【双语对话】

Melanie: How was working at the library today?

今天在图书馆工作得如何？

Coco: It was very different, but in a good way. I really enjoyed the change of environment.

很不一样，但是是一种好的不同。我真的很喜欢这种环境的变化。

Melanie: Was the work less stressful than at the office?

工作压力比在办公室小吗？

Coco: Yeah, it was definitely less stressful. I didn't have to deal with distractions from coworkers or phones ringing constantly. I was also able to take breaks as I needed without feeling like my supervisor or colleagues are watching me.

是的，绝对小了不少。我不必应对同事或不断响起的电话干扰。我还能够根据需要随时休息，而不必担心我的主管或同事在监视我。

Melanie: Where do you want to try out next?

接下来你想去哪里试试呢？

Coco: I think a nice café in the neighborhood. I can start the day with a workout, work in the café for two hours, have an amazing brunch, I'm thinking a smoked salmon sandwich, work for another three hours in the afternoon, and then walk around in a park to wrap up the day.

我想去社区里的一个不错的咖啡馆。我的一天可以从早上锻炼开始，然后在咖啡馆里工作两个小时，享受美味的早午餐，我想吃烟熏三文鱼三明治，在下午的另外三个小时里继续工作，然后去公园散步来结束一天。

Melanie: Sounds like an awesome day. I wish I could do that.

听起来是一个很棒的一天。我也希望能这样做。

【重点笔记】

1.It was very different, but in a good way. 很不一样，但是是好的不一样。

例: I tried a new type of workout yesterday. It was different, but in a good way.

昨天我尝试了一种新的锻炼方式，很不一样，但是是好的那种不一样。

2.Stressful adj. 有压力的

例: Her job in the emergency room is incredibly stressful, but she loves the rush of adrenaline that comes with helping save lives.

她在急诊室的工作非常有压力，但她喜欢那种随着帮助挽救生命而来的肾上腺素飙升的感觉。

3.ring v. (手机)铃声响, 打电话

例: Can you ring me later? 你可以晚点再打给我吗？

4.watch v. 监视

例: He knew without a doubt that he was not alone, that someone or something was watching him from the shadows.

他毫不怀疑自己不是孤身一人，有人或某物在暗处监视着他。

5.Smoked salmon 烟熏三文鱼

例: Preparing a holiday meal for my large family can be stressful, but serving smoked salmon always lightens the mood.

为家里庆祝节日的大餐可能会让人感到有压力，但上桌一份烟熏三文鱼总能让气氛变轻松愉快

6.Wrap up 收尾

例: I'll wrap up the day by watching my favorite movie in bed and ordering delivery.

我会在床上看我最喜欢的电影，并点外卖结束这一天。