then and now

Then and Now. Narrated by Marcio Catalano. Written by Diana Freeman.

过去与现在 朗读：马尔西奥·卡塔拉诺 作者：戴安娜·弗里曼

We have machines in our homes to do jobs for us. Long ago, people's homes were different from ours. They did not have very many machines then. All the family had to help to do the housework.

我们家里有很多机器帮我们干活。 很久以前，人们的家和我们的不一样。 那时候他们没有那么多机器。 全家人都得帮忙做家务。

We have dishwashers to wash and dry our dishes. Long ago, everybody had to help with that job. There were no vacuum cleaners then. They had to sweep the floor with a broom.

我们有洗碗机来清洗并烘干碗碟。 很久以前，大家都得帮忙做这件事。 那时候还没有吸尘器。 他们只能用扫帚扫地。

People could not wash and dry their clothes in machines like we do. Washing was put on a line outside to dry, and sometimes it got wet again.

以前的人没法像我们一样用机器洗烘衣服。 洗好的衣服要挂在外面的绳子上晾干，有时候还会再次被打湿。

Homes had gardens to grow fruit and vegetables. People could pick apples and pears from their trees. They made bread at home. There were no microwave ovens then, and no freezers or refrigerators.

以前家家户户都有园子种植水果和蔬菜。 人们可以从自家的树上摘苹果和梨。 他们在家自己制作面包。 那时候没有微波炉，也没有冰柜和冰箱。

Now we turn on a switch to get light and heat. Long ago, people had to light lamps at night. In winter, they had a fire burning wood or coal to make the house warm.

现在我们按下开关就能获得灯光和热量。 很久以前，人们晚上得点燃油灯照明。 冬天他们会烧木柴或煤炭生火，让屋子变得暖和。