Momentary Lapse of Reason: God long ago drew a circle in the sand

Momentary Lapse of Reason: God long ago drew a circle in the sand

歌曲 Tears in heaven

Tears in heaven 　　　　　Eric Clapton

Would you know my name ?
If I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same ?
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on
Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand ?
If I saw you in heaven
Would you help me stand ?
If I saw you in heaven
I'll find my way through night and day
Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven

Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please, begging please

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven

淚灑天堂 　　　　　　艾瑞克萊普頓

你還記得我的名字嗎？
如果我在天堂遇見你
我們還能像從前一樣嗎？
如果我在天堂遇見你
我必須堅強，堅持下去
因為我知道我並不屬於天堂

你會握住我的手嗎？
如果我在天堂遇見你
你會扶我起來嗎？
如果我在天堂遇見你
我會找到度過日夜的方法
因為我知道我不能留在天堂

時間使人意志消沈
時間使人屈膝臣服
時間使人傷心
你是否曾向它求饒？

跨越那道門後，我相信是一片祥和
而我知道，不會再有人淚灑天堂
艾瑞克萊普頓在西洋樂壇素有"吉他之神"的美譽，五十多歲方育得一子，然造化弄人， 一九九一年三月，才四歲大的愛子康諾( Conor )竟從紐約數十層高的公寓住家意外摔下身亡，艾氏傷痛之餘，寫下此曲，以紀念亡兒。
　後來，艾瑞克萊普頓參與電影「Rush」（台灣並未公映）配樂的編寫，在他的堅持下，這首歌出現在電影中，並成為他有史以來最暢銷的單曲，曾在告示牌雜誌的百大單曲榜上連續四週高掛亞軍，售出數百萬張。兒子去世一年後，艾瑞克萊普頓應MTV頻道之邀，舉辦不插電演唱會，演唱了這首曲子，真情流露思子之心，感動了在場及電視機前的所有歌迷。因為這首歌，這場演唱會的實況錄音於一九九二年八月發行成專輯後，在告示牌專輯榜上留連了超過兩年，全球共售出一千萬張。
http://www.tacocity.com.tw/abs1984/lyrics.htm

歌曲 Kiss me

Kiss me　　　　　　　　Sixpence None The RicherKiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress

*Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlight floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me

Kiss me down by the broken tree house
Swing me upon its hanging tire
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your father's map (*)

So kiss me

吻　我　　　　　　　　啷噹六便士合唱團吻我，在已抽出麥穗的麥田旁
每一夜，在綠草如茵的草原邊
搖啊搖！擺動旋轉的步伐
穿上你那雙鞋，而我會穿上洋裝

噢！在乳白色的微光中吻我
引導我到灑滿月光的地方
舉起你敞開的雙臂
讓樂隊開始演奏，讓螢火蟲飛舞
銀白的月兒正閃閃發光
所以........吻我吧！

吻我，在破舊的樹屋下
讓我在懸掛的輪胎上盪鞦韆
戴你那頂花帽來
我們將照著你父親在地圖上做的記號前進

所以........吻我吧！

http://www.tacocity.com.tw/abs1984/lyrics.htm

歌曲 All about loving you

All about loving you　　　Bon Jovi
Looking at the pages of my life
Faded memories of me and you
Mistakes you know I've made a few
I took some shots and fell from time to time
Baby, you were there to pull me through
We've been around the block a time or two
I'm gonna lay it on the line
Ask me how we've come this far
The answer's written in my eyes

*Every time I look at you, baby
I see something new
That takes me higher than before
and makes me want you more
I don't wanna sleep tonight
Dreaming's just a waste of time
When I look at what my life's been coming to
I'm all about loving you

I've lived, I've loved, I've lost
I've paid some dues, baby
We've been to hell and back again
Through it all you're always my best friend
For all the words I didn't say and all the things I didn't do
Tonight I'm gonna find a way (*)

You can take this world away
You're everything I am
Just read the lines upon my face
I'm all about loving you

All about loving you

全心愛你　　　　　　　邦喬飛合唱團
翻閱我生命的相簿
那是屬於你和我的泛黃記憶
你知道我犯了不少過錯
即使我多喝了幾杯
你仍會在那裡扶我一把
我不自覺回想起我們交往的時光
我今天一定要想個明白
問問自己為何能堅持下去
雖然答案早已寫在我的眼中

寶貝，每當我望著你
總是可以得到驚喜
那會使我笑顏逐開
讓我更加渴望擁有你
今夜我不想入睡
作夢不過是浪費時間
當我回顧生命中所有美好的時光
全都是愛你的一幕幕

我活過 愛過 也曾迷失過
付出不少代價寶貝
我們也承受過地獄般的苦痛
不管經過了什麼 你永遠是我最好的朋友
為了所有來不及說的話 來不及做的事
今晚我會想盡辦法彌補

