精美英文欣赏:Nice Surprises 美妙的惊喜

Nice Surprises

美妙的惊喜

Do you like surprises?

你喜欢惊喜吗?

Sure, there are 'bad' surprises, like a pop quiz¹ given by your teacher or an unexpected² bill.

当然,也有"坏"的惊喜,就像你的老师安排的突击测验或者一张意想不到的账单。

Those are no fun.

那些都是不快乐的。

But there are also nice surprises.

但也有好的惊喜。

Have you ever had a surprised party?

你参加过惊喜派对吗?

Didn't it feel great to be surprised by all your friends and family?

这没让你所有的朋友和家人感到惊讶?

Especially when you thought they'd forgotten your birthday.

尤其是当你认为他们已经忘记你生日的时候。

Have you ever given someone a gift, and that person wasn't expecting it at all?

你曾经给予某人一个礼物,而出乎那个人意料?

What kind of look did that person have on his face?

那个人当时脸上是一种什么样的表情?

It probably looked like complete happiness.

可能看起来像完全的幸福。

How about a surprise phone call?

一个惊喜电话怎么样呢?

Right out of the blue...?

抚慰忧伤……?

Those are the best surprises.

那些是最好的惊喜。

Have you ever called someone for no particular reason----just besause you wanted to hear that person's voice or because you wanted to catch up on old times?

你有没有没什么特殊的原因而给别人打电话--只是因为你希望听到那个人的声音,或者你只是想回忆下以前的美好时光?

Or because you wanted to say 'hi'.

还是只因为你想说"你好"。

Those are some of the surprises that I like the most.

还有一些惊喜是我最喜欢的。

A surprise like a party or a gift or a phone call that is unexpected somehow feels better than you were expecting.

像一次聚会或一个惊喜礼物或电话,感觉让你意想不到的那种。

I wonder why that is.

我想为什么会是那样。

I try to surprise my family sometimes.

我试着有时候给自己的家庭带来惊喜。

I bring my wife flowers or give something to my children.

我会送我的妻子鲜花或给孩子买些礼物。

You should see the looks on their faces.

你应该看看他们脸上的表情。

And that makes me happy, too.

而且这让我也快乐。

You should surprise people.

你应该给人些惊喜。

You'll probably make their day, and it might make your day, too.

你可能会使他们一天快乐,而这也会让你的一天快乐。

Talk aout it:

谈论下面的话题:

When was the last time you give someone a nice surprise?

你上次给人美妙的惊喜是什么时候?

Do you like surprises?

你喜欢惊喜吗?

Have you ever heard a surprise party?

你听说过惊喜派对吗?

How was other surprised you?

其他人怎么让你惊喜?

What was the good surprise you've gotten?

你已经有过的好惊喜是什么?

What was the bad surprise you've gotten?

你已经有过的坏惊喜是什么?

Have you ever give a surprise gift to someone?

你有没有给人一个惊喜礼物?

What was the person's reaction?

那人的反应是什么?

Who would you like to give a phonecall to?

你想给谁打电话?

How would people always react³ to surprises?

人们会对惊喜如何反应?

1 quiz   

n.智力竞赛；测验，小型考试

参考例句：

• They are having a quiz now.他们正进行小测验。
• He took part in a television quiz and won a prize.他参加了一个电视知识竞赛并得了奖。

2 unexpected   

adj.想不到的，意外的

参考例句：

• I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
• His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。

3 react   

vi.起反应，起作用；反抗，起反作用

参考例句：

• She didn't look up or react in any way.她既不抬头，也没有任何反应。
• How did he react to your suggestion?他如何对待你的建议？