194. Se Habla English

Alex wanted to become a citizen.
亚历克斯想成为一名公民。
He signed up for a citizenship class.
他报名参加了一门入籍课程。
He went to the first class.
他参加了第一节课。
The teacher spoke only Spanish.
老师只讲西班牙语。
All the other students spoke only Spanish.
其他所有学生也只讲西班牙语。
Alex spoke Spanish, too.
亚历克斯也会讲西班牙语。
He asked the teacher, "Why are you speaking Spanish? We need to speak English. We need to understand English. We need to read English. We need to write English."
他问老师：“你为什么讲西班牙语？我们需要讲英语。我们需要理解英语。我们需要读英语。我们需要写英语。”
The teacher said, "Don't worry. English isn't important anymore. My students never fail the interview. Can you say Yes in English? Can you say No in English? Then your English is good enough. You want to become a citizen. That is more important than your English."
老师说：“别担心。英语不再重要了。我的学生从来没有面试不过的。你能用英语说‘是’吗？你能用英语说‘不’吗？那么你的英语就够好了。你想成为公民。这比你的英语更重要。”
Alex dropped out.
亚历克斯退学了。
He signed up for another citizenship class.
他报名参加了另一门入籍课程。
The teacher spoke only English.
老师只讲英语。