歌词
--- lesson 141 Sally's first train ride
萨莉第一次乘火车旅行
--- Listen to the tape then answer this question.
^听录音，然后回答问题。
--- Why was the mother embarrassed?
^为什么母亲感到很尴尬？
Last week, my four-year-old daughter, Sally, was invited to a children's party.
^上周，我4岁的女儿萨莉被邀请去参加一个儿童聚会。
I decided to take her by train.
^我决定带她乘火车去。
Sally was very excited because she had never travelled on a train before.
^萨莉非常激动，因为她从未乘过火车。
She sat near the window and asked questions about everything she saw.
^她靠车窗坐着，对她所看到的一切都要问个明白。
Suddenly, a middle-aged lady got on the train and sat opposite Sally.
^突然，一个中年妇女上了火车，坐在萨莉的对面。
'Hello, little girl,' she said.
你好，小姑娘，”她说。
Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.
^萨莉没回答，却好奇地看着她。
The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a large, funny hat.
^那位妇女穿着一件蓝色的大衣，戴着一顶大而滑稽的帽子。
After the train had left the station, the lady opened her handbag and took out her powder compact.
^火车开出车站后，那位妇女打开了手提包，拿出了粉盒。
She then began to make up her face.
^然后她开始打扮起来。
'Why are you doing that?' Sally asked.^“
你为什么要那样做呢？”萨莉问。
'To make myself beautiful,' the lady answered.^“
为了把自己打扮漂亮啊，”那位妇女答道。
She put away her compact and smiled kindly.
^她放好了粉盒，慈祥地微笑着。
'But you are still ugly,' Sally said.^“
可是你仍然难看呀，”萨莉说。
Sally was amused, but I was very embarrassed!
^萨莉感到很有趣，而我却很尴尬。
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