读英文微小说，习得英语词汇 | Chapter 4: A New Beginning

英语阅读能力是英语学习者语言水平的体现。阅读对于学习者具有重要的作用，不仅能培养学生英语语感，还能促进词汇积累，提高写作水平。对培养学习者的英语综合能力大有帮助，同时也是学好英语的主要手段和有效途径。今后 给大家安排了每天500字的小说阅读，期待大家加入，一起读英文原创小说。

每天500字阅读（朗读更棒），每个月就是1万5千字，每年的阅读量就可以达到高达18万， 这是一个很了不起的阅读量。同时，我们把词汇提取出来，真实语境，更有利于习得词汇，一起读起来。

Over the next few weeks, Emma and her admirer—whose name she learned was Samuel—began to spend more time together. They went on long walks through the village, shared quiet moments by the river, and talked for hours about their hopes, dreams, and everything in between.

Emma discovered that Samuel was a writer, working on his first novel. He had moved to the village to find inspiration in the peaceful surroundings, and it was during one of his morning walks that he first saw Emma through the window of the bakery. Her smile, her kindness to everyone she met—it all drew him to her, but his shyness kept him from approaching her directly.

"I wanted to get to know you," Samuel explained one evening as they sat by the river, watching the sunset. "But I didn’t know how to start. The letters were my way of speaking to you, of letting you know how special you are."

Emma smiled, touched by his honesty. "And now that we’re here, together, it feels like those letters were just the beginning of something even more wonderful."

As they grew closer, Emma found herself falling in love with Samuel. His gentle nature, his passion for writing, and the way he listened to her as if every word she said was the most important thing in the world—it all made her heart soar.

One day, as they were walking through a field of wildflowers, Samuel suddenly stopped and turned to Emma. He took both of her hands in his and looked into her eyes with a seriousness that made her heart skip a beat.

"Emma," he began, his voice filled with emotion, "I never believed in love at first sight, but the moment I saw you, something in my heart changed. You’ve brought light into my life in a way I never thought possible. I love you, Emma, more than words can express. Will you be with me, not just for now, but for always?"

Emma felt tears of joy welling up as she gazed at Samuel, her own heart overflowing with love. "Yes, Samuel," she whispered, "I love you too, more than I ever thought possible. I want to be with you, now and forever."

They embraced, the wildflowers around them swaying gently in the breeze as the sun set behind the hills, painting the sky in shades of pink and gold. In that moment, they knew that they had found something truly special—a love that was strong, real, and destined to last.

Key Words:

1. novel (小说)

2. inspiration (灵感)

3. shyness (害羞)

4. special (特别的)

5. gentle (温柔的)

6. passion (激情)

7. honesty (诚实)

8. wonderful (美好的)

9. emotion (情感)

10. destined (注定的)

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