3 Ben Franklin Thinks Big（3.6）

BEN FRANKLIN Thinks Big

本杰明·富兰克林胸怀大志

"What good shall I do today?" Benjamin Franklin always asked. His answers changed the world!

“我今天要做什么好事呢？”本杰明·富兰克林总是这样问。 他的回答改变了世界！

Ben thought working hard, learning, and doing good were the most important things in life. That's how he became a famous writer and inventor and helped the thirteen colonies become the United States.

本认为努力工作、学习和做好事是生活中最重要的事情。 这就是他如何成为一名著名的作家和发明家，并帮助十三个殖民地成为美国。

At ten, Ben already had a job. By day, he made candles for his father's shop in Boston.

十岁时，本已经有了一份工作。 白天，他为父亲在波士顿的商店制作蜡烛。

By night, he burned candles and stayed up reading. Ben learned many things from books, even how to swim! He was a very curious person who loved to test out ideas.

晚上，他点上蜡烛，熬夜看书。 本从书中学到了很多东西，甚至包括如何游泳！他是个非常好奇的人，喜欢检验各种想法。

Young Ben went to work for his older brother James. He learned to be a printer. Ben stopped eating meat. He spent the money he saved on books.

小本去为他的哥哥詹姆斯工作。 他学会了当一名印刷工。 本不再吃肉了。他把省下来的钱花在买书上了。