他是个很不错的家伙
Jeff ：
How was your date last night?
昨晚你的约会怎么样？
Joan ：
It was OK, but the guy was just too direct for me.
还行，只是那个家伙对我太直率了。
Jeff ：
What exactly do you mean?
你具体指的是什么？ Joan ：
Well, he paid me lots of sweet comments, bought dinner for me and then took me to a swish nightclub.
唔，他对我说了很多甜言蜜语，为我买晚餐，然后带我去了一个豪华的夜总会。 Jeff
：That seems fantastic! I can't see what he did wrong.
看起来很棒！我看不出他做了什么错事。 Joan
：Nothing yet! By this time I thought that he was a really nice guy.
还没有！到那时为止我觉得他是个很不错的家伙。 Jeff
：So what happened?
那发生了什么事？ Joan
：He drove me home and then asked if he could come in for a coffee.
他开车送我回家，然后问他能不能进去喝一杯咖啡。 Jeff
：And you said no?
然后你说不行？ Joan ：
You know that I don't kiss on the first date Jeff! If coffee costs a kiss, then I'll give dinner a miss! 你知道我不会在第一次约会的时候亲吻的，杰夫！如果喝咖啡要亲吻，那我就不会去吃饭了！
有声情景对话 昨晚的约会情况怎么样
Gucci ：
How was your date last night, Brian?
昨晚的约会怎么样，布莱恩？
Brian ：
It was OK.
还行吧。
Gucci ：
Do you think you will see her again?
你觉得你还会再去见她吗？
Brian ：
I would like to but I don't think she would date me again!
我想见，不过我觉得她不想再和我约会了！
Gucci ：
What did you do to the poor girl?
你对那可怜的女孩做了什么？
Brian ：
I spilled a drink on her dress and then set her hair on fire with my lighter. 我把饮料洒到她的裙子上，然后我的打火机点燃了她的头发。
Gucci ：
That sounds more like attempted murder than a date!
听起来那不像个约会，更像是谋杀未遂！
Brian ：
I know. I was so embarrassed.
我知道。我很尴尬。
Gucci ：
And what did she do?
然后她怎么做？
Brian ：
She was really sweet and just laughed.
她很可爱，只是笑笑。
Gucci ：I think you should call her. She sounds like a great girl.
我认为你应该给她打电话。听起来她是个很不错的女孩。
Brian ：
Thanks for giving me the confidence to face her again.
谢谢你给了再次面对她的信心。 Gucci ：
No problem, but if she doesn't want to go out with you, can my brother have her phone number?
没事，不过如果她不愿和你一起出去，我哥哥可以得到她的电话号码吗？
真正的朋友不会因为钱而生气 Mom
：I had an argument with Zhang Hua yesterday. 昨天我和张华吵了一架。 Edward
：About what?
为什么啊？ Mom ：
He borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. But he said he didn't have the money yet. 他向我借了些钱，我想要回来。他说他现在没有钱。 Edward
：And then you had an argument? 然后你们就吵起来了？ Mom
：Yes. But I regret it now. I hope he's not mad at me. 嗯。我现在有点儿后悔，希望他没生我的气。 Edward
：You are a good friend. I doubt he will be mad at you.
你们俩是好朋友，我想他不会生你气的。
元宵节活动之美食诱惑
Gary ：Aunt Shirley, I heard the Yuan Xiao Festival is the name for the festival. Why did it get its name? 雪莉阿姨，我听说这个节日的名字是元宵节。这个名字是怎么来的呢？
Shirley ：Well, the first lunar month is called Yuan-month, and in ancient times people called night Xiao. And you know the festival is just in the middle of the month.
这个啊，农历的第一个月叫做元月，在中国古代人们把晚上叫做宵，而且你知道的，这个节目刚好是元月中间的那天。 Gary ：Oh,
I see. I also heard today is the last day for the street fair. Can’t wait to sample all the snacks.
