圣誕老人就只會(huì)在你的襪子里放一些煤。

Past Tense Dialogue 過(guò)去時(shí)對(duì)話

Molly : Did Santa deliver presents to the entire world last night?

Gordon: Santa flies around the world in a sleigh pulled by magical flying reindeer.Molly : Santa flew around the world in a magic sleigh pulled by flying reindeer.Gordon: What did he do when he got to your house?

Molly : When he landed on my house, he climbed in through the chimney and placed presents under our decorated Christmas tree.Gordon: Then what happened?

Molly : He enjoyed the cookies and milk we left for him.Gordon: Go on, tell me more, what happened next?

Molly : Lastly he climbed back up the chimney, got into his sleigh and flew to the next house.莫莉：昨天晚上，圣誕老人向全世界發(fā)放禮物了嗎?

戈登：圣誕老人乘著由神奇會(huì)飛的馴鹿雪橇飛遍了全世界。

莫莉：圣誕老人乘著由會(huì)飛馴鹿拉著的神奇雪橇飛遍了全世界。

戈登：當(dāng)圣誕老人到你家的時(shí)候，他都做了什么?

莫莉：他停在我家的房頂上，從煙囪下到我們的屋里，然后把禮物放在裝飾好的圣誕樹(shù)下。

戈登：接著又發(fā)生了什么?

莫莉：他吃了我們留給他的餅點(diǎn)和牛奶。

戈登：繼續(xù)，告訴我更多的事情，接著又發(fā)生了什么?

莫莉：最后，他又順著煙囪爬回房頂，然后乘著雪橇飛向了另一家。

NEW WORDS: Acts, things that have been done

Doing good deeds helps make the world a better place.做好事可以使世界變得更美好。

2)Naughty: being bad, not obedient

The naughty boy stole the girl's clothes.淘氣的男孩兒偷了那個(gè)姑娘的衣服。

3)Santa : An imaginary man that gives Christmas presents to children all over the world

You had better be good or else Santa won't give you any presents this year.你最好乖一點(diǎn)，要不然今年圣誕老人就不會(huì)給你任何禮物。

4)Sleigh: a sled pulled by animals

Santa's sleigh is pulled by flying reindeer.會(huì)飛的馴鹿拉著圣誕老人的雪橇。

5)Stockings: big socks

On Christmas Eve you hang your stockings in front of the fireplace and Santa Claus will leave presents in them.在圣誕前夜，你把你的長(zhǎng)襪掛在火爐前，這樣圣誕老人就會(huì)把禮物放在里面。

6)Wish List: a list of things that you want

Every year kids make wish list of all the presents they want for Christmas.每年的圣誕節(jié)，孩子們都寫一張清單列出所有他們想要的禮物。

Lesson: 課文

Santa Facts, or what we believe anyway.1)Santa has a list of who has been naughty or nice.2)Santa drives a sleigh pulled by reindeer.3)He lands his magic sleigh on your roof.4)He lives at the cold North Pole.5)Santa comes down the chimney to put gifts under your Christmas tree.6)His other names include: Saint Nick and Chris Cringle.關(guān)于圣誕老人的事情，或是我相信的有關(guān)圣誕老人的事。

1.圣誕老人有一張誰(shuí)是乖孩子誰(shuí)是壞孩子的清單。

2.圣誕老人駕著馴鹿拉的雪橇。

3.圣誕老人把他神奇的雪橇停在你家的屋頂上。

4.圣誕老人住在寒冷的北極。

5.圣誕老人通過(guò)煙囪下到你的屋里，并把禮物放在圣誕樹(shù)下。

6.圣誕老人的其他名字還有：圣尼克和圣誕克林格。

Dialogue

Molly : Hey, Gordon.What are you up to?

Gordon: Not much, just writing my Christmas wish list.Molly : Don't you think that you are a little old to be writing a Christmas list?

Gordon: You can never be too old for Christmas, you silly girl.Molly : I'm silly? You're the one writing the wish list.Are you planning on mailing it to Santa's house in the North Pole?

