『壹』 這篇課文的翻譯
Dear Miss Li,親愛的李小姐：I'd like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers.我想謝謝你給「動物幫手」組織捐錢。I'm sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me.我相信你知道這個組織是為了幫助像我這樣的殘疾人士而設立的。You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky.有了你的幫助，我才有可能擁有「幸運兒」。Lucky makes a big difference to my life.Let me tell you my story.「幸運兒」對我的生活有很大影響。讓我來給你講講我的故事吧。What would it be like to be blind or deaf?失明或者失聰會是什麼樣子的呢？Or imagine you can't walk or use your hands easily.或者想像一下你不能行走或是不能靈活地使用你的雙手。Most people would never think about this,but many people have these difficulties.大多數人可能永遠不會想到這些，但許多人就有這些困難。I can't use my arms or legs well,so normal things like answering the telephone,我無法靈活地使用我的胳膊和腿，所以，像接電話，opening and closing doors,or carrying things are difficult for me.開關門，或是提東西這些正常的事對我來說都很困難。Then one day last year,a friend of mine helped me out.然後去年的某天，我的一位朋友幫我擺脫了困境。She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog.她與「動物幫手」組織聯系，試圖給我找一隻經過特殊訓練的狗。She also thought a dog might cheer me up.她還認為一隻狗可能會讓我振奮起來。I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.我喜歡動物，所以對養一隻狗這個想法感到非常興奮。After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers,在「動物幫手」組織里和一隻狗一起訓練了六個月後，I was able to bring him home.我就可以把它帶回家了。My dog's name is Lucky--a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him.我的狗叫「幸運兒」——一個適合它的好名字，因為擁有它我感到非常幸運。You see,I'm only able to have a "dog helper" because of your kindness!你瞧，因為你的好心我才能擁有一個「狗狗幫手」！Lucky is very clever and understands many English words.「幸運兒」非常聰明，還懂許多英語單詞。He can understand me when I give him orders.它能聽懂我給它發出的指令。For example,I say,"Lucky!Get my book,"and he does it at once.比如，我說，「幸運兒！把我的書拿來，」它就立馬去拿。Lucky is a fantastic dog.「幸運兒」是一隻非常不錯的狗。I'll send you a photo of him if you like,and I could show you how he helps me.如果你喜歡，我可以發一張它的照片給你，而且我可以向你展示它是如何幫我的。Thank you again for changing my life.再次感謝你改變了我的生活。Best wishes,送上最美好的祝願，Ben Smith本·史密斯