【新唐人2010年9月3日訊】【看新聞學英語】

Students Gain Discipline and Exercise–South Korea Boot Camp

學生獲得紀律與訓練─韓國新兵訓練營

By Jessie Chen, David Lee

【新聞關鍵字】

1. discipline: n. 紀律

2. boot camp: n. 新兵訓練營

3. in shape: ph. 處於良好的健康狀況

4. sweltering: adj. 悶熱的

5. commando: n. 突擊隊

6. aim: v. 旨在

7. endurance: n. 耐久力

8. parachute: n. 降落傘

9. trench: n. 單壕

10. lose one’s temper: ph. 發脾氣

South Korean students hoping to get in shape and improve their discipline braved the sweltering summer heat on Wednesday… attending a boot camp run by a special commando group.

希望能有健康和改善紀律的韓國學生，週三冒著酷暑….參加由特種部隊所辦的新兵訓練營。

Instead of relaxing during the annual summer break, more than 200 students joined the marine-style boot camp in Buchon, west of Seoul.

不再是每年暑假放鬆休閑，200多名學生參加了西部首爾－富川的陸戰隊風格式新兵訓練營。

The camp aims to test their physical and mental endurance through eight hours of daily activities such as dragging parachutes, running with rubber boats on their shoulders, and jumping from a 40 foot tower.

訓練營的目標，是藉由每天8小時的活動，考驗他們的身體與心理的承受力，例如拖行降落傘、扛著橡皮艇在肩膀上跑步、還有從40英呎高的塔台跳下。

[Oh Young-Jae, 17-Year-Old Student]:

“Defensive falls were a very hard part of the training and trench battles were interesting. After this four-day training, I will be ready to march toward my aim with better preparedness."

[Oh Young-Jae，17歲學生]：

“防守性跳落是訓練中很困難的一部分，壕溝戰鬥則很有趣的。經過4天的訓練後，我更準備好向前邁向我的目標。”

In the afternoon the temperature began to heat up.

下午氣溫開始升高。

[Lee Seung-eun, 17-Year-Old Student]:

“It’s tough and sometimes I lose my temper, but I feel I get something out of it. It’s difficult to train, but I know I can get over my limitations with very good physical exercise."

[Lee Seung-eun，17歲學生]：

“這很難，有時我會發脾氣，但我覺得有從中得到東西。訓練很難，但我知道有了很好的體格鍛鍊，我可以克服自己的侷限。”

The army has been running these boot camps since 2003, with approximately 17,000 participants.

陸軍從2003年起開辦這些新兵訓練營，約有17,000人參加。

[Lt. Col. Cho Jae-man, South Korean Army]:

“Through this camp run by our special commando group, our military, we like to show we are strong but kind and we like our participants to have a valuable opportunity to get confidence and self-restraint, spirit and patriotism."

[Lt. Col. Cho Jae-man，韓國軍人]：

“透過這個由特種部隊辦的訓練營，我們軍方，我們喜歡表現強大但親切，並且希望我們的參加者，有一個寶貴的機會，可以得到信心、自制力、精神和愛國心。”

South Korean men must complete 24 months of military service after graduating from high school and before they turn 30.

韓國男子必須在高中畢業後、30歲之前，完成24個月的兵役。

本新聞影音出處：新唐人電視台英語新聞

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_life/2010-08-04/027598075303.html

本專欄由李大衛英語教研機構提供 david.falun@msa.hinet.net

【每日一句】

You messed up.

你搞砸了

【今日諺語】

It is better to win the peace and to lose the war.

寧願贏得和平而輸掉戰爭