The Ideal Woman?
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ID: 3051
Upper Intermediate
Who is your perfect partner? Find out how to describe your ideal woman (or man) in this show about love and relationships.
Check out last week's lesson on the same topic, this time focused on the "ideal" man.
Constance Fang,Fiona Tian
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 惊喜 | jīngxǐ | surprise | |
| 仪式 | yíshì | ceremony | |
| 捡到宝 | jiǎndào bǎo | to pick up a treasure | |
| 求之不得 | qiú zhī bùdé | to pursue without success |
说说，情人节的时候，你们家那位都会给你什么惊喜呀？
shuōshuō，qíngrénjié de shíhou，nǐmen jiā nà wèi dōuhuì gěi nǐ shénme jīngxǐ ya？
Tell me, what does your partner surprise you with on Valentine's Day?
嗨，能有什么惊喜呢，她呀，什么仪式都不需要，真的很特别。
hāi，néng yǒu shénme jīngxǐ ne，tā ya，shénme yíshì dōu bù xūyào，zhēnde hěn tèbié。
Eh, what kind of surprise could there be? She doesn't need any ceremony, she's really quite unique.
哇，那你真是捡到宝了，这样的女朋友给我来一打，我真是求之不得。
wā，nà nǐ zhēn shì jiǎndào bǎo le，zhèyàng de nǚpéngyou gěi wǒ lái yī dǎ，wǒ zhēn shì qiú zhī bùdé。
Wow, you've got a real keeper there. Whenever a girl like that comes along, give me a dozen of them. A girlfriend like that is exactly what I'm looking for.
那那那，我们家那位你拿走吧，嘿嘿，最近流行换妻俱乐部，应该去试试看，哈哈哈！
nà nà nà，wǒmen jiā nà wèi nǐ názǒu ba，hēihēi，zuìjìn liúxíng huàn qī jùlèbù，yīnggāi qù shìshi kàn，hā hā hā！
Then, then, you can take mine. Hey hey, aren't wife-swapping clubs all the rage these days? You should go and try it out, ha ha!
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