Mrs Bennet rang the bell, and Miss Elizabeth was summoned to the library
"Come here, child," cried her father as she appeared "I have sent for you on an affair of importance I understand that Mr Collins has made you an offer of marriage Is it true" Elizabeth replied that it was "Very well -- and this offer of marriage you have refused"
"I have, Sir"
"Very well We now come to the point Your mother insists upon your accepting it Is not it so, Mrs Bennet"
"Yes, or I will never see her again"
"An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents -- Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr Collins, and I will never see you again if you do"
Elizabeth could not but smile at such a conclusion of such a beginning; but Mrs Bennet, who had persuaded herself that her husband regarded the affair as she wished, was excessively disappointed
"What do you mean, Mr Bennet, by talking in this way You promised me to insist upon her marrying him"
"My dear," replied her husband, "I have two small favours to request First, that you will allow me the free use of my understanding on the present occasion; and secondly, of my room I shall be glad to have the library to myself as soon as may be"
班纳特太太拉下了铃，伊丽莎白**给叫到书房里来了。
爸爸一见她来，便大声说：“上这儿来，孩子，我叫你来谈一件要紧的事。我听说柯林斯先生向你求婚，真有这回事吗？”伊丽莎白说，真有这回事。“很好。你把这桩婚事回绝了吗？”
“我回绝了，爸爸。”
“很好，我们现在就来谈到本题。你的妈非要你答应不可。我的好太太，可不是吗？”
“是的，否则我看也不要看到她了。”
“摆在你面前的是个很不幸的难题，你得自己去抉择，伊丽莎白。从今天起，你不和父亲成为陌路人，就要和母亲成为陌路人。要是你不嫁给柯林斯先生，你的妈就不要再见你，要是你嫁给他，我就不要再见你了。”
伊丽莎白听到了那样的开头和这样的结论，不得不笑了一笑；不过，这可苦了班纳特太太，她本以为丈夫一定会照着她的意思来对待这件事的，哪里料到反而叫她大失所望。“你这话是什么意思，我的好老爷？你事先不是答应了我，非叫她嫁给他不可吗？”
“好太太，”丈夫回答道，“我有两件事要求你帮帮忙。第一，请你允许我自由运用我自己的书房。我真巴不得早日在自己书房里图个清闲自在。”
德文版：
Ich denke dein, wenn mir der Sonne Schimmer
Vom Meere strahlt
Ich denke dein, wenn sich des Mondes Flimmer
In Quellen malt
Ich sehe dich, wenn auf dem fernen Wege
Der Staub sich hebt
In tiefer Nacht, wenn auf dem schmalen Stege
Der Wandrer bebt
Ich hoere dich, wenn dort mit dumpfem Rauschen
Die Welle steigt
Im stillen Haine geh' ich oft zu lauschen
Wenn alles schweigt
Ich bin bei dir; du seist auch noch so ferne
Du bist mir nah!
Die Sonne sinkt, bald leuchten mir die Sterne
I’, waerst du da!
