你在學(xué)校參加過哪些課外活動?
[00:05.38]I was on a swim team in high school.
我上高中時參加了游泳隊。
[00:08.21]We practiced every day after school.
我們每天放學(xué)后都要練習(xí),
[00:11.26]We swam at least 10 km a day.
一天至少游10公里。
[00:14.55]Before competition,we also practiced on the weekends,and every day during summer vacation.
到了比賽前,連周末也要練習(xí)。暑假期間也是每天練習(xí),
[00:21.48]It wasn't easy,especially in the first year,
這樣的練習(xí)并不輕松,尤其是第一年,
[00:25.26]and there were times when I thought about quitting,
有好幾次我都想放棄,
[00:28.17]But I'm glad I didn't.
但是很高興我最后沒有放棄。
[00:30.30]Swimming taught me the importance of discipline and tenacity and the sense of accomplishment you get from going the extra mile.
游泳讓我學(xué)到了紀(jì)律和堅持的重要性,也體會到了加倍努力付出后的成就感。