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  • 老外来了:2021新年立志,美国博主的7条建议(转需)!

    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)

    2021年已经开始了,辞旧迎新,是一个终点,也是个起点。今天,翩翩和梅莉和大家聊一聊,New Year’s resolutions(新年决心)。
    New Year’s resolutions
    a list of goals you want to achieve in the upcoming year 在即将到来的一年,想要实现的目标清单
    To write New Year’s resolutions越来越common(常见),在中国叫立flags。
    hoping to spark positive change in their life想通过新年立志的方式,来点燃人生中的积极变化
    New Year’s resolutions 一般都是关于:health, fitness, improved finances(改善财务状况),personal and professional development(个人和职业发展)


    Do you write New Year’s resolutions
    It’s quite a big deal. 是一件大事。
    It is a great way to plan your goals.
    A great way to reflect on what you want to achieve in the upcoming year. 来反思你想在接下来的一年里实现什么
    It is not easy to set good and realistic goals.设定切实可行的目标不容易。
    Everyone has good intentions(意图,打算) for the new year but once the glow of the fresh year wears off(褪去), many people struggle to keep up with achieving their new year goals. 新鲜的一年,光环褪去之后,很多人就很难去坚持了。
    Some tips to write New Year’s resolutions
    No 1: Prepare for change mentally. 从心理上做好改变的准备。
    Look back to the previous year(回顾过去的一年),问自己几个问题:
    what you accomplished(实现了哪些)
    what you want to change(想改变什么)
    what you are proud of(自豪于什么) 


    No 2: Set goals that motivate you. 列出能够激励自己的目标。
    The goals need to be important to you and align around(与……结合) your top priorities(最重要的事). 
    Create a plan.
    To make a plan of what you need to do per week or per month.大目标切成小目标。
    This will help you stay motivated on the path towards(通往……的道路) your goal. 


    No 3: Limit your resolutions. 限制新年决心。
    很多人都会犯的错误是:to have too many resolutions and spreading yourself too thin.把自己切分得太薄了(让自己干的事情太多了)
    Don’t spread yourself too thin. 
    It is important to prioritize.确定 (任务) 优先顺序。


    No 4: Be specific. 具体一点。 
    Instead of writing “ be more healthy”, be more specific by writing “drink more water”, “quit smoking”, “eat more vegetables” etc. 
    Make sure it is realistic. 目标一定要现实。
    Give yourself a time frame in which to achieve the goal, like a deadline. 列一个时间表,有截止日期之类的。


    No 5: Start small. 从简单的开始。
    Divide big goals into smaller goals, it will make it more achievable. 由大化小,让目标可实现。
    Break up a yearly goal into months. It will be easier to keep track as well.全年目标拆分为每月目标,这样也比较容易在正轨上。


    No 6: Write down your goals and review them. 写下来,时常回顾。
    This will remind you of your goals and keep you motivated throughout the year.
    这样会提醒自己,目标是什么,也会全年充满动力去实现目标。


    No 7: If you fall off track, don’t give up and get back to it. 如果偏轨,不要放弃,再回来。
    Change is difficult. Setbacks can happen and it’s OK. 几经周折很正常,事物的发展总是曲折变化的。
    *setback 挫折,周折


    学会以上7个tips,相信你更可能制定出可实现的目标(create better goals that you can achieve)。


    梅莉的New Year’s resolutions
    Read more books多读书
    Wake up earlier, stick to a sleep schedule 早睡早起,坚持作息时间
    Learn a new hobby 培养新的爱好
    Hopefully travel when the situation improves 疫情好转后多旅行


    Wishing you all a very happy new year and success in achieving all of your New Year resolutions! 
    新年快乐!一切如意!


    Please comment us:
    What is your New Year’s resolution?

    16 min
  • 老外来了:年终总结---后悔的、感恩的--2020你学到了什么?

    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)


    Question1:How has this year been for you? 

    这一年,你过得如何?

    rough and challenging 坎坷,充满挑战

    went very differently to what we were expecting 与期望大不同

    (This is the case for everyone. 大家境况差不多。)

    definitely quite intense for us emotionally 情感上的感受很强烈

    had to learn to adapt to situations(适应环境) and accept some things are just out of our control(接受不受控制的事情)

    share the same key word——COVID全世界有了一个共同的关键词——新冠病毒


    Question2:What is your overall feeling? 

    整体感受怎样?

    Be happy that the year is ending.

