A Letter from a Teenager
Dear Debbie,
I'm Ted, a senior high school student, and I need your help. Last Monday, I had a serious fight with my parents about my interest in playing music. I have been so unhappy and haven't talked to them since then.
Playing music gives me joy, and my dream is to become a pop star. I am good at playing the drums, and I have just started a band with my friends. However, I've spent too much time practicing lately, so I did terribly on my exams. My parents were angry and told me to give up my band. They even called my music garbage. I was so mad.
I know that my parents are worried about my future, but they have hurt my feelings. Music is everything to me. How can I make them understand?
Best wishes,
Ted
Envelope
Stamp
From: Ted Chin
No. 360, Nanmen Rd.,
Taichung City 402271
Taiwan (ROC)
To: Ms. Debbie Bauer
Teenagers' Corner
No. 111, Spring Street,
New York, NY 10014
USA
一封來自一位青少年的信
親愛的黛比：
我是泰德，一位高中生，我需要妳的幫忙。上週一我跟我的父母針對我玩音樂的興趣，產生嚴重的爭吵。我非常不開心，從那時候開始就一直沒跟他們講話。
玩音樂帶給我樂趣，而且我的夢想是成為一位流行音樂界的明星。我擅長打鼓，而且我才剛與我的朋友們組成一個樂團。然而，我最近花太多時間練習，所以我的考試都考得很差。我的父母親很生氣，叫我放棄我的樂團。他們甚至還把我的音樂稱作垃圾。我很生氣。
我知道他們擔心我的未來，但他們傷了我的心。音樂對我而言就是一切。我該如何讓他們了解呢？
最好的祝福，
泰德
信封
郵票
來自：秦泰德
南門路 360 號
402271 臺中市
臺灣
寄給：黛比．包爾女士
青少年園地
春天街 111 號
10014 紐約州紐約市
美國
- letter [ˋlɛtɚ] n.
信
Jerry wrote a letter to his cousin in Australia.
Jerry 寫了一封信給他在澳洲的表哥。 - teenager [ˋtin͵edʒɚ] n.
青少年
It is difficult for the young teacher to teach a group of teenagers.
要那位年輕的老師教一群青少年是困難的。 - serious [ˋsɪrɪəs] adj.
嚴重的
Logan has serious sleeping problems.
Logan 有嚴重的睡眠問題。 - interest [ˋɪntərɪst] n.; v.
興趣；使感興趣
Playing the guitar is one of my interests.
彈奏吉他是我的興趣之一。 - unhappy [ʌnˋhæpɪ] adj.
不快樂的
Owen was unhappy because he had a bad day today.
Owen 不太開心因為他今天過得不太好。 - joy [dʒɔɪ] n.
樂趣；喜悅
Mrs. Davis was full of joy when she learned that she's going to have a baby.
Davis 太太在得知她即將有寶寶時，她充滿了喜悅。 - pop [pɑp] n.
流行音樂
Who is your favorite pop singer in Taiwan?
誰是你最喜愛的臺灣流行歌手？ - drum [drʌm] n.
鼓
Lina has played the drums in a band for more than ten years.
Lina 在樂團裡打鼓已超過十年。 - lately [ˋletlɪ] adv.
最近
I have been busy with my reports lately.
我最近一直在忙我的報告。 - angry [ˋæŋgrɪ] adj.
生氣的
Mom was angry at me because I broke her favorite cup.
媽媽在生我的氣，因為我打破她最愛的杯子。 - garbage [ˋgɑrbɪdʒ] n.
垃圾
Don't forget to take the garbage out when you leave.
別忘記離開時把垃圾拿出去。 - understand [͵ʌndɚˋstænd] v.
瞭解
I don't think that I understand your question. Can you say it again?
我不認為我理解你的問題。你可以再說一次嗎？ - wish [wɪʃ] n.; v.
祝福
May all your wishes come true.
希望你所有的願望都能實現。 - envelope [ˋɛnvə͵lop] n.
信封
In Chinese culture, children get red envelopes on Chinese New Year's Eve.
在中國文化裡，孩子們在除夕夜會拿到紅包。 - stamp [stæmp] n.
郵票
Remember to put a stamp on the envelope before you mail the letter.
寄出信前，記得在信封上貼上郵票。 - star [stɑr] n.
明星
I've never heard of that movie star. Do you know any of her works?
我從沒聽說過這位電影明星。你知道她的任何作品嗎？ - call [kɔl] v.
稱呼
His real name is Thomas, but most of his friends call him Tom.
他真正的名字叫 Thomas，但他大部分的朋友都叫他 Tom。 - senior high school
高中
They have known each other since senior high school.
他們從高中時就彼此認識了。
