美联英语：庆生习俗 情景对话

第一篇：美联英语：庆生习俗 情景对话

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Gordon: What are you up to?

Molly: Same old, same old, and you?

Gordon: I am learning about how people in western cultures celebrate birthdays.Molly: Aren't they the same as in China?

Gordon: Actually there are many differences.Molly: Wow, you learn something new every day.Can you tell me about the culture of an American birthday party?

Gordon: Your wish is my command, anything for you.Molly: I am going to give you a great birthday present because you always help me.Gordon: Great, today is my birthday.Didn't you know that?

Molly: I guess you do learn something new every day.戈登：最近在忙什么?

莫莉：没忙什么，老样子，你呢?

戈登：我正在学习在西方人们是如何庆祝生日的。

莫莉：难道西方的人们在庆祝生日的时候跟中国的做法不一样吗?

戈登：实际上差别很大。

莫莉：哇，你每天都学习一些新的东西。你能告诉我有关美国人的生日宴会的文化吗?

戈登：乐意从命，一切都随你。

莫莉：我准备给你一个很棒的生日礼物，因为你经常帮助我。

戈登：太好了，今天是我的生日，你知道吗?

莫莉：我想你真的是每天都学一些新东西。

NEW WORDS

1)Candles: wax you can lite

Putting candles on your dinner table can be romantic.在晚餐餐桌上放蜡烛的做法很浪漫。

2)Decorated: fixed up, set up

At Christmas we decorated our house with green and red things.在圣诞节的时候，我们用红色和绿色的东西装饰房屋。

3)Clown: a funny person in funny clothes

The funny clown, with colorful clothes, did some magic for the kids at the party.在晚会上，滑稽的小丑穿着五颜六色的服装为孩子们变戏法。

4)Puff: one blow, pushing out air

She blew out the candle in one puff.她一口气吹灭了蜡烛。

Puff, the magic dragon could puff smoke out of his mouth.帕夫神龙可以从它的嘴里喷出烟雾来。

5)Wrapping paper: paper to cover gifts

If you go to the store, please pick me up some wrapping paper so I can wrap Bill's birthday present.如果你去商店的话，请帮我带一些包装纸来，以便我可以把给比尔的生日礼物包起来。

Lesson

Customs of Kids' Birthday Parties :

1)The house or party room should be decorated with the child's name, “Happy Birthday” signs, and many different colored balloons.2)It is customary to invite many friends from school.Each kid will bring a wrapped present for the birthday boy or girl.3)It is customary for the birthday boy or girl to open his/her gifts in front of the guests.Gifts should always be well-wrapped in colorful wrapping paper.Guests love to see the expression on the face of the birthday person when they open their gifts.4)One candle will be lit for every year the child has been alive.The child then makes a wish.If she or he blows out all the candles in one puff, the wish will come true.5)When westerners sing the song “happy birthday,” they ALWAYS sing the birthday person's name in the second to last line.6)Some traditional birthday games include: pin the tail on the donkey, bobbing for apples, musical chairs and more.7)Sometimes the parents pay for a Clown or magician to entertain the guests.8)Even as adults, family and friends continue to give gifts and have parties to celebrate birthdays!

1)房间里或举办宴会的房间应该标上过生日的孩子的名字，“生日快乐”的标志，和许多各种颜色的气球。

2)一般来说，在为孩子过生日的时候，会从学校邀请许多孩子的朋友。每个被邀请来参加生日宴会的孩子都应该带来一份包裹起来的生日礼物，送给当天过生日的小寿星。

3)一般的做法是，小寿星应该当众打开来参加生日宴会的孩子们带来的生日礼物。生日礼物应该放在五颜六色的包装纸里。客人们希望看到小寿星在打开包起来的生日礼物时脸上惊喜快乐的表情。

4)孩子的年龄是多少岁，就应该在生日宴会的桌上放置多少根蜡烛。然后小寿星对着蜡烛开始许愿，如果他/她一口气吹灭了蜡烛的话，他、她的愿望就能成真。

5)当西方人在唱“生日快乐”歌的时候，他们通常在歌的倒数第二句唱出小寿星的名字。

6)一些传统的生日宴会游戏还包括：给驴子绑上尾巴，用牙齿咬晃动的苹果，音乐椅和其它一些游戏。

7)有时过生日的小寿星的父母还花钱请来小丑或魔术师来娱乐客人。

8)即使是成人过生日，家人和朋友也会给寿星举办生日宴会和送生日礼物给寿星。

Dialogue

Gordon: What are you up to?

