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第14章 出国留学(11)

I have read in a college newspaper that in July theadministration of the college decided to make repairs to thefirst floor. I did a survey among my classmates and 99 percentof students would like not to wait for their lunch. On behalf ofmy classmates I am asking you to enlarge the cafeteria in orderto make it more spacious.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Yours faithfully,Lianna

亲爱的先生和女士:

我自从上大学的第一天起就一直是自助餐厅的一名顾客,我提一些建议以帮助改进学校自助餐厅的服务。

首先,感谢自助餐厅所有员工所提供的服务。我承认自助餐厅的员工都很友好,环境也干净。然后,饭菜也很美味,还有******和素食主义者的特色食物。

但是,不足之处在于自助餐厅太挤太吵了。结果,吃饭时间,人非常多,都有好几个队伍同时排队等餐桌就餐。例如,我有一次排队等候1个小时的时间,最后数学课迟到了。

我看了学校报纸,说学校7月份要修缮一楼。我在班里做过调查,99%的学生不希望吃饭的时候需要排队。我代表班级,申请扩建自助餐厅。

谢谢您的理解与合作。

真诚的,李安娜

Section 17 大学热恋 Love in College

大学校园里谈恋爱,是普遍的现象。留学海外,恋人们一般来自各地,可能具有不同的文化背景,需要彼此理解与宽容相待。

口头应急句

1. College seems like the perfect place to find love.

大学似乎是能够找到真爱的好地方。

2. Are you falling in love with her?

你是爱上她了吗?

3. Which girl are you in love with?

你喜欢上哪个姑娘了?

4. I am thinking about how to date her out.

我在寻思如何约她出来。

5. He messed up the relationship with Anna.

他把他与安娜的关系搞砸了。

6. When is your first love?

你的初恋是什么时候?

7. Do you have a crush on Molly?

你是不是爱慕茉莉?

8. We were separated since we had nothing in common.

既然我们毫无共通之处,只有分手了。

9. She just broke up with Jason last weekend.

上周她与杰森分手了。

10. I think you're falling head over heels for her.

我认为你疯狂地爱上了她。

11. Recently, Tim has made advances to Cathy.

最近,蒂姆向凯西求爱了。

12. I feel the boy is infatuated with you.

我觉得那个男孩对你有意思。

13. I'm attracted to Jessica, but I can't speak to her.

我为杰西卡着迷,但是我不敢跟她说。

超经典情景对话链接

经典一

Larry: What are those

Frank: They're pictures from our fieldtrip last weekend.

Larry: Is there any reason you're staring at the ones with Jessica in them?

I think you've got a crush on her.

Frank: I'm not 10 years old. I don't get crushes.

Larry: Then, I think you're falling head over heels for her.

Frank: Don't be ridiculous. I've only just met her.

Larry: I knew it was love at first sight when I introduced you at Nick'sbirthday party. I could see the sparks fly. I couldn't miss her blush oryour silly grin. There was certainly a lot of chemistry between the twoof you, that's for sure.

Frank: Okay, I won't deny that I'm attracted to Jessica, but I can't speakfor her.

Larry: Yes, but I can.

Frank: What?

Larry: She asked me about you.

Frank: When?

Larry: Yesterday, at lunch.

Frank: What did she say What did you say?

Larry: That's for me to know and for you to find out!

拉里:这些是什么?

弗兰克:这是我们上周实习的照片。

拉里:你为什么老盯着上面有杰西卡的照片?我觉得你暗恋她。

弗兰克:我又不是10岁小孩。我没有。

拉里:那,我觉得你喜欢上了她。

弗兰克:别瞎说,我只是刚认识她。

拉里:我就知道在尼克生日派对上介绍你们认识的时候,你们就一见钟情了。我可看到了你两眼直冒火花呀。我没忘掉她当时脸红了而你傻傻地笑。可以肯定的是,你们两个之间相互吸引。

弗兰克:好吧,我不否认我是为杰西卡着迷啦,但是我不敢跟她说。

拉里:是啊,但是我可以。

弗兰克:什么?

拉里:她问我关于你的情况。

弗兰克:什么时候?

