书城外语从Hello到玩转英语
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第16章 想聊就聊(9)

实用情景对话

What's her sign?

Lily:What's the trouble with you?

Pat:I wonder what gift I should give my girlfriend.

Lily:Oh, what's her constellation?Maybe I can give you some suggestions.

Pat:Really?She is a Leo.

Lily:Let me check it for you. It is said that Leo is easy to shop for if you can carry that much gold.Gifts of gold are the things for Leo.Anything classy and monogrammed will usually work.Theater tickets to the best play will also go over big.Then I think you can give her a ticket for her.

Pat:Great. Then I will see what's on at the moment.

Lily:What's your constellation?

Pat:Well, I'm an Aries. So what?

Lily:From your constellations, I can tell you how your relations with your girlfriend.

Pat:Oh, I see.

Lily:Great!You are good and having a Iasting relationship.

Pat:I'd Iike to hear that.

她是什么星座的?

丽莉:你怎么了?

帕特:我在发愁给我女朋友买什么礼物。

丽莉:噢,她是什么星座的?或许我可以给你一些意见?

帕特:真的吗?她是狮子座的。

丽莉:我帮你查一查。上面说狮子座的人比较容易买礼物,如果你有那么多金钱的话。金子做的礼物就是送给狮子座的东西。任何亮丽而有花押图案的东西一般都能行得通。好戏剧的戏票也很受欢迎。我想你可以送她一张戏票。

帕特:太好了!那我去看看这几天上映什么电影。

丽莉:你是什么星座啊?

帕特:嗯,我是白羊座。怎么了?

丽莉:从你们的星座,我就可以告诉你你们的关系会怎么样。

帕特:好吧。

丽莉:很棒啊!你们是个甜蜜持久的组合。

帕特:这句话我爱听。

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12星座英文介绍

白羊座英文Aries(3月21日~4月20日)

The fire element of Aries brings assertive“I”energy.

火象星座的特质使白羊座具有非常自信的自我力量。

TIPS:Your persistence will lead you to success. But your impulsive temper may cause problems.

坚持会使你成功,但是爱冲动的毛病也会带来麻烦。

金牛座英文Taurus(4月21日~5月21日)

The Earth element of Taurus brings strength and the desire for solid ground form and structure.

土象星座的特质让金牛座渴望并具有脚踏实地的能力。

TIPS:You might be a little bit slow-witted, but your consistency will make it up.

你也许反应有一点慢,但是你的坚毅会弥补这个缺点。

双子座英文Gemini(5月22日~6月21日)

The Air element of Gemini brings communication, intellect and speed.

风象星座的特质让双子座具有沟通能力,智慧和速度。

TIPS:Your mutable motivation brings adaptability.

你的多变使你能够适应事物。

巨蟹座英文Cancer(6月22日~7月22日)

Cancer's element is Water. Symbolic of the emotions, water signs need to give and receive.

巨蟹座是水象星座。水是情感的象征,水的特质是给予和接受。

TIPS:Good memory is your talent.

良好的记忆力是你与生俱来的天赋。

狮子座英文Leo(7月23日~8月23日)

Leo is Fire to the core. Fire brings a desire to create, innovate, and lead.

狮子座是火象星座的中心。火引发了创造,革新和领导的欲望。

TIPS:Your fixed motivation adds self-reliance. But remember to balance self-confidence with humility.

你对目标的坚定不移使你自信。但是记住自信也需要谦虚来平衡。

处女座英文Virgo(8月24日~9月23日)

Ruled by shape-shifting Mercury, Virgo works hard to stability.

在流动的水星控制下,处女座需要努力才能获得稳定。

TIPS:A good educational background is important. Diligence is your advantage.

良好的教育背景很重要。你的优点是勤奋。

天秤座英文Libra(9月24日~10月23日)

Libra represents the Air element. It is a sign that is more extroverted and active.

天秤座是风象星座。其特性比较外向和主动。

TIPS:Your great need to share;to be fair and impartial will help you a lot.

你要求与他人分享和公平的愿望会给你很大帮助。

天蝎座英文Scorpio(10月24日~11月22日)

Scorpio is a Water element, and this makes it a somewhat enigmatic sign.

水象星座的特质使蝎子有些神秘。

TIPS:Study would never be a problem for Scorpio. You just need more confidence.