这个啊，农历的第一个月叫做元月，在中国古代人们把晚上叫做宵，而且你知道的，这个节目刚好是元月中间的那天。
Shirley ：Sure. It’s indeed a culinary heaven
which offers a wide range of delicious snacks to satisfy all tastes. Then, which one would you like?
好啊。这绝对是一个美食的天堂，有满足所有口味的格式美味小吃。对了，你想吃什么？ Gary ：Can you recommend some must-try?
你能推荐一些一定得尝尝的小吃吗？
Shirley ：OK. Let’s go over there. For the Lantern Festival, you should never omit the Yuanxiao.
好的，我们去那边。在元宵节，你当然不可以错过元宵啦。
Gary ：What’s that? It gets the name from the festival itself. That’s really funny!
元宵是什么呢？它和节日是同一个名字哦。这可真有趣啊！
Shirley ：Actually, they are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. They are like Tangyuan.
其实呢，它们是用糯米粉做的小圆球，有点像汤圆。
Gary ：Laura: Oh, I know Tangyuan. It’s a sweet snack, good for dessert.
哦，汤圆我知道。它是一种甜的小吃，用来做甜点很好。
Shirley ：
Yes. And also, we can find Yuanxiao with both sweet and salty fillings. 是啊。不过我们的元宵有甜的还有咸的呢。
Gary ：
I’d like to try the salty ones. Where does that strange smell come from? 我想尝一下咸的。那奇怪的味道是从哪里来的啊？
Shirley ：
Oh, the smelly bean curd. My favorite!
哦，臭豆腐。我的最爱！
Gary ：
What? You love smelly food?
什么？您喜欢臭的食物？
Shirley ：
Well, the smell of it may be unpleasant, but it’s really delicious. 这个啊，它的味道可能不好闻，但是它真的很美味。
Gary ：
Really? You made me curious. I’d love to have a try now.
真的吗？你勾起我的好奇心了。我现在很想尝一下。 Shirley ：Wise decision! I’m pre
tty sure that you will get addicted to it as soon as you try one bite.
聪明的决定！我敢肯定你只要尝一口就会迷上它的。
Gary ：Are you sure?
是吗？
他是个很不错的家伙
Jeff ：
How was your date last night?
昨晚你的约会怎么样？
Joan ：
It was OK, but the guy was just too direct for me.
还行，只是那个家伙对我太直率了。
Jeff ：
What exactly do you mean?
你具体指的是什么？ Joan ：
Well, he paid me lots of sweet comments, bought dinner for me and then took me to a swish nightclub.
唔，他对我说了很多甜言蜜语，为我买晚餐，然后带我去了一个豪华的夜总会。 Jeff
：That seems fantastic! I can't see what he did wrong.
看起来很棒！我看不出他做了什么错事。 Joan
：Nothing yet! By this time I thought that he was a really nice guy.
还没有！到那时为止我觉得他是个很不错的家伙。 Jeff
：So what happened?
那发生了什么事？ Joan
：He drove me home and then asked if he could come in for a coffee.
他开车送我回家，然后问他能不能进去喝一杯咖啡。 Jeff
：And you said no?
然后你说不行？ Joan ：
You know that I don't kiss on the first date Jeff! If coffee costs a kiss, then I'll give dinner a miss! 你知道我不会在第一次约会的时候亲吻的，杰夫！如果喝咖啡要亲吻，那我就不会去吃饭了！
有声情景对话 昨晚的约会情况怎么样
Gucci ：
How was your date last night, Brian?
昨晚的约会怎么样，布莱恩？
Brian ：
It was OK.
还行吧。
Gucci ：
Do you think you will see her again?
你觉得你还会再去见她吗？
Brian ：
I would like to but I don't think she would date me again!
我想见，不过我觉得她不想再和我约会了！
Gucci ：
What did you do to the poor girl?
你对那可怜的女孩做了什么？
Brian ：
I spilled a drink on her dress and then set her hair on fire with my lighter. 我把饮料洒到她的裙子上，然后我的打火机点燃了她的头发。
Gucci ：
That sounds more like attempted murder than a date!
听起来那不像个约会，更像是谋杀未遂！
Brian ：
I know. I was so embarrassed.
