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Part 1: Comprehension Questions
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很多女孩子都羡慕什么？
Hěn duō nǚháizi dōu xiànmù shénme?
What do many girls envy?
很多女孩子都羡慕浪漫的爱情。
Hěn duō nǚháizi dōu xiànmù làngmàn de àiqíng.
Many girls envy romantic love.
Hěn duō nǚháizi dōu xiànmù làngmàn de àiqíng.
Many girls envy romantic love.
关于浪漫，年轻人、中年人、老年人有什么不同的看法？
Guānyú làngmàn, niánqīngrén, zhōngniánrén, lǎoniánrén yǒu shénme bùtóng de kànfǎ?
What different views do young, middle-aged, and elderly people have about romance?
年轻人认为浪漫是她想要月亮时，你不会给她星星；中年人认为浪漫是即使晚上加班到零点，到家时，家里也还亮着灯；老年人认为浪漫是一起慢慢变老。
Niánqīngrén rènwéi làngmàn shì tā xiǎng yào yuèliang shí, nǐ bú huì gěi tā xīngxing; zhōngniánrén rènwéi làngmàn shì jíshǐ wǎnshang jiābān dào língdiǎn, dào jiā shí, jiālǐ yě hái liàng zhe dēng; lǎoniánrén rènwéi làngmàn shì yìqǐ mànmàn biàn lǎo.
Young people think romance means not giving her stars when she wants the moon; middle-aged people think romance means that even if you work overtime until midnight, the light at home is still on when you return; elderly people think romance means growing old together slowly.
Niánqīngrén rènwéi làngmàn shì tā xiǎng yào yuèliang shí, nǐ bú huì gěi tā xīngxing; zhōngniánrén rènwéi làngmàn shì jíshǐ wǎnshang jiābān dào língdiǎn, dào jiā shí, jiālǐ yě hái liàng zhe dēng; lǎoniánrén rènwéi làngmàn shì yìqǐ mànmàn biàn lǎo.
Young people think romance means not giving her stars when she wants the moon; middle-aged people think romance means that even if you work overtime until midnight, the light at home is still on when you return; elderly people think romance means growing old together slowly.
什么样的爱情让人感动？
Shénme yàng de àiqíng ràng rén gǎndòng?
What kind of love moves people?
生活中简单的爱情让人感动。
Shēnghuó zhōng jiǎndān de àiqíng ràng rén gǎndòng.
Simple love in daily life moves people.
Shēnghuó zhōng jiǎndān de àiqíng ràng rén gǎndòng.
Simple love in daily life moves people.
Part 2: Full Text
不同年龄的人谈浪漫的爱情
很多女孩子羡慕浪漫的爱情。那什么是浪漫呢？年轻人说：浪漫是她想要月亮时，你不会给她星星；中年人说：浪漫是即使晚上加班到零点，到家时，自己家里也还亮着灯；老年人说：浪漫其实就像歌中唱的那样，“我能想到最浪漫的事，就是和你一起慢慢变老。”其实，让我们感动的，就是生活中简单的爱情。有时候，简单就是最大的幸福。
Part 3: Sentence Analysis
不同年龄的人谈浪漫的爱情
不同(different) 年龄(age) 的人(people) 谈(talk about) 浪漫的(romantic) 爱情(love).
People of different ages talk about romantic love.
很多女孩子羡慕浪漫的爱情。
很多(many) 女孩子(girls) 羡慕(envy) 浪漫的(romantic) 爱情(love).
Many girls envy romantic love.
那什么是浪漫呢？
那(then / so) 什么(what) 是(is) 浪漫(romance) 呢(asking the topic to continue)?
So what is romance?
年轻人说：浪漫是她想要月亮时，你不会给她星星。
年轻人(young people) 说(say): 浪漫(romance) 是(is) 她想要月亮时(when she wants the moon), 你不会给她星星(you will not give her stars).
Young people say romance is when she wants the moon and you do not give her stars.
