【A Goal for 2012: Learning English】
TEXT:This is the VOA Special English Education Report.
这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道 。
Did you make a New Year's resolution? Some of you shared your goals at the VOA Learning English page on Facebook. And, no surprise, many of you said at least one of your goals for twenty-twelve is to speak English better. Daniel Kwon even went so far as to declare: I'm definitely going to try to study English at least an hour a day.
你制定了新年的目标了吗?你们中的一些人在美国之音慢速英语的Facebook页面上分享了自己的目标 。而且不出所料,许都人都表示,至少2012年的目标之一是把英语说得更好 。 Daniel Kwon甚至宣布:我一定要努力学习英语,至少一天一小时 。
Jose Antonio Velarde says: My first resolution is to speak English as fluently as my Spanish. And Tuti Riel says: My New Year's resolution is to be able to speak English and Mandarin fluently, and be a better person.
Jose Antonio Velarde说:我的第一个目标是把英语讲得像我的西班牙语一样流利 。而Tuti Riel则说:我的新年目标是能讲一口流利的英语和普通话,并成为一个更优秀的人 。
Juwita Zulmi says she wants to improve her English and get a scholarship to study overseas. Another goal for twenty-twelve: a new boyfriend.
Juwita Zulmi表示她希望提高自己的英语水平,并获得奖学金到海外留学 。另一个2012年的目标是:一个新男友 。
Derly Johanna Barreto has these two resolutions: to speak English fluently and to get a job. Jiseon Kim also has two goals: to lose weight and improve speaking English. And Katie Chekalina has these resolutions: Don't eat meat. I'll take it easy. Then, to learn Spanish or Italian, and find my real love. The last ones will be the most difficult, she thinks.
Derly Johanna Barreto有这么两个目标:说一口流利的英语和找到一份工作 。Jiseon Kim也有两个目标:减肥和提高英语口语 。而Katie Chekalina有三个目标:不吃肉,这很容易 。然后,学西班牙语或意大利语,并且找到我的真爱 。她认为最后一点将是最困难的 。
Rafa Mtz's main goal is finishing high school and getting into a university. Lola Wazqito Oktobrata says: I am going to get married and finish my undergraduate study with good results. And Uma Cherif is ready for the next step this year: a master's degree.
Rafa Mtz的主要目标是完成高中学业进入大学 。Lola Wazqito Oktobrata说:我将要结婚,也将以好成绩完成本科学业 。而Uma Cherif已经为今年的下一步做好了准备:一个硕士学位 。
Handri Permana has this resolution: Be more meaningful before my time's up on earth. And Handri has this advice for others: Have fun seriously in life!
Handri Permana的目标如下:有生之年活得更有意义 。而Handri对他人建议说:开心生活 。
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Dionel Paguirigan has fun playing the video game Defense of the Ancients, or DotA. Dionel says: My New Year's resolution is I want to spend more time on my studying than playing DotA.
Dionel Paguirigan喜欢玩视频游戏,远古守卫DotA(Defense of the Ancients) 。Dionel说:我的新年决心是花更多时间在学习上 。
Refky Aditya's resolution is to not be lazy about studying anymore. And Nur Chanifah says: I want to be the best in my national examinations, to be a braver girl, and to take a scholarship abroad.
Refky Aditya的目标时不再在学习上偷懒了 。而Nur Chanifah表示:我要我的国家考试中做到最好,做一个勇敢的女孩,并获得奖学金出国 。
Sharah Radinka offered this comment: My resolutions are to pass vocational school, get a scholarship and visit Singapore and Malaysia. And Sita Ayudha is thinking of Australia in twenty-twelve: I wish I could have a career abroad in my dreamland of Oz. And let's see, as I'm an optimist, I'm gonna make it real this year, hahaha.
Sharah Radinka给出了这样的评论:我的目标是从职业学校毕业,获得奖学金,并到新加坡和马来西亚旅游 。而Sita Ayudha在2012年正考虑澳大利亚:我希望可以到我的梦想之地澳大利亚工作 。让我们来看看,因为我是一个乐观主义者,我今年就要把它实现,哈哈 。