17.English Listening in Secondary Schools

On a normal day, Michael Swaine is a college art teacher in San Francisco, U.S. But on the 15th of each month, he will make and mend clothes for free in the poorest area in San Francisco. For almost 15 years, Michael keeps on mending clothes for poor or homeless people there. He has made many friends in the area from his kind acts. And his caring spirit has encouraged many people living there. Michael's act is a great example of doing something good with whatever talent you have right now.
This is a living example of a famous saying once said by U.S. president Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." All of Michael's acts have helped him understand things that he couldn't understand before. "A small act of kindness can bring smiles to millions of faces. And it makes my life more meaningful." Michael said, "I think what's more important is the example of taking part, being a citizen and acting outside of what is normal."
译文：
平日里，迈克尔-斯温是美国旧金山的一名大学艺术教师，但每个月的15日，他都会在旧金山最贫穷的地区免费制作和修补衣服。近15年来，迈克尔一直在为那里的穷人或无家可归者补衣服。他的善举使他在当地结识了许多朋友。他的关爱精神也鼓励了许多生活在那里的人。迈克尔的行为是一个很好的例子，即用你现在拥有的任何才能做一些好事。
这就是美国总统罗斯福曾经说过的一句名言的活生生的例子。"用你所拥有的，在你所处的地方，做你能做的。" 迈克尔的所有行为都帮助他理解了他以前无法理解的事情。"一个小小的善举可以给数百万人的脸上带来笑容。而且它使我的生活更有意义"。迈克尔说："我认为更重要的是参与的例子，作为一个公民，在正常情况之外采取行动。"
重点词汇：
San Francisco 旧金山
for free 不管怎样 ; 义务地;无偿地;免费地
many people 许多人 ; 人多 ; 很多人
right now 马上 ; 现在;此时此刻
where you are 你在哪里