中年人说：浪漫是即使晚上加班到零点，到家时，自己家里也还亮着灯。
中年人(middle-aged people) 说(say): 浪漫(romance) 是(is) 即使(even if) 晚上(at night) 加班(work overtime) 到零点(until midnight), 到家时(when arriving home), 自己家里(at one's own home) 也还(still) 亮着灯(the light is still on).
Middle-aged people say romance is that even if you work overtime until midnight, the light at home is still on when you return.
老年人说：浪漫其实就像歌中唱的那样，“我能想到最浪漫的事，就是和你一起慢慢变老。”
老年人(elderly people) 说(say): 浪漫其实(romance actually) 就像(is just like) 歌中唱的那样(what is sung in the song), 我能想到最浪漫的事(the most romantic thing I can think of), 就是(is exactly) 和你一起慢慢变老(growing old slowly together with you).
Elderly people say romance is just like what the song says: “The most romantic thing I can think of is growing old slowly with you.”
其实，让我们感动的，就是生活中简单的爱情。
其实(actually), 让我们感动的(what moves us), 就是(is exactly) 生活中(in life) 简单的(simple) 爱情(love).
Actually, what moves us is simple love in daily life.
有时候，简单就是最大的幸福。
有时候(sometimes), 简单(simplicity) 就是(is exactly) 最大的(the greatest) 幸福(happiness).
Sometimes, simplicity is the greatest happiness.
Part 4: Vocabulary
Verb
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
羡慕 |
xiànmù | to envy; to admire |
加班 |
jiābān | to work overtime |
感动 |
gǎndòng | to move; to be touched |
Noun
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
爱情 |
àiqíng | love; romantic love |
星星 |
xīngxing | star |
Adjective
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
亮 |
liàng | bright; lighted |
Grammar
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
即使 |
jíshǐ | even if; even though |
Part 5: Practical Examples
羡慕 xiànmù — to envy / to admire
我羡慕他的好工作，不用加班。
I envy his good job because he does not need to work overtime.
他这次又得了第一名，真让人羡慕。
He got first place again this time. It really makes people envy him.
爱情 àiqíng — romantic love
他们的爱情故事很浪漫。
Their love story is very romantic.
星星 xīngxing — star
天上的星星有的很亮，有的不太亮。
Some stars in the sky are very bright, and some are not very bright.
加班 jiābān — to work overtime
我羡慕他的好工作，不用加班。
I envy his good job because he does not need to work overtime.
亮 liàng — bright / lighted
这两件衣服我都很喜欢，但红色的看起来亮一点儿，更适合我。
I like both pieces of clothing, but the red one looks a little brighter and suits me better.
房间的灯亮着，他应该在家。
The light in the room is on. He should be at home.
感动 gǎndòng — to move / to be touched
他们浪漫的爱情故事感动了我。
Their romantic love story moved me.
他经常帮我的忙，让我很感动。
He often helps me, which makes me very touched.
Part 6: Grammar Point
即使……也…… jíshǐ... yě... — even if... still...
即使……也…… is used to express a concession. It means that even under a certain condition, the result or attitude will not change.
也 is often used in the second clause.
Pattern: 即使 + Situation，Subject + 也 + Result
1
浪漫是即使晚上加班到零点，到家时，自己家里也还亮着灯。
Romance is that even if you work overtime until midnight, the light at home is still on when you return.
2
即使工作很忙，他也会每天给父母打电话。
Even if work is very busy, he still calls his parents every day.
3
即使这件事很难，我也想试一试。
Even if this matter is difficult, I still want to give it a try.
Grammar practice: Complete the sentences and click on the sentence card to see the answer.
1. ____________，我也要说出我的想法。
即使大家不同意，我也要说出我的想法。
Jíshǐ dàjiā bù tóngyì, wǒ yě yào shuō chū wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.
Even if everyone disagrees, I still want to say what I think.
Jíshǐ dàjiā bù tóngyì, wǒ yě yào shuō chū wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.
Even if everyone disagrees, I still want to say what I think.
2. 即使我一个人去国外旅游，____________。
即使我一个人去国外旅游，也不会害怕。
Jíshǐ wǒ yí gè rén qù guówài lǚyóu, yě bú huì hàipà.
Even if I travel abroad alone, I will not be afraid.
