高中课外英语美文篇1
10 First-date mistakes
The best thing about bad dates is that we walk away with a great story, and little doubt that the perpetrator(作恶之人) is not the person for us.
I was thinking about some of the common errors made on first dates. I came up with 10 common mistakes that could kill the chances for a cond date:
Arriving late
Even five minutes of lateness is inexcusable(不可宽恕的) on the first date. People are already anxious on the excursions(远足，短途旅行), so making someone wait and think more about everything is pretty rude. Seems like the trend in NYC is to be late for things regularly. On one date, I texted the girl and told her I was running late. She said she was too. We ended up just having the date 1/2 hour later than planned and technically no one was late becau we were both 1/2 hour late together.
Wardrobe malfunction(服装故障，走光)
Make sure you cater(投合，迎合) what you wear to what you're doing. I try not to make a girl walk too much if she's in heels. Also, I've en girls wear pearls and a nice blou to trashy(碎屑的，没用的) outdoor drinking events, or heels to sporting events.
Talking politics or religion
Staying away from debatable content is a good idea the first time out. It's fun to argue with your significant other, but I think it's important to reach a comfort level first. If you try to prolytize(使改宗) someone, or battle them over a hot topic like abortion, you may reach a point of no return.
Checking out other people
You'd think that no one would do this, but guys are always looking at waitress, or other patrons when out. One of my friends got in hot water becau his date told me he made cat calls at other girls while on a date. Talk about a mistake!
Bringing friends (Non group date)
If you bring friends along you look immature and incure. You also throw the other person for a loop if they were expecting the date to be one-on-one. Make sure you establish that it is a one-on-one date, and follow the rules and show up alone.
Getting too drunk
Some people turn into a completely different person when they are drunk. Let the other person learn about you while you're sober(清醒的，沉重的), before you get wasted with them. Alcohol should be introduced into the relationship slowly, but if a drink or two takes the edge off(使钝，减弱), and wine adds romance it's fine. Just don't push it too far.
Being too aggressive
No one wants to deal with someone's wandering hands before they are ready. It is one of the best ways to creep someone out. Just becau someone is getting dinner with someone once doesn't mean it's an invitation into the sack. It's best to be hands off on th
e first date.
Being too unaggressive
My friend Margaret warns me to be more aggressive all the time. She said that if I don't kiss someone at the end of a date, or make a move when they hop in my bed they will begin to think something's wrong with them, or that I'm not into them. Maybe that's true, but sometimes I am just being too safe so that I don't break the rule I just mentioned above.
Canceling at the last minute or standing someone up
Canceling for a legitimate reason is fine, but respect your date's time so that they can plan their night without you. Canceling one hour before a date is not cool — most of the date prep has already started at this point. Standing someone up is so rude. What does it accomplish? If you change your mind, at least have the strength to just cancel. No need to make someone feel bad and waste their time just becau you're too chicken(胆小，害怕) to cancel the date.
Dominant speaker
Try to breathe in between ntences, and don't talk too much. Give your date a chance to talk. Aren't you trying to get to know one another? And don't speak for that other person (i.e. order for them at dinner) unless they invite you to help with their order.
Do you agree or disagree with any of the? Ever have the happen to you, or have you ever made the mistakes? Would you go on a cond date after any of the mistakes? What would you add to this list?
高中课外英语美文篇2
The China Red
With red palatial(宫殿般的，宏伟的) walls, red national flag and red lanterns, together with the red "Dancing Beijing” and the red Olympic torch, lives in Beijing are immerd in(沉浸在) the red. The red is the color of Beijing and that of China.
From among a world of colors, red stands out(显眼) the most. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chine people are fascinated by the color red not only becau of its intoxicating(醉人的，使人兴奋的) vibrancy, but also becau of its rich meaning in Chine culture and history.