Gordon: Naturally, I wouldn't want him to forget anything.Molly : The only thing Santa won't forget is the fact you haven't done a single good deed all year.Gordon: You are way too negative.Santa is a forgiving person, I'm sure we won't be mad at you when he is out delivering presents.Molly : You'd better keep a light on your roof so Santa knows where to land his sleigh.Gordon: If you keep mocking Santa like this, I am going to have to ask you to leave.Molly : Would your hero Santa kick me out?

Gordon: You are right, I should be as nice as possible.Maybe being your friend is my good deed?

Molly : In your dreams.莫莉：嘿，戈登，你在干什么?

戈登：沒(méi)什么，寫我圣誕節(jié)想要的禮物的清單。

莫莉：你不覺(jué)得你的年齡大了點(diǎn)兒?

戈登：任何人都不會(huì)老到不相信圣誕節(jié)的程度。你這個(gè)傻丫頭。

莫莉：我傻嗎?你正在寫圣誕節(jié)想要得到禮物的清單，你是不是還要把它寄到圣誕老人在北極的家。

戈登：當(dāng)然了，我不希望圣誕老人忘掉任何一件東西。

莫莉：圣誕老人唯一不會(huì)忘記的事實(shí)就是你在一年里一件好事也沒(méi)做。

戈登：你也太消極了，圣誕老人是一個(gè)寬容的人，我相信當(dāng)圣誕老人來(lái)分發(fā)禮物的時(shí)候，我們一定不會(huì)生你的氣。

莫莉：你最好在你的房頂上點(diǎn)一盞燈，這樣圣誕老人就知道把他的雪橇停在哪兒了。

戈登：如果你繼續(xù)取笑圣誕老人，我就要請(qǐng)你離開(kāi)這里了。

莫莉：你英勇的圣誕老人是不是會(huì)把我從這里踢出去。

戈登：你說(shuō)對(duì)了。我要盡量的和藹一點(diǎn)兒。也許成為你的朋友是我可以做的一件好事?

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第二篇：美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：周年紀(jì)念日相關(guān)英語(yǔ)對(duì)話

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Dario: Don't open that umbrella inside, Brian!

Brian: Why not? It's wet and needs to dry out.Dario: You will have seven years' bad luck if you open an umbrella inside.Brian: No wayit has nothing to do with the umbrella.Dario: I am just very superstitious, that's all.Brian: You are a modern guy, not some old fashioned fossil!

Dario: I just don't want any more bad luck in my life.Brian: OK, I won't open the umbrella if you promise to stop believing in all this superstition stuff.Dario: I will when my luck changes and I win the lottery!

Brian: I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.戴瑞奧：別在屋里打開(kāi)傘布萊恩!

布萊恩：為什么不行?傘是濕的，需要晾干。

戴瑞奧：在屋里打傘會(huì)給你帶來(lái)七年的背運(yùn)。

布萊恩：不可能，打破鏡子才會(huì)帶來(lái)七年背運(yùn)。

戴瑞奧：相信我，朋友。我在屋里打開(kāi)過(guò)一次傘，從那以后一直打光棍兒。

布萊恩：那是因?yàn)槟銓?duì)你的女朋友不好，跟傘一點(diǎn)兒關(guān)系都沒(méi)有。

戴瑞奧：我就是很迷信。

布萊恩：你生活在現(xiàn)代，不是一個(gè)守舊的老古板。

戴瑞奧：我只是不想再碰上壞運(yùn)氣了。

布萊恩：好吧，如果你不再相信這些迷信的玩意兒我就不打開(kāi)傘。

戴瑞奧：除非我的運(yùn)氣轉(zhuǎn)變，中上彩票。

布萊恩：如果我是你，就不白費(fèi)工夫。

1)Wild: fun and exciting

有趣而刺激

The rides at the amusement park are always wild and make my stomach flip.在游樂(lè)園里坐車永遠(yuǎn)是那么刺激，我的胃都要翻倒了。

2)Action packed: very busy, lots of things to do

很忙，有很多是要做

I love visiting big cities because they are always action packed!

我喜歡到大城市觀光因?yàn)榭偸怯泻芏嗍乱觥?/p>

3)Dullsville: very boring, nothing to do

無(wú)聊、無(wú)事可做

I grew up in a small town with no cinema and no bowlingthat the singer just wants to make money.Jessie: I agree with that.Music has lost its honesty.Tina: Let's see if we can remember a wild 1970s song about feeling the wind in your hair?

