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Some (Adults) Call for Shorter Summer Break for US Kids (1/2)  ( 本次听写约163词 )

【我的听写】

The traditional American school year begins in late August or early September. It ends in May or June, followed by summer vacation. Why such a long break? Because long ago, young people had to help their families harvest the summer crops. At least this is what people today may think. The reason has more to it. A recent report from an education policy center at Indiana University explored the historical roots of the traditional school calendar. In the early days of the United States, children were not required by law to attend school. School calendars depended on local needs. Students in rural areas went to school for no more than 6 months of the year, half in the summer, half in the winter. They worked on family farms during the other months. City school were often open much longer, some for 11 monthsof the year. Parents were happy to have a place for their children to go while the parents worked.

【我的总结与翻译】

The traditional American school year begins in late August or early September. It ends in May or June, followed by summer vacation.

美国传统学校的一学年于8月末或9月初开始，5月或6月结束，其后便是暑假。

Why such a long break? Because long ago, young people had to help their families harvest the summer crops. At least this is what people today may think. The reason has more to it. A recent report from an education policy center at Indiana University explored the historical roots of the traditional school calendar.

为什么会有这么长的假期呢？因为很久以前，年轻人要帮助他们的家人收割夏季作物，至少这是目前大部分人的观点。原因其实还远不止这点。印第安那大学教育政策中心最近报告他们对传统学校的教学年历的历史根源进行了探究。

In the early days of the United States, children were not required by law to attend school. School calendars depended on local needs. Students in rural areas went to school for no more than 6 months of the year -- half in the summer, half in the winter. They worked on family farms during the other months.

美国早期，法律并没有规定儿童发必上学，教学年历是根据当地的实际情况制定的。农村地区的学生每年上学的时间不超过6个月，冬夏各半。不上学的日子，他们就帮助做些农活。

City schools were often open much longer, some for 11 months of the year. Parents were happy to have a place for their children to go while the parents worked.

城区学校的教学时间则要长很多，有些学校每年的教学期有11个月。父母们也很乐意在工作时孩子们有处可去。

posted on 2007-08-27 09:55 echo 阅读(55) 评论(0)  编辑  收藏 网摘收藏