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My brother studies sociology at a university in the south.我弟弟在南方的一所大学读社会学。 His teacher, formerly a reporter, asks students to do real field work.他的老师以前是记者，要求学生做真正的实地调查。 Last term they chose a topic: how a new mall changes a small town.上学期他们选了一个题目：一座新商场如何改变一个小镇。 The town's infrastructure was old, with narrow roads and few buses.这个镇的基础设施很旧，路窄，公交车也少。 Now a large shopping center stands where an oak tree used to grow.现在一座大型购物中心立在曾经长着一棵橡树的地方。

Some residents say the project has been consistently good for business.一些居民说这个项目一直对生意有好处。 Others say the old church doctrine about rest days is being forgotten.另一些人说，教会关于休息日的旧教义正在被遗忘。 One old man told my brother that the traffic noise is a nightmare at night.一位老人告诉我弟弟，晚上的交通噪音简直是场噩梦。 My brother wrote down every word and tried to hide his own guilt.我弟弟把每句话都记下来，努力掩饰自己心里的愧疚。 He felt bad because he actually liked the new mall as well.他心里不好受，因为他其实也喜欢这座新商场。

A priest and a visitor from the pope's office came to the meeting.一位神父和一位来自教皇办公室的访客来到了会上。 They asked both sides to listen and to speak with respect.他们请双方都倾听，并且彼此尊重地发言。 At the end of the term, my brother gave a clear report to his class.学期结束时，我弟弟向全班做了一份清楚的报告。 He said that a town needs both new shops and old memories.他说，一个小镇既需要新商店，也需要旧记忆。 His teacher smiled and said the research was honest and useful.他的老师笑了，说这份研究既诚实又有用。