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开始练这一级 →My grandfather tells me about a small town near the sea.我爷爷给我讲海边一个小镇的事。 He lived there for many years and watched it change.他在那里住了很多年，看着它变化。 When he was young, people had one type of work.他年轻的时候，人们只有「一种」活干。 Every family knew every other family there.每家人都认识那里的其他每一家人。
He keeps a town map near the window and talks about the hill.他把一张镇上的地图放在窗边，还常说起那里的「小山」。 I went back with him last year and looked around.去年我和他一起回去看了看。 The shops near the water were gone, but new buildings stood there.水边的小店没了，不过原地立起了新楼。 His old cat followed us and sat near the wall.他那只老「猫」跟着我们，在墙边坐了下来。
He said the last century brought many changes to that quiet place.他说「上一个世纪」给这个安静的地方带来了很多变化。 Young people moved to the city for better pay.年轻人为了更好的收入搬去了城里。 Only a bit of the old town remains today.如今老镇只剩下「一小部分」。 Some people consider this progress, and others are not sure.有人「觉得」这是进步，也有人不确定。 The wind near the water had a bite that morning.那天早上水边的风冷得「刺人」。
He lost a considerable amount of money when the fish market closed.鱼市关门时，他损失了「相当多的」钱。 He says every change needs consideration.他说每一次变化都需要「考虑」。 A good law can help people, but it cannot bring the past back.好的「法律」能帮到人，但它带不回过去。
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