【双语阅读】Make Someone Else’s Day  照亮别人的生活(一)

【双语阅读】MakeSomeoneElse’sDay 照亮别人的生活(一)

One small, thoughtful gesture can make someone else's day...一个细微体贴之举可以使别人的一天很开心……

1. Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator.在电梯里对站在身边的人说“早安”。

2. Pay the toll for the driver behind you.为您后面的司机支付过路费。

3. Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing.即使有急事,也花一点时间给迷路的人指路。

4. Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.

4.给一个能获得额外关注的孩子写封信,小孩子喜欢收到信件。

5. Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather.为年迈的邻居搬货物,特别是在极端的天气情况下里。

6. Give a homeless person your doggie bag.将你打包的剩菜袋送给一位无家可归的人。

7. Say "I love you" to someone you love.对你爱的人说“我爱你”。

8. Put a coin in an expired meter.往超时的停车计时器里面放枚硬币。

9. Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her.帮助一个母亲把婴儿车推上地铁楼梯,或者为她开着门。

10. Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.每当你有了新衣服,给别人一些旧的。

11. Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent.替某人家长代班,开车载他家的孩子一起去学校。

12. Bring your assistant coffee.为您的助理倒杯咖啡。

13. Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.突然地送花给朋友。

14. Say "please" and "thank you"—and mean it.真诚的说“请”和“谢谢”。

15. When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled, or pregnant person.你在一个拥挤的火车或公交上给老弱病残孕让个座。

16. Don't interrupt when someone is explaining herself.当别人试图解释的时候,不要打断他。

17. Let a fellow driver merge into your lane.让路上司机并入到你的车道。

18. Offer to babysit for a single mom.帮单亲母亲照顾孩子。

19. Put your shopping cart back in its place.将你的购物车放回原处。

20. Call or write to a teacher who changed your life.向改变你生活的老师打个电话或者写封信。