初中英语山东版八年级上册课文08

[09:53.69]However, his parents won't allow him to train as much as he would like to .
[09:59.94]"Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams," says Mr Liu, "and we know how much he loves running.
[10:09.18]That's great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races.
[10:15.24]We have nothing against running!
[10:17.80]But we do think that our son needs to be realistic.
[10:22.03]Now he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't become a professional runner in the end."
[10:30.66]Liu Yu doesn't really agree.
[10:33.82]"Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself," he says.
[10:40.06]"My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy.
[10:47.32]I understand this.
[10:49.18]But I'm serious about running.
[10:51.53]Being a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do."
[10:57.30]Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don't allow him to practice running on school nights.
[11:08.35]"I know this might seem strict," says Mrs Liu, "but we think we're doing the right thing.
[11:15.61]He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes.
[11:21.57]It's a very difficult dream to achieve.
[11:24.81]We don't allow him to practice every day because we think he needs to spend time on his homework."
[11:25.06]But Liu Yu still doesn't agree.
[11:28.72]"I know my parents care about me," he says.
[11:32.77]"But they are always talking about what wil happen if I don't succeed.
[11:37.83]But I will succeed!
[11:39.37]I think I should be allowed to make this decision for myself.
[11:44.23]Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream."