以馬內利兄妹事件
George and Tina are friends. They are chatting.
喬治和蒂娜是朋友。他們正在聊天。
George: Hi Tina, have you read that article about the two kids in Taipei who are studying so much? It’s all over Facebook.
喬治：嗨，蒂娜，你有讀到那篇關於台北有兩個小孩很用功讀書的文章了嗎？整個臉書都在傳。
Tina: Yeah, I read that. It’s crazy! They wake up at 5:50 a.m. and study until 11:30 p.m. They only sleep for five or six hours. That doesn’t seem healthy.
蒂娜：是的，我有看到。太瘋狂了！他們早上5點50分起床，讀書到晚上11點半。他們只睡五、六個小時。那似乎不健康。
wake up醒來wake sb. up叫醒某人until(prep.)直到not…until直到～才healthy(adj.)健康的
George: I agree. Kids need time for other activities too, like sports and leisure.
喬治：我同意。孩子們也需要時間做其他活動，像運動和休閒。
leisure(n.)休閒leisure facilities休閒設施
Tina: Definitely. I don’t want my kids to be under so much pressure. They should enjoy their childhood and have time to play.
蒂娜：沒錯。我不希望我的孩子承受這麼大的壓力。他們應該享受童年並有時間玩耍。
under pressure在壓力之下stress(n.)壓力under a lot of stress壓力很大childhood(n.)童年
George: Exactly! Wayne, the “education expert” who wrote the article, says it’s not about pushing kids but providing opportunities. What do you think about it?
喬治：正是！寫那篇文章的「教育專家」韋恩說，這不是逼迫孩子，而是提供機會。你對此有什麼看法？
not...but...不是～而是～
Tina: Well, kids should have some structure, but they also need time to explore their interests and have fun.
蒂娜：嗯，孩子們應該要有固定的作息，但他們也需要時間去探索興趣和玩樂。
daily routine日常作息routine(n.)規律
George: I completely agree. It’s important to find the right balance for our kids’ development and happiness.
喬治：我完全同意。找到合適的平衡對於我們孩子的發展和幸福是很重要的。
balance(n.)平衡