Jessie: Oh, I know a great song just like that by Steppenwolf.Tina: Sing it out loud!

杰西：音樂(lè)永遠(yuǎn)在變，你不這樣認(rèn)為嗎?

蒂娜：沒(méi)錯(cuò)。九十年代的音樂(lè)和八十年代的音樂(lè)相比有很大的不同。

杰西：我真的很喜歡一些七十年代的音樂(lè)。那時(shí)的音樂(lè)很刺激。

蒂娜：有些人說(shuō)現(xiàn)在的音樂(lè)太商業(yè)化了，歌手們只想賺錢。

杰西：我同意。音樂(lè)已經(jīng)失去了它的風(fēng)格。

蒂娜：看看我們能不能想起來(lái)一首七十年代的勁歌。

杰西：噢，我知道史蒂夫沃爾夫有一首很棒的歌。

蒂娜：那么大聲唱出來(lái)吧!

New Words

1)Flat-out: very busy

很忙

I prefer to be flat-out at work because I get bored when it's quiet.我喜歡工作時(shí)忙一點(diǎn)兒，因?yàn)樘察o了我會(huì)覺(jué)得很無(wú)聊。

2)Mall: large building with many small shops

購(gòu)物中心，有許多小商店的大型建筑物

Whenever I go to the mall, I always spend too much money.我每次去購(gòu)物中心都會(huì)花很多錢。

3)Second home: a place that you spend a lot of time

花很多時(shí)間光顧的地方

The coffee shop close to my house is my second home!

我經(jīng)常光顧家附近的咖啡店。

4)Gift: present

禮物

Gifts are a nice way of showing how much you like or appreciate someone.送禮物是向別人表示好感和感謝的好方式。

5)Jive: empty talk

空話

Brian is some full of jive talk, but he never takes any action.布萊恩是個(gè)光說(shuō)不做的人。

Lesson:課文

Anniversaries are the celebration of an important event, such as your first date, first kiss or wedding.If you were married on June 1, every year after that, your wedding anniversary is June 1.周年紀(jì)念是指慶祝某個(gè)重要事件，比如你的第一次約會(huì)，初吻或婚禮。如果你的結(jié)婚日期是六月一日，以后每年你的結(jié)婚周年紀(jì)念就是六月一日。

Birthdays are the anniversary of your birth, but most people just call them birthdays instead of anniversaries.生日是你出生日的周年紀(jì)念，可大多數(shù)人都稱它為生日而不是周年紀(jì)念。

When you are married, it is very important to remember the important anniversaries.If you forget your wedding anniversary, your husband or wife could get very upset and not talk to you for weeks!

結(jié)婚后記住周年紀(jì)念日是很重要的。如果你忘了結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日，你的丈夫或妻子可能會(huì)很不開(kāi)心，幾個(gè)星期都不跟你說(shuō)話。

Anniversaries are usually celebrated with a romantic dinner and gifts such as flowers, chocolates and jewellery.Some people think that the more expensive the gift, the more you love the person while others say that it is the thought that counts.周年紀(jì)念的時(shí)候通常都以浪漫晚餐的形式來(lái)慶祝，并送一些諸如鮮花、巧克力和珠寶之類的禮物。有人說(shuō)禮物越貴就表示你愛(ài)對(duì)方越深，但有的人認(rèn)為心意最重要。

There are some many types of anniversaries including personal and national.Get a diary and out all of the important anniversaries in it so that you will never

forget!

包括個(gè)人和國(guó)家在內(nèi)有很多種不同的周年紀(jì)念日。找一個(gè)日記本把所有重要的紀(jì)念日記在上面你就不會(huì)忘了!

Past Tense Dialogue：過(guò)去時(shí)對(duì)話

Jeff: Did your husband like the tie that you gave him for your wedding anniversary?

Joan: He loved the tie but we are not married yet.Jeff: So what was the anniversary for?

Joan: It was the anniversary of our first ever date.Jeff: You must be a very romantic person to remember your first date.Joan: I think that my boyfriend would be upset if I forgot.Jeff: I can never remember the important anniversaries-I even forgot my girlfriend's birthday!

Joan: Was she upset or angry?

