《英语沙龙》（少儿版）--Trying Something New 勇敢的尝试

Trying Something New

勇敢的尝试

By Lissa Rovetch • Art by Amy Wummer

文/ 利萨·洛维奇 图/ 埃米·乌莫 译/ 安虹

Today was Tex and Indi’s first piano lesson with Mr. Montoya. As they were leaving, Indi said,

“That was fun.”

“You were good at learning that song,” said Tex. “But I couldn’t play it at all.”

“I thought you did a great job,” said Indi.

“Thanks,” said Tex. “But the piano is too hard for me. I’m going to quit.”

“Do me a favor, buddy,” said Mr. Montoya. “Stick with it for three more lessons. Then see what you think. Is it a deal?”

“I guess so,” said Tex.

Tex stuck with the lessons for a whole month and even practiced in between.

After the twins’ fourth lesson, Mr. Montoya said, “Well, what do you think, Tex? Do you still want to quit?”

“No way!” said Tex. “The more I play, the better I get. And the better I get, the more fun it is.”

A few months later, Tex and Indi had their first piano recital. They each played two pieces. At the end of the concert, Mom and Dad and Arizona clapped and clapped.

“Hey, Tex,” whispered Indi, “I’m glad you didn’t give up.”

“Me, too,” Tex whispered back.

塔斯和安迪第一次上钢琴课。下课时，塔斯觉得钢琴太难了，想放弃。钢琴老师蒙托亚先生出了个主意，让塔斯再坚持上三次课，到那时再看看。结果，塔斯整整坚持了一个月。

上完第四次钢琴课后，蒙托亚先生问道，“喂，塔斯，你觉得怎么样？还想放弃吗？”

塔斯说,“绝不！我弹得越多，就弹得越好，弹得越好，就越感到快乐。”

几个月之后，塔斯和安迪参加了第一场钢琴演奏会。演奏会结束时，安迪悄悄说，“嘿，塔斯，真高兴你没有放弃。” 塔斯小声答道，“我也是。”

成功，就在一点点的坚持。

注释：

be good at 在某方面擅长

do a great job 做得很棒

quit [kwɪt] vt. 停止( 工作等)；放弃

do sb. a favor 帮某人一个忙；为…做好事

stick with 坚持；继续做

buddy ['bʌdɪ] n. [ 美国口语] 小孩子，小男孩

it is a deal 一言为定

I guess so 我想是吧

practice ['præktɪs] vt.（反复）练习

in between 在中间

no way 一点也不

the more … the more … 更；越发

recital [rɪ'saɪtəl] n. 独奏会；独唱会

piece [piːs] n. 任何单独的一件东西、一项事物

concert ['kɒnsət] n. 音乐会

clap [klæp] vt. 拍手，鼓掌

give up 放弃

whisper ['hwɪspər] vt. 低声说出

以上文章选自《英语沙龙》（少儿版）2015年04期

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