    很多事情被耽误(put on hold)。

    Good times, hard times, but never bad times.——by Steve Jobs

    有美好的时候,有艰难的时候,但从来没有过糟糕的时候。


    我们的爱和尊敬经历了时间的考验,而且与日俱增。我们一起经历

    We need to stay positive(积极乐观). 


    Question3:What are you thankful for?

    你感恩于什么?

    Stay healthy and stay safe.

    Family and friends

    Health

    Stay alive.


    Question4:What did you accomplish and what are you most proud of?

    你实现了什么?你最自豪的是什么?

    梅莉:

    Finished first half year of college.

    Took time to improve my skills.

    Invested(花费) a lot of time in personal growth(个人成长).——the most proud thing

    翩翩:

    1.Read many books

    2.Learned a lot. 明白了很多东西。

    3.The mind got peaceful. 

    4.Life was regular. 生活规律。

    5.一小席的儿童英文体系完全地系统起来:fun and efficient


    Question5:Do you have any regrets?

    有哪些遗憾?

    梅莉的心态(mindset)很好:try not to have any regrets尽力不留遗憾

    situation positive or negative,see them as learning experiences

    If don’t achieve something or fail at it, try to learn from it to do better next time. 



    Question6:What did you learn? 

    你学到了什么?

    梅莉

    Self-awareness  自我觉察:

    学会管理情绪(manage emotions),并且知道什么时候 need a break。

    To invest more times in hobbies花些时间在自己的兴趣上

    go for a run:clear my mind and release stress(释放压力), could work more efficiently

    翩翩:

    感悟:我不一定是唯一正确的,我的方式也不一定是最有效的,对自我的过度执着,是人一切烦恼的源头。


    希望大家也可以通过以上问题,take time and look back on this year。

    这真的很有效(beneficial for us),同时也可以帮助我们设定新年目标(make new goals for the new year)。

    Let’s end 2020 on a positive note(积极的态度). 

    Say goodbye to 2020, and welcome this new year with a positive mind. 

    以积极的心态,辞旧迎新。


    Please comment us:

    你的2020感悟是什么?对于2021,你又有哪些目标?


    Happy New Year!








    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)


    音乐:


    今天,翩翩和梅莉会通过回答some important questions,和大家一起,进行“年度总结”(take a look back and think about this year)。




    Question1:How has this year been for you? 


    这一年,你过得如何?


    rough and challenging 坎坷,充满挑战

    went very differently to what we were expecting与期望大不同


    (This is the case for everyone. 大家境况差不多。)


    definitely quite intense for us emotionally 情感上的感受很强烈

    had to learn to adapt to situations(适应环境) and accept some things are just out of our control(接受不受控制的事情)

    share the same key word——COVID全世界有了一个共同的关键词——新冠病毒




    Question2:What is your overall feeling? 


    整体感受怎样?


    Be happy that the year is ending.

    很多事情被耽误(put on hold)。

    Good times, hard times, but never bad times.——by Steve Jobs


    有美好的时候,有艰难的时候,但从来没有过糟糕的时候。




    我们的爱和尊敬经历了时间的考验,而且与日俱增。我们一起经历


    We need to stay positive(积极乐观). 




    Question3:What are you thankful for?


    你感恩于什么?


    Stay healthy and stay safe.

    Family and friends

    Health

    Stay alive.




    Question4:What did you accomplish and what are you most proud of?


    你实现了什么?你最自豪的是什么?


    梅莉:


    Finished first half year of college.

    Took time to improve my skills.

    Invested(花费) a lot of time in personal growth(个人成长).——the most proud thing


    翩翩:


    1.Read many books

    2.Learned a lot. 明白了很多东西。

    3.The mind got peaceful. 

    4.Life was regular. 生活规律。

    5.一小席的儿童英文体系完全地系统起来:fun and efficient




    Question5:Do you have any regrets?


    有哪些遗憾?


    梅莉的心态(mindset)很好:try not to have any regrets尽力不留遗憾


    situation positive or negative,see them as learning experiences

    If don’t achieve something or fail at it, try to learn from it to do better next time. 






    Question6:What did you learn? 


    你学到了什么?


    梅莉


    Self-awareness  自我觉察:


    学会管理情绪(manage emotions),并且知道什么时候 need a break。


    To invest more times in hobbies花些时间在自己的兴趣上


    go for a run:clear my mind and release stress(释放压力), could work more efficiently


    翩翩:


    感悟:我不一定是唯一正确的,我的方式也不一定是最有效的,对自我的过度执着,是人一切烦恼的源头。




    希望大家也可以通过以上问题,take time and look back on this year。


    这真的很有效(beneficial for us),同时也可以帮助我们设定新年目标(make new goals for the new year)。


    Let’s end 2020 on a positive note(积极的态度). 


