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听前想一想:用英语怎么说?
1. 打破障碍
2. 弥合分歧
3. 触动你的心灵
4. 让生活更加明媚
2.26 早读原文
Even the smallest act of kindness has the power to touch hearts and brighten days. I plan to face this year with optimism and courage.
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音标符号来自权威词典| Longman Dictionary
今日发音练习重点
1. power /ˈpaʊə/ 词内元元连读,以/w/连接;
2. this(ʃ) year 词间融合同化/s/+/j/→/ʃ/;
3. optimism /ˈɒptəmɪzəm, ˈɒptɪmɪzəm $ ˈɑːptəmɪzəm, ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/ 包含四个音节,重音落在第一音节,一词多音。
言之有物
1. 词链儿:the smallest act of kindness
最微小的善行/善举
Never underestimate the power of even the smallest act of kindness.
永远不要低估哪怕是最微小的善举的力量。
点击跳转回顾【simple acts of kindness and love简单的友善与爱的行为】
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/FYXHOtUBKjENwsfODg5m0g
2. 词链儿: have the power to...
拥有...的力量
Music has the power to change a bad day.
音乐有力量改变糟糕的一天。
Art has the power to break down barriers and bridge divides.
艺术有能力打破障碍,弥合分歧。
3. 词链儿:touch one's heart=touch the heart of...
触动了...的心;感动了...
The gentle words had touched her heart.
那些温和的语言触动了她的心。
影视原声视频:
Somebody kind Who touches your mind, will suddenly touch your heart.
一个让你留下好印象的人,会突然触动你的心灵。
影视片段《音乐之声》
影视原声视频:
He has touched the hearts of Chicagoland and the nation.
他触动了芝加哥和整个国家的心。
影视片段《最后的舞动》
拓展词链儿:Touching China
感动中国
The Touching China program, first mooted in 2002, selects 10 of China's most inspiring role models every year.
于2002年首次播出的《感动中国》栏目,每年选出10位中国最鼓舞人心的榜样。
4. 词链儿:brighten (up) one's day
照亮...的一天;让...开心一整天
It always brightens my day when you invite me to visit.
每次你邀请我做客,都让我非常愉快。
拓展词链儿:make one's day
让...开心一整天
Thanks for everything. You guys made my day.
谢谢你们做的一切。我今天很开心。
拓展词链儿:make one's day brighter
让...的生活更美好
If someone is treated kindly, it can make their day brighter.
如果有人被友善地对待,这可以让他们的生活更美好。
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Even the smallest act of kindness has the power to touch hearts and brighten days.I plan to face this year with and courage.
Their words touched my heart.
Even the smallest act of kindness has the power to touch hearts and brighten days. I plan to face this year with optimism and courage.
The gentle words had touched my heart.