經(jīng)典對話
A:Have you ever heard of the phrase "school phobia"?
A：你有沒有聽說過“學?？謶职Y”這個詞？
B:No, never. What does it mean?
B：從未聽說過。什么意思？
A:It means some children have a strong, unnatural and usually unreasonable fear and dislike for school. Some children refuse to attend school because of separation anxiety, These are mostly younger children who are less accustomed to being away from hcxne. I think parents are really responsible for this.
A：意思是有些孩子對學校有一種極其不自然的、過度的恐懼和厭惡。有些孩子拒絕上學，因為害怕和家庭、父母分離而產生焦慮。這主要是一些小一點的孩子，不習慣離開家。我認為父母對此負有主要責任。
B:I disagree with you. I think the reason lies at school. The school just doesn't pay enough attention or give due care to each child.
B：我不同意你的看法。我認為原因在于學校。學校并沒有做到對每個孩子都給予足夠的關注。
A:I am lost there. What do you mean?
A：我被你弄糊涂了。你什么意思？
B:I mean some children dread school because they are trying to avoid uncomfortable feelings associated with school. They may fear being criticized or evaluated. A few are truly frightened by a particular activity, such as riding the school bus or attending an assembly.
B：我的意思是，有些孩子害怕學校是因為學校會讓他們產生不舒服的聯(lián)想，孩子竭力避免這種感覺。他們可能害怕受到批評或評價。還有的孩子害怕某種活動，比如乘坐校車或參加集會。
A:Before the children start schooling, their parents should try every means to prepare their kids for school life. Otherwise, many children will attend school with great discomfort. They tend to be highly anxious and lack the skills needed to handle social interactions.
A：在孩子上學之前，他們的父母應該使孩子為學校生活做好準備。否則，許多孩子上學會有很大的不適。他們往往極度焦慮、缺乏處理基本的社交活動所需要的技能。
B:However, it is known to us that many school events involve disciplinary methods which are punitive in nature and attack the child's self-esteem, The teaching methods of the teachers should really be reformed so that children's needs can be met.
B：可是。我們知道，很多學校的活動都會采用訓誡性的方法，本質上是懲罰性的，會傷害孩子的自尊心。教師的教學方法也應該改革，這樣才能滿足孩子的需求。
A:Children whose skills are weak in areas needed for school success may encounter demands beyond their abilities. In that case, parents should do more to adapt their children to the new environment.
A：有些孩子在某些方面的技能較差，而這些技能又是在學校獲得成功所必需的，那么他們在能力方面就會受到挑戰(zhàn)。那樣的話，父母應該承擔起更多的責任，使孩子適應新的環(huán)境。
B:The school should try to develop a supportive and encouraging setting where the child may thrive.
B：學校也應該盡量創(chuàng)造支持性的、鼓勵性的環(huán)境，在這樣的環(huán)境里，孩子們才會茁壯成長。
王牌句型 1.Don't feel so bad/ disheartened.
不要如此失落。
2.It is easier said than done.
說起來容易，做起來難。
3.You've done your best.
你已經(jīng)盡力了。
4.If at first you failed,try, try,and try again.
如果你第一次失敗了，一定要不斷再努力。
A：你有沒有聽說過“學?？謶职Y”這個詞？
B:No, never. What does it mean?
B：從未聽說過。什么意思？
A:It means some children have a strong, unnatural and usually unreasonable fear and dislike for school. Some children refuse to attend school because of separation anxiety, These are mostly younger children who are less accustomed to being away from hcxne. I think parents are really responsible for this.
A：意思是有些孩子對學校有一種極其不自然的、過度的恐懼和厭惡。有些孩子拒絕上學，因為害怕和家庭、父母分離而產生焦慮。這主要是一些小一點的孩子，不習慣離開家。我認為父母對此負有主要責任。
B:I disagree with you. I think the reason lies at school. The school just doesn't pay enough attention or give due care to each child.
B：我不同意你的看法。我認為原因在于學校。學校并沒有做到對每個孩子都給予足夠的關注。
A:I am lost there. What do you mean?
A：我被你弄糊涂了。你什么意思？
B:I mean some children dread school because they are trying to avoid uncomfortable feelings associated with school. They may fear being criticized or evaluated. A few are truly frightened by a particular activity, such as riding the school bus or attending an assembly.
B：我的意思是，有些孩子害怕學校是因為學校會讓他們產生不舒服的聯(lián)想，孩子竭力避免這種感覺。他們可能害怕受到批評或評價。還有的孩子害怕某種活動，比如乘坐校車或參加集會。
A:Before the children start schooling, their parents should try every means to prepare their kids for school life. Otherwise, many children will attend school with great discomfort. They tend to be highly anxious and lack the skills needed to handle social interactions.
A：在孩子上學之前，他們的父母應該使孩子為學校生活做好準備。否則，許多孩子上學會有很大的不適。他們往往極度焦慮、缺乏處理基本的社交活動所需要的技能。
B:However, it is known to us that many school events involve disciplinary methods which are punitive in nature and attack the child's self-esteem, The teaching methods of the teachers should really be reformed so that children's needs can be met.
B：可是。我們知道，很多學校的活動都會采用訓誡性的方法，本質上是懲罰性的，會傷害孩子的自尊心。教師的教學方法也應該改革，這樣才能滿足孩子的需求。
A:Children whose skills are weak in areas needed for school success may encounter demands beyond their abilities. In that case, parents should do more to adapt their children to the new environment.
A：有些孩子在某些方面的技能較差，而這些技能又是在學校獲得成功所必需的，那么他們在能力方面就會受到挑戰(zhàn)。那樣的話，父母應該承擔起更多的責任，使孩子適應新的環(huán)境。
B:The school should try to develop a supportive and encouraging setting where the child may thrive.
B：學校也應該盡量創(chuàng)造支持性的、鼓勵性的環(huán)境，在這樣的環(huán)境里，孩子們才會茁壯成長。
王牌句型 1.Don't feel so bad/ disheartened.
不要如此失落。
2.It is easier said than done.
說起來容易，做起來難。
3.You've done your best.
你已經(jīng)盡力了。
4.If at first you failed,try, try,and try again.
如果你第一次失敗了，一定要不斷再努力。