歌得是德国人，还是看德文版吧~~
楼主：你好，
我今天才过来，我也来加桶油。
●Place: Air’s villa
地点: 空气的别墅
Time: on the Mid – Autumn Festival
时间: 中秋节
People: Air and Rich
人物: Air 和Rich
Rich is from American He is an exchange student Now he is studying at Beijing University He majored in culture of China His best friend, Air, a designer, works for a photo workshop Today is Mid – Autumn Festival So Air invited him to dinner at home
Rich是个美国人他是个留学生现在他在北京大学学习他主修中国文化专业他最好的朋友, Air ,一个设计师, 在一个摄影工作室工作 今天是中秋节 因此Air 邀请他去家做客
(Air listens to the music when she hears the doorbell)
(Air正听着音乐,这时候她听到门铃响了)
A: That must be Rich (She goes to open the door)
那一定是Rich (她去开门)
B: Hi, Air
你好啊, Air
A: Welcome It’s so nice of you to come
欢迎啊,你能来真是太好了
B: Air, thanks for inviting me to the dinner Today is Mid – Autumn Festival I bought a bunch of roses for you Beautiful flowers for beautiful girl
Air, 谢谢你邀请我来做客的 今天是中秋节了 我买了一束玫瑰花送给你,美丽的花给美丽的女孩
A: It’s nothing Thank you for your roses(she hands him a present) A little present for you
不客气谢谢你的玫瑰花 (她递给他一个礼物) 给你准备的一个小礼物
B: (he unwraps the present to find four mooncakes in boxes)
Oh, it’s wonderful Thanks You shouldn’t have bought this
(他打开礼物发现在盒子里面有四块月饼) 噢,太棒了谢谢啦! 你不该这样破费了
A: oh, my pleasure It’s just a little present for you
哦,不客气啦 仅仅是给你准备的小礼物而已
(They sit in the living room)
(他们坐在客厅里)
Can I get you some coffee or tea or a cold drink
你要点咖啡或茶水或冷饮吗
B: Thanks Coffee is ok
谢谢,咖啡就可以了
A: Black coffee or white coffee
不加牛奶的咖啡还是加牛奶的咖啡？
B: white coffee, please Thank you
加牛奶的咖啡,谢谢
A: Ok 好的
(She goes to the kitchen to make coffee A few minutes later, it’s done She comes back)
(她去厨房做咖啡 几分钟后,咖啡好了她回来了)
Rich, here you are
Rich, 给你咖啡
B: Thank you, Air
谢谢你，Air。
A: You are welcome Take your time Maybe it is hot
不客气啊。慢慢来，或许咖啡有些烫。
B: No problem Air, you know, I’m interested in different culture Chinese festival is very interesting, too Would you mind telling me about the Mid – Autumn Festival
没关系的。Air，你知道，我对不同的文化很感兴趣的。中国的节日也是非常有趣的。你能给我讲讲有关中秋节的东西吗？
A: Ok, speaking of eating mooncakes, we have to talk about the story between Chang-Er and Hou Yi
好啊，谈到吃月饼，我们要谈到有关嫦娥和后羿的故事。
B: Is that true
那故事是真实的吗？
A: No It’s not true It’s only legend
不不是真实的它仅仅是个传说
B: Oh, I see What is it
哦,我明白了，是什么呢
A: Long, long ago, the Earth once had 10 suns circling it
很久以前,地球曾经有10个太阳围绕她运转的
B: What 10 suns circling it
什么 10个太阳围绕她运转
A: Yes But I told you it was only a legend One day all 10 suns came out at once The temperature of the earth went up quickly
是的但是我告诉你了,它仅仅是个传说一天所有的10个 太阳一次出现了 地球的温度很快升高了
B: Wow I guess many people 、plants and animals died The high temperature must kill them
噢! 我想许多人,植物和动物都死掉了 这种高温一定杀死他们了
A: Yes It was a skillful archer who saved the earth
是的 是一个熟练的弓箭手拯救了地球
B: Who is he
他是谁
A: Hou Yi
后羿
B: How did he save the earth Is he a sprint
他如何拯救的地球的他是一个神仙吗
A: No He only shot down nine suns Everything will be ok
不是,他仅仅射掉了九个太阳 一切就平安了。
B: He did a good job
他做的很好
A: Yes As his reward, the Heavenly Queen Mother gave him a bottle of magic liquid
是的 为了奖励他,王母娘娘给了他一瓶神奇的药水
B: What What’s for
什么它作什么的
A: If you had it, you would cure illnesses or make you live forever
假如你喝了神药,你可以治疗疾病或者可以使你永远活着,长生不老
B: oh, my god Are you kidding
噢,我的天啊 你在开玩笑吧
A: I’m serious In many Chinese stories, people want to live longer So they want to get something magic
我使认真的 在中国的许多故事中, 人们都想活的长些,因此他们都想得到这样神奇的东西
B: I see What did he do then
我明白了,那后羿接着做什么了呢
A: It’s pity that he paid no attention to her advice
很遗憾的是后羿没有听从王母娘娘的建议
B: You mean that he drank that all
你的意思他喝光了所有的药水
A: No I mean, in front of the fame and fortune, he became a bad-tempered、selfish man
不是我是说,在荣誉和财富面前,他变成一个坏脾气,自私的人了
B: Oh, I see As the saying goes: Money is the root of all evil
哦知道了，有句谚语说的好:钱是万恶之根
A: I couldn’t agree more So his wife, Chang-Er could not bear to live with her husband Then she stole his liquid, drank them and fled to the moon This is the beautiful woman in the moon, the Moon Fairy
我太同意了 因此他的妻子,嫦娥不能在忍受和他生活了然后她偷了药水, 喝掉了，逃离到月球上去了 这就是月亮上美丽女人的传说了
B: Interesting!
