练习方法:先不看文本听3遍以上,尽量听清每个发音,然后将故事听写出来。接着看文本,改正听写的错误,并弄懂每句话,每个词。然后一句一句同步跟读,直到能流利朗读并完全理解,最后用自己的话将故事复述出来。
38. A Sport for Short People 适合矮子的运动
David was a short man. He had always been the smallest boy in class. As an adult he barely even passed five feet. His height made David's self-esteem very low. He wanted to change that.
大卫是个矮子,上学时他一直都是班里最矮的。长大后他的身高也没超过5英尺(约150厘米)大卫的身高让他很自卑,他想改变这种状况。
David had always liked sports. Sadly, short people have a hard time fitting in on most sport teams. "Have you thought about becoming a horse jockey?" asked a friend. David decided to give it a try.
大卫一直很喜欢运动,可悲的是,矮子很难适合大部分的运动队伍。“你有没有想过当一个骑马师呢?”一个朋友问道,大卫决定试一试。
The next day, David visited the local race track. David didn't even get a chance to introduce himself. Three people came up to ask if he was interested in joining their racing team. His height was finally a huge advantage. David fit right in.
第二天,大卫去参观了当地的赛马场,大卫还没来得及自我介绍,三个人就围上来问他有没有兴趣加入他们的赛马队?他的身高最终成了一个巨大的优势。大卫很好的融入了进去。