今天是小芳老师陪你精读外刊的第53天

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前情回顾：

外刊精读 | 朋友圈点赞怎么说？外刊里面有答案

   读前想想，下面内容用英语怎么说？

第一步：泛读原文（盲听1遍，泛读1遍，对照文本听1遍）

Another pressure is responding the ‘right’ way and in the ‘right’ amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Read receipts are implicated here; they signal that a message has been “Read.” To many teens, the time between a message being Read and reciprocated matters a lot. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag can be hurtful. One teen told us, “If I don’t stay connected, the friendship will fall apart.”

Teens may need guidance in setting boundaries that respect their friendships and themselves. How do you tell someone that you care and that you’re not available around the clock? Adults can help teens find kind but self-protective language that communicates when they need to disconnect. Encouraging teens to help their friends access other sources of support (like school counselors) is also key.

The qualities that make or break friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of validation and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media intensifies the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. We need that to change.

第二步：精读原文（精读1遍，对照文本听1遍，精读1遍）

读原文（精读1遍，对照文本听1遍）

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Another pressure is responding the ‘right’ way and in the ‘right’ amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Read receipts are implicated here; they signal that a message has been “Read.” To many teens, the time between a message being Read and reciprocated matters a lot. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag can be hurtful. One teen told us, “If I don’t stay connected, the friendship will fall apart.”

1. receipt: the act of receiving sth 收到, e.g. to acknowledge receipt of a letter 签收信件

Read receipts：回执

2. implicate: to show or suggest that sb is involved in sth bad or criminal 牵涉，涉及(某人) 同义词：incriminate，e.g. He tried to avoid saying anything that would implicate him further. 他尽力避免说出任何会进一步牵连他的事情。

3. reciprocate: to behave or feel towards sb in the same way as they behave or feel towards you 回应, e.g. Her passion for him was not reciprocated. 她对他的热情没有得到回应。

4. fall apart: to break into parts in usually a sudden and unexpected way. E.g. The pie was falling apart as I tried to serve it.

5. 写作指导：第一句话为主题句，大家阅读时候要注意外刊写作的一个特点，一般是一个段落一件事，这一件事的大致内容一般是集中在第一句话。

翻译：另一种压力是在“正确”的时间内以“正确”的方式作出回应，这在不同的关系中是不同的。这涉及到已读回执，它们表示消息“已读”。对许多青少年来说，信息从“已读”到被回复之间的时间非常重要。回复太快会被视为过于急切，尤其是当友谊刚刚开始或并不亲密的时候。但如果是亲密的朋友，间隔太久才回复可能有害。一个青少年告诉我们，“如果我不保持联系，友谊就会破裂。”

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Teens may need guidance in setting boundaries that respect their friendships and themselves. How do you tell someone that you care and that you’re not available around the clock? Adults can help teens find kind but self-protective language that communicates when they need to disconnect. Encouraging teens to help their friends access other sources of support (like school counselors) is also key.

1. around the clock: 同义词: for 24 hours, round the clock, e.g. Our stores are now open around the clock. =our stores are open 24 hours a day.

2. access: to reach, enter or use sth, 使用, e.g. The loft can be accessed by a ladder. 搭梯子可以上阁楼。

翻译：青少年需要指导，在尊重朋友和尊重自己之间设定界限。你怎样告诉别人你在乎他，但你不是24小时都有空？成年人可以帮助青少年找到友好但自我保护的语言，在他们需要断开联系时进行交流。鼓励青少年帮助他们的朋友获得其他来源(如学校辅导员)的支持也是关键。

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The qualities that make or break friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of validation and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media intensifies the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. We need that to change.

1. validation: 原形 validate, to prove that sth is true 证实，e.g. to validate a theory 证实理论

　OPP invalidate

2. weather: to come safely through a difficult period or experience 经受住，平安地渡过(困难)， e.g. The company just managed to weather the recession. 这家公司勉强渡过了衰退期。

3. intensifies: intensify，(使)加强，同义词heighten. E.g. Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。

翻译：造就或破坏友谊的特质其实一直都是一样的:相互分享喜怒哀乐，付出并获得认可和支持，以及经得起考验和解决冲突的能力。但科技已经改变了友谊的发展方式。社交媒体加重了作为好朋友的负担。通常情况下，这些互动对青少年的打击被成年人所忽视。我们需要改变这一点。

第三步：阅读双语文章

上下滑动阅读双语全文

Another pressure is responding the ‘right’ way and in the ‘right’ amount of time, which differs from one relationship to another. Read receipts are implicated here; they signal that a message has been “Read.” To many teens, the time between a message being Read and reciprocated matters a lot. Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager, especially when the friendship is new or not close. But when it’s a close friend, too long a lag can be hurtful. One teen told us, “If I don’t stay connected, the friendship will fall apart.”

另一种压力是在“正确”的时间内以“正确”的方式作出回应，这在不同的关系中是不同的。这涉及到已读回执，它们表示消息“已读”。对许多青少年来说，信息从“已读”到被回复之间的时间非常重要。回复太快会被视为过于急切，尤其是当友谊刚刚开始或并不亲密的时候。但如果是亲密的朋友，间隔太久才回复可能有害。一个青少年告诉我们，“如果我不保持联系，友谊就会破裂。”

Teens may need guidance in setting boundaries that respect their friendships and themselves. How do you tell someone that you care and that you’re not available around the clock? Adults can help teens find kind but self-protective language that communicates when they need to disconnect. Encouraging teens to help their friends access other sources of support (like school counselors) is also key.

青少年需要指导，在尊重朋友和尊重自己之间设定界限。你怎样告诉别人你在乎他，但你不是24小时都有空？成年人可以帮助青少年找到友好但自我保护的语言，在他们需要断开联系时进行交流。鼓励青少年帮助他们的朋友获得其他来源(如学校辅导员)的支持也是关键。

The qualities that make or break friendships are actually the same as they’ve always been: mutual sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of validation and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts. But technologies have transformed how friendships play out. Social media intensifies the burdens that come along with being a good friend. Too often, these dynamics hit teens hard in ways that are lost on adults. We need that to change.

造就或破坏友谊的特质其实一直都是一样的:相互分享喜怒哀乐，付出并获得认可和支持，以及经得起考验和解决冲突的能力。但科技已经改变了友谊的发展方式。社交媒体加重了作为好朋友的负担。通常情况下，这些互动对青少年的打击被成年人所忽视。我们需要改变这一点。

第三步：回答问题（评论区回答问题）

Reading Questions：

1. What does replying too quickly mean when the friendship is new or not close?

2. What are the qualities that make or break friendships? 

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Q1

Replying too quickly can be seen as over-eager.

Q2

Mutual sharing of joys and sorrows, a give and take of validation and support, and an ability to weather and resolve conflicts.

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