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Tony是个老实人，一天他的同事Mrs. Sanders穿了一条新的裙子，就一五一十地讲了自己的看法，这一下可惹下麻烦了。

Tony: Tina, I think I’ve made Mrs. Sanders very upset.
Tina: What could you have possibly done to her?
Tony: I guess it was what I said to her about the new dress she bought last week.
Tina: Uh, so you told her everything, right?
Tony: Why not? We have known each other for a long time. I thought she’d like my honest opinion. The color is simply…
Tina: Hold on! Hold it there! Don’t tell her everything. You can say you like the style, or she looks much younger in that outfit.

中文翻译

托尼：蒂娜，我想我惹桑德斯夫人不高兴了。
蒂娜：你究竟对她做了什么事情了呢？
托尼：我猜想就是我说了她上周买德那件新衣服吧。
蒂娜：噢，那你是一五一十的告诉她了，对吧？
托尼：为什么不行呢？我们已经互相认识很长时间了。我原以为她是想听我真实的想法，衣服的那颜色简直是…
蒂娜：别说了！可别那么说！不要这样告诉她你所有的看法，你可以说你喜欢那种式样，或者她穿那件衣服看起来年轻多了。

必备字词

upset a. v. 心烦的，扰乱的
He is very upset about this sudden change of the plan.
他对突然改变计划非常不快。

honest a. 诚实的，正直的
I trust him because he is an honest man.
我信任他，因为他是个诚实的人。

outfit n. 装备，用具
With these outfits, we can have a successful fashion show.
有了这些服装（行头），我们可以开一个成功的时装展了。

每日一句

The color is simply…
那颜色实在…

A: Why don’t you go there for a holiday?
B: The plane tickets are simply too difficult to obtain.

A: 你为什么不去那里度假？
B: 飞机票实在不好买。

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“Wow….Thank you….I’ve always wanted one of these…”

Being able to act is a good skill when opening up presents. In America, it’s customary to open a gift in front of the person who gives it to you. Part of their joy from giving the gift comes from watching the person’s expression as they first realize what the gift is. This can be a very positive experience when you receive something that you love and that is a good match for you and your personality. It’s easy to appear excited and happy when you like your gift, but what happens if you don’t like the gift? Should you be honest and tell the person politely, “The thought was nice, but…” NO! Absolutely not! Always show that you are pleased with the gift- even when you’re not! Pretend you like the ugly sweater! Find something nice to say about everything you receive. It’s very impolite to admit that you don’t like a gift you are given and makes the giver feel very bad.

中文翻译

“哇…谢谢你…我一直想要的就是这个…”

当打开礼物的时候会做表演是一项高超的技巧。在美国，习惯上都会当着送礼人的面打开礼物。送礼人他们部分的快乐也就是来源于当看到收礼的一方刚明白礼物是什么的时候所展现的表情。收到你所喜爱的、或是与你和你的性格十分相配的礼物时，这会是一次非常愉快的经历。当你喜欢你的礼物时，很容易表现出兴奋和开心。但是，如果你不喜欢那个礼物，该怎么办呢？你该不该老老实实地、礼貌地告诉送礼的人：“你的想法很好，只是…”不！绝对不要这么说！应该每一次都表现出你很喜欢这个礼物——甚至当你实际上不喜欢的时候。假装出你很喜欢那件难看的汗衫，找一些赞美的话来谈论一下你收到的每一件礼物。如果你承认并不喜欢收到的礼物而使送礼的人感到沮丧的话，那就太不礼貌了。

必备字词

realize v. 认识到，了解
He didn’t realize it could be a tough job.
他没有意识到这可能会是比较棘手的事情。

match n. 比赛，匹配
This painting is a perfect match for the poem.
这幅画与那首诗是绝配。

admit v. 承认
I have to admit though, you are the best.
不过，我不得不承认，你是最好的。

每日一句

But what happens if you don’t like the gift?
但是，如果你不喜欢那个礼物，该怎么办呢？

A: I can wait for him here.
B: What happens if he never shows up?

A: 我可以在这里等他。
B: 要是他一直不来，怎么办呢？

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Tina对中国人收了她的礼物之后没有打开看一下，再评论一下的习惯感到不解，跟Tony聊了起来。

Tina: Hey, Tony! You got a minute?
Tony: Sure! Is everyone inviting you out for lunch again?
Tina: Oh, no, I’ve passed that stage. I know that’s only a greeting, but why does no one ever opens the gift that I give after dinner?
Tony: Well, opening the gifts in front of the guests is considered impolite.
Tina: Oh? But in America you are supposed to do that. You’ve got to act thrilled when seeing the gift and make positive commends.
Tony: If you do that in China, you are saying, I don’t trust you and let’s check the gifts.

中文翻译

蒂娜：咳，托尼！你有空吗？
托尼：有啊！是不是所有人又要邀请你吃饭了？
蒂娜：呵，不是的，我早已经过了这一关了，我知道这不过是问候的话，不过，吃过饭以后我每次送了礼物，一个人也不打开看看。
托尼：是这样的，当面拆看礼物被认为是不礼貌的。
蒂娜：真的吗？可是在美国你应该这么做的，见到礼物的时候，还要显得很激动，要说好听的话。
托尼：在中国你要是这么做，你好像是说你不相信对方，要打开礼物看个究竟。

必备字词

consider v. 考虑，认为
That is considered a real inviation.
那被当作是真正的邀请。

impolite v. 无礼的，粗鲁的
It is impolite not to bring any gifts.
不带礼物被认为是不礼貌的。

thrill v. 颤抖，激动
We were absolutely thrilled to see him.
我们看到他的时候都激动不已。

povitive a. 肯定的，积极的
I am positive about the death of the terrorist.
我肯定那个恐怖分子已经死了。

每日一句

But in America youi are supposed to do that.
不过，在美国你应该这么做。

A: What am I supposed to do?
B: You should open the gift and make nice comments about it.

A: 我该怎么做？
B: 你应该打开礼物，说些好听的话。

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