[by:可可英语～m.moreplr.com]
[00:00.41]48. A Good Lesson 
教训
[00:06.03]I am always careless with what I am doing. My mother warns me of dangers, but I turn a deaf ear to her words. 
我做什么事情都心不在焉，我母亲警告我这样的危险性，但是我却置若罔闻，
[00:24.08]However, a fire once gave me a good lesson and made me correct my shortcomings of carelessness. 
然而，一场火灾教训了我，让我改正了粗心的毛病。
[00:32.52]One day my parents were out so I decided to prepare lunch for myself. 
一天我父母出去了，我决定自己动手。
[00:40.30]As I was cooking in the kitchen, the telephone rang. I went to answer the call immediately. 
我正在厨房做饭时，电话响了，我立即去接电话，
[00:46.39]It was my close friend, Linda. We were talking and talking on the phone when the fire alarm sounded. 
是我的好朋友琳达，我们正谈着，突然警报叫了起来，
[00:54.14]I ran back to the kitchen, finding the room was full of smoke and the food was badly burnt. 
我跑回厨房，发现里面都是烟，炉子上的饭也烧焦了。
[01:01.51]I quickly turned off the gas, opened all the windows, and then went out of the house. 
我赶快关闭煤气伐，打开所有的窗户，并离开房间。
[01:07.30]To my surprise, two fire engines were outside my house. One of my neighbors called the fire brigade. 
我惊讶地发现两辆救火车在外面，我的邻居报了警，
[01:16.18]I told the firemen it was my careless cooking that caused the heavy smoke. 
我告诉消防员是由于我的粗心造成了这些烟雾。
[01:21.59]I was quite a shamed of myself and made up my mind to be careful with whatever I do from then on. 
我羞愧难当，暗暗决心，从此无论做什么都要小心仔细。