学习对天蝎座来说从来都不是问题。你只需要更多自信。

射手座英文Sagittarius(11月23日~12月21日)

Sagittarius is Fire energy. This is a very active, extroverted sign.

射手座是火象星座。射手非常主动、外向。

TIPS:You definitely have talent. But you still have to concentrate more.

你确有天赋,但是你应该更加专心。

摩羯座英文Capricorn(12月22日~1月20日)

Capricorn is the leader of the Earth signs. Here is a stabilizing force, one of the hardest-working signs of the Zodiac.

魔羯座是土象星座的领头人。是黄道12宫里最稳定最努力工作的星座。

TIPS:Patience and caution are your advantages.

你的优点是坚持不懈和谨慎。

水瓶座英文Aquarius(1月21日~2月19日)

Ruled by shocking Uranus, Aquarius is very much epitomes the planet that inspires it. This sign has astonishing intellectual and communication skill.

受天王星控制的水瓶座简直就是天王星的缩影。水瓶座具有令人吃惊的智慧和沟通能力。

TIPS:Aquarius has a lot of adaptability. But you may try many new things but end up mastering none.

瓶子有非常好的适应能力。但是你可能尝试了很多新事物后却一事无成。

双鱼座英文Pisces(2月20日~3月20日)

Pisces is a Water element. Ruled by mystical Neptune, This sign is extremely receptive, compassionate, and other-directed.

双鱼座是水象星座。受神秘的海王星所控制。双鱼非常善于接纳,富有同情心,并且很为别人着想。

7.参加聚会 Joining a Party

美国的习俗不像中国,寿星过生日的食物全归主人家一手操办,而是由参加者各自携带上门。生日聚餐的重头戏是唱“祝你生日快乐”。

交流应急句

1.I'm going to have a Iittle birthday party tomorrow.Would you Iike to come?

我明天将举行一个小型生日派对。你来参加吗?

2.I'd Iike to invite you to my birthday party.

我想邀请你参加我的生日聚会。

3.It's a wonderfuI birthday party.

生日聚会很棒。

4.Thanks for inviting me.I will come.

感谢你的邀请,我会参加的。

5.I've having a bit of a bash for my birthday.

我正为我的生日紧张准备着。

6.I'm going to bring a bottle to your birthday party.

我打算带瓶酒去参加你的生日派对。

7.I enjoyed every minute of the party.

整个晚会我玩得都很愉快。

8.Who is giving the party?

谁举办的聚会?

9.This birthday party is going to be a blast.

这个生日聚会一定热闹极了。

10.Do you Iike going to parties?

你喜欢聚会吗?

11.When does the birthday party begin?生日聚会何时开始?

12.Would you Iike to join us for Betty's birthday party tonight?

你愿意参加今晚贝蒂的生日派对吗?

13.Kelly, I want to invite you to my birthday party.

凯莉,我想邀请你参加我的生日聚会。

14.Her birthday party was very crowded.

她的生日派对有好多人参加。

15.Daddy, may I have a birthday party?

爸爸,我能办个生日聚会吗?

16.Let's sing“Happy Birthday”to Marry.

让我们一起为玛丽唱生日歌。

17.Enjoy yourselves!

愿你们玩得愉快。

18.I'm so glad you could come to my birthday party.

很高兴你能来参加我的生日派对。

实用情景对话

Holding a Birthday Party for Susan

(Susan's birthday would come soon. Her friends plan to hold a birthday party for her.)

Jenny:Are you free tonight, James?

James:Yes, what's the matter?

Jenny:Today is Susan's birthday and we're having a party for her tonight. Do you think you could come?

James:I'd Iove to come. What time and where?

Jenny:Well, we're all meeting here at about six thirty.

James:Do you want me to bring something?

Jenny:Bring some fruit and drinks if you can.

James:No problem. Did you notice Susan?

Jenny:No, I'd Iike to give her a surprise.

James:Good idea. She must be very happy then.

Jenny:Absolutely.

James:OK. See you at six thirty.

为苏珊举行生日派对

(苏珊的生日马上就要到了。她的朋友们打算为她举办一个生日派对。)

珍妮:你今晚有空吗,詹姆斯?

詹姆斯:有空,有什么事吗?