你可以帶走整個世界
你是我的一切
看看鏤刻再我臉上的情意
全是愛你

全都是愛你的一幕幕
http://www.tacocity.com.tw/abs1984/lyrics.htm

歌曲 All I want for christmas is you

All I Want for Christmas is You            Mariah Carey

在聖誕節我要的是你

I don't want a lot for Christmas聖誕節我要得不多
There's just one thing I need我只要一個東西
I don't care about presents我不需要禮物
Underneath the Christmas tree在聖誕樹下
I just want you for my own我只要你給我自己
More than you could ever know超過你所想象的
Make my wish come true...讓我夢想成真。。。
All I want for Christmas
Is you...在聖誕節我要的是你。。。

I don't want a lot for Christmas聖誕節我要得不多
There is just one thing I need我只要一個東西
I don't care about presents我不需要那些禮物
Underneath the Christmas tree在聖誕樹下
I don't need to hang my stocking我不需要挂上我的襪子
There upon the fireplace在壁炉上
Santa Claus won't make me happy聖誕老人也不能讓我開心
With a toy on Christmas day只給我那個玩具在聖誕節
I just want you for my own我只要你給我自己
More than you could ever know超過你所想象的
Make my wish come true讓我願望成真
All I want for Christmas is you...在聖誕節我要的是你。。。
You baby 是你寶貝

I won't ask for much this Christmas我不會要求太多在這個聖誕節
I won't even wish for snow我也不會要求它下雪
I'm just gonna keep on waiting我只是一直在等待
Underneath the mistletoe在槲寄生的下面
I won't make a list and send it我不會寫了一推我要的東西然後將他寄出去
To the North Pole for Saint Nick給北方的聖誕老人
I won't even stay awake to我不會一直的不睡覺
Hear those magic reindeer click聼著那些馴鹿的魔力聲
'Cause I just want you here tonight因爲我今晚只要你
Holding on to me so tight緊緊地抱緊我
What more can I do沒有什麽我要的了
Baby all I want for Christmas is you 寶貝在這聖誕節我要的是你
You...是你。。。

All the lights are shining全部的燈在閃亮著
So brightly everywhere每一個地方都很亮
And the sound of children's和小孩的聲音
Laughter fills the air笑聲通過空氣
And everyone is singing每一個人都在唱歌
I hear those sleigh bells ringing我聽見那些雪橇鈴聲
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need -聖誕老人你會不會帶我要的東西給我
won't you please bring my baby to me...你可不可以把我的寶貝帶給我。。。

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas聖誕節我要得不多
This is all I'm asking for我要的只是
I just want to see my baby我想看見我的寶貝
Standing right outside my door站在我的門外
Oh I just want him for my own噢，我只要他給我自己
More than you could ever know超過你所想象的
Make my wish come true讓我夢想成真。。。
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You...在聖誕節我要的是你。。。

All I want for Christmas is you baby... (repeat) 在這聖誕節我要的是你寶貝。。。（重复）

 

文法及寫作Grammar and writing(some links)

Sometimes these words will tell the reader or listener whether we're referring to a specific or general thing (the garage out back; A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!); sometimes they tell how much or how many (lots of trees, several books, a great deal of confusion). The choice of the proper article or determiner to precede a noun or noun phrase is usually not a problem for writers who have grown up speaking English, nor is it a serious problem for non-native writers whose first language is a romance language such as Spanish. For other writers, though, this can be a considerable obstacle on the way to their mastery of English. In fact, some students from eastern European countries — where their native language has either no articles or an altogether different system of choosing articles and determiners — find that these "little words" can create problems long after every other aspect of English has been mastered.




http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
 http://www.edunet.com/english/grammar/toc.cfm
 http://www2.actden.com/writ_den/t-guide.htm
 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslstudent.html

餐廳用語 In the restaurant

Ordering meal

May I take your order? 可以點餐了嗎?
Yes, I'd like the New York steak, medium please.
可以.我要紐約牛排,五分熟,謝謝.

What can I get you today?今天我可以幫您點什麼?
I'd like a large seafood pizza with extra cheese.
我要一份有很多起司的海鮮大披薩

Is that for here or for takeout? 內用還是帶走?
To go, please.帶走,謝謝

Cappuccino,etra foam, non-fat, no lid.
卡布奇諾, 多奶泡,低脂,不要蓋子
Tall or grande? 中杯還是大杯?
Grande, please.大杯,謝謝!

Welcome to Happy Hamburgers!How may I help you?
歡迎光臨快樂漢堡店!您要什麼呢?
I'd like to order a chicken sandwich and a large order french fries.
我要點雞肉三明治和大份薯條