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？