[ti:Keep on the 'Sunny Side'] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:08.28]And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! [00:18.16]Eggs. People all around the world eat eggs. [00:23.48]You can cook them in many different ways! [00:27.80]My favorite way to eat eggs is sunny side up. [00:33.28]You heat up a pan, add some oil or butter and crack an egg into it. [00:40.08]One side of the egg cooks until the white part becomes solid. [00:46.16]The yellow part of the egg -- the yolk -- stays yellow. [00:51.04]It looks like a happy sun on a plate. [00:55.12]That is why we call it "sunny side up." [01:00.16]The adjective "sunny" is also used to describe people. [01:05.68]A very happy person can be described as sunny. [01:10.60]We often pair "sunny" with two other words: disposition and personality. [01:18.92]Generally speaking, these are the ways that people behave. [01:23.96]Let's listen to some examples using these common word pairs. [01:29.64]My co-worker Pete is known for his sunny personality. [01:35.24]Anyone who meets him likes him. [01:38.96]He has a really sunny disposition and is always smiling. [01:44.24]Pete always seems in a good mood. [01:48.72]Pete: Hi, Anna! Isn't it a beautiful day? [01:53.04]Anna: Sure is, Pete! [01:54.48]Pete: You have a great afternoon! See you later!! [01:58.68]Anna: See you, Pete. [02:00.16]What a happy guy. [02:04.68]We can also call a very happy person a "ray of sunshine." [02:10.76]In nature, a ray of sunshine is the light from the sun. [02:16.28]It cuts through clouds and darkness to brighten the day. [02:21.96]People who are rays of sunshine do the same. [02:26.08]They lift your spirits, or make you feel happy. [02:30.80]They bring joy into the lives of others. [02:35.60]But sometimes we use this expression in a sarcastic way. [02:41.36]In other words, I might call someone "a ray of sunshine" [02:46.40]if they are acting unhappy or even angry. [02:51.64]Let's say my friend is in a bad mood. [02:55.20]There is nothing especially wrong, [02:57.84]but nothing seems to make her happy. [03:01.40]I could say to her: "Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine today." [03:07.04]Now, just so you know ... this comment probably would make her even LESS happy! [03:14.12]Sarcasm can easily make people angry. [03:18.08]So, if people are mad or sad for a good reason, [03:22.64]it may not a good idea to say something sarcastic like this. [03:28.68]Of course, no one is happy all the time. [03:32.16]But some people are able to think about the good things in life more than the bad. [03:40.72]In other words, they choose to look on the sunny side of life. [03:49.36]Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side [03:54.44]Keep on the sunny side of life [03:58.56]It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way [04:04.44]If we'll keep on the sunny side of life [04:11.12]On other programs, we have talked about this kind of person. [04:16.28]People who see the good in nearly every situation are optimistic. [04:22.12]They are hopeful. [04:23.92]They see the glass as half full, not half empty. [04:30.00]The next time you run into a bump in the road [04:33.84]-- which is another way to say a little problem [04:37.16]-- try your best to see the sunny side. [04:40.28]Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side [04:45.32]And that's all the time we have. [04:47.52]Join us again next week for another Words and Their Stories! [04:51.92]Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo. 更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [04:55.92]it will brighten all the way If we'll keep on the sunny side of life