Jeff: Both!She made me buy her gifts and flowers for two weeks after I forgot.Joan: It's easier to remember in the first place Jeff.Jeff: I'll be sure never to forget again.杰夫：你丈夫喜歡你結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日送他的領(lǐng)帶嗎?

瓊：他很喜歡這條領(lǐng)帶，可我們還沒(méi)結(jié)婚。

杰夫：那這是什么紀(jì)念日呀?

瓊：是我們初次約會(huì)的紀(jì)念。

杰夫：你一定很浪漫，連初次約會(huì)的日子都記著。

瓊：我想如果我忘了我的男朋友會(huì)不高興的。

杰夫：我永遠(yuǎn)記不住這些重要的紀(jì)念日，我甚至連我女朋友的生日都忘了。

瓊：她傷心嗎?還是生氣了?

杰夫：又傷心又生氣。我忘了她的生日以后整兩個(gè)星期她都讓我給她買禮物和花。

瓊：事先把它記住就簡(jiǎn)單多了，杰夫。

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第三篇：美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：關(guān)于婚禮的英語(yǔ)對(duì)話

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Brian: I think there is something wrong with my washing machine.Dario: Are your clothes dirty even after you have washed them?

Brian: No.I would never wear dirty clothes.Dario: Well, why do you think that your washing machine is broken?

Brian: Because all of my favorite clothes have shrunk.Dario: Hah!There is nothing wrong with your machine Brian.Brian: Well, what is the problem then?

Dario: You are getting fat!That's why your clothes don't fit anymore.Brian: What sort of good friend are you? You are so mean to say that I'm getting fat.Dario: Sometimes the truth hurts, my pal!

布萊恩：我覺(jué)得我的洗衣機(jī)有點(diǎn)不對(duì)勁。

達(dá)里奧：你洗完衣服后它們還臟是嗎?

布萊恩：不是，我從不穿臟衣服。

達(dá)里奧：唔，你為什么覺(jué)得你的洗衣機(jī)壞了?

布萊恩：因?yàn)槲易钕矚g的所有衣服全縮水了。

達(dá)里奧：哈!這不是你的機(jī)器的毛病，布萊恩。

布萊恩：唔，那是什么問(wèn)題?

達(dá)里奧：你正在長(zhǎng)胖!這就是為什么你的衣服不合適了。

布萊恩：你算是什么好朋友?你這么卑鄙，說(shuō)我正在長(zhǎng)胖。

達(dá)里奧：有時(shí)候真話傷人心，我的朋友!

NEW WORDS 新單詞

1)Duffer: a foolish old person

老笨蛋：愚蠢的老人

My dad is a real old duffer with such out-dated ideas, but I love him anyway.我老爸可真是個(gè)老笨蛋，有這么過(guò)時(shí)的想法，不過(guò)不管怎樣我都愛(ài)他。

2)Top Ten hit: a song that is among the ten most popular songs

十佳之一：最受歡迎的十首歌曲之一

Your career is off to a good start if you can have a top ten hit with your first song.如果你的第一首歌曲能獲得十佳的一席之地，那你的事業(yè)就開(kāi)始有起色了。

3)Video clip: short movie made to promote a song

音樂(lè)短片：宣傳一首歌曲的電影短片

MTV, or Music Television, just plays video clips and weird cartoons 24 hours a day.MTV、音樂(lè)電視一天24小時(shí)盡播發(fā)音樂(lè)短片和怪誕的卡通片。

Dialogue-對(duì)話：

Jessie: What do you do when a boy you don't really like has a crush on you?

Tina: I always say that honesty is the best policy.Jessie: So what should I do?

Tina: Tell him that you are flattered that he is interested in you, but that you don't like him.Jessie: But I do like him, just not in a boyfriend way.Tina: Well tell him that.Say that you want to be friends with him, but that you don't want to be his GF.Jessie: It will hurt his feelings to hear that.Tina: I knowLong thought to have a vein going directly to the heart, the third finger of the left hand has been universally adopted as the ideal place for the wedding

ring.The actual origin of the ring itself is thought to have

originated in ancient Egypt.戒指-長(zhǎng)期以來(lái)人們認(rèn)為左手的無(wú)名指有一根血管與心臟直接相通，人們普遍認(rèn)為它是佩帶結(jié)婚戒指最理想的地方。戒指本身的真正來(lái)歷被認(rèn)為是起源于古埃及。

