【双语有声阅读】More changes更多的改变

More changes—changing the world

 

更多的改变—改变世界

After thinking about some changes I'd like to make with myself, I started thinking about the changes I'd like to make with my family, and even my neighborhood.

在思考了一些我想要对自己做出的改变后,我开始思考改变我的家人,甚至我的邻居。

It's possible to think about things to add and to leap¹ in your work place, too.

思考增加一些东西，甚至跳到你工作的地方也是有可能的。

People often complain about their jobs, their bosses and their work places.

人们经常抱怨他们的工作,他们的老板和他们的工作场所。

In fact, people talk about changes they'd like to make about work more than they talk about changes for anything else!

事实上,人们谈论他们想改变工作超过他们谈论改变其他的事!

Are there any changes you'd like to make in your home, your neighborhood, your work place, or even on a larger level?

你有没有打算改变你的家,你的邻居,你工作的地方,甚至在更高一层做出变革?

What if you were in charge of the United² Nations?

如果你负责联合国会怎样?

What are some causes that you would fight for?

有什么原因,你会为之奋斗?

I don't think we have to be the president of a country, or the boss of a company to make changes happen.

我不认为我们必须是一个国家的总统,或一个公司的老板这样的改变发生。

I guess the first place is in the home.

我想首先是在家里。

But we don't just live in the house all day.

但我们不是全天住在屋子里。

Sure, I know there are limits for what we can change.

当然,我知道我们可以改变的是有限的。

And also, the way we go about making changes is important.

同时,我们改变的方式是很重要的。

It's easy to rub³ someone the wrong way when just making a suggestion, but that doesn't mean we still can't make changes, or at least try to make changes.

就是提出一项建议也很容易走错路,但这并不意味着我们不能改变,或至少试图做出改变。

Sometimes, I think that making changes is a good thing. How about you?

有时,我认为做出一些改变是一件好事。你怎么看?

Talk about it:

谈论下面的话题:

Creating changes is a very real challenge⁴, do you agree?

创造改变真的是一种挑战,你同意吗?

Have you tried and failed at making changes?

你尝试做出改变并且失败过吗?

What changes have you tried to make?

你想要做出什么改变?

What changes would you like to make?

你想要什么改变?

What would you change if you were the president of Korea⁵?

如果你是韩国总统，你会做出什么改变?

What would you change if you were the head of the United Nations?

如果你是联合国的首脑，你会做出什么改变?

Are all changes good?

是所有的变化都好吗?

Why or why not?

为什么能或为什么不能?

Do you have a say in the changes on decisions that occurred⁶ in your household?

在你的家庭的中你对决定会有一些改变的说辞吗?

1 leap   

n.跳跃，飞跃，跃进；vi.跳跃，跳过；猛然行动，迅速行动；vt.跃过，使跃过

参考例句：

• In the last few years,this art has made a big leap.近几年来，这一艺术有了新的跃进。
• Her marriage to John was a leap in the dark.她与约翰结婚是贸然行动。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 rub   

n.摩擦，困难，障碍，难点，磨损处；vt.擦，搓，摩擦，惹怒；vi.摩擦，擦破

参考例句：

• Don't let the wire rub up against the pipe.别让电线碰到管子上。
• He used to rub up against many famous movie stars.他过去经常偶然碰到许多有名的影星。

4 challenge   

n.挑战；v.向...挑战

参考例句：

• The job doesn't really challenge him.这项工作不能真正地考验他。
• She looked at me with challenge.她带着挑战的目光看着我。

5 Korea   

n.朝鲜(亚洲)

参考例句：

• Korea lies to the east of China.韩国位于中国东面。
• Korea and China are separated by only the Yalu River.朝鲜和中国只隔一条鸭绿江。

6 occurred   

v.发生(occur 的过去分词)

参考例句：

• The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。
• These changes have occurred over a long time span. 这些变化经过了很长一段时间才形成。