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一、实况会话 Actual Conversation
Andrew: What kind of person do you think you are, outgoing or reserved? 安德鲁:你觉得自己是怎么样的一个人?外向还是拘谨保守?
Jennifer: I’d say that I’m rather on the shy side. 珍妮佛:我认为我是比较内向的。
Andrew: How do you get along with people whose characters are different from you? 安德鲁:那你怎么和那些性格与你不同的人相处呢?
Jennifer: I think I would try hard to adapt myself to them. 珍妮佛:我想我会努力尝试着使自己去适应他们。
Andrew: Although you’re quite introverted by nature, I think you’re an easygoing and thoughtful girl. 安德鲁:虽然你生性内向,但是我觉得你是一位随和且善解人意的女孩。
Jennifer: Thank you for your compliment. What about you, Andrew? 珍妮佛:谢谢你的赞美。那你呢,安德鲁?
Andrew: According to my friends, I’m rather open-minded and always very active and optimistic, as you may say. 安德鲁:用我朋友的话来说,我是相当开朗且非常活泼,或者说很乐观。
Jennifer: It’s quite so. I think you’re reasonably cheerful and sociable as well. 珍妮佛:正是如此。我也觉得你是十分开朗且喜欢社交的。
Andrew: Yes, you’re right about me. I’d also like to be thought of as someone who can be trusted. 安德鲁:是啊,你对我的印象没错。我也喜欢被看做可以信赖的人。
Jennifer: Unlike you, I seldom talk much and always blush as I speak in public. Besides, I always turn to be easily affected by others. 珍妮佛:不像你这样,我的话不多且总是一当众说话就脸红。此外,我很容易受到别人的影响。
Andrew: I think you can try to stick to something if you really like to do it. 安德鲁:我想如果你很喜欢一件事的话,可以试着坚持下去。
Jennifer: Thanks. I hope I can make it. 珍妮佛:谢了。但愿我能做得到。
二、句句精要 Practical Sentence
☆ I think I am reasonably extroverted by nature. 我想我生性相当外向。
☆ Someone said that I am moody and sentime-ntal. 有人说我情绪化且多愁善感。
☆ I am quite introverted, but I value friendship. 我相当内向,但我重视友谊。
☆ Do you think that I, as a male, should be careless? I’d say I am just an exception.你认为男人就比较粗心大意吗?可以说我就是个例外。
☆ You must have this impression about me that I’m conceited, but sometimes we need to have confidence in ourselves.你对我的印象肯定是我太自负了,但是有时我们确实有必要对自己有信心。
☆ I’m independent and prefer to be alone. 我个性独立且喜欢独处。
☆ I am frank and worthy to be trusted. 我个性坦率且值得信任。
☆ I am patient in deal with all kinds of compli-cated situations. 我对于应付各种复杂场面很有耐心。
三、字字珠玑 Vocabulary
☆ outgoing adj. 外向的
☆ reserved adj. 含蓄的
☆ adapt v. 使适应
☆ introverted adj. 内向的
☆ extroverted adj. 外向的
☆ by nature 生性如此
☆ easygoing adj. 随和的
☆ thoughtful adj. 体贴的
☆ compliment n. 赞美
☆ open-minded adj. 开朗的
☆ active adj. 活泼的
☆ optimistic adj. 乐观的
☆ reasonably adv. 相当地
☆ cheerful adj. 情绪好的,开朗的
☆ sociable adj. 好交际的
☆ blush v. 脸红
☆ moody adj. 情绪化的
☆ sentimental adj. 多愁善感的
☆ conceited adj. 自负的,自夸的
☆ confidence n. 自信
☆ independent adj. 独立的
☆ frank adj. 坦白的,坦率的
☆ trust v. 信任
☆ patient adj. 有耐心的
四、英语玉玲珑 Valuable Common Sense
☆ 英国与美国虽然同属英语系国家,但是在性格(character)和作风(style)上却大相径庭。最典型的代表就是英国的绅士(gentleman)和美国的牛仔(cowboy)。
1. 英国绅士 (English gentleman)
英国绅士温文儒雅(gentle and cultivated),凡事讲求品味(taste)、格调(style)和谦恭有礼的言辞(courtesy),但是他们保守(conservative)且不轻易接受改革,不愿与别人分享自己的想法和私事,有时会让人有难以亲近的感觉。
2. 美国牛仔 (American cowboy)
美国牛仔豪放不羁(vigorous and unrestrained),崇尚自由、热情(passionate)、容易与人相处。然而其坦率(frank)直接的方式,如满口脏话(dirty words)或随地吐痰(spit randomly)有时却令人不知如何招架。
来源:[飞思教育]
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