Thinking About Farmers

Thinking About Farmers Last summer, I went on a week-long bus tour of Europe. On the first day, twenty people showed up. They were all of different backgrounds and cultures. At first, no one talked to each other. But gradually, people got to know each other better. Then, they started to eat together like real friends.

考虑农民 去年夏天。我做了为期一周的欧洲巴士之旅。第一天，来了20个人。他们都有不同的背景和文化。 一开始，大家都不说话。但逐渐人们更加了解彼此。然后，他们开始像真正的朋友一样一起吃饭。

But one old man still didn't talk much. He just listened. He seemed to be a man of few words. Then one day, as we were eating lunch, he opened his mouth. Slowly, he said, " Let's not waste any food. Let's all think about the farmers. " Some young people gave him a strange look. But, he won my respect immediately. He was right. Think about how much work it takes to grow rice and to make the meals on our tables! Since that day, I often think of that old man and his wise words while I am eating.

但有一位老人仍然不怎么说话。他只是听着。他似乎是个沉默寡言的人。然后有一天。 当我们正在吃午饭时，他缓慢地张开了嘴。他说:“我们不要浪费任何食物。让我们都为农民着想。” 一些年轻人奇怪地看了他一眼。但是，他立刻赢得了我的尊重。他是对的。想想这需要多少工作量 种植水稻，使得我们的餐桌上有饭吃! 从那天起，我经常在吃饭的时候想起那位老人和他的智慧的话语。