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第 39 课: Who can be happy about studying?! 谁读书会觉得高兴啊?!

Junior: I wish I was an adult, too. Then I wouldn't have to study. 真希望我也是大人。这样我就不用念书了。

Mom: Not everything in life is fun and games, Junior. Junior,人生并不是每一件事都是轻松愉快的。

Junior: This isn't fair! My friends don't have to study. 不公平!我的朋友都不必念书。

Mom: Honey, you need to have a better attitude. 甜心,你需要好一点的态度。

Junior: Who can be happy about studying?! 谁读书会觉得高兴啊?!

Mom: Think of it this way...you have to study no matter what, so just try to be happy when you do! 你这样想吧……你无论如何都得念书,所以念书时就尽量高兴一点吧!

Junior: That's easy for you to say! You're an adult. 你用说的比较容易!你是大人。

Dad: Being an adult has nothing to do with it. People who think positively live happier lives .这跟是不是大人无关。想法积极的人活得比较快乐。

Junior: You think so? 你这么觉得?

Dad: I know so! Plus, moms and dads know what their children are going through. 我知道就是这样!此外,为人父母者知道自己的孩子正在经历哪些事情。

Junior: Really? You can remember what a kid's life is like from so long ago? 真的吗?过了这么久,你们还记得小孩子的生活是什么样子?

Dad: Hey! I hope you're kidding. We're not that old! 嘿!希望你是在开玩笑。我们还没那么老!