In a lot of ways,Jamie Dudge seemed below average.Although he tried to do his best,it never got him very far.He wasn't very smart,and his school grades were always low.He wasn't good at music or sports.He had an ordinary faceand a personality to match.He didn't get invited to manyparties.Once in a while he asked a girl for a date.So far,unfortunately,none had accepted.
就许多方面而言,杰米似乎都不如一般人。虽然他总是尽己所能,仍然没有出色的表现。他不是很聪明,而且他在学校的成绩总是很差。他也不擅长音乐或是运动。他长了一张很普通的脸,带着一个很普通的个性。他不常受邀去参加聚会,偶尔他也会约个女孩子出去,但很不幸地,到目前为止,没有一个人接受他的邀请。
Jamie was not likely to become famous,or rich,or popular.In one important way,though,he was a very unusual boy.Although he had less going for him than many other kids,herefused to be unhappy about it.And he didn't waste timewishing he were someone else."I am what I am,"he decided."Trying to deny it won't help.Dreaming impossible dreams isfor the movies,not for me."
杰米不太可能成名、富有或是受欢迎。然而从某一重要方面来看,他却是一个不寻常的男孩。与其他孩子相比起来,他的前景似乎不那么看好,但他拒绝因此而不快乐。他并没有浪费时间去希望自己能成为某个人。“我就是我,”他决定,“试着否定它并不能带来任何益处,不可能实现的梦想不过是电影情节罢,不是我。”
《空中英语教室》长春G381中学外语教与学20012001邬美嘉If you aren't smart,handsome and talented,can you stillhave a life?Jamie Dudge believes you can! 作者:《空中英语教室》长春G381中学外语教与学20012001
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