11.17

Gradually, to my surprise, I was able to string notes together and coordinate my hands to play simple songs. Often, after supper, myfather would requesta tune or two. As he sat in his easy chair, I would fumble through "Lady of Spain" and "Beer Barrel Polka."

渐渐的，令我惊讶的是，我能够把音符串在一起，我的双手也可以协调着演奏简单的歌曲。通常，晚饭后，父亲会要求听一到两首。他坐在安乐椅上，我会笨笨的演奏“西班牙女士”和“啤酒桶波尔卡"。

A：大卫，你为什么没有清理房间？David, why don’t you clean the room?

B：我没心情。I’m not happy.

A：你为什么不高兴？why are you not happy.

B：我听说我女朋友在谈论我的坏话，这真让人泄气。I heard my girlfriend spoke ill of me,its frustrated.A：我觉得她不会这么做。I don’t think she can do this.

B：但她做了，这让我很失望。But, she did. This makes me disappointed.A：哦，高兴点儿，女朋友不是你的一切。OH, be happier, girlfriend is not everything.

B：但她对我很重要。But, she is very important for me.

A：那就原谅她吧。So, you should forgive her.

B：哦，我只是忘不掉这件事。Oh, I just can’t forget this thing.

A：我觉得她不会这么做。I don’t think she can do this.

B：但她做了，这让我很失望。But, she did. This makes me disappointed.A：哦，高兴点儿，女朋友不是你的一切。OH, be happier, girlfriend is not everything.

B：但她对我很重要。But, she is very important for me.

A：那就原谅她吧。So, you should forgive her.

B：哦，我只是忘不掉这件事。Oh, I just can’t forget this thing.

A：哦，高兴点儿，女朋友不是你的一切。OH, be happier, girlfriend is not everything.

B：但她对我很重要。But, she is very important for me.

A：那就原谅她吧。So, you should forgive her.

B：哦，我只是忘不掉这件事。Oh, I just can’t forget this thing.

Were I in your place, _I would have seized opportunities without any hesitation__(我会毫不犹豫地抓住机会).