Bobby: Valentine's Day is here again.
Kelly: Have you already arranged for some chocolates and flowers to be delivered to your girlfriend?
Bobby: No, chocolates are so cliche! I have a killer idea this year!
Kelly: What devious plan have you dreamt up?
Bobby: I'm going to record myself singing her favorite song.
Kelly: That's a really sweet idea, Bobby.
Bobby: I know. I am just a true romantic at heart.
Kelly: It's a pity that you aren't a real singer!
鲍比:情人节又到了。
凯莉:你已经准备好巧克力和鲜花送给你的女朋友了吗?
鲍比:没有,巧克力太老土了!今年我有一个杀手锏!
凯莉:你梦到了什么妙计?
鲍比:我要录下自己演唱她最喜欢的歌曲。
凯莉:那可真是个好主意,鲍比。
鲍比:我知道。我打心底就是一个很浪漫的人。
凯莉:很遗憾你不是一个真正的歌手!
NEW WORDS(生词)
1) Valentine's Day: February 14, a day to be romantic and remember the special person in your life
情人节:2月14日,表现浪漫和记住你生活中那个特别的人的日子
Each year, my wife and I go out for a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day.
每年,我老婆和我在情人节去吃一顿浪漫的晚餐。
2) Killer: slang for a really good idea
杀手锏:很棒的主意的俚语
My business plan was such a killer that I made a million dollars in the first year.
我的商务计划可真个杀手锏,第一年我就挣了一百万美元。
3) Cliche: something that has become too common
老土的,陈词滥调,陈腐的:已经变得太普遍的东西
Some people say that songs about love and romance have become cliche, but they still make me cry.
有些人说爱情和浪漫歌曲已经变得老土了,不过它们还是让我哭泣。
4) Devious: cleverly cunning
妙计,诡计:很巧妙,狡猾
I dreamt a devious plan for passing my English examination, but when I woke up I had forgotten it.
我梦见了一个如何通过英语考试的妙计,不过醒了之后我忘掉了。
Dialogue(对话)
Jessie: Who will be the lucky guy today?
Tina: What do you mean?
Jessie: Well, today is Valentine's Day. Who will you choose to be your Valentine?
Tina: I don't like Valentine's Day - it has become too cliche and commercial.
Jessie: There is not a single romantic bone in your whole body, Tina.
Tina: You are wrong. I can be romantic, but I hate being forced to buy chocolates and flowers for someone.
Jessie: You should relax at little and get into the sweet spirit of Valentine's Day.
Tina: Maybe. Can you offer any help?
Jessie: What about a nice Valentine's song?
杰西:今天谁会成为幸运的人?
蒂娜:你指的是什么意思?
杰西:唔,今天是情人节。你选择谁做你的情人?
蒂娜:我不喜欢情人节-它已经变得太老土、太商业化了。
杰西:在你的整个身体里连一个浪漫的细胞也没有,蒂娜。
蒂娜:你错了。我可能很浪漫,但是我讨厌被强迫给某人买巧克力和鲜花。
杰西:你应该放松一点,接受情人节甜蜜的气氛。
蒂娜:也许吧。你能提供一些帮助吗?
杰西:一首好的情人节歌曲怎么样?