Molly: I am listening to a cool Stevie Wonder song.It rocks.Gordon: Do you know when his birthday is?

Molly: Sorry, I can't say I do.Gordon: His “B” day is May 13th.Molly: You learn something new every day.Gordon: Did you know when my “B” day is?

Molly: Wait a second, No.I don't have a clue.Gordon: Today is my birthday.Molly: You learn two new things every day.Will you have a party?

Gordon: Of course, it is my custom.Molly: Even though you are an adult?

Gordon: Everybody likes to feel young on their birthday.Molly: Will you blow out the candles and then open the wrapped gifts in front of your guests?

Gordon: You bet.Molly: Will you have a funny clown do some silly tricks at your party?

Gordon: Yes, I was hoping you would be the clown, because your nose is already so big.You do look funny all the time.Molly: But your nose will be bigger than mine-once I beat you!Just kidding, happy birthday!

戈登：你最近在忙些什么?

莫莉：我在听酷哥斯蒂夫·旺达的歌。是摇滚歌曲。

戈登：你知道他的生日是什么时候吗?

莫莉：对不起，我想我不清楚。

戈登：他的生日是5月13日。

莫莉：你每天都在学习一些新东西。

戈登：你知道我的生日是什么时候吗?

莫莉：等等，我一点都不清楚。

戈登：今天是我的生日。

莫莉：你每天都学两样新东西。你要举办一个生日宴会吗?

戈登：当然，每年我生日的时候都要举办生日宴会。

莫莉：即使你都已经长大成人了也举办生日宴会吗?

戈登：每个人都喜欢在生日的时候感到自己比实际年龄要年轻。

莫莉：你会在生日宴会上吹灭蜡烛并当着客人的面打开礼物的包装纸吗?

戈登：当然。

莫莉：你会在生日宴会上请滑稽小丑来做一些游戏吗?

戈登：是的，我希望你能当那么小丑，因为你的鼻子已经够大了。你总是显得很好玩。

莫莉：但是你的鼻子比我的要大--在我揍了你以后!开玩笑而已，祝你生日快乐!

QUIZ 文化小测验

1)Do donkeys have tails?

a)Yes

b)No

c)Only male donkeys

d)Sometimes clowns dress like donkeys, only then they have tails.2)In the song happy birthday, where must you sing the birthday boy or girl's name?

a)First line

b)Second line

c)Third line

d)Last line

3)Who's birthday is May 13th?

a)Gordon

b)Molly

c)Stevie

d)Donkey

4)If you blow out all of your birthday candles in one puff...a)Your dreams will come true

b)Your will find love soon

c)Your wish will come true

d)You can then make a wish

5)Wish is to command as:

a)Hope: order

b)Cake: donkey

c)Funny: clown d)“B” day: birthday 美联英语：www.xiexiebang.com

第二篇：美联英语：情人节 相关情景对话

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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'?

迈克尔：今天我们工作很辛苦。今晚你想和我去喝点啤酒吗?

比利：我去不了。今晚我有个约会。

迈克尔：你有个约会!她肯定瞎了眼!

比利：至少我有个情人节约会。

迈克尔：情人节约会?那是什么?

比利：现在情人节世界闻名。我不相信你不知道它!

迈克尔：就是男人们给他们迷恋的女孩送巧克力和鲜花吗?

比利：没错。这个情人节我最终有勇气邀请我们的前台小姐去吃晚饭。

迈克尔：你是指萨利吗?

比利：是的。我们要去一个很浪漫的饭馆去吃晚饭。

迈克尔：哇!她很漂亮。我能去你的约会吗?

比利：你不知道有句俗语，“两个好，三个吵”?

New Words

1)Suds: slang for beer

啤酒：suds是啤酒的俚语

We went to the pub and drank suds until we couldn't stand up.我们去酒吧喝啤酒，喝得直到站不起来为止。

2)Blind: someone who cannot see

瞎的，盲的：看不见的人

I love to watch the specially trained dogs that some blind people have to guide them.我喜欢看那些受过专门训练的狗，盲人得领着它们走。

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

迷恋：如果你觉得某人很迷人，你爱恋他们

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

我的姐姐说我较年轻的时候她最好的朋友迷恋我。我要是那个时候知道就好了!