Initially made of hemp or vine, the ring could be replaced whenever it wore out.The Romans later adopted the custom and began the tradition that continues today.Iron was used to symbolize the strength of the couples bond.In the fifteenth century, the British elevated the symbol by replacing iron with gold.Its lasting qualities of strength, beauty and purity have resulted in a custom that has remained unchanged for centuries.最初的戒指是用大麻或者藤蔓來(lái)做成的，當(dāng)它戴破了之后人們就會(huì)換另一個(gè)。后來(lái)羅馬人采用了這種習(xí)俗并開(kāi)始了沿襲至今日的傳統(tǒng)。過(guò)去鐵被用來(lái)象征著夫婦間堅(jiān)韌的紐帶。在十五世紀(jì)，英國(guó)人用金子取代鐵，使其象征意義更為珍貴。金子的硬度、美麗與純度經(jīng)久不衰，使之成為數(shù)世紀(jì)以來(lái)保持不變的習(xí)俗。

CakeYou don't have to dig very deeply to recognize this custom as a symbol of male dominance.In ancient Greece and Rome, women were considered as the property of their husbands like their houses or livestock!

面紗-你無(wú)須深究就可以發(fā)現(xiàn)這個(gè)習(xí)俗是男性統(tǒng)治的一個(gè)標(biāo)志。在古希臘和古羅馬，婦女被認(rèn)為和房子或者家畜一樣是丈夫的財(cái)產(chǎn)!

Usually covered from head to foot, it was accepted that only her husband had the right to see her unveiled.The lifting of the veil by the groom makes it clear that he is in the position of authority.It's amazing that this custom has been accepted by the liberal generation of today.More recently, it is often considered unlucky for the groom to see the bride prior the ceremony and the veil was considered the means of avoiding bad luck.通常婦女要從頭遮到腳，只有她的丈夫有權(quán)利看到她揭開(kāi)面紗之后的樣子。新郎掀開(kāi)蓋

頭的做法，清楚地表明了他站在權(quán)力的位置上。令人驚訝的是，這個(gè)習(xí)俗也被現(xiàn)在自由主義一代所接受。最近，通常來(lái)說(shuō)人們認(rèn)為新郎在舉行儀式之前看到新娘是不吉利的，而且面紗被認(rèn)為是避免惡運(yùn)的方法。

Dialogue

Jeff: I love going to weddings Joan.Joan: So do I.They are always so romantic.Jeff: I didn't mean that I like the romance and happiness.Joan: Well, what do you like about weddings?

Jeff: The free food, of course.Joan: But if you take a gift, the food is not really free, is it?

Jeff: I never take a gift to a wedding.I always say that it is against my culture to give gifts.Joan: Well, remind me not to invite you to my wedding!

杰夫：我喜歡去參加婚禮，瓊。

瓊：我也是。它們總是那么浪漫。

杰夫：我不是指我喜歡那種浪漫和幸福。

瓊：哦，你喜歡婚禮的什么?

杰夫：當(dāng)然是那些免費(fèi)食物了。瓊：可是如果你帶上禮物，那些食物實(shí)際上并不是免費(fèi)的，不是嗎?

杰夫：我參加婚禮從不帶禮物去。我總是說(shuō)送禮物違背我的文化。瓊：唔，提醒我不要邀請(qǐng)你參加我的婚禮!美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：www.tmdps.cn

第四篇：美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：情人節(jié) 相關(guān)情景對(duì)話

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Michael: We have worked hard today Billy.Do you want to have some suds with me this evening?

Billy: I can't.I have a date tonight.Michael: You have a date!She must be blind!

Billy: At least I have a Valentine's Date.Michael: Valentine's Date? What's that?

Billy: Valentine's Day is famous around the world these days.I can't believe you don't know about it!

Michael: Is that where guys send chocolates and flowers to the girl they fancy?

Billy: That's right.And for this Valentine's Day, I finally found the courage to ask our receptionist out for dinner.Michael: You mean Sally?

Billy: Yep.We are going to a very romantic restaurant for dinner.Michael: Wow!She is beautiful.Can I come along on your date?

Billy: Do you know the expression, 'Two is company, but three is a crowd'?

