（右键另存）●MP3下载     I remember when I was a young boy, life was tough. My parents made me do many things for them. For example,
they had me do the laundry, the dishes and the house cleaning. They even got me to work part-time to help
with the family expenses. If I was naughty, they would spank me. They would not let me go outside the house
for days.
Nowadays, life is quite different for kids. Parents can't force them to do anything. On the contrary, it
seems as if children can get their parents to do anything for them. Parents and teachers are even afraid to
spank children for fear of being sued. It amazes me , therefore, whenever I hear youngsters complain.
Instead, they should be thanking their lucky stars.

pleasant
tough = hard 艰苦的        修饰人：凶恶的
do two loads of laundry        不说：do laundry, do dishes  要加定冠词或其他修饰词
I'll have my house painted next monday.
spank sb 打屁股
spare the rod, spoil the child. 孩子不打不成器
ground 禁锢
For fear of failing, Ted stay up study/studying all night.
He sued me breaking the contract.
下面是在本课中出现的一些很有价值的表达方法，但它们往往会被学习者所忽略。

* 为了养家，他经常卖血。他以牺牲自己的健康为代价去挣钱。参考答案
In order to support his family,he often sells his blood.He makes money at the expense
of his health.
* 他学习非常用功唯恐在班上掉队。参考答案
He studies very hard for fear of falling behind in the class.
* 对于你做生意的不诚实的方式我感到非常吃惊。参考答案
I'm amazed/surprised at your dishonest way of doing business.
* 每次见到她，我总是心跳加速。参考答案
Whenever/Each time/Every time I see her,my heart (always) beats faster.（在这样的句式中，
always是赘词，所以要注意避免中文对我们的影响。）
* 如今的孩子正变得越来越独立，要强迫他们去做他们不愿做的事是很不明智的。参考答案
Nowadays,children are becoming increasingly independent.And it's unadvisable to compel
them to do things against their will.

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