    Say goodbye to 2020, and welcome this new year with a positive mind. 


    以积极的心态,辞旧迎新。




    Please comment us:


    你的2020感悟是什么?对于2021,你又有哪些目标?




    Happy New Year!


    14 min
  • 老外来了:法国姑娘说:“ 封完城了,我们心累!”



    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)

    音乐:That's Christmas to Me

    今天,要和大家聊的是法国疫情近况。



    1.法国封城


    the first lockdown第一次封城:March 18 


    要有出门证来展示出门的动机(motive)


    如果不遵守规定(the rule was not followed)的话,会有135欧的罚款(a fine of 135 euros)。


    the gradual lifting of the confinement 逐步解除禁闭: May


    只有几个高风险区(in the red zone)仍然需要严格地封闭(strictly confined)。


    渐渐地,法国回归了“新正常生活”状态(back to the new normal)。 


    the new normal:


    1)Restaurants, schools, cafes reopened(重新开学、开业).


    2)wearing masks(戴口罩), 1m distance(保持1米的社交距离)等新规定也是相继而来。 


    3)但在九月末,病例又增加了(cases started to rise again)。


    4)很多区域有新的限制(new restrictions):


    the closing of gyms, venues for festive or associative events, ban on gatherings of more than 10 people in public spaces


    健身房关门,节日或相关活动场所关闭,公共场所不能有超过10人的聚会。


    ban on student parties, flea markets, garage sales, non-food markets etc. 句点


    学生的聚会,跳蚤市场,车库甩卖等也是被禁止。


    a curfew(宵禁) was put in place for 15 days:晚上10点,所有的bars和restaurants都必须stop serving(关门)。


    但是,所有的这些措施都是太温柔(tender,gentle)。


    So a new confinement was announced(出台).


    new lockdown measures 再一次封城:October


    但是,这一次的封城没有上一次严格(less strict than the first confinement)。


    Universities were closed but all primary, middle and high schools stayed open. 大学关了,但小学、初中、高中依然开学。


    这样,爸妈不用照顾孩子(take care of kids),可以keep working,经济才能维持下去(keep going)。


    既可以在家办公(work from home),也可以去办公室(go to work physically)。




    法国疫情近况:The cases are still quite a lot. 


    法国目前有200多万确诊病例(confirmed cases),5万多死亡病例(deaths)。


    Everyone is tired, very tired of living with COVID. It has been a year now and we are confined again.


    每一个人都疲于新冠疫情,已经一年了,如今又封城,心累!!!


    It’s too hard!太难了!!!




    2.疫情之下的法国


    The second wave is getting better now, but they are worried that there will be potentially(潜在地) a third one. 尽管第二波疫情正在好转,但大家都在惶恐第三波疫情的到来。


    餐饮行业(restaurants, bars and nightclubs)经济惨淡(losing a lot of business)。

    Older people in nursing homes(养老院)cannot enjoy their family’s company(陪伴).

    Students having parents abroad(在国外)haven’t seen their family for a year. 海外留学的学子已经一年没有与亲人相见。

    France might even still be confined by Christmas.圣诞将近,那时法国可能仍然封城。

    Good news: vaccines seem to be promising and hopefully will be available soon. 疫苗似乎很有希望,并且疫苗接种在望。




    3.中法对待疫情的差异


    The way this pandemic was handled(解决) is so different in the two countries. 


    中法处理新冠疫情大不同:中国跟欧美国家很大的文化差异(cultural difference


    )


    China:所有中国人已经习惯了(were already used to)戴口罩(wearing masks)。


    在中国,口罩买不上的时候,竟有人拿柚子皮做口罩。


    France:They didn’t even have masks in the beginning. 但法国一开始没有口罩,后来还在争论要不要戴口罩。




    China:人人都使用WeChat,所以通过这个平台(platform)来追踪病例(to keep track of the cases)就容易很多。 


    France:人们更多的是,不愿意安装相关的应用(are more reluctant to installing apps),因为他们知道,自己会被追踪(be tracked),位置信息(positions)会被共享。 


    所以,法国政府为疫情使用的APP, 没有奏效(did not really work)。


    It was very frustrating. 一声叹息,深深的无力感!




