英语PK台 第30期:情人节遇上元宵节和男友标准(2)

 Dialogue:

XiaoGao: ingJing, do you know what day it is tomorrow?
小高：京晶，你知道明天什么日子吗？
JingJing: February14th, the 15th day on the lunar calendar, The Lantern Festival!
京晶：2月14，农历正月十五，元宵节呀！
XiaoGao: Oh! That’sright! The Lantern Festival, the lantern riddle 1 festival, right? That’sawesome! I can eat yuan xiao!
小高：哦！对了！灯笼节，灯谜节对吧？太好了！我又可以吃元宵了！
JingJing: Traditionally,once the Lantern Festival is over, then the Spring Festival is officially over.We should all get serious and get backto the grind 2.
京晶：在传统习俗里，过完元宵节才算过完春节，我们就该收收心，好好工作学习了。
XiaoGao: Coincidentally,tomorrow is us Westerner’s Valentine’sDay! I’m about to buy my girlfriend a littlesomething, and then take her out for abite to eat.
小高：说来真巧，明天还是我们西方的情人节呢！我正打算给我女朋友买礼物，然后再带她去吃顿好吃的！
JingJing: Wow! You’reso romantic! But I bet she won’t spend Valentine’s Day with you. She’ll mostdefinitely be with her family enjoying the Lantern Festival!
京晶：哇！你真浪漫！可我打赌她明天不会跟你过节，一定是在家过元宵节呢！
XiaoGao:Really? Wellwhat if I go to her house and spend the Lantern Festival with her family andspend Valentine’s Day with her!
小高：是吗，那我去她家怎么样？和她家人过元宵节，和她过情人节！
JingJing:Uh…Are her parents okay with that?
京晶：这…人家父母同意吗？
XiaoGao: Of coursethey’ll be okay with it. Don’t underestimateme. I totally meet the “2014 Boyfriend” standards!
小高：肯定会同意的，你别小看我，我可是完全符合【2014男友标准】的呢！
JingJing:Hahaha! Ican’t believe you know about that! Let me see: height 172-4550px, weight 65-85kg, normal hairstyle, warmhearted, doesn’t smoke, rarely drinks, not much of abar fan, bachelor’s degree or higher, salary between 3000-10000. Yup, not bad,you meet all of these!
京晶：哈哈哈！这你都知道！让我看看：身高172-4550px 、体重65-85kg 、发型普通，性格温和 、不吸烟，少喝酒，不爱泡吧、本科以上学历、月薪在3000-10000元之间 、嗯，不错，这些你都符合！
XiaoGao:Also, I cancook, I’m patient, I’m good to my parents, I’m loving, I’m motivated, I’m well-mannered, I don’t swear, I’m modest, I’m cautious,stable, generous, sincere when it comes to love, and I’m totally committed.Isn’t that me?
小高：还有呢！会煮饭、有耐心，有孝心，有爱心，有上进心 、举止斯文，不说脏话、谦虚、谨慎、稳重、大方 、对待爱情忠诚不二，有担当。这不就是我吗？
JingJing:Wow! XiaoGao! That is you! I hope you’re successful tomorrow! Have a great holiday!Happy Valentine’s Day and happy Lantern Festival!
小高！就是你了！明天祝你登门成功！好好过节吧！情人节快乐，元宵节快乐！
New words for dialogue :
The Lantern Festival = 元宵节
Get back to the grind = to return to work(or school) after a period of relaxation or vacation
Valentine’s Day = 情人节
A little something = a small gift
Get (or grab) a bite to eat = 吃顿饭
Okay with something = 同意
Underestimate = 小看
Well-mannered =举止斯文
Swear = 说脏话