英语小达人每天10分钟 166 First Lesson

[00:01.18]21 First Lesson 21 第一课 [00:02.45]The son of a merchant had agreed to join the family business, and on his very first day at the factory, 一个商人的儿子决定进入父亲的家庭企业工作。他去工厂上班的头一天， [00:12.45]his father took him to the balcony and said:"Now my son, I'm about to give you your first lesson in business. 父亲把他带到阳台上说：“听着，儿子，我要给你上生意场上的第一堂课。 [00:21.59]Stand on the edge of the balcony!" 站在阳台边上。” [00:24.48]"On the edge, dad?" said the puzzled youth. “爸爸，站在边上?”年轻人纳闷地问。 [00:28.10]"On the very edge!" “站在最边上。” [00:30.44]"Very well dad." the boy obeyed. “那好吧，爸爸。”儿子照做了。 [00:33.42]"Now, when I say 'jump!'." said his father, "I want you to jump." “好，当我说‘跳’时，”父亲说，“你就得跳下去。” [00:40.30]"But it's 20-foot drop! Besides, no cushion there." “可是，爸爸，这可是20多英尺高呢!下面连个垫子都没有!” [00:45.23]"My boy," said the father, "you want to learn the business, don't you?" “儿子，”父亲说，“你要学做买卖，不是吗?” [00:50.14]"Yes, dad." “是的，爸爸。” [00:51.45]"And you trust me?" “那你相信我吗?” [00:53.43]"Yes, dad." “是的，爸爸。” [00:55.07]"Right! Show your courage then do as I say! Jump!" “那好，拿出你的勇气来。按我说的做——跳!” [00:59.32]The boy didn't bate anymore and he jumped. 小伙子不再争辩，跳了下去， [01:03.22]Only to crash painfully to the ground 20 feet below.One of his thighbone was broken. 结果浑身摔得生痛，一条大腿骨折了。 [01:09.45]His father ran down the stairs to where the youth was lying. 父亲赶忙从楼上跑下去，来到儿子摔倒的地方。 [01:14.41]"Now, my son!" said the father, "You have just learned your first lesson in business: NEVER-TRUST-ANYBODY!" “听着，儿子，”父亲说，“你刚学到了做买卖的第一课，那就是——永远也别相信任何人!”

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