    Staying positive is hard but it is important. We believe that everything will get better.


    保持积极的心态很难,但至关重要。我们相信一切都在好转。 




    祝愿世界疫情尽快得到控制。


    也愿在世界各地的一席小伙伴,能够一切安好,早日回到中国。


    13 min
  • 青岛报平安!顺便教你用英语说:核酸检测、无症状感染、密切接触、确诊病例
    主播:翩翩 | Bipasha 音乐:You Are Not Alone 今天跟大家要聊的是,当下的疫情。 1.美国总统特朗普感染新冠病毒 On October 2, 2020,US President Trumps发Tweet,说: 自己tested positive for contacting the corona virus(核酸检测呈阳性)。 此消息一出,立马就成为了the talk of the nation(美国的全民话题)。 特朗普是一名 asymptomatic /eɪsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ patient(无症状感染者):didn’t show too many signs of the virus(没有表现出感染新冠病毒的症状)。 It took him 3 days to recover and get back into office.(三天便痊愈并回归工作) 特朗普恢复得如此之快,是因为:他得到了every top tier treatment and medication(所有顶级的治疗和药物),但这些,most common people (普通人) do not have access to(得不到)。 It has been a hard year for everyone.今年太难了! 2.青岛疫情上热搜 青岛目前的疫情:(截至2020年10月13日17:00)青岛出现了6例确诊病例(confirmed cases),还有6例asymptomatic cases(无症状感染者),以及一些close contacts(密切接触者)。 Qingdao...
    9 min
  • 美国也有“秋天的第一杯奶茶”吗

    主播:翩翩 | Bipasha


    今天,跟大家要聊个“梗儿”——爆红网络的“秋天的第一杯奶茶”。


    *网络爆红:go viral /ˈvaɪrəl/ 


    “梗”:trend /meme


    爆红网络的梗:a viral trend / a viral meme




    First cup of BOBA in AUTUMN


    What do you think about it?


    对于这个“梗儿”,你这么看?


    the main reason why the trend has gone viral(这个“梗儿”爆红的主要原因):


    人们买来 boba(奶茶),putting it in plastic bottle containers(塑料容器)or other containers。


    It does not look as aesthetic as milk tea’s usually look.一点也不像奶茶的审美。




    Where did the trend come from? 


    这个“梗儿”是怎么来的?


    We are not quite sure这个“梗儿”是怎么流行的(become a trend)。


    Viewers if you know, please leave a comment and let us know. 


    (请尝试用英文留言哦)




    What’s the difference between Boba and Bubble Tea? 


    Boba和Bubble Tea区别在哪?


    Boba专指珍珠奶茶(milk tea with pearls) 


    Boba is a cute name for the drink.






    When and Where did Boba originate? 奶茶的起源


    起源:Bubble tea originated(起源于) in Asia.


    第一次被发现:in Taipei, Taiwan(中国台湾,台北) in the late 80s.


    中国凉茶:Liu Han-Chieh,the founder, who first came up with(提出) the idea of serving Chinese tea cold. 


    明清之后,中国人才开始使用泡茶法:drink tea without milk(茶汤里什么都不放),purely enjoy the flavor(香气) of the tea leaves soaked(浸泡) in Hot Water


    印度茶:they drink tea with spices(香料) that are rejuvenating(使……恢复精神)and good for health


    汉唐时期的中国茶:会把茶叶和“葱、姜、枣、橘皮、茱萸、薄荷”等同煮




    Does it have any Nutritional Value?奶茶有什么营养价值吗?


    Bubble Tea has very little to no nutritional value.(几乎没有营养价值)


    珍珠奶茶的含糖量:has up to(高达)36 grams(克) of sugar which is equivalents to(与……相等) a can of soda(一罐苏打水).


    因为高含糖量(high volume of sugar),让人喝起来很上瘾(addictive)。




    Is Bubble Tea Popular in America? 


    珍珠奶茶在美国流行吗?




    Bubble tea is very popular in America.