邁克爾：今天我們工作很辛苦。今晚你想和我去喝點(diǎn)啤酒嗎?

比利：我去不了。今晚我有個(gè)約會(huì)。

邁克爾：你有個(gè)約會(huì)!她肯定瞎了眼!

比利：至少我有個(gè)情人節(jié)約會(huì)。

邁克爾：情人節(jié)約會(huì)?那是什么?

比利：現(xiàn)在情人節(jié)世界聞名。我不相信你不知道它!

邁克爾：就是男人們給他們迷戀的女孩送巧克力和鮮花嗎?

比利：沒(méi)錯(cuò)。這個(gè)情人節(jié)我最終有勇氣邀請(qǐng)我們的前臺(tái)小姐去吃晚飯。

邁克爾：你是指薩利嗎?

比利：是的。我們要去一個(gè)很浪漫的飯館去吃晚飯。

邁克爾：哇!她很漂亮。我能去你的約會(huì)嗎?

比利：你不知道有句俗語(yǔ)，“兩個(gè)好，三個(gè)吵”?

New Words

1)Suds: slang for beer

啤酒：suds是啤酒的俚語(yǔ)

We went to the pub and drank suds until we couldn't stand up.我們?nèi)ゾ瓢珊绕【?，喝得直到站不起?lái)為止。

2)Blind: someone who cannot see

瞎的，盲的：看不見(jiàn)的人

I love to watch the specially trained dogs that some blind people have to guide them.我喜歡看那些受過(guò)專門訓(xùn)練的狗，盲人得領(lǐng)著它們走。

3)Fancy: if you think a person is attractive, you fancy them

迷戀：如果你覺(jué)得某人很迷人，你愛(ài)戀他們

My sister said that her best friend fancied me when I was younger.I wished I had known then!

我的姐姐說(shuō)我較年輕的時(shí)候她最好的朋友迷戀我。我要是那個(gè)時(shí)候知道就好了!

4)Romantic: an emotional attraction for a heroic person, adventure, or activity

傳奇式的，浪漫的：對(duì)英雄人物、冒險(xiǎn)的經(jīng)歷或活動(dòng)的情感吸引力，Sitting by an open fire sipping champagne is very romantic-especially if your wife or girlfriend is with you.坐在篝火旁呷香檳是很浪漫的-尤其是如果你的愛(ài)人或女友和你在一起。

Lesson

Valentine's day 情人節(jié)

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of Saint Valentine.But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

每年的二月，糖果、鮮花和禮物跨越國(guó)界以圣·瓦淪丁的名義在情人間相互傳遞著。可是這個(gè)神秘的圣徒是誰(shuí)呢?而且，我們?yōu)槭裁磻c祝這個(gè)節(jié)日?

The history of Valentine's Day--and its patron saint--is very mysterious.But we do know that February has long been a month of romance.Saint Valentine's Day, as we know it today, comes from both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.情人節(jié)的歷史-以及它的守護(hù)神-非常神秘。不過(guò)我們確實(shí)知道二月成為浪漫之月已經(jīng)很久了。正如我們今天所知道的，圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)起源于基督教和古羅馬的傳統(tǒng)。

So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young, single men--his crop of potential soldiers.那么，誰(shuí)是圣·瓦淪丁?他又是怎么和這個(gè)古代習(xí)俗發(fā)生聯(lián)系的呢?一種傳說(shuō)主張瓦淪丁是一個(gè)修士，三世紀(jì)期間在羅馬傳道。當(dāng)君主克勞迪亞斯二世認(rèn)定單身男子比那些有妻子和家庭的男子做士兵更好時(shí)，他傳令年輕、單身男子-那些可能成為他的士兵的人-不能結(jié)婚。

Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.瓦淪丁意識(shí)到這項(xiàng)法令是不道義的，他挑戰(zhàn)克勞迪亞斯并繼續(xù)秘密地為年輕情人們舉行婚禮。當(dāng)瓦淪丁的行為被發(fā)覺(jué)了之后，克勞迪亞斯下令將他處死。其它的故事提出瓦淪丁被處死可能是因?yàn)樗髨D幫助基督徒逃離嚴(yán)酷的羅馬監(jiān)獄。在那里，他們經(jīng)常遭到拷打和折磨。

