Many newspapers and magazines have an advice page. People write to ask for help with their problems.
许多报纸和杂志都有一个建议页,人们写下他们的问题以得求到帮助。
The following Internet posts were written by four teenagers to an online newspaper.
下面的帖子是由 4位少年写在一个在线报纸网站上的。
Aunt Linda's advice page
Linda 阿姨的建议网页
Anna (posted 26-11-18:25)
Anna(发于 11 月 26 日 18:25)
I'm worried about my friend Jolin. She wants to be a model and she's thin, but she thinks she's fat. She's always on a diet.
我很担心我的朋友 Jolin。她身材苗条,想成为一个模特,但她觉得自己很胖,总是在减肥。
She's getting too thin, but whenever I talk to her about this, she gets angry. How can I help her?
她越来越瘦了,可每当我跟她说这些,她就会生气。我该怎样才能帮助她?
Peter (posted 28-11-19:00)
Peter(发于 11 月 28 日 19:00)
I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick.
我昨天和一群朋友出去,我们看见一个女人躺在街上。她看上去很恶心。
My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to.
我的朋友开她的玩笑,嘲笑她。虽然我想帮她,可我的朋友们不让我去。
It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything.
他们嘲弄她这件真是可怕,我很后悔没阻止他们。
I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
我为自己感到羞愧,这种情况下我应该怎么做呢?
Simon (posted 28-11-21:03)
Simon(发于 11 月 28 日 21:03)
I've just started wearing braces, but I hate them. I don't see any advantage in wearing them.
我刚刚开始戴牙套,但我恨它们。我看不出戴它们有任何好处。
My friends all laugh at me and say had things about me. I feel embarrassed when I smile or open my mouth.
我的朋友都嘲笑我,说我的坏话。当我微笑或张开嘴巴时我觉得很尴尬。
The braces hurt my teeth, and it's difficult for me to eat.
牙套伤害我的牙齿,并且吃东西时很困难。
I feel it was a mistake for my mother to make me wear these ugly braces. What do you suggest?
我觉得我妈妈让我戴这些丑陋的牙套是一个错误。你有什么建议?
Julie (posted 28-11-22:02)
Julie(发于 11 月 28 日 22:02)
I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she's driving me mad!
我不得不分享下我和我 7 岁妹妹的房间,她要把我逼疯了!
She has a habit of playing the piano when I'm studying, and she always takes my things without telling me.
她有一个习惯,总在我学习的时候弹钢琴,还总是不征求我的同意乱动我的东西。
I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess.
我尽量保持房间整洁,但她总搞得一团糟。
I love my sister, but sometimes she's so annoying! What should I do?
我爱我妹妹,但有时她真的很烦!我该怎么办?