    在California,更多的时候,把“珍珠奶茶”叫作:boba tea。


    奶茶started in Taiwan(始于中国台湾),then Japan,然后迅速在西方made its way(杀出一条销路)。




    American Boba brands:


    美国也有中国的本土品牌(local brands):CoCo, Hey Tea, Tiger Sugar


    California also has its very famous local brands(加州的本土品牌):


    Boba Guys, Urban Ritual and Purple Cow




    Boba和rice, dumplings, pho(米粉), soy sauce(酱油), Korean barbecue一样,都已经成为Asian-American popular culture(亚裔美国人流行文化)的tokens(标记),是一种identity(文化象征)。


    (奶茶也算是一种文化输出了。)




    The price奶茶价格:


    在中国:一杯奶茶,avg. between 15-30RMB;


    在美国:depends on(取决于)the size(大小) and where you are getting the drink from(地点),on average(平均起来) a cup of Boba is around $5-10 dollars。




    Some fun stories or memories of Boba 奶茶轶事


    Boba was part of Bipasha’s everyday life.(奶茶已经成为日常的一部分)


    Something about Bipasha


    会和朋友randomly(不定时地) drive down to(开车去) popular bubble tea shops,去喝 a specific Boba Drink(特定的奶茶)。


    personal favorite is White Gourd Milk Tea (冬瓜珍珠奶茶) 


    Bipasha会喝“冬瓜珍珠奶茶”来 de-stress herself (解压),或者 treat herself for surviving the week(对自己一周努力的奖励).


    但Bipasha在青岛还没有找到朝思暮想的“冬瓜珍珠奶茶”,有知道的听众可以留言告诉Bipasha哦。




    在美国,如果不喝奶茶的话,人们通常会喝coffee, smoothies, or fruit juices。


    在加州,health smoothies are very popular(流行), 许多女孩喜欢每天都喝 Green smoothies 来 cleanse their body(净化身体) and stay fit(保持健康). 


    Green Smoothies在本质上(essentially)是vegetable smoothies with fruits。




    请听众朋友们猜一下:smoothies是什么饮料?




    请留言告诉我们:


    你喜欢喝什么奶茶?





    11 min
  • 美国人眼中的“刘亦菲版《花木兰》”

    主播:翩翩(中国)+Selah(美国)


    电影《花木兰》Mulan


    Everyone was eagerly waiting for and anticipating this movie.万众瞩目


    The ratings were low.评分很低


    Had many criticisms.口碑很差


    the live action version was based on the animated one基于动画版本的真人武打版本,但更像是成人电影(adult movie),因为这部电影:


    does not have songs没有歌曲


    has more fighting and action scenes有更多武打场景


    The story of Mulan花木兰的故事


    Pretends to be a boy 女扮男装


    Goes to the war to fight in the place of her father 替父从军


    故事激励人心:a story about courage and bravery(勇气) and sacrificing(牺牲) for the ones you love


    美国人民的反应


    美国人民的反应(response):very mixed看法不一


    Positive comments(好评)


    是好电影,love it a lot。


    可以拍得更像迪士尼动画电影(animated Disney movie)。


    有创新,没有repeat the original(原来的)movie。


    吸引人(grabbing),并且,“全程无尿点”(扣人心弦,引人入胜people were on the “edge of their seats”) 


    Negative comments(差评):


    没有准确(accurately)描绘(portray)the story or Chinese culture。


    因为政治问题(political issues)而迁怒这部电影。


    选的体裁(genre)有问题: 既不是kids movie, 也不是war movie。


    The main criticisms(主要的差评):很无聊(boring),不能吸引人的注意力 (grab people’s attention)。




    因为疫情,美国could not release(上映) it in movie theaters。


    Selah和朋友在自己的专属movie theater——living room,看了这部电影,两人AA付电影票(split the price)。


    美国人的电影评分平台:IMDb


    Mulan got a 5.4/10 (5.4 out of 10)score on IMDb. 


    《花木兰》这部电影在IMDb上的评分是5.4分。


    这部电影并没有赚到期望的票房(make as much money as they thought they would), 尤其还是 Disney movie。


    Selah的观影感受


    Selah really enjoyed the movie. 非常喜欢这部电影。


    这部电影:


    did a good job at (在……做得好)telling the story, showing Chinese cultural values


    family movie(适合家人一起看):因为没有intense romance(强烈的爱情)


    made Selah laugh and proud of Chinese stories and history(为中国故事和历史感到骄傲)


    did a good job at making it look and feel “Chinese”(看上去和感受起来很“中国”)


    传递 Chinese traditional values(中国精神):bravery(勇气) and family honor(家族的荣耀)


    the costumes: big dresses (大长裙)and 夸张的makeup(妆容)


    the actresses Liu Yifei & Gong Li:did an excellent job and did not try to be too American or Western(演出了“中国化”的感觉) 


