Love 美式爱情（1）

An old song says that "love makes the world go around." If you watch Americans on Valentine's Day, you can believe it. The whole country breaks out with little red hearts. Love-struck people give cards, flowers and candy to their sweethearts. You might call it an annual celebration of love.

有首老歌是这么唱的「爱使世界旋转」。如果你在情人节观察美国人，你就会相信，因为全国突然出现许多小红心，恋爱的人会送卡片、花和糖果给他们的情人，也许我们可以称这是个爱的节庆。

Americans are romantic all year long, but especially on February 14. Valentine's Day gives people an excuse to ask someone they admire to "be their valentine."

美国人全年都是罗曼蒂克的，尤其是在二月十四日。情人节给了人们借口请他们所欣赏的人做他们的情人。

Conversation I 会话一

Stan: Hey, Angela! I've been looking all over for you!
史丹：安琪拉！我到处找你！

Angela: Well, hi, Stan! Happy Valentine's Day!
安琪拉：嗨！史丹！情人节快乐！

Stan: Thanks! Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! Uh, Angela.
史丹：谢谢！我也祝你情人节快乐！嗯，安琪拉……

Angela: Yes?
安琪拉：什么事？

Stan: Well, I...uh...got you a little something for Valentine's Day. Would you be my valentine?
史丹：我…，嗯，我有一样小东西送给你当情人节的礼物，你愿意做我的情人吗？

Angela: How sweet! The flowers are beautiful! And you know how much I love chocolate! Sure, I'd be honored to.
安琪拉：多美啊！这花好漂亮！而且你知道我有多喜欢巧克力！我觉得很荣幸能够成为你的情人。

Stan: Would you like to go to the school party with me this Saturday?
史丹：这星期六你要和我一起参加学校的舞会吗？

Angela: Yes, I would. I'll look forward to it.
安琪拉：好啊！我会去，并且满心期待地！