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Hope:

Hey, Joey, how’s your day?

Joey:

Not bad. And you, Hope?

Hope:

Pretty good. So, Mother’s Day is around the corner. Have you planned anything special for Mother’s Day this year?

Joey:

Oh, absolutely! Mother’s Day is on the second Sunday in May. It is this weekend.

I am thinking about buying 一大束康乃馨for my mom!

Hope:

Aha~ a bunch of carnations! 一大束康乃馨! Good idea!

Joey:

Yes, I am going to buy her a bunch of carnations for my mom. She loves flowers, especially carnations, 康乃馨.

Hope:

That sounds lovely. Carnations are a classic choice!

Joey:

I have thought about buying her some other flowers, you know, such as roses, but I think carnations are just the best choice for Mother’s Day!

Hope:

Definitely. By the way, are you going to write her a card or something?

Joey:

Of course! I’ve been 腦力激盪 what to write in the card for her! You know,

I have to do that every year! My mom keeps all the cards I give to her!

Hope:

Really? Hmm…You’ve been brainstorming about what to write to her.

Joey:

Yes, I have been brainstorming—thinking about what to write……you know, short and get to the point!

Hope:

I understand! Short, precise and get to the point in just a few words!

Joey:

Precise?

Hope:

Yes, precise means exact and accurate.

Joey:

I see. Precise, 精確的. Yes, I need to think about what to write to my mom in short and precise expressions!

Hope:

It’s always a challenge to express how much someone means to you in just a few words, especially it is to your lovely mother!

Joey:

It is! What about you, Hope? Are you going to do something special for your mother?

Hope:

Yes! I am going to take her out for a big meal at a fancy restaurant this Sunday, of course, with my dad and other family members.

You know it is the quality time that I hope her to enjoy with everyone in my family.

And after that, I plan to take her to a SPA, so she can feel relaxed.

Joey:

That sounds fantastic! I have thought about going to restaurants, too.

But it’s too late for me to reserve a table this year, so my sister is going to cook a big meal for her instead.

Hope:

Cooking for her? That’s great! Moms deserve to be treated like a Queen!

Joey:

Deserve? Hmm…Deserve 不是活該嗎? I have heard people say, “you deserve it!” means 你活該!

Hope:

Oh, deserve here means 值得的. It’s a positive expression. For example, when you say, “You deserve it.” It also means

這是你值得的，你應該獲得的. That is a positive expression.

Joey:

Oh! I see! So, no wonder you say, “Moms deserve to be treated like a Queen!” 媽媽們值得像皇后一般對待!

Hope:

Yes. And I know it’s never enough, comparing to what they’ve done for us, but at least,

these are the things we can do on this special day to show how much we appreciate them.

Joey:

Aha! I have got the idea about what to write in the card. I can write: Mom, 感謝妳給我的愛、支持和無私的犧牲。

Wish you a Mother’s Day充滿著喜悅、笑聲和 all the love you deserve.  What do you think, Hope?

Hope:

Hey, That’s a good one!

To My Dearest Mom, I appreciate Your love, support and endless sacrifices.

Wish you a Mother’s Day filled with joy, laughter, and all the love you deserve.

Joey:

Let me keep it in my note.

To My Dearest Mom,

I appreciate Your love, support and endless sacrifices. Wish you a Mother’s Day filled with joy, laughter, and all the love you deserve.

Hope:

And…May all the incredible mothers out there feel cherished not just on Mother’s Day, but every day!

Joey:

Yes! Happy Mother’s Day!