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

传奇式的，浪漫的：对英雄人物、冒险的经历或活动的情感吸引力，Sitting by an open fire sipping champagne is very romantic-especially if your wife or girlfriend is with you.坐在篝火旁呷香槟是很浪漫的-尤其是如果你的爱人或女友和你在一起。

Lesson

Valentine's day 情人节

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、鲜花和礼物跨越国界以圣·瓦沦丁的名义在情人间相互传递着。可是这个神秘的圣徒是谁呢?而且，我们为什么庆祝这个节日?

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.情人节的历史-以及它的守护神-非常神秘。不过我们确实知道二月成为浪漫之月已经很久了。正如我们今天所知道的，圣·瓦沦丁节起源于基督教和古罗马的传统。

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，谁是圣·瓦沦丁?他又是怎么和这个古代习俗发生联系的呢?一种传说主张瓦沦丁是一个修士，三世纪期间在罗马传道。当君主克劳迪亚斯二世认定单身男子比那些有妻子和家庭的男子做士兵更好时，他传令年轻、单身男子-那些可能成为他的士兵的人-不能结婚。

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.瓦沦丁意识到这项法令是不道义的，他挑战克劳迪亚斯并继续秘密地为年轻情人们举行婚礼。当瓦沦丁的行为被发觉了之后，克劳迪亚斯下令将他处死。其它的故事提出瓦沦丁被处死可能是因为他企图帮助基督徒逃离严酷的罗马监狱。在那里，他们经常遭到拷打和折磨。

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.根据一种传说，瓦沦丁实际上自己发出了第一个“情人节”问候。有人相信瓦沦丁在监狱的时候和来探望他的一个年轻女孩相恋了，女孩可能是典狱长的女儿。临死前，据说他给她写了一封信，落款是“From your Valentine ”，这个表达方式今天还被使用。

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.尽管瓦沦丁传说背后的真实性不确定，但是故事的确强调了他是一个有同情心的、英雄式的，以及最重要的是他是一个浪漫的人物。到中世纪的时候，瓦沦丁成为英格兰和法国最受欢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·瓦沦丁节有点不同：送礼物的只是女孩，而且她们通常根据恋人的喜好送巧克力做礼物。

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.这个独特的习俗似乎源于一家日本巧克力生产商于1958年将圣·瓦沦丁节宣传为“女人用巧克力做为礼物向她所爱的人表白爱意的日子。”的推广活动。生产商在东京的一家百货商店卖心型巧克力。第一年只卖出了五块，不过这个“情人节销售”逐年变得越来越受欢迎，而且在圣·瓦沦丁节女性给男性送巧克力的习俗也慢慢生根。

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.现在，人们经常给自己的家人送巧克力。同学和同事之间在圣·瓦沦丁节送礼物也变得相当普遍。

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·瓦沦丁节一个月之后的3月14日随之而来的是“白色情人节”。这是圣·瓦沦丁节时从女士那里收到巧克力的男士回赠如糖果等礼物的日子。这也是日本的一个独特习俗，由日本的糖果公司发起并推广。不过，也许是由于它的历史还短的缘故，白色情人节还不如圣·瓦沦丁节那么普遍。

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，琼。

琼：我知道，闻一闻，它们不是很好闻吗?

杰夫：没错，哪一个浪漫的人送给你的?

琼：我需要的、唯一的那个男人。

杰夫：那是谁?

琼：当然是我丈夫了。

杰夫：我在想他是否知道他娶了你有多么幸运?

琼：我想是的!每周我至少告诉他五次他是一个多么幸运的人。

杰夫：我希望我能像你那么幸运，在爱河里畅游。

琼：这和运气没有关系，杰夫!你得敏感、周到、有耐心。

杰夫：那听起来太难了。我想我会保持独身!美联英语：www.xiexiebang.com

第三篇：美联英语：奥斯卡之夜 情景对话

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Molly: What's new with you?

Jack: Same old, same old, how about you?

Molly: I just started watching English TV.Jack: Is there anything good on?

Molly: The Oscars are on this Sunday.Jack: Can I watch with you?

Molly: Sure, anything for you.Jack: I'll bring some snacks.Molly: And I will bring some textbooks so we can study English while we watch.莫莉：最近有什么新鲜事?

