We Stop Comparing (Part 1)
A little sister and her big brother compare everything — and discover they each win at something.
哥哥比我大两岁。My big brother is two years older than me.
我没有他这么高。I'm not as tall as he is.
我跑步也没有他快。I'm not as fast a runner as him, either.
可是哥哥做的菜没有我做的好吃。But his cooking isn't as tasty as mine.
他写的字也没有我的好看。And his handwriting isn't as nice as mine.
哥哥说：“我唱歌没有你唱得好听。”My brother said, "I don't sing as well as you do."
我说：“可是我没有你那么努力。”I said, "But I'm not as hardworking as you are."
妈妈笑着说：“你们都很好！”Mom laughed and said, "You're both great!"
现在我教哥哥做饭，他教我跑步。Now I teach my brother to cook, and he teaches me to run.
我们不比了，我们一起学习。We've stopped comparing — we learn together.
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