Steven英语笔记:Steven的别样英语[1]
最近Steven收到一位网友朋友的来信，在信中他和Steven谈到这样一个问题：他喜欢上了一个女孩儿，不过她有男朋友。而作为朋友，他们两个在一起很开心。最近听说她要同男朋友分手。在这个节骨眼儿上，他是否可以向她表白呢？
Hi Steven,
I'm quite confused and could use your help. One issue has been puzzling me for quite a while, and I hope you will offer some insight on this one.
I've known and liked Kristen for a year now. She's beautiful, fun and nice. We were in class and a work group together for a semester at the university we both attend, so the relationship is more like friendship than anything else. I didn't make any move to ask her out because I'd heard from another female classmate that she had a boyfriend. I didn't want to cause trouble, so I declined Kristen's offer when she invited me to spend Thanksgiving with her family. (Was this a stupid move on my part? I hope not.)
After the semester ended, we went out for lunch twice and that's all. Whenever we were together, I tried to keep the conversation light and funny, as you've advised. We still keep in contact, at least sporadically, and recently I learned that she's in the process of breaking up with her boyfriend. (By the way, I didn't hear this directly from her, but from other sources.)
I'm not sure how all of this is going to turn out, but Doc, I want to stand a chance with Kristen if she does indeed end up breaking up with her boyfriend. She is a great girl and I miss her. I know you stress the importance of being a Challenge, so I kept my mouth shut and didn't contact her after hearing the rumors about her and her boyfriend.
Any chance she'll go for me?
Steven, I've heard that women don't generally （ a ）急于接受新的感情 immediately after a （ b ）分手. Is this true, or just a myth? If it's true, what's the turnover time between relationships? Will Kristen think poorly of me if I （ c ）采取行动on her too soon?
I know from what you told me before that I shouldn't （ d ）倾诉所有感情 to her. So how should I give her the subtle hint that I like her as more than a friend without ticking her off? I guess my real question is; how and when should I （ e ）采取进一步的行动? Thanks, Steven.
McQueen -- who is unsure about what to do next.
[Questions]
1）Fill out the blanks with the words or expressions that fits most.
用最为合适的生词或表达贴空。
a._____
b._____
c._____
d._____
e._____
2）If you were Steven, what suggestion would you offer to McQueen?
如果你是Steven的话，你想给McQueen些什么建议？
参考答案:
a)jump into a new relationship
b)breakup
c)make a move
d)spill all guts/reveal all feelings
e)make the next move