杰克：还是老样子，你呢?

莫莉：我刚开始看英文电视。

杰克：有什么好节目吗?

莫莉：这个星期天奥斯卡颁奖。

杰克：我能和你一起看吗?

莫莉：没问题。

杰克：我会带些小吃。

莫莉：我会带些课本，这样我们可以边看边学英文。

NEW WORDS: school, institute or group

My friend is studying at the New York Academy of Art.我的朋友在纽约艺术学院学习。

2)AKA: Also Known As

William, AKA Bill, has just lost his job.威廉姆，也就是比尔，刚刚丢了工作。

3)Bigwig: important person, big boss

I feel terrible, I am late to a meeting with a bigwig client.糟糕透了，我跟一个大客户的会面就要迟到了。

4)Oscars: the academy awards show

The Oscars are on next Sunday night.下周日晚是奥斯卡颁奖典礼。

5)Supporting: second, helping

Brad Pitt was a great supporting actor in the film.布莱德·彼得在这部影片中扮演的配角很出色。

Dialogue

Present Tense Dialogue 现在时对话

Molly : Aren't the Oscars on next week?

Gordon: No, they are not on for another month.Molly : I can't wait.Gordon: Why do you love watching the Oscar show? Only the members of the Academy can vote.Molly : I love to see what Hollywood bigwigs wear on Oscar night.Gordon: The stars do wear nice clothes.Molly : I wonder what my hunk, AKA Brad Pitt, will wear.莫莉：奥斯卡是不是下周颁奖?

戈登：不是，再过一个月才开始。

莫莉：我等不及了。

戈登：你为什么那么喜欢看奥斯卡颁奖?只有学会的成员才有权投票。

莫莉：我喜欢看好来坞大腕儿们在奥斯卡夜穿的服装。

戈登：那些明星们确实着装入时。

莫莉：我想知道我的偶像，也就是布莱德·彼得穿什么。

Past Tense Dialogue 过去时对话

Gordon: How was the Oscar show?

Molly : It was awesome, Brad wore a leather suite.Gordon: Who won the best supporting actor Oscar?

Molly : Some old guy named Gene Hackman.Gordon: Hackman has been a Hollywood bigwig for more than 40 years.Molly : He did seem talented, even though he wasn't nearly as cute as Brad.Gordon: I am tired of supporting you.All you do is spending your money on Brad Pitt movies and Brad Pitt Dolls.Molly : A boyfriend's job is to support his girl.I bet Brad supports his wife, Jennifer Aniston.Gordon: I have heard enough, I am going home.戈登：奥斯卡典礼怎么样?

莫莉：棒极了，布莱德穿一身皮装。

戈登：谁是奥斯卡最佳男配角?

莫莉：一个叫吉恩·海克曼的老演员。

戈登：海克曼在好来坞走红已经四十多年了。

莫莉：他看起来确实很有才华，虽然不像布莱德那么可爱。

戈登：我真是受不了你了。你整天就知道在布莱德·彼得的电影和玩具上花钱。

莫莉：男朋友的任务就是支持他的女友。我打赌布莱德一定支持他的妻子杰妮弗·安妮斯顿。

戈登：我受够了，我要回家了。

NEW WORDS: not recorded, just now

News shows should be on live TV in case there are urgent updates.新闻节目应该现场直播，以防止有紧急新闻。

2)It's not the end of the world: it's not that big of a deal

It's not the end of the world if you don't win an Oscar, there is always next year.没拿到奥斯卡奖没什么大不了的，机会年年都有。

3)Skit: a short play

Using new words to make a skit is a great way to study English.用新单词编成短剧是学习英语的好方法。

4)Top acts: the most famous perform

Las Vegas as some of the top acts in the country.拉斯维加斯有全国最好的表演。

5)Tuxedo: the most formal kind of suite for men

The groom wore a handsome black tuxedo to the wedding.婚礼上的新郎穿着潇洒的黑色无尾礼服。

Lesson: 课文

The Special Culture of Oscar Night 奥斯卡之夜的特别文化

1)The Oscar show is full of little funny skits that make fun of the famous movies.2)Most men at the Oscars wear black tuxedos while women wear expensive fashionable dresses.3)The show is over three hours in length.4)Top musical acts perform between breaks.5)They use seat fillers because the show is on live TV, and a full audience is more impressive.1)奥斯卡节目里有很多拿电影名作开玩笑的小喜剧。