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself.While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl--who may have been his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement.Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today.根據(jù)一種傳說(shuō)，瓦淪丁實(shí)際上自己發(fā)出了第一個(gè)“情人節(jié)”問(wèn)候。有人相信瓦淪丁在監(jiān)獄的時(shí)候和來(lái)探望他的一個(gè)年輕女孩相戀了，女孩可能是典獄長(zhǎng)的女兒。臨死前，據(jù)說(shuō)他給她寫了一封信，落款是“From your Valentine ”，這個(gè)表達(dá)方式今天還被使用。

Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is unclear, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure.It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most

popular saints in England and France.盡管瓦淪丁傳說(shuō)背后的真實(shí)性不確定，但是故事的確強(qiáng)調(diào)了他是一個(gè)有同情心的、英雄式的，以及最重要的是他是一個(gè)浪漫的人物。到中世紀(jì)的時(shí)候，瓦淪丁成為英格蘭和法國(guó)最受歡迎的圣徒之一也就不奇怪了。

But in Japan, Saint Valentine's Day is slightly different: The only ones doing the giving are females, and they usually send a gift of chocolates to their love interests.但是在日本，圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)有點(diǎn)不同：送禮物的只是女孩，而且她們通常根據(jù)戀人的喜好送巧克力做禮物。

This unique custom seems to have its roots in a campaign that a Japanese chocolate manufacturer started in 1958, promoting St.Valentine's Day as “the day women confess their love to a man with a gift of chocolate.” The manufacturer sold heart-shaped chocolates at a department store in Tokyo.Only five were sold that first year, but this “Valentine Sale” became more and more popular with each passing year, and the custom of females sending chocolates to males on Saint Valentine's Day gradually took root.這個(gè)獨(dú)特的習(xí)俗似乎源于一家日本巧克力生產(chǎn)商于1958年將圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)宣傳為“女人用巧克力做為禮物向她所愛(ài)的人表白愛(ài)意的日子?！钡耐茝V活動(dòng)。生產(chǎn)商在東京的一家百貨商店賣心型巧克力。第一年只賣出了五塊，不過(guò)這個(gè)“情人節(jié)銷售”逐年變得越來(lái)越受歡迎，而且在圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)女性給男性送巧克力的習(xí)俗也慢慢生根。

Today, chocolates are frequently given to members of one's own family.Gift giving on Saint Valentine's Day has also become quite common among school friends and colleagues at work.現(xiàn)在，人們經(jīng)常給自己的家人送巧克力。同學(xué)和同事之間在圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)送禮物也變得相當(dāng)普遍。

What's more, in Japan Saint Valentine's Day is followed up a month later by “White Day,” on March 14.This is the day when the men who received chocolates from women on Saint Valentine's Day give gifts like candy in return.This is also a custom unique to Japan, introduced and promoted by a Japanese confectionery company.But, perhaps because its history is still short, White Day is not yet as popular as St.Valentine's Day.此外，在日本圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)一個(gè)月之后的3月14日隨之而來(lái)的是“白色情人節(jié)”。這是圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)時(shí)從女士那里收到巧克力的男士回贈(zèng)如糖果等禮物的日子。這也是日本的一個(gè)獨(dú)特習(xí)俗，由日本的糖果公司發(fā)起并推廣。不過(guò)，也許是由于它的歷史還短的緣故，白色情人節(jié)還不如圣·瓦淪丁節(jié)那么普遍。

Dialogue

Jeff: Those roses are beautiful Joan.Joan: I know.Smell them.Don't they smell wonderful?

Jeff: They do.Which romantic sent you those?

Joan: The only man that I need.Jeff: Who's that?

Joan: My husband of course.Jeff: I wonder if he knows how lucky he is to be married to you.Joan: I think so!I tell him at least five times a week what a lucky guy he is.Jeff: I hope I can be as lucky in love as you are.Joan: It has nothing to do with luck Jeff!You need to be sensitive, patient and considerate.Jeff: That sounds like too much hard work.I think I will stay single!

杰夫：那些玫瑰很漂亮，瓊。

瓊：我知道，聞一聞，它們不是很好聞嗎?

杰夫：沒(méi)錯(cuò)，哪一個(gè)浪漫的人送給你的?

