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My uncle works for a company that builds houses from timber.我叔叔在一家使用木材建房的公司上班。 On Sunday he cuts the lawn in front of his own small house.周日他会修剪自己小房子前面的草坪。 He says a clean lawn gives him a clear mind for the week.他说整洁的草坪让他一整周头脑清楚。

His company uses sophisticated tools to cut and join the wood.他的公司用精密的工具来切割和连接木材。 Numerous families in our town have bought these houses.我们镇上很多家庭都买了这种房子。 My uncle's main objective is to build homes that last for many years.我叔叔的主要目标是建造能用很多年的房子。 He also feels an obligation to keep his workers safe on site.他也觉得自己有让工人在工地上保持安全的义务。 He often spends a whole morning on careful observation of the wood.他常常花一整个上午仔细观察木料。

He can hold a small piece in the palm of his hand and feel its quality.他能把一小块木料放在手掌里，感受它的质量。 His office does not occupy much space, but it is full of plans.他的办公室并不占多大地方，但里面全是图纸。 At night he likes to look at the sky and find a distant galaxy.晚上他喜欢看天空，找一找遥远的星系。 He says the stars make his daily problems look very small.他说星星让他日常的烦恼显得非常小。 Next month he will teach a class on how to choose good timber.下个月他要教一门关于如何挑选好木材的课。 He wants young workers to learn from his long experience.他希望年轻工人从他的长期经验中学习。 I plan to visit his site and take a few notes myself.我打算去他的工地看看，自己也记些笔记。