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S01E23【CHN】Why I Love Summer Time ☀️ (and not Winter Time 😒) 为什么我爱夏令时 ☀️(冬令时真的不行😒)


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☀️ In this episode, I talk about why I love summer time (and why winter time really doesn’t work for me 😒). From gloomy London winters to magical Parisian summer nights, let’s chat about how daylight saving time changes not just the clock, but also our mood, lifestyle, and even our desire to go out.

If you've ever felt that extra hour of sunshine makes everything better—you’re not alone 💛

☀️ 这一集我想和你聊聊,为什么我真的很爱夏令时(冬令时真的不行😒)。从伦敦阴沉沉的冬天,到巴黎明亮温柔的夏夜,夏令时不只是调时间,它还悄悄影响我们的心情、生活节奏,甚至出门的动力。

如果你也觉得,多一点阳光,生活就多一点美好,那我们就聊到一起啦~💛

📘本集语法重点 Grammar of the Day


① “我比较喜欢……” – I prefer...

这个结构非常实用,可以表达你的偏好和理由,既自然又简单。

📌 结构:
我比较喜欢 + 名词/动词短语(+ 因为 + 原因)

📖 例句:
我比较喜欢夏令时,因为我可以多享受阳光。
I prefer summer time because I can enjoy more sunshine.

我比较喜欢晚上出门,因为气温刚刚好。
I prefer going out in the evening because the temperature is just right.

💡 小提示:用“比较”会显得更自然、口语化,比“更喜欢”更柔和一点。


② “一……就……” – As soon as...

这个句型可以表示两个动作紧密相连,表达“只要……就……”的感觉,适合讲时间变化。

📌 结构:
一 + 动作A + 就 + 动作B

📖 例句:
一到冬令时,我就开始早早回家。
As soon as winter time starts, I begin going home early.

一看到阳光,我就想出门。
As soon as I see sunshine, I feel like going out.

一到夏天,巴黎的街道就热闹起来了。
As soon as summer arrives, the streets of Paris come alive.


🗣️ Vocabulary with Examples

夏令时 – Daylight Saving Time
夏令时的时候,晚上九点天还亮着。
During daylight saving time, it's still bright at 9 p.m.

冬令时 – Winter Time
冬令时下午五点就天黑了,我总觉得时间不够用。
During winter time, it gets dark at 5 p.m., and I always feel like the day is too short.

天亮 – To Get Light / Daybreak
夏天早上五点就天亮了,阳光透进房间特别舒服。
In summer, it gets light at 5 a.m. and the sunlight feels so nice in the room.

天黑 – To Get Dark / Nightfall
冬天五点天就黑了,我什么都不想做。
In winter, it gets dark at 5 p.m., and I don’t feel like doing anything.

心情 – Mood / Feeling
我发现阳光多的时候,心情也会更好。
I’ve noticed that when there’s more sunshine, I feel better.

节奏 – Rhythm / Pace
我更喜欢夏天的生活节奏,轻松又自由。
I prefer the rhythm of life in summer—it's relaxed and free.

出门 – To Go Out
夏令时的晚上,我经常想出门散步或者坐在咖啡馆外面。
During summer time evenings, I often feel like going out for a walk or sitting outside a café.

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