Jíshǐ wǒ yí gè rén qù guówài lǚyóu, yě bú huì hàipà.
Even if I travel abroad alone, I will not be afraid.
3. ____________，我第二天也常常起不来。
即使前一天晚上睡得很早，我第二天也常常起不来。
Jíshǐ qián yì tiān wǎnshang shuì de hěn zǎo, wǒ dì èr tiān yě chángcháng qǐ bu lái.
Even if I go to bed very early the night before, I often still cannot get up the next day.
Jíshǐ qián yì tiān wǎnshang shuì de hěn zǎo, wǒ dì èr tiān yě chángcháng qǐ bu lái.
Even if I go to bed very early the night before, I often still cannot get up the next day.
Part 7: Practice
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1. 天上的____很多，今晚很漂亮。
天上的星星很多，今晚很漂亮。
Tiān shàng de xīngxing hěn duō, jīnwǎn hěn piàoliang.
There are many stars in the sky. Tonight is beautiful.
Tiān shàng de xīngxing hěn duō, jīnwǎn hěn piàoliang.
There are many stars in the sky. Tonight is beautiful.
2. 他经常帮助别人，真让人____。
他经常帮助别人，真让人感动。
Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén, zhēn ràng rén gǎndòng.
He often helps others. It is really touching.
Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén, zhēn ràng rén gǎndòng.
He often helps others. It is really touching.
3. 我很____他，因为他有一份不用加班的工作。
我很羡慕他，因为他有一份不用加班的工作。
Wǒ hěn xiànmù tā, yīnwèi tā yǒu yí fèn bú yòng jiābān de gōngzuò.
I envy him because he has a job that does not require overtime.
Wǒ hěn xiànmù tā, yīnwèi tā yǒu yí fèn bú yòng jiābān de gōngzuò.
I envy him because he has a job that does not require overtime.
4. 她觉得简单的____最让人感动。
她觉得简单的爱情最让人感动。
Tā juéde jiǎndān de àiqíng zuì ràng rén gǎndòng.
She thinks simple love is the most touching.
Tā juéde jiǎndān de àiqíng zuì ràng rén gǎndòng.
She thinks simple love is the most touching.
5. 今天晚上我得____，可能很晚才能回家。
今天晚上我得加班，可能很晚才能回家。
Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ děi jiābān, kěnéng hěn wǎn cái néng huí jiā.
I have to work overtime tonight and may not be able to go home until very late.
Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒ děi jiābān, kěnéng hěn wǎn cái néng huí jiā.
I have to work overtime tonight and may not be able to go home until very late.
6. 这件衣服颜色比较____，适合参加聚会。
这件衣服颜色比较亮，适合参加聚会。
Zhè jiàn yīfu yánsè bǐjiào liàng, shìhé cānjiā jùhuì.
This piece of clothing has a relatively bright color and is suitable for a party.
Zhè jiàn yīfu yánsè bǐjiào liàng, shìhé cānjiā jùhuì.
This piece of clothing has a relatively bright color and is suitable for a party.
7. ____下雨，我也会去看他。
即使下雨，我也会去看他。
Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒ yě huì qù kàn tā.
Even if it rains, I will still go see him.
Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒ yě huì qù kàn tā.
Even if it rains, I will still go see him.
Part 8 : Your Turn to Talk
Answer the questions in Chinese. Click on the question card to see the hint.
1. 你觉得什么是浪漫？
What do you think romance is?
You can answer with: 我觉得浪漫是……。
2. 你是一个浪漫的人吗？为什么？
Are you a romantic person? Why?
You can answer with: 我是/不是一个浪漫的人，因为……。
3. 你做过或者听过最浪漫的事情是什么？
What is the most romantic thing you have done or heard of?
You can answer with: 我做过/听过最浪漫的事情是……。
4. 你觉得不同年龄的人对浪漫的看法会变吗？
Do you think people’s views of romance change at different ages?
You can answer with: 我觉得会/不会，因为……。
5. 你同意“简单就是最大的幸福”吗？为什么？
Do you agree that simplicity is the greatest happiness? Why?
You can answer with: 我同意/不同意，因为……。