Passage 37 Protecting Your Teeth
保护牙齿
George Washington had many great successes in his life, but he didn't succeed in keeping his own teeth!
乔治·华盛顿在他的一生中取得很多成功,但他却没有成功保养好自己的牙齿!
Back then, many people lost their teeth.
那时很多人的牙齿都脱落了。
But modern people know how to protect their teeth.
但现代人知道如何保护牙齿。
The most important thing is to brush your teeth.
最重要的事是刷牙。
By keeping the teeth clean you will not have a toothache or other tooth disease.
让牙齿保持清洁,你就不会害牙疼或得其他牙病。
One other important thing is to eat right.
另一件重要的事是正确饮食。
For example, milk and cheese give teeth calcium, which they need to be strong.
例如,牛奶和奶酪可以提供钙,牙齿要坚硬需要钙。
Fruits and vegetables also help by providing VA and VD.
水果和蔬菜提供的维A和维D也对牙齿有帮助。
On the other hand, sweet food is bad for teeth. So brush your teeth and eat right.
另一方面,甜的食物对牙齿有害。因此,要刷牙、正确饮食。
They are the basic things you should do to protect your teeth.
要保护牙齿,这些是你应做的基本的事情。
If you do the things, you'll be able to have good teeth for your whole life.
如果你这样做,你的一生都会拥有好牙齿。
That's one success that even George Washington didn't have!
那可是乔治·华盛顿都没有获得的成功哦!