听懂老外聊生活英语对话 情感 77：求婚

　　Topic77 I Do——求婚

　　情境导读

　　Caleb终于向恋人Nancy求婚了，他向爱人表达了爱她一辈子的决心，Nancy被他的坚定所感动，答应了他的求婚。

　　英语情景会话

　　(以下C代表Caleb.N代表Nancy)

　　C: Nancy. I'd like to live with you forever.

　　N: Eh?

　　C: Would you like to marry me?

　　N: You mean you proposing to me?

　　C：Yes, I'm serious.

　　N: But you don't understand me.

　　C: Then I'II spend the rest of my life doing it.

　　N: But I'm not pretty enough. I'm not your ideal lover.

　　C: No, you're kind-hearted, you're smart, and you're patient. which makes me love you so deeply.

　　N: Why not think of other women?

　　C: No, you're the only partner in my life.

　　N: How to tell that?

　　C: I can't eat nor sleep well without you. You've stolen my heart.

　　N: Will you always love me?

　　C: No one can take away the love I have for you.

　　N: It's easier said than done.

　　C: Time will tell.

　　N: Where will we spend our honeymoon?

　　C: You mean you accept my proposal?

　　N: I have no reason to turn it down.

　　C: Honey, I will spend my whole life cherishing you.

　　英语笔记

　　1.which 引导非限定性定语从句，需要重读。

　　2.think of 是指“考虑”，连读为/θiŋ kəv/。

　　3.the 在以元音音素开头的单词前，读作/ðɪ/。

　　英语语音语调

　　which引导非限定性定语从句时需要重读

　　口语中，引导定语从句的关系词一般不重读，但which引导非限定性定语从句时常需要重读。如：

　　This is the office building where l worked twenty years ago. (where无需重读)

　　I can't fit into the jeans that I bought two years ago. (that无需重读)

　　The marvels have turned red when November comes. (when无需重读)

　　He failed this competition, which made me disappointed. (which需要重读)