    如果你也看了《花木兰》,请留言分享你的观影感受。





    11 min
  • 老外聊三十而已

    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)


    今天我们要聊一聊,一个多月前就想聊的话题,热播剧《三十而已》 Nothing but Thirty。




    1.都市情感剧: 


    三十而已Nothing but Thirty很像美国的Desperate Housewives 《绝望主妇》以及Sex and the City《欲望都市》。


    *都市情感剧:TV serials of urban love/ romantic drama




    2.三十而已——来自中国成语“三十而立”


    剧名(Nothing but Thirty)灵感来自 a Chinese idiom(中国的成语)——三十而立(Standing at Thirty)。


    中国人相信,人到三十岁的时候,应该成家立业(being financially stable and having a family),在社会上立足。




    “三十岁的焦虑”,怕:


    They are not doing well and lacking self development. (三十岁而不能立。)




    这部剧,turning the traditional idea around(改变传统观念), 就把“三十而立”,换成了“三十而已”,Nothing but Thirty。


    表示:Being 30 is just the beginning. 




    很多人有共鸣:Many people can relate to it.




    3.三个女主角


    1.顾佳


    谐音“顾家”:Someone who takes care and looks after their family.


    比如:我的太太很顾家。


    My wife takes good care of my family. 




    a perfect housewife(家庭主妇)

    beautiful, intelligent and courageous(集美丽与智慧于一身)

    takes good care of her husband and educates her son very well(相夫教子,贤妻良母)

    very elegant socially and skillful in the kitchen(上得厅堂下得厨房。)




    However,这样一位贤惠的妻子,她的丈夫却出轨了: 


    Her husband cheated on her. / He had an affair.






    2.王曼妮


    “海漂”爱上了“海王”。


    a sales assistant(一名“柜姐”)

    a shanghai drifter(一名“海漂”)


    海漂:在上海工作、生活的外地人Shanghai drifter 


    北漂:在北京工作、生活的外地人Beijing drifters


    她爱上(falls in love with)一个多金多情的男人(rich and affectionate man),结果这个男人是“海王”(Sea King),最后他们以分手(broke up)告终。




    * “海王”,是汉语中的buzz word(流行词), 源于(originates from)“本以为游进了哥哥的鱼塘,没想到哥哥是个海王”。


    I thought I swam into my his fish pond, but I didn't expect him to be a sea king.


    意思是指暧昧关系众多,经常以“广撒网、多捕鱼”为中心指导思想撩妹(seduce girls)的渣男(players)。




    3.钟晓芹


    像她的名字一样(芹=芹菜),简单、无害harmless。


    a nice and innocent good girl(一名“乖乖女”)

    an ordinary office worker(平凡的“上班族”)




    她跟丈夫离婚后又复婚(remarried),有一个happy ending。




    这三位女主角,是好闺蜜。 


    闺蜜:best friends/ besties


    例如:


    ①她是我闺蜜。


    She is my best friend. 


    ②她俩是闺蜜。


    They are best friends. 


    *注意:闺蜜一定不可以用girlfriends这个词,因为girlfriends只用来指a relationship between a guy and a girl。




    4.关于题目:


    三十而立这句话,is a quote(引言) from Confucius:


    吾十有五而志于学,三十而立,四十不惑,五十而知天命,六十而耳顺,七十而从心所欲,不逾矩。




    很多汉学家将孔子的这句话翻译为英文,其中比较普遍一个翻译版本来自英国著名汉学家理雅各(James Legge):




    At fifteen, I had my mind bent on learning. 


    At thirty, I stood firm. 


    At forty, I had no doubts. 


    At fifty, I know the decrees of Heaven. 


    At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth. 


    At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.




    “三十而立”“四十不惑”,是基于孔子十五岁就“志于学”,否则的话,四十岁刚好是“大惑不解”之时。


    孔子得出的感悟并非适用于每一个人(apply to everyone),现在社会,it’s OK to start business or start doing something at forties.




    Anyway, 我们都祝愿大家:


    Stand firm at thirty and have no doubts at forty.


    Best wishes!


    14 min
  • 爱之都巴黎竟然是单身男士的首都?!

    主播:翩翩(中国)&梅莉(法国)

    音乐:Solstice(开场)+Felix(结尾)



    1)The beauty 巴黎美


    Buildings建筑


    除了法国的标志(symbol)之一——Eiffel Tower(埃菲尔铁塔),法国还有很多保存完好的(well preserved)建筑,这些建筑风韵犹存(preserving the beautiful views)。


    Streets 街道


    The streets in Paris are also very charming(富有魅力的)。

    在巴黎街头,手牵手地漫步( a stroll hand in hand ),绝对是一件顶浪漫的事。

    巴黎的街道是散步和赏风景(take in the scenery)的理想(ideal )去处。

    There’s always something beautiful around the next corner. 

