参考译文
After three months of summer vacation, I was looking forward to the start of a new school year.
三个月的暑假过后，我正盼望着新学年的开始。
Okay, everybody, settle down. Take your seats and get out your textbook.
好啦，大家安静一下，请坐好，然后拿出你们的课本。
Charlie, eyes on your own book. And Kathy, do you have something to share with the rest of the class? No? Then put that away until recess.
查理，看你自己的书。凯西，你有什么想和班里其他同学分享的吗?没有吗?那就把那些东西收起来，下课再说。
Now, does anyone know the answer to this question I’ve written on the board? Don’t everybody speak at once. Raise your hand if you have an answer. Patrick, wait your turn. Therese raised her hand first.
现在，谁能告诉我我写在黑板上的这个问题的答案呢?不要一起说，如果你知道就举手。帕特里克，你等一会再回答，特雷泽先举的手。
Michael and Stephen, no talking in the back of the classroom. Tim, sit still and eyes forward. Pay attention. Mark, are you paying attention? I just called on you.
迈克尔和斯蒂芬你们两个不要再教室后面说话。蒂姆，坐直了，然后看前面。大家都专心点，马克，你注意听讲了吗?我刚刚才叫了你。
Duane and Frank, I don’t see you two jotting down the assignment for tomorrow.
杜安和弗兰克，我没有看见你们记下明天的作业。
Okay, everybody, read silently at your desks for the next 10 minutes.
好啦，剩下的10分钟，大家在自己的桌子上默读。
I always forget how exhausting it is to manage a classroom full of students. How many months is it before our next summer vacation?
我总是忘记了管理一教室学生是多么的辛苦，忘记了还要过多少个月才可以迎来下一个暑假。
听力原文
After three months of summer vacation, I was looking forward to the start of a new school year.
Okay, everybody, settle down. Take your seats and get out your textbook.
Charlie, eyes on your own book. And Kathy, do you have something to share with the rest of the class? No? Then put that away until recess.
Now, does anyone know the answer to this question I’ve written on the board? Don’t everybody speak at once. Raise your hand if you have an answer. Patrick, wait your turn. Therese raised her hand first.
Michael and Stephen, no talking in the back of the classroom. Tim, sit still and eyes forward. Pay attention. Mark, are you paying attention? I just called on you.
Duane and Frank, I don’t see you two jotting down the assignment for tomorrow.
Okay, everybody, read silently at your desks for the next 10 minutes.
I always forget how exhausting it is to manage a classroom full of students. How many months is it before our next summer vacation?
