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随身英语 Love versus romance 爱情与浪漫 Play audio file 有些人憧憬浪漫的邂逅和爱情，然而这或许只是一场过于美妙的梦—现实生活中真的存在理想般的爱情吗？或许这只是在电影里才能找到的幻想。如果你足够幸运，遇上了一生的挚爱，你们之间的恋情会长长久久吗？本集《随身英语》提出这样的命题：真正的浪漫是否已不复存在？还是从未出现过？ 课文内容 Vocabulary: romance 词汇: 浪漫 Are you a hopeless romantic? Do you get excited by the idea of falling in love with the man or woman of your dreams? Does watching a romcom or a period drama on TV make you cry? Or are you someone who thinks romance is based on an idealised view of reality that doesn't really exist? Well, you could be right! I'm no romantic and more of a realist – taking a more practical approach to love - maybe that's why I never had many girlfriends! But if you really are expecting the kind of love that makes your heart flutter with happiness you may be dissapointed. Our expectation of what romance is, probably originated from the Romantic period - an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe in the 18th Century. The notion of falling in love, getting married and living happily ever after were culturally held ideas formed during this period and still exist today. Of course there's nothing wrong with liking the idea of romance; it makes us feel good – but we must be careful not to use it as a benchmark for our own relationships. This idealised version of love leaves out the nitty-gritty of real-life relationships. There's usually work, finances and other stresses of everyday life to deal with. You can't expect romantic gestures like a bunch of red roses every day – there are bills to pay! | 