瓊：我需要的、唯一的那個(gè)男人。

杰夫：那是誰(shuí)?

瓊：當(dāng)然是我丈夫了。

杰夫：我在想他是否知道他娶了你有多么幸運(yùn)?

瓊：我想是的!每周我至少告訴他五次他是一個(gè)多么幸運(yùn)的人。

杰夫：我希望我能像你那么幸運(yùn)，在愛(ài)河里暢游。

瓊：這和運(yùn)氣沒(méi)有關(guān)系，杰夫!你得敏感、周到、有耐心。

杰夫：那聽(tīng)起來(lái)太難了。我想我會(huì)保持獨(dú)身!美聯(lián)英語(yǔ)：www.tmdps.cn

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I have received many Christmas gifts over the years.The best gift I ever received was presented to me by a stranger.I never even knew his name and I only had contact with him for less than 60 seconds.His Christmas present to me changed the way I think about people and about Christmas.這些年我收到過(guò)很多圣誕禮物，其中最好的禮物來(lái)自一個(gè)陌生人。我不曾知道他的名字，我倆之間溝通不到60秒。他送我的圣誕禮物改變了我對(duì)別人和圣誕節(jié)的看法。

I hate Black Friday sales.It's often a gathering of people who are there for many different reasons.Some are looking for a deal on that one item for their loved one, or perhaps themselves.Their intentions are completely unrelated to the festive time of year, and can merely be summed up with one word, “EBay!”

我討厭黑色星期五的特賣，總有很多人因?yàn)楹芏嗖煌脑蚓墼谝黄?。有些人是為所?ài)的人或者可能為自己買東西。他們的目的都跟一年一度的節(jié)日一點(diǎn)關(guān)系都沒(méi)有，只能總結(jié)為一個(gè)詞：“便宜”！

It was several years ago when my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning.They had advertised a child's bike that she wanted to purchase for our son.We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle.After a while the whistle blew.It was like throwing a bucket of chum into a tank of sharks.I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.幾年前妻子讓我在“黑五”早上和她在當(dāng)?shù)匕儇浌鹃T口會(huì)和，他們正在特價(jià)銷售一款兒童自行車，她想買給我們的兒子。還有一大群人站在那兒等著經(jīng)理吹哨。過(guò)了一會(huì)，哨聲響起，當(dāng)時(shí)的場(chǎng)景就像一桶三文魚(yú)被扔進(jìn)了鯊魚(yú)水箱里。我跟妻子說(shuō)如果我們搶到自行車還好，如果沒(méi)搶到我也無(wú)所謂。

As the pallet of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes.I lifted it off the crate and suddenly felt some mild resistance.I looked up to see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life.Intimidating was not the word to describe his presence.He was adorned with numerous straps of metal spiked leather around both arms and even his neck.Tattoos were an obvious passion of his.貨架上的自行車越來(lái)越少，我看到了一個(gè)“文雅”的機(jī)會(huì)，把手伸到了一個(gè)自行車包裝盒的角上，把盒子拎了起來(lái)，突然感覺(jué)到有人輕輕地阻止我。我抬頭看見(jiàn)了平生所見(jiàn)的最

高大的人，“嚇人”這個(gè)詞已經(jīng)不足以形容他了。他胳膊上甚至脖子上滿是帶有鉚釘?shù)钠ё?，很明顯紋身是他的最愛(ài)。

I started to relinquish the box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands.He then directed it into my shopping cart.He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.”My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home.All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by far the best Christmas gift I had ever received.The kindness of a stranger that broke all preconceived notions I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices.The tenderness of a human heart in a simple act.I will never forget it.我想把盒子放回去，但他從他的方向輕輕把自行車推了回來(lái)，又推回到我手里，然后直接放進(jìn)了我的購(gòu)物車?yán)铮粗椅⑿χf(shuō)：“圣誕節(jié)快樂(lè)”。妻子和我去了收款處，付完錢就回家了。回家的一路上我都在想那一刻是至今我收到的最好的圣誕禮物。一個(gè)陌生人的善良打破了我所有對(duì)于成見(jiàn)和偏見(jiàn)原有的看法，人內(nèi)心的柔軟就體現(xiàn)在小小的行為上，我永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)忘記這次經(jīng)歷。