Lesson 28 Ms. Liu's Great idea
第28课 刘老师的伟大想法
One day, Ms. Liu received an e-mail from Rose, her English friend.
一天,刘老师收到了她的英国朋友罗斯的邮件。
Rose just took a weekend trip with her husband to the countryside.
罗斯刚刚和她的丈夫去郊区进行一次周末旅行。
She said they had a wonderful shopping experience.
她说他们有了一次非常精彩的购物体验。
Along a small road, we saw a sign on a gate:
沿着一条小路,我们在门口看见一个标识:
"Fresh Eggs for Sale".
“售卖新鲜鸡蛋”。
We parked the car and walked into the shop.
我们停车走进商店。
No one was around.
附近没有人。
Then I saw another sign: "Help Yourself!"
然后我们看见另一个标识“请自助购买!”
On the table, there was a note:
在桌子上,有一张便签:
"Please take eggs from the baskets and leave your money in the box.
“请把鸡蛋从篮子里拿出来,并把钱放进箱子里。
We appreciate your honesty!"
我们对您的诚信表示感激!”
We were surprised to find that the farmer was so trusting.
我们非常惊讶,这位农民对人们如此信任。
I took my eggs and put some money in the box.
我拿走了鸡蛋,并把钱放进了盒子里。
On our way home,I wondered if everyone would be honest.
在我们回家的路上,我在想是不是每个人都这么诚实。
When Ms.Liu read this story,she smiled.
当刘老师读了这个故事,她笑了。
She had an idea.
她有了一个主意。
She would help her students open this kind of shop at her school.
她要帮助她的学生们在学校开一个这样的商店。
Students could take things from the shop and leave money in a box.
学生们可以从商店拿走东西并把钱留在盒子里。
The shop would raise money for school activities.
商店可以为学校的活动来筹钱。
It was a great idea!
这是一个伟大的主意!
Ms.Liu believed that most people want to be honest.
刘老师相信大多数人还是诚实的。
This shop would be a good way for students to learn the value of honesty.
这个商店是一个很好的方式,来让学生们了解诚信的价值。
The perfect motto for this shop would be,
这个商店的箴言将会是:
"Take what you need.“
拿走你需要的。
Give what you can.
献出你能付出的。
We trust you!
"我们信任你!”