【双语对话】

Coco: Mom, I finally tried talking to some stranger today at the park. She seemed friendly and approachable but she was uninterested and just walked away.

妈妈，今天我终于尝试在公园里和一个陌生人搭话了。她看起来很友好、容易接近，但她对我不感兴趣，只是走开了。

Melanie: Don't take it personally. Not everyone will be receptive, but that's okay. Keep trying!

不要以为是对你的人身攻击(不要把这个放在心上)。并不是每个人都很容易接受东西，但没关系。继续努力！

Coco: True. But it’s so scary! Why did I even put myself up for this?

嗯！但是真的好可怕！我为什么要让自己面对这个呢？

Melanie: I absolutely love the fact that this is something you are intentionally trying! Imagine how cool it will be once you get to the comfort level of striking up any conversation with any strangers!

你刻意尝试这件事我非常喜欢！想象一下，一旦你能够自如地和任何陌生人开始交谈，那将会有多酷！

Coco: But is it really worth all the embarrassment I have to eat up in the beginning stage? I don’t know about that.

但是在初级阶段，为了这个我必须忍受那么多尴尬，这真的值得吗？我不确定。

【重点笔记】

1. Approachable adj. 易接近的

例: The teacher is always approachable, making it easy for students to ask questions

这位老师总是很平易近人，让学生很容易提问。

2.take it personally 当成人身攻击

例: Don't take constructive criticism personally; it's meant to help you grow.

不要把建设性的批评当成个人攻击；它是为了帮助你成长。

3.receptive adj. 可接受的

例: She's very receptive to new ideas and always willing to listen to others.

她对新想法非常开放，并且总是愿意倾听别人的意见。

4.put one up for 让谁顶上

例: Put me up for the race! I think i can finish first.

让我上赛跑吧！我觉得我可以拿第一。

5.Intentional adj. 故意的，刻意的

例: He didn't accidentally spill the water; he did it intentionally.

他不是意外地把水洒出来的；他是故意的。

6.eat up 全部吃掉

例: The kids always eat up their vegetables when I cook them with a tasty sauce.

孩子们每次我用美味的酱料烹饪蔬菜时都会吃得干干净净。