讀英文微小說，習得英語詞匯 | ?Words on a Coffee Sleeve

英語閱讀能力是英語學習者語言水平的體現。閱讀對于學習者具有重要的作用，不僅能培養學生英語語感，還能促進詞匯積累，提高寫作水平。對培養學習者的英語綜合能力大有幫助，同時也是學好英語的主要手段和有效途徑。今后 給大家安排了每天500字的小說閱讀，期待大家加入，一起讀英文原創小說。

每天500字閱讀（朗讀更棒），每個月就是1萬5千字，每年的閱讀量就可以達到高達18萬， 這是一個很了不起的閱讀量 。同時，我們把詞匯提取出來，真實語境，更有利于習得詞匯，一起讀起來。

TheMaple & Bean Caféwas known for its warm wooden interiors, jazz music, and a quiet charm that made time feel slower. Every day, students and office workers dropped by, leaving behind not just empty cups but also the soft murmur of conversations.

Claire, a freelance writer, had a habit of working at the same corner table every Thursday. One afternoon, when she picked up her latte, she noticed something unusual—words scribbled on the paper sleeve:

“If you’re reading this, I hope your day turns out better than you expect. – J”

Claire smiled. She wasn’t sure who J was, but the simple message brightened her day. The following week, she decided to respond. She wrote on the sleeve of her cup:

“It’s better already. Thank you. – C” and left it on the counter.

The next Thursday, her barista handed her a cup with another message:

“Glad to hear that, C. What’s your favorite song today? – J”

And so began asilent conversation through coffee sleeves. Week after week, they wrote about favorite books, rainy day thoughts, and little life moments.

One rainy Thursday, Claire wrote:

“If you want to talk for real, I’ll be in the corner at 4 p.m.”

At 4:05, a young man with a warm smile walked over, holding his coffee cup.
“Hi,” he said. “I’m J.”

And just like that, a new chapter began—over coffee, words, and quiet laughter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Claire first find on the coffee sleeve?
   A. A phone number
   B. A kind message from J
   C. A poem
   D. A drawing

2. How did Claire respond to J?
   A. By writing on the sleeve of her cup
   B. By leaving a note on the table
   C. By talking to the barista
   D. By sending an email

3. What time did Claire suggest meeting J?
   A. 2 p.m.
   B. 3 p.m.
   C. 4 p.m.
   D. 5 p.m.

1. B

2. A

3. C

paper sleeve

紙杯套

scribbled

潦草寫下的

brighten someone’s day

讓某人的一天更美好

silent conversation

無聲的交流

barista

咖啡師

rainy day thoughts

雨天的心緒

freelance writer

自由撰稿人

murmur of conversations

低聲交談

warm smile

溫暖的微笑

a new chapter began

新篇章開始

中文全文翻譯咖啡杯套上的字

楓豆咖啡館因其溫暖的木質裝修、悠揚的爵士樂和安靜的氛圍而聞名，讓時間似乎慢了下來。每天都有學生和上班族來這里，不僅留下了空咖啡杯，也留下了低聲交談的呢喃。

克萊爾是一名自由撰稿人，每周四都有在同一張角落桌子寫作的習慣。那天下午，她拿起拿鐵時，注意到一個特別之處——咖啡杯套上寫著字：

“如果你看到這條信息，希望你今天比想象中更快樂。——J”

克萊爾微笑了。她不知道J是誰，但這簡單的一句話讓她的那天變得更亮。下一周，她決定回應。她在自己的咖啡杯套上寫下：

“已經更好了，謝謝你。——C” 并把它留在柜臺上。

下一個星期四，咖啡師遞給她一杯咖啡，上面寫著：

“很高興聽到這個，C。今天你最喜歡的歌是什么？——J”

于是，他們通過咖啡杯套開始了一段無聲的對話。一周又一周，他們寫下關于最喜歡的書、雨天的心緒，以及那些生活中小小的瞬間。

某個雨天的星期四，克萊爾寫下：

“如果你想真正聊聊，我下午4點會在角落?！?/blockquote>

下午4點05分，一個帶著溫暖笑容的年輕男子走了過來，手里拿著自己的咖啡。
“你好，”他說，“我是J?！?/p>

就這樣，一個新篇章，在咖啡、文字和安靜的笑聲中展開。

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