2)奥斯卡典礼上大多数男士穿黑色的无尾礼服，而女士则穿着的昂贵入时的时装。

3)节目持续三个多小时。

4)音乐名流们在演出间歇表演。

5)他们使用替坐人员，因为节目是电视现场直播的，座无虚席会更吸引人。

Dialogue

Molly : Oscar night is rapidly approaching, I am so excited.Gordon: All of the top musical acts will perform.Maybe my dream date, Madonna will be there.Molly : Don't get too worked up.There will many beautiful babes performing.The show is over three hours long.Gordon: They will have some funny skits as well.Molly : I hope my dream hunk, Brad Pitt wears a black tuxedo.Gordon: I wore a tuxedo to my brother's wedding.Do you think I am a hunk?

Molly : Dream on.But it's not the end of the world.I like you as a friend.Don't cry.Gordon: Remember last year when the one Oscar winner cried with joy?

Molly : Yes I do.That just goes to show you that anything can happen on live TV.莫莉：奥斯卡之夜转眼就到了，我真是太兴奋了。

戈登：所有的音乐名人会参加表演。也许我的梦中情人麦当娜也会去。

莫莉：别太激动了。许多漂亮宝贝儿都会参加表演，节目有三个多小时呢。

戈登：还会有一些滑稽短剧。

莫莉：希望我的梦中情人布莱德·彼得穿黑色无尾礼服。

戈登：我就是穿黑色无尾礼服去参加哥哥的婚礼的，你觉得我帅吗?

莫莉：你真是做梦。不过也没什么大不了的，作为朋友我还是喜欢你的。别哭。

戈登：还记得去年有一个奥斯卡获奖者高兴得哭了吗?

莫莉：记得，这正说明了直播现场什么事都可能发生。美联英语：www.xiexiebang.com

第四篇：美联英语：周年纪念日相关英语对话

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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.戴瑞奥：别在屋里打开伞布莱恩!

布莱恩：为什么不行?伞是湿的，需要晾干。

戴瑞奥：在屋里打伞会给你带来七年的背运。

布莱恩：不可能，打破镜子才会带来七年背运。

戴瑞奥：相信我，朋友。我在屋里打开过一次伞，从那以后一直打光棍儿。

布莱恩：那是因为你对你的女朋友不好，跟伞一点儿关系都没有。

戴瑞奥：我就是很迷信。

布莱恩：你生活在现代，不是一个守旧的老古板。

戴瑞奥：我只是不想再碰上坏运气了。

布莱恩：好吧，如果你不再相信这些迷信的玩意儿我就不打开伞。

戴瑞奥：除非我的运气转变，中上彩票。

布莱恩：如果我是你，就不白费工夫。

1)Wild: fun and exciting

有趣而刺激

The rides at the amusement park are always wild and make my stomach flip.在游乐园里坐车永远是那么刺激，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!

我喜欢到大城市观光因为总是有很多事要做。

3)Dullsville: very boring, nothing to do

无聊、无事可做

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：音乐永远在变，你不这样认为吗?

蒂娜：没错。九十年代的音乐和八十年代的音乐相比有很大的不同。

杰西：我真的很喜欢一些七十年代的音乐。那时的音乐很刺激。

蒂娜：有些人说现在的音乐太商业化了，歌手们只想赚钱。

杰西：我同意。音乐已经失去了它的风格。

蒂娜：看看我们能不能想起来一首七十年代的劲歌。

杰西：噢，我知道史蒂夫沃尔夫有一首很棒的歌。

蒂娜：那么大声唱出来吧!

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.我喜欢工作时忙一点儿，因为太安静了我会觉得很无聊。

2)Mall: large building with many small shops

购物中心，有许多小商店的大型建筑物

Whenever I go to the mall, I always spend too much money.我每次去购物中心都会花很多钱。

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

花很多时间光顾的地方

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

我经常光顾家附近的咖啡店。

4)Gift: present

礼物

Gifts are a nice way of showing how much you like or appreciate someone.送礼物是向别人表示好感和感谢的好方式。

5)Jive: empty talk

空话

Brian is some full of jive talk, but he never takes any action.布莱恩是个光说不做的人。

Lesson:课文

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.周年纪念是指庆祝某个重要事件，比如你的第一次约会，初吻或婚礼。如果你的结婚日期是六月一日，以后每年你的结婚周年纪念就是六月一日。

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纪念，可大多数人都称它为生日而不是周年纪念。

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!

