本期节目话题背景

　　最近，有同学问了这样一道题“Describe something that surprised you and made you happy”。聊到这个话题我就不得不提一下最近发生的一件让我最惊喜的一件事，那就是两年前从父母那里收到了一份很棒的礼物。由于疫情我已经很久没有回家了，坦白说我当时很想家。某一天我收到一份包裹，让我非常感动。具体发生了什么事情，咱们一起来聊一聊吧～
　　聊到这个话题时，你需要说清楚这件事是什么，是谁干的，你是怎么知道的，你做了什么，以及解释一下为什么这件事会让你感到惊喜。

　　本期Part 2 话题

　　Describe something that surprised you and made you happy
　　You should say:
　　What it was
　　Who did this
　　How you found out about it and what you did
　　And explain why it surprised you and made you happy

　　本期节目话题参考文本

　　I think one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in recent memory would have to be a wonderful gift I received from my parents about two years ago.
　　It was on my 30th birthday, and I remember at that time I wasn't able to go home to celebrate as the pandemic was in full effect and I was actually feeling a little homesick.
　　The day started like any other day, and it really didn't feel like my birthday, but then out of the blue I received a message to go to the mailroom as there was a package waiting for me. I quickly went to find it, with great anticipation, wondering what it might be. It was a box, neatly wrapped with a birthday card stuck on top, which I opened first.
　　The card was from my parents wishing me a happy birthday, saying how proud of me they were and hoping I would like the gift. Now I really couldn't wait to see what was inside the box, and opened it right there in the mailroom. I was blown away by what I found inside the box, and really couldn't believe my eyes, when I discovered the laptop of my dreams. I was absolutely dumb struck to receive such a wonderful present, and was over the moon with joy. I immediately phoned my parents to express my happiness and appreciation for such an expensive and thoughtful gift. Words actually failed me when my mother answered the phone, but of course she could understand how happy I was.
　　Words & expressions in this episode
　　1. homesick adj. 想家的；思乡的
　　2. out of the blue 出其不意
　　3. blow away 使印象深刻的