18 為何學英語?
There are many advantages to learning English.
學英語有許多好處。
English is an international language.
英語是國際語言。
If you can speak it, you'll have little difficulty traveling anywhere.
如果你會說英語，那么你到任何地方去都不會有什么困難。
And if you can read it, you can acquire firsthand information about what is going on in the world.
而且如果你會讀英語的話，那么你對世界上所發(fā)生的事可隨時獲得第一手的資料。
Mastering English,however, can't be done overnight.
然而精通英語卻不是一朝一夕就可辦到的。
It takes time and patience.
這需要時間和耐心。
To begin with, you should get yourself a good dictionary.
首先，你必須給自己找一本好詞典。
Consult it when encountering a word you don't understand.
遇到你不懂的單i司時就要查詞典。
Any reading material is fine, but make sure you study for at least two hours every day.
任何的閱讀材料都可以，但是務必要做到每天至少讀兩個小時的書。
Keep in mind that there are no shortcuts to learning English.
切記學英語是沒有捷徑的。
It takes a lot of hard work, but the reward is well worth the effort.
這需要下很多功夫，但就其獲益而言，這樣的努力是非常值得的。
短語解析：
1 .There are many advantages to+V-ing
……有很多好處/優(yōu)點。
例:There are many advantages to doing aerobics.
做有氧運動有許多好處。
2. have difficulty+(in) V-ing從事/做……有困難
例:Ben has difficulty breathing in Taipei City.
本在臺北市呼吸困難。
3. To begin with, S+V 首先，……
例:To begin with, you should read this book on bow to get along with others.
首先，你必須讀這本如何與人相處的書。