    人在画中走,一步一风景。


    2)The movies 电影


    许多电影中,都植入了(have embedded)对巴黎的美好印象(a certain rosy idea)。

    好莱坞电影中(Hollywood) , 巴黎是这样的:


    到处是时髦的旅馆(chic hotels)

    人们在干净的塞纳河畔漫步(stroll by the very clean Seine)


    当然了,好莱坞电影描绘了(painted)一幅非常理想的巴黎画面(idealized picture of Paris)。人们痴迷于(are fascinated with)art, fashion and jewelry(珠宝),so they want to show it in the films. 



    3.The food 美食


    The French food也是让巴黎成为浪漫之都(a romantic city)的元素(elements)之一。


    将传统优雅或舒适的餐厅(traditionally elegant or cozy restaurants)与浪漫的建筑(romantic architecture)相结合(combine),你就会明白,为什么在巴黎的双人晚餐(dinner for two)会吸引(appeal)很多情侣(couples)。


    French classic food:cheese & wine(奶酪与红酒)

    想象一下,在巴黎的某个地方,人们端着红酒杯,谈笑风生。(美哉!)


    4.The people and language 法国人与法语


    People


    French people are definitely more passionate and flirtatious. 


    法国人肯定是更热情,更有情调的。


    他们很随性,跟着感觉走(follow their passions)。  


    The French language 

    The French language is also seen as a very romantic language.


    法语Je t’aime(I love you)是法语在线翻译中,被查询最多的词组之一。 

    法语为巴黎增添了浪漫的气息(the romantic flavor of Paris)。 


    【梅莉为你读诗】


    梅莉为大家读了一首精美的法语小诗,快听音频,感受法语的浪漫与萌~


    Pas Besoin

                         Alain Bosquet


    La trompe de l'éléphant,

    c'est pour ramasser les pistaches:

    pas besoin de se baisser.

    Le cou de la girafe,

    c'est pour brouter les astres:

    pas besoin de voler.

    La peau du caméléon,

    verte, bleue, mauve, blanche,

    selon sa volonté,

    c'est pour se cacher des animaux voraces:

    pas besoin de fuir.

    La carapace de la tortue,

    c'est pour dormir à l'intérieur,

    même l'hiver:

    pas besoin de maison.

    Le poème du poète,

    c'est pour dire tout cela

    et mille et mille et mille autres choses:

    pas besoin de comprendre.

    ———————————————————————————————————————

    没必要

    -阿兰·博思凯


    大象的鼻子

    是用来捡开心果的,

    没必要弯下腰。

    长颈鹿的脖子,

    是用来看星星的,

    没必要飞翔。

    变色龙的皮肤,

    绿色、蓝色、粉色、白色,

    是用来躲避动物,

    没必要逃跑。

    乌龟的壳,

    是为了在里面睡觉,

    甚至在冬天,

    没必要有家。

    诗人的诗歌

    是为了说所有这些,

    还有成千上万其他东西

    没必要懂。


    5.The history 历史


    历史上,法国是西方世界ideas, art, poetry and revolutionary politics(政治革命)的中心。

    许多作家都对光明之城(the City of Light)——巴黎的生活大加赞赏(wrote adoringly)。


    在他们笔下,巴黎给人深刻而浪漫(profound and romantic)的感受,这或许就可以解释:

    Why people all over the world fall in love with Paris even if they’ve never been there?


    身虽未至,一往情深。


    许多游客,带着对浪漫生活(life in pink)的追求与期待来到巴黎,only to discover(却发现),巴黎也有着现代都市(modern city)的弊病(pitfalls)——traffic, noise, pick pockets, high prices, trash, dirty public transport etc.


    许多住在巴黎的人,可能也看到了它名声的讽刺(the irony of its reputation),因为巴黎显然是法国单身人士、出轨者和离婚者的首都(the capital of single people, infidelity and divorce in France)。




    So there is no doubt(毋庸置疑)you can have a wonderfully romantic time in Paris:


    享受美丽的建筑(architecture)

    感受法国的历史(enjoy the history)

    品尝美味的食物(fine cuisine)

    与当地热情的人们(passionate locals)举杯畅饮

    BUT,请不要带着对浪漫生活(life in pink)的期待而来。

    It is a very romantic city but it also has the norms of a big city. 