我知道。我很尴尬。
Gucci ：
And what did she do?
然后她怎么做？
Brian ：
She was really sweet and just laughed.
她很可爱，只是笑笑。
Gucci ：I think you should call her. She sounds like a great girl.
我认为你应该给她打电话。听起来她是个很不错的女孩。
Brian ：
Thanks for giving me the confidence to face her again.
谢谢你给了再次面对她的信心。 Gucci ：
No problem, but if she doesn't want to go out with you, can my brother have her phone number?
没事，不过如果她不愿和你一起出去，我哥哥可以得到她的电话号码吗？
真正的朋友不会因为钱而生气 Mom
：I had an argument with Zhang Hua yesterday. 昨天我和张华吵了一架。 Edward
：About what?
为什么啊？ Mom ：
He borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. But he said he didn't have the money yet. 他向我借了些钱，我想要回来。他说他现在没有钱。 Edward
：And then you had an argument? 然后你们就吵起来了？ Mom
：Yes. But I regret it now. I hope he's not mad at me. 嗯。我现在有点儿后悔，希望他没生我的气。 Edward
：You are a good friend. I doubt he will be mad at you.
你们俩是好朋友，我想他不会生你气的。
元宵节活动之美食诱惑
Gary ：Aunt Shirley, I heard the Yuan Xiao Festival is the name for the festival. Why did it get its name? 雪莉阿姨，我听说这个节日的名字是元宵节。这个名字是怎么来的呢？
Shirley ：Well, the first lunar month is called Yuan-month, and in ancient times people called night Xiao. And you know the festival is just in the middle of the month.
这个啊，农历的第一个月叫做元月，在中国古代人们把晚上叫做宵，而且你知道的，这个节目刚好是元月中间的那天。 Gary ：Oh,
I see. I also heard today is the last day for the street fair. Can’t wait to sample all the snacks.
这个啊，农历的第一个月叫做元月，在中国古代人们把晚上叫做宵，而且你知道的，这个节目刚好是元月中间的那天。
Shirley ：Sure. It’s indeed a culinary heaven
which offers a wide range of delicious snacks to satisfy all tastes. Then, which one would you like?
好啊。这绝对是一个美食的天堂，有满足所有口味的格式美味小吃。对了，你想吃什么？ Gary ：Can you recommend some must-try?
你能推荐一些一定得尝尝的小吃吗？
Shirley ：OK. Let’s go over there. For the Lantern Festival, you should never omit the Yuanxiao.
好的，我们去那边。在元宵节，你当然不可以错过元宵啦。
Gary ：What’s that? It gets the name from the festival itself. That’s really funny!
元宵是什么呢？它和节日是同一个名字哦。这可真有趣啊！
Shirley ：Actually, they are small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour. They are like Tangyuan.
其实呢，它们是用糯米粉做的小圆球，有点像汤圆。
Gary ：Laura: Oh, I know Tangyuan. It’s a sweet snack, good for dessert.
哦，汤圆我知道。它是一种甜的小吃，用来做甜点很好。
Shirley ：
Yes. And also, we can find Yuanxiao with both sweet and salty fillings. 是啊。不过我们的元宵有甜的还有咸的呢。
Gary ：
I’d like to try the salty ones. Where does that strange smell come from? 我想尝一下咸的。那奇怪的味道是从哪里来的啊？
Shirley ：
Oh, the smelly bean curd. My favorite!
哦，臭豆腐。我的最爱！
Gary ：
What? You love smelly food?
什么？您喜欢臭的食物？
Shirley ：
Well, the smell of it may be unpleasant, but it’s really delicious. 这个啊，它的味道可能不好闻，但是它真的很美味。
Gary ：
Really? You made me curious. I’d love to have a try now.
真的吗？你勾起我的好奇心了。我现在很想尝一下。 Shirley ：Wise decision! I’m pre
tty sure that you will get addicted to it as soon as you try one bite.
聪明的决定！我敢肯定你只要尝一口就会迷上它的。
Gary ：Are you sure?
是吗？