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Lesson 55 More Is Not Always Better
Some people have more money than others. However, they're not necessarily
happier. On the other hand, some people are as poor as church mice, but they are happy.
In a way, these poor people are as rich as kings. Therefore, I always remember my
father's words, "More is not always better."

多未必佳
有些人比别人有钱。不过，他们未必就比较快乐。另一方面，有些人穷得要命，可他们却很快乐。就某方面而言，这些穷人却像国王一样富有。因此，我始终记得父亲的话：“多未必佳。”

Lesson 55 More Is Not Always Better
Some people have more money than others. However, they're not necessarily
happier. On the other hand, some people are as poor as church mice, but they are happy.
In a way, these poor people are as rich as kings. Therefore, I always remember my
father's words, "More is not always better."

多未必佳
有些人比别人有钱。不过，他们未必就比较快乐。另一方面，有些人穷得要命，可他们却很快乐。就某方面而言，这些穷人却像国王一样富有。因此，我始终记得父亲的话：“多未必佳。”

Lesson 54 I Like Brighter Colors

Tracy: Do you like my new dress, Mike?
Mike : Frankly, I like brighter colors better. They make you look younger.
Tracy: Do darker colors make me look older?
Mike : Well...yes.
Tracy: Then, buy me another dress.
我喜欢较明亮的颜色
特蕾西：迈克，你喜欢我这件新的女式套装吗?
迈 克：坦白说，我此较喜欢明亮一点的颜色。它们会
使你看起来年轻些。
特蕾西：深一点的颜色会使我看起来年纪大一点罗?
迈 克：呃……是的。
特蕾西：那么，给我另外买一套吧!

Lesson 54 I Like Brighter Colors

Tracy: Do you like my new dress, Mike?
Mike : Frankly, I like brighter colors better. They make you look younger.
Tracy: Do darker colors make me look older?
Mike : Well...yes.
Tracy: Then, buy me another dress.
我喜欢较明亮的颜色
特蕾西：迈克，你喜欢我这件新的女式套装吗?
迈 克：坦白说，我此较喜欢明亮一点的颜色。它们会
使你看起来年轻些。
特蕾西：深一点的颜色会使我看起来年纪大一点罗?
迈 克：呃……是的。
特蕾西：那么，给我另外买一套吧!

Lesson 53 Country Life

My parents prefer to live in the country.
The streets there are cleaner. The air is
fresher and the people are nicer and
friendlier. Besides, it is busier and noisier in
the city. But above all, it is safer to live in the
country. My parents believe in the saying,
"Safety first."

乡间生活
我爸妈比较喜欢住在乡下。那儿的街道比较干净。空气较新
鲜，人也比较好，比较友善。而且，都市里比较忙碌，也比较
吵。不过最重要的是，住在乡下较安全。我爸妈都相信这句格
言：“安全至上。”

80. Camping Time 露营时间

It was summer again, a camping season. Andrew Lee hated this time of the year. The rest of his family loved it. Andrew hated the bugs. He'd always go home itchy from the mosquito bites. He also hated the sleeping bags. They did not keep him warm. He would stay up all night freezing. Most of all, he hated the bears. He was always afraid of being attacked by bears.

又到了夏天，露营的季节。安德鲁李讨厌每年的这个时候，而他家里的其他人都很喜欢。安德鲁讨厌虫子，他每次回到家都会因为蚊子咬的身上痒痒的。他还讨厌睡袋，一点都不暖和，他整晚都冻的睡不着。最重要的是，他讨厌熊。他总是害怕被熊攻击。

His father told Andrew to quit complaining. He gave him bug spray and a blanket. Then he took Andrew out for a walk in the woods. They lied down and spent the night looking up at the sky. The stars were beautiful. Andrew decided that camping wasn't that bad.

他爸爸叫他不要再抱怨了，他给了他防虫喷剂和一条毯子。然后他把安德鲁带到森林里散步，他们躺了下来，然后望着天空，星星非常的美。安德鲁认为露营也不是那么糟了。

Lesson 53 Country Life

My parents prefer to live in the country.
The streets there are cleaner. The air is
fresher and the people are nicer and
friendlier. Besides, it is busier and noisier in
the city. But above all, it is safer to live in the
country. My parents believe in the saying,
"Safety first."

乡间生活
我爸妈比较喜欢住在乡下。那儿的街道比较干净。空气较新
鲜，人也比较好，比较友善。而且，都市里比较忙碌，也比较
吵。不过最重要的是，住在乡下较安全。我爸妈都相信这句格
言：“安全至上。”

80. Camping Time 露营时间

It was summer again, a camping season. Andrew Lee hated this time of the year. The rest of his family loved it. Andrew hated the bugs. He'd always go home itchy from the mosquito bites. He also hated the sleeping bags. They did not keep him warm. He would stay up all night freezing. Most of all, he hated the bears. He was always afraid of being attacked by bears.

又到了夏天，露营的季节。安德鲁李讨厌每年的这个时候，而他家里的其他人都很喜欢。安德鲁讨厌虫子，他每次回到家都会因为蚊子咬的身上痒痒的。他还讨厌睡袋，一点都不暖和，他整晚都冻的睡不着。最重要的是，他讨厌熊。他总是害怕被熊攻击。

His father told Andrew to quit complaining. He gave him bug spray and a blanket. Then he took Andrew out for a walk in the woods. They lied down and spent the night looking up at the sky. The stars were beautiful. Andrew decided that camping wasn't that bad.

他爸爸叫他不要再抱怨了，他给了他防虫喷剂和一条毯子。然后他把安德鲁带到森林里散步，他们躺了下来，然后望着天空，星星非常的美。安德鲁认为露营也不是那么糟了。

Lesson 52 Sam's OK

Father : Do you like Ray or Sam?
Daughter: I like Ray.
Father : Why?
Daughter: Sam's OK, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting. What about you?
Father : I like Sam better.
Daughter: Why?
Father : He's less proud. Besides, he's richer!

小三子不错
父亲：你喜欢小雷还是小三子?
女儿：我喜欢小雷。
父亲：为什么?
女儿：小三子固然不错，但小雷个儿较高、较可爱、也
较风趣。您觉得呢?
父亲：我比较喜欢小三子。
女儿：为什么?
父亲：他比较不骄傲。而且，他此较有钱!

Lesson 52 Sam's OK

Father : Do you like Ray or Sam?
Daughter: I like Ray.
Father : Why?
Daughter: Sam's OK, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting. What about you?
Father : I like Sam better.
Daughter: Why?
Father : He's less proud. Besides, he's richer!

小三子不错
父亲：你喜欢小雷还是小三子?
女儿：我喜欢小雷。
父亲：为什么?
女儿：小三子固然不错，但小雷个儿较高、较可爱、也
较风趣。您觉得呢?
父亲：我比较喜欢小三子。
女儿：为什么?
父亲：他比较不骄傲。而且，他此较有钱!