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The Broken Pencil
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke. She looked worried because she did not have another one. Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils. After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile. Ben smiled back. He learned that helping someone does not always take much. Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
翻译 Translation
The Broken Pencil
断掉的铅笔
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke.
数学考试时，艾娃的铅笔断了。
She looked worried because she did not have another one.
她看起来很着急，因为她没有别的铅笔了。
Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils.
本注意到了，便悄悄递给她一支自己的铅笔。
After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile.
考试结束后，艾娃笑着向他道谢。
Ben smiled back.
本也对她笑了笑。
He learned that helping someone does not always take much.
他明白了，帮助别人并不一定需要付出很多。
Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
有时候，一个小小的举动就能给别人带来很大的温暖。
发音 Pronunciation
The Broken Pencil
/ðə ˈbroʊkən ˈpɛnsəl/
During a math test, Ava’s pencil broke.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ə mæθ tɛst, ˈeɪvəz ˈpɛnsəl broʊk/
She looked worried because she did not have another one.
/ʃi lʊkt ˈwərid bɪˈkəz ʃi dɪd nɑt hæv əˈnʌðər wʌn/
Ben noticed and quietly handed her one of his pencils.
/bɛn ˈnoʊt̬ɪst ən ˈkwaɪətli ˈhændɪd hər wʌn əv hɪz ˈpɛnsəlz/
After the test, Ava thanked him with a big smile.
/ˈæftər ðə tɛst, ˈeɪvə θæŋkt hɪm wɪð ə bɪɡ smaɪl/
Ben smiled back.
/bɛn smaɪld bæk/
He learned that helping someone does not always take much.
/hi lərnd ðət ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈsʌmwʌn dʌz nɑt ˈɔlweɪz teɪk mʌtʃ/
Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot.
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz, ə smɔl ækt kən min ə lɑt/