Keep on the 'Sunny Side'
2020-08-16
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1And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English!
2Eggs. People all around the world eat eggs.
3You can cook them in many different ways!
4My favorite way to eat eggs is sunny side up.
5You heat up a pan, add some oil or butter and crack an egg into it.
6One side of the egg cooks until the white part becomes solid.
7The yellow part of the egg -- the yolk -- stays yellow.
8It looks like a happy sun on a plate. That is why we call it "sunny side up."
9The adjective "sunny" is also used to describe people.
10A very happy person can be described as sunny.
11We often pair "sunny" with two other words: disposition and personality.
12Generally speaking, these are the ways that people behave.
13Let's listen to some examples using these common word pairs.
14My co-worker Pete is known for his sunny personality.
15Anyone who meets him likes him.
16He has a really sunny disposition and is always smiling.
17Pete always seems in a good mood.
18Pete: Hi, Anna! Isn't it a beautiful day?
19Anna: Sure is, Pete!
20Pete: You have a great afternoon! See you later!!
21Anna: See you, Pete. What a happy guy.
22We can also call a very happy person a "ray of sunshine."
23In nature, a ray of sunshine is the light from the sun.
24It cuts through clouds and darkness to brighten the day.
25People who are rays of sunshine do the same.
26They lift your spirits, or make you feel happy. They bring joy into the lives of others.
27But sometimes we use this expression in a sarcastic way.
28In other words, I might call someone "a ray of sunshine" if they are acting unhappy or even angry.
29Let's say my friend is in a bad mood.
30There is nothing especially wrong, but nothing seems to make her happy.
31I could say to her: "Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine today."
32Now, just so you know ... this comment probably would make her even LESS happy!
33Sarcasm can easily make people angry.
34So, if people are mad or sad for a good reason, it may not a good idea to say something sarcastic like this.
35Of course, no one is happy all the time.
36But some people are able to think about the good things in life more than the bad.
37In other words, they choose to look on the sunny side of life.
38Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
39Keep on the sunny side of life
40It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way
41If we'll keep on the sunny side of life
42On other programs, we have talked about this kind of person.
43People who see the good in nearly every situation are optimistic.
44They are hopeful. They see the glass as half full, not half empty.
45The next time you run into a bump in the road -- which is another way to say a little problem -- try your best to see the sunny side.
46Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
47And that's all the time we have. Join us again next week for another Words and Their Stories!
48Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo.
1And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! 2Eggs. People all around the world eat eggs. You can cook them in many different ways! 3My favorite way to eat eggs is sunny side up. You heat up a pan, add some oil or butter and crack an egg into it. One side of the egg cooks until the white part becomes solid. The yellow part of the egg -- the yolk -- stays yellow. It looks like a happy sun on a plate. That is why we call it "sunny side up." 4The adjective "sunny" is also used to describe people. 5A very happy person can be described as sunny. We often pair "sunny" with two other words: disposition and personality. Generally speaking, these are the ways that people behave. 6Let's listen to some examples using these common word pairs. 7My co-worker Pete is known for his sunny personality. Anyone who meets him likes him. He has a really sunny disposition and is always smiling. Pete always seems in a good mood. 8Pete: Hi, Anna! Isn't it a beautiful day? 9Anna: Sure is, Pete! 10Pete: You have a great afternoon! See you later!! 11Anna: See you, Pete. What a happy guy. 12We can also call a very happy person a "ray of sunshine." In nature, a ray of sunshine is the light from the sun. It cuts through clouds and darkness to brighten the day. 13People who are rays of sunshine do the same. They lift your spirits, or make you feel happy. They bring joy into the lives of others. 14But sometimes we use this expression in a sarcastic way. In other words, I might call someone "a ray of sunshine" if they are acting unhappy or even angry. 15Let's say my friend is in a bad mood. There is nothing especially wrong, but nothing seems to make her happy. I could say to her: "Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine today." 16Now, just so you know ... this comment probably would make her even LESS happy! Sarcasm can easily make people angry. So, if people are mad or sad for a good reason, it may not a good idea to say something sarcastic like this. 17Of course, no one is happy all the time. But some people are able to think about the good things in life more than the bad. In other words, they choose to look on the sunny side of life. 18Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side 19Keep on the sunny side of life 20It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way 21If we'll keep on the sunny side of life 22On other programs, we have talked about this kind of person. People who see the good in nearly every situation are optimistic. They are hopeful. They see the glass as half full, not half empty. 23The next time you run into a bump in the road -- which is another way to say a little problem -- try your best to see the sunny side. 24Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side 25And that's all the time we have. Join us again next week for another Words and Their Stories! 26Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo. 27Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. The song at the end is June Carter Cash singing "Keep on the Sunny Side." 28_______________________________________________________________ 29Words in This Story 30disposition - n. the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal : a tendency to act or think in a particular way 31mood - n. an emotional state of mind or feeling 32ray - n. one of the lines of light that appear to be given off by a bright object 33joy - n. a feeling of great happiness 34sarcasm - adj. involving words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say especially in order to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny : 35optimistic - adj. having or showing hope for the future : expecting good things to happen