拉里:昨天,中午。

弗兰克:她说了什么?你是怎么跟她说的?

拉里:那也是我要知道的以及你要弄清楚的事情啦。

要点提示:

stare at 盯着;注视 have/get a crush on 爱上某人;喜欢

fall head over heels for sb. 对某人着迷

love at first sight 一见钟情 be attracted to 对……着迷

find out 找出;发现 break up 分手;分解

out of the blue 从天而降,突如其来 die of 强烈感到……

make an excuse 借口,推脱 good luck 祝你好运!

经典二

Sean: You'll never guess who I got an e-mail from yesterday.

Mike: Who?

Sean: Cindy Pitt.

Mike: You have broken up with her last semester, haven't you So, you gotan e-mail from an old flame. Very interesting.

Sean: Well, that's ancient history. We lost touch after we broke up.

Mike: What did she say in her e-mail?

Sean: She said she wonder if we could get together for dinner.

Mike: Are you going to go?

Sean: I don't know. Her email came out of the blue.

Mike: Aren't you dying of curiosity I know I would be. Maybe she stillhas feelings for you.

Sean: Stop it! It's just dinner, and I'm sure she just wants to catch up onold times, nothing more.

Mike: You'll go, right

Sean: Yes. If I make an excuse, she might think I’m trying to avoid her.

Mike: Good luck, man.

肖恩:你猜不着我昨天收到谁的邮件了。

迈克:谁?

肖恩:辛迪佩特。

迈克:你已经和她分手了,不是吗?那么说,你收到旧情人的邮件。

真有趣。

肖恩:嗯,那是老历史了。我们分手之后就再没联系。

迈克:她邮件里说什么?

肖恩:她说周末是否可以一起吃饭?

迈克:你打算去吗?

肖恩:我不知道。这个邮件来得有点突然。

迈克:你不觉得奇怪吗?我倒是好奇,也许她对你还有感觉。

肖恩:胡说!只是吃饭,我肯定她只是叙叙旧,没什么别的。

迈克:你会去的,是吗?

肖恩:是的,如果我借口拒绝,她会认为我躲着她。

迈克:祝你好运,朋友。

词汇补给站

fieldtrip [fi:ld trip] n. 实习;实地考察

stare [ste?(r)] v. 盯着;注视着

heel [hi:l] n. 足跟,脚后跟;紧跟着

ridiculous [r??d?kj?l?s] adj. 荒唐的,可笑的

introduce [??ntr??dju:s] v. 介绍;使了解

interesting [??ntr?st??] adj. 有趣的,令人感兴趣的

spark [spɑ:k] n. 火花,火星;闪光

blush [bl??] n. 脸红;害羞

grin [ɡr?n] v. 露齿而笑

chemistry ['kem?str?] n. 化学;吸引,亲密

attract [?'tr?kt] v. 吸引;诱惑

ancient ['e?n??nt] adj. 已往的;古老的

excuse [?k'skju:s] n. 借口;理由;原谅

avoid [?'v??d] v. 避开;避免

点滴文化情

Do students have the right to fall in love in college

This is a controversial issue in our times. Just as a coin hastwo sides, no side is better than the other; it is often difficult todistinguish what is right from what is wrong Love is a feelingdeep within our hearts.

Roaming around the campus, you often hear peopleproclaim: 'Why didn't Cupid aim his arrow at me''Whereis my handsome prince'This is probably why songs aboutlove are so popular among the youth.

Last year, I remember when one of my roommates met herRomeo. First, she ate very little for days and just sat oppositefrom the mirror singing: 'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who isthe fairest of them all'We thought that she must be crazyand got the urge to ship her to the hospital. Later, they becamelovers and we saw a twinkle in her eyes. She said: 'Our matchis made in heaven, there is a chemical bond between us.' Inthe days following, a smile always hung from her face. Isn’tlove powerful.

Another one of my roommates was not as fortunate. Shehad a boyfriend but now all that is history. The boy was a couchpotato. They used to fight over very trivial things. She finallygot fed up with the boy and separated quite unpleasantly. Webetter not go through this kind of love.