英語小達人每天10分鐘 166 First Lesson

[00:01.18]21 First Lesson 21 第一課 [00:02.45]The son of a merchant had agreed to join the family business, and on his very first day at the factory, 一個商人的兒子決定進入父親的家庭企業(yè)工作。他去工廠上班的頭一天， [00:12.45]his father took him to the balcony and said:"Now my son, I'm about to give you your first lesson in business. 父親把他帶到陽臺上說：“聽著，兒子，我要給你上生意場上的第一堂課。 [00:21.59]Stand on the edge of the balcony!" 站在陽臺邊上?！? [00:24.48]"On the edge, dad?" said the puzzled youth. “爸爸，站在邊上?”年輕人納悶地問。 [00:28.10]"On the very edge!" “站在最邊上。” [00:30.44]"Very well dad." the boy obeyed. “那好吧，爸爸。”兒子照做了。 [00:33.42]"Now, when I say 'jump!'." said his father, "I want you to jump." “好，當(dāng)我說‘跳’時，”父親說，“你就得跳下去?！? [00:40.30]"But it's 20-foot drop! Besides, no cushion there." “可是，爸爸，這可是20多英尺高呢!下面連個墊子都沒有!” [00:45.23]"My boy," said the father, "you want to learn the business, don't you?" “兒子，”父親說，“你要學(xué)做買賣，不是嗎?” [00:50.14]"Yes, dad." “是的，爸爸?！? [00:51.45]"And you trust me?" “那你相信我嗎?” [00:53.43]"Yes, dad." “是的，爸爸?！? [00:55.07]"Right! Show your courage then do as I say! Jump!" “那好，拿出你的勇氣來。按我說的做——跳!” [00:59.32]The boy didn't bate anymore and he jumped. 小伙子不再爭辯，跳了下去， [01:03.22]Only to crash painfully to the ground 20 feet below.One of his thighbone was broken. 結(jié)果渾身摔得生痛，一條大腿骨折了。 [01:09.45]His father ran down the stairs to where the youth was lying. 父親趕忙從樓上跑下去，來到兒子摔倒的地方。 [01:14.41]"Now, my son!" said the father, "You have just learned your first lesson in business: NEVER-TRUST-ANYBODY!" “聽著，兒子，”父親說，“你剛學(xué)到了做買賣的第一課，那就是——永遠也別相信任何人!”

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