Kangkang: Maria, have you heard the news on TV about the space flight to Mars?
Maria: No, I haven’t. Who will take part in [1]take part in: 参加；贡献 the space flight?
Kangkang: Astronauts [2]astronaut: US: [ˈæstrənɔːt] UK: [ˈæstrəˌnɔːt] n. 航天员；【天】宇航员；太空人 from China, the United States and Russia. They will travel into space and discover something new about Mars. I really admire [3]admire: US: [ədˈmaɪr] UK: [ədˈmaɪə(r)] v. 钦佩；欣赏；赞赏；仰慕 them. I’d like to be an astronaut when I grow up [4]grow up: 成长，长大.
Maria: It’s really cool. However, I think you should first master [5]master: US: [ˈmæstər] UK: [ˈmɑːstə(r)] n. 硕士；主人；主宰；能手 v. 掌握；精通；控制（情绪）；控制（动物或人 some basic computer skills.
Kangkang: Sure. Maria, what are you going to be?
Maria: Mm, I am not sure. Sometimes I want to be a dancer [6]dancer: US: [ˈdænsər] UK: [ˈdɑːnsə(r)] n. 舞蹈演员；跳舞者, but I think I am going to be a scientist in the future [7]in the future: 将来，未来，今后.
Kangkang: Why? I think you dance very well.
Maria: Yes, I’m sure I can perform ballet on the stage in the future. But I prefer science to dance [8]prefer A to B: 比起B更喜欢A. It is my favorite subject in school. I’m excited about the things that will be discovered in the future.
Kangkang: That’s wonderful! Let’s work hard. Then our dreams will be realized [9]realize: US: [ˈriəˌlaɪz] UK: [ˈrɪəlaɪz] v. 〈正式〉实现；意识到；领悟；理解. [10]our dreams will be realized: 还可以用主动语态表达为 our dreams will come true 或 we’ll realize our dreams
Word Bank
| ↑1 | take part in: 参加；贡献 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | astronaut: US: [ˈæstrənɔːt] UK: [ˈæstrəˌnɔːt] n. 航天员；【天】宇航员；太空人 |
| ↑3 | admire: US: [ədˈmaɪr] UK: [ədˈmaɪə(r)] v. 钦佩；欣赏；赞赏；仰慕 |
| ↑4 | grow up: 成长，长大 |
| ↑5 | master: US: [ˈmæstər] UK: [ˈmɑːstə(r)] n. 硕士；主人；主宰；能手 v. 掌握；精通；控制（情绪）；控制（动物或人 |
| ↑6 | dancer: US: [ˈdænsər] UK: [ˈdɑːnsə(r)] n. 舞蹈演员；跳舞者 |
| ↑7 | in the future: 将来，未来，今后 |
| ↑8 | prefer A to B: 比起B更喜欢A |
| ↑9 | realize: US: [ˈriəˌlaɪz] UK: [ˈrɪəlaɪz] v. 〈正式〉实现；意识到；领悟；理解 |
| ↑10 | our dreams will be realized: 还可以用主动语态表达为 our dreams will come true 或 we’ll realize our dreams |