有趣!
A: Ok, this is the legend that I know Maybe you will find another story like this But I’m not for sure
是啊,这是我所知道的传说而已或许你还能发现其他象这样的故事,但是我就不确定了
B: Thanks 谢谢
A: Oh, Rich Would you like more coffee
哦, Rich 你想添点咖啡吗
B: No Thanks Air, why not tell me the mooncakes itself (He points to the cakes in the box)
不了,谢谢 Air,你为什么不给我讲讲月饼本身的东西的(他指了下盒子里的月饼)
A: It’s a neat idea In China, it is important for us to have dinner together on Mid-Autumn Festival
好主意 在中国,在中秋节这天,对于我们能在一起吃顿团圆饭是很重要的
B: Really I find that many Chinese are busy with their work When their parents ask them to have dinner, they always have many excuses I mean they don’t want to come back
真的吗 我发现许多中国人都忙于他们的工作当他们叫他们去吃团圆饭的时候,他们总找借口 我的意思是他们并不想回来
A: Yes You are right But many people think today is the time of reunion It is said that the moon is at its brightest and fullest It’s very interesting This year the festival falls on 18 th September
是的,你是对的,但是许多人认为今天是团圆的时候 据说今天的月亮是最亮最圆的 非常有意思吧 今年的中秋节在9月18日
B: Yes Air I hear that the seasonal round cakes have many different fillings Is that true
是的 Air,我听说这种季节性的糕点有很多种馅的是真的吗
A: Yes It is true Lotus seed paste, red bean paste and so on Are you hungry In fact, I’m hungry
是的,是真的莲子馅或是红豆馅等等 你饿了吗实际上,我饿了
B: I’m hungry, too I can’t wait to have them right now Air, what is this (He points to the cakes) Ah,
我也很饿了我恨不得立刻就吃了空气,这是什么(他指了指糕点)
A: Ah! It’s a surprise I asked the bakery to stamp them with your name so that I’ll give you a big surprise
啊!那是个惊喜我让糕点店在月饼上打上了你的名字,就想给你大惊喜的
B: Thanks
谢谢
A: But I have to make some tea
但是我要先沏些茶水来
B: Why
为什么
A: Some doctors tell us that the mooncakes are loaded with calories, so it’s not for the fat people who are on a diet
一些医生告诉我们说,月饼所含的热量较大,因此不适合那些在减肥的肥胖人士的
B: Oh, what’s the best way to have them
哦,那最好的食用它们的方法是什么
A: Ok, the best way to wash down one of these cakes is with a cup of Chinese tea, especially Jasmine or Chrysanthemum tea Tea aids the digestion
好的,吃这种糕点最好的是就着一杯中国茶,特别是茉莉花茶或是菊花茶,茶水可以帮助消化
B: Thank you very much 非常感谢
A: Just for a few minutes I make tea 稍等片刻,我去泡茶了
B: Go ahead 去吧
(Air goes to the kitchen) (Air去了厨房)
●对话精彩点评:
在一个月饼节的对话中，提到了个说法—长生不老，但好多朋友不知道如何表达了，或许头脑中只有西游记的概念，比如什么仙丹之类的东西，却没有想长生不老的本意是什么，所以表达出现瞬间的停顿，很正常了。
A:The Heavenly Queen Mother gave him a bottle of magic liquid
B: What What’s for
A: If you had it, you would cure
illnesses or make you live forever
B: oh, my god Are you kidding
A: I’m serious In many Chinese stories,people want to live longer
So they want to get this magic something
B: I see
这段对话很好的将仙丹，比做成一种神奇的药，化解了必须去想仙丹的单词，
也增加了谈话的神秘性，接着呢，将长生不老，比喻成假如吃掉这神奇的药，就会治疗好疾病，可以使自己永远生存在世间的，这不是很好的表达方式吗，
而且整个句子运用了虚拟语气，加大了表达的难度，给人感觉语法很好，对吧！
●附：中秋节的传说：
Mooncakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas The seasonal round cakes traditionally have a sweet filling of lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often have one or more salted duck eggs in the center to represent the moon And the moon is what this celebration is all about Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month, it is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest This year the festival falls on October 1
There are two legends which claim to explain the tradition of eating mooncakes One Tang Dynasty myth holds that the Earth once had 10 suns circling it One day all 10 suns appeared at once, scorching the planet with their heat It was thanks to a skillful archer named Hou Yi that the Earth was saved He shot down all but one of the suns As his reward, the Heavenly Queen Mother gave Hou Yi the Elixir of Immortality, but she warned him that he must use it wisely Hou Yi ignored her advice and, corrupted by fame and fortune, became a tyrannical leader Chang-Er, his beautiful wife, could no longer stand by and watch him abuse his power so she stole his Elixir and fled to the moon to escape his angry wrath And thus began the legend of the beautiful woman in the moon, the Moon Fairy
The second legend has it that during the Yuan Dynasty, an underground group led by Zhu Yuan Zang was determined to rid the country of Mongolian dominance The moon cake was created to carry a secret message When the cake was opened and the message read, an uprising was unleashed which successfully routed the Mongolians It happened at the time of the full moon, which, some say, explains why mooncakes are eaten at this time
Mooncakes are usually stamped with Chinese characters indicating the name of the bakery and the type of filling used Some bakeries will even stamp them with your family name so that you can give personalised ones to friends and family They are usually presented in boxes of four which indicate the four phases of the moon Traditional mooncakes are made with melted lard, but today vegetable oil is more often used in the interests of health
Mooncakes are not for the diet-conscious as they are loaded with calories The best way to wash down one of these sticky cakes is with a cup of Chinese tea, especially Jasmine or Chrysanthemum tea, which aids the digestion
中秋节吃月饼就像西方人圣诞节吃百果馅饼一样，是必不可少的。圆圆的月饼中通常包有香甜的莲子馅或是红豆馅，馅的中央还会加上一个金黄的咸鸭蛋黄来代表月亮。而月亮正是中秋节庆祝的主题。每年农历8月15日人们一起庆祝中秋，据说这一天的月亮是一年中最亮最圆的。今年的中秋节恰好是阳历的10月1日（中国的国庆日）。
关于吃月饼这个传统的来历有两个传说。一个是唐朝的神话故事，说的是当时地球被10个太阳包围着。有一天10个太阳同时出现在天空中，巨大的热量几乎把地球烤焦了。多亏一位名叫后羿的神箭手射下了9个太阳，地球才被保住。为了奖励后羿，王母娘娘赐给后羿一种长生不老药，但是王母警告他必须正当使用。然而后羿没有理会王母娘娘的警告，他被名利冲昏了头脑，变成了一个暴君。后羿美丽的妻子嫦娥对他的暴行再也不能袖手旁观，于是她偷走了后羿的长生不老药，飞到月亮上逃避后羿的狂怒。从此就有了关于月宫仙子嫦娥，这个月亮上的美丽女人的传说。
第二个传说讲的是在元朝，朱元璋领导的起义军计划起义来摆脱蒙古族的统治。他们用月饼来传递密信。掰开月饼就可以找到里面的密信，起义军通过这种方式成功的发动了起义，赶走了元朝的统治者。这场起义发生在八月十五之时，于是中秋节吃月饼的习俗便在民间传开来。
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