    任何一个城市都有它的童话版本和真实版本。(这话听着熟悉吗?)



    请给我们留言:

    如果你去过巴黎,你最喜欢的是什么?


    13 min
  • 没想到,和法国人谈恋爱居然是这样的!




    主播:翩翩(中国)+梅莉(法国)

    歌曲:Félix


    应一席粉丝的提议,今天,翩翩和梅莉要聊的是:法国恋爱文化。看似开放浪漫的法国人,他们的恋爱观念却很传统?Really?我们来一探究竟。




    1.法国的恋爱文化很开放?


    In France ,romantic relationships are more traditional. 法国的恋爱文化其实很传统。


    这就意味着,他们对待爱情是严肃的(serious),并且忠诚(loyalty)在爱情里很重要。




    1.在法国,也是男追女(man to pursue the woman),他们很重视正式的浪漫约会(formal romantic dates)。




    2)法国人会使用“见面”(seeing each other)这个词来指代“约会”。




    3)There is no exclusivity talk needed.不进行排他性地谈话。


    在一些国家,夫妻之间需要有一个谈话,来建立关系,来证明他们是正式的(official)并且是专一的(exclusive)。


    But in France, it is very different. 但在法国,这截然不同。


    如果你吻了,那么你们的恋爱关系就正式确立了(formalizes the romantic relationship),你们就正式成为一对儿了(officially a couple)。 


    无需废话,“一吻定情”!


    这就是一种含蓄的浪漫,有一种不用言说的默契在里面。


    *exclusive adj. 独有的,排外的,专一的


    *romantic relationship恋爱关系




    4)法国人很少会在社交平台“秀恩爱”(post so much about their relationship)。


    恋爱更是一种私人的(much more private)事情,他们只会在亲密的朋友与家人之间分享。






    2.公开亲热在法国可接受吗?




    *PDA= public displays of affection 公开亲热




    PDA is acceptable in French dating culture 


    公开亲热在法国文化是可接受的。


    公开亲热(PDA)在法国并不是禁忌(taboo)。


    可能,在法国街头,到处可见人们hold hands, hug, and kiss 。


    或许,这就是法国以浪漫的自由久负盛名(reputation)的原因。


    * taboo  /təˈbuː/ n. 禁忌


    * reputation  /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/ n. 名誉,声望


    * widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ adj. 广为流传的




    In France I love you isn’t said that often.


    “我爱你”,在法国不常听见。


    在一些特定的场合,他们会说, Je t’aime(法语:我爱你)。


    在美国,只要是说过一次“I love you”,之后,就可以随时说了(as much as you want without hesitation),甚至是挂电话时,美国人可能会说: Love you,bye!


    然而,法国人却会用“bisous”(“亲亲”的意思)来取代(replace)“I love you”.




    * hesitation  /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/ n. 犹豫




    3.法国人的婚恋观


    在法国,越来越少的(less and less)人会去结婚(get married)。


    因为,在法国,宗教的影响力正在没落(declining),因此,越来越少的人,会为了宗教的结合(see the need for religious binding)而去结婚。


    民事伴侣关系(civil partnerships)在增加,这意味着合法婚姻的减少( decrease in legal marriages)。




    *civil partnerships:不想进入婚姻,比较希望处于一种类似于普通法婚姻(common-law marriage)的异性同居关系,这种婚姻关系享有一定的法律权利。 




    他们并不认为(assume),婚礼就意味着幸福永久(happy ever after)。




    即便不结婚,他们仍然会尽力keep romance alive。




    无论他们是否会结婚,他们都不会去追求(for the sake of)童话的结局(fairytale ending),因为那并不是他们的终极目标(the end goal)。




    王子和公主在一起了,只是故事的开始。故事里,并不会为我们讲述他们生活的苦难(problems and struggles)。




    婚姻的实质是两个人之间能够keep romance alive,而不是那些繁文缛节(formality)。






    从前的日色变得慢,


    车,马,邮件都慢,


    一生只够爱一个人。


                     ——木心《从前慢》(节选)




    关注公众号“一席文化”,发送关键词“法国恋爱”,就可以领取本期节目的英文逐字稿了。






    请留言告诉我们:




    你们有什么感兴趣的话题?


    听了今天的节目,你们有什么感想?


    12 min

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