My name is Cathy.
我的名字叫凱西。
I love singing opera.
我喜愛唱歌劇。
Even when I was a little girl, I dreamed of being an opera singer.
甚至當我還是一個小女孩兒的時候,我就夢想著能成為一名歌劇演唱家。
I often sang with my hair brush as my microphone.
我常常用木梳作為我的麥克風來演唱。
My family is poor, and I never had any singing lessons.
我的家里很窮,我從沒有學過唱歌。
But I taught myself by listening to the radio and watching TV programs.
但是我通過聽收音機,看電視節目自學。
One year, our school organized a talent show.
有一年,我們學校組織了一場才藝秀。
Some students wanted to tell jokes, and others wanted to dance.
一些學生想要講笑話,其他人想要跳舞。
I wanted to sing, but I wasn't confident.
我想唱歌,但是我沒有自信。
"Maybe I'm not good enough to be a singer," I said to myself.
“也許我還沒有優秀到能成為一名歌手,”我對自己說。
My teacher encouraged me to take part in the show.
我的老師鼓勵我參加表演。
"Your voice sounds beautiful. Believe in yourself."
“你的聲音聽起來好極了。相信你自己。”
I chose my favourite opera song and practiced every day.
我選擇了我最喜歡的歌劇選段并且每天練習。
The day of the talent show came.
才藝秀的日子到來了。
I waited and waited.
我等啊等。
Some students were really good.
一些學生確實很出色。
Their performances were excellent.
他們的表演好極了。
"Would I sound good?"
“我能唱好嗎?”
I felt a little nervous.
我感到有一點緊張。
Finally, it was my turn.
最后,輪到我了。
I stood on the big stage.
我站在巨大的舞臺上。
The lights were so bright, and there were so many people in front of me.
聚光燈是如此耀眼,我面前人山人海。
I felt my heart beating so fast!
我感到我的心臟在飛快地跳動!
Then I saw my teacher smiling and my friends waving at me.
然后,我看見我的老師在對我微笑,我的朋友們在對我招手。
They were there with me!
他們就在那里,和我在一起!
Slowly I began to relax.
慢慢地,我開始放松。
The music started and I began to sing.
音樂奏起,我開始演唱。
When my song was over, all of the students clapped loudly.
當唱完一首歌的時候,所有學生都大聲地鼓掌。
They all loved it!
他們都喜歡我的歌!
After the show, my friends came to see me.
表演過后,我的朋友們來看我。
"Well done, Cathy! You will be a real opera singer someday."
“干得好,凱西!你總有一天會成為歌劇演唱家的。”