结婚后记住周年纪念日是很重要的。如果你忘了结婚纪念日，你的丈夫或妻子可能会很不开心，几个星期都不跟你说话。

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.周年纪念的时候通常都以浪漫晚餐的形式来庆祝，并送一些诸如鲜花、巧克力和珠宝之类的礼物。有人说礼物越贵就表示你爱对方越深，但有的人认为心意最重要。

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!

包括个人和国家在内有很多种不同的周年纪念日。找一个日记本把所有重要的纪念日记在上面你就不会忘了!

Past Tense Dialogue：过去时对话

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：你丈夫喜欢你结婚纪念日送他的领带吗?

琼：他很喜欢这条领带，可我们还没结婚。

杰夫：那这是什么纪念日呀?

琼：是我们初次约会的纪念。

杰夫：你一定很浪漫，连初次约会的日子都记着。

琼：我想如果我忘了我的男朋友会不高兴的。

杰夫：我永远记不住这些重要的纪念日，我甚至连我女朋友的生日都忘了。

琼：她伤心吗?还是生气了?

杰夫：又伤心又生气。我忘了她的生日以后整两个星期她都让我给她买礼物和花。

琼：事先把它记住就简单多了，杰夫。

杰夫：我肯定不会再忘了。美联英语：www.xiexiebang.com

第五篇：美联英语：关于婚礼的英语对话

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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!

布莱恩：我觉得我的洗衣机有点不对劲。

达里奥：你洗完衣服后它们还脏是吗?

布莱恩：不是，我从不穿脏衣服。

达里奥：唔，你为什么觉得你的洗衣机坏了?

布莱恩：因为我最喜欢的所有衣服全缩水了。

达里奥：哈!这不是你的机器的毛病，布莱恩。

布莱恩：唔，那是什么问题?

达里奥：你正在长胖!这就是为什么你的衣服不合适了。

布莱恩：你算是什么好朋友?你这么卑鄙，说我正在长胖。

达里奥：有时候真话伤人心，我的朋友!

NEW WORDS 新单词

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.我老爸可真是个老笨蛋，有这么过时的想法，不过不管怎样我都爱他。

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

十佳之一：最受欢迎的十首歌曲之一

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获得十佳的一席之地，那你的事业就开始有起色了。

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

音乐短片：宣传一首歌曲的电影短片

MTV, or Music Television, just plays video clips and weird cartoons 24 hours a day.MTV、音乐电视一天24小时尽播发音乐短片和怪诞的卡通片。

Dialogue-对话：

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-长期以来人们认为左手的无名指有一根血管与心脏直接相通，人们普遍认为它是佩带结婚戒指最理想的地方。戒指本身的真正来历被认为是起源于古埃及。

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来做成的，当它戴破了之后人们就会换另一个。后来罗马人采用了这种习俗并开始了沿袭至今日的传统。过去铁被用来象征着夫妇间坚韧的纽带。在十五世纪，英国人用金子取代铁，使其象征意义更为珍贵。金子的硬度、美丽与纯度经久不衰，使之成为数世纪以来保持不变的习俗。

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!

面纱-你无须深究就可以发现这个习俗是男性统治的一个标志。在古希腊和古罗马，妇女被认为和房子或者家畜一样是丈夫的财产!

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.通常妇女要从头遮到脚，只有她的丈夫有权利看到她揭开面纱之后的样子。新郎掀开盖

头的做法，清楚地表明了他站在权力的位置上。令人惊讶的是，这个习俗也被现在自由主义一代所接受。最近，通常来说人们认为新郎在举行仪式之前看到新娘是不吉利的，而且面纱被认为是避免恶运的方法。

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：我喜欢去参加婚礼，琼。

琼：我也是。它们总是那么浪漫。

杰夫：我不是指我喜欢那种浪漫和幸福。

琼：哦，你喜欢婚礼的什么?

杰夫：当然是那些免费食物了。琼：可是如果你带上礼物，那些食物实际上并不是免费的，不是吗?

杰夫：我参加婚礼从不带礼物去。我总是说送礼物违背我的文化。琼：唔，提醒我不要邀请你参加我的婚礼!美联英语：www.xiexiebang.com