The Thing I Have Been Looking For

发布日期:2026-08-26 國中英語篇 Level 2
The Thing I Have Been Looking For
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背景
台湾的国中生常常面临「找不到自己的兴趣」的困惑,不知道自己擅长什么、喜欢什么。本篇以一位九年级学生寻找兴趣的过程为主题,通过试错、被鼓励与动手实作,最终找到方向的故事,反映许多学生的真实心声。
文章内核句型为词组动词 look for(寻找)、give up(放弃)、take care of(照顾)与 find out(发现),四个词组在文章中自然反复出现,是九年级下学期英文课的重要学习目标。
  • 我试了许多活动却都找不到喜欢的
  • 陈老师鼓励我不要放弃
  • 照顾学校小花园后发现对植物的热爱
  • 参加科学展览更确定自己的兴趣
  • 「一直在找的那样东西」其实就是照顾与成长的感觉
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English

For a long time, I was looking for something special, but I did not know what it was. I tried drawing classes, joining the basketball team, and helping in the cooking club, but nothing felt right. My friends all seemed to have a hobby they loved, and I started to feel lost.

One afternoon, my teacher, Mr. Chen, noticed that I looked worried. He asked me what was wrong, and I told him I could not find anything I was good at. "Don't give up," he said with a smile. "Finding what you love takes time." His words made me feel better, and I decided to try one more thing.

I decided to take care of a small garden at school. It was just an old corner near the gym with a few plants, but I watered them every day. After a week, I found out that I really enjoyed working with plants and learning about nature. Taking care of the garden made me feel calm and happy at the same time.

A few months later, I entered a science fair with a project about how plants grow. I found out that the more I learned, the more I wanted to know. I did not win first place, but my teacher said that finding out what you love is already a big step forward.

Now I know what I have been looking for all along. It was not just a skill or a hobby. It was the feeling of taking care of something and watching it grow. I will never give up on this dream, no matter how hard things get.

中文翻译

很长一段时间,我都在寻找某样特别的东西,却不知道那是什么。我试过了图画课、加入篮球队,还有在烹饪社帮忙,但没有一样感觉对味。我的朋友们似乎都有自己喜爱的嗜好,我却开始觉得有些迷惘。

有天下午,陈老师注意到我面带愁容,问我怎么了。我告诉他,我找不到自己擅长的事。「不要放弃,」他微笑说道,「找到自己喜欢的事需要时间。」他的话让我感觉好一些,我决定再尝试一件事。

我决定去照顾学校的一个小花园。那只是体育馆附近的一个老角落,种着几株植物,但我每天都去浇水。过了一个礼拜,我发现自己真的很喜欢和植物相处、学习大自然的知识。照顾花园这件事让我同时感到平静与快乐。

几个月后,我带着一份关于植物生长的作品参加了学校的科学展览。我发现,学得越多,就越想继续了解。虽然我没有得第一名,但老师说,找出自己热爱的事,本身就是一大步。

现在,我终于知道我一直在寻找的是什么了。那不只是一项技能或嗜好,而是照顾某样东西、看着它慢慢成长的那份感觉。不管遇到多大的困难,我都不会放弃这个梦想。

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Key Words

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Expressions

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Practice

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1 What did the narrator try before deciding to take care of the garden?
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2 What did the narrator find out after taking care of the garden for a week?
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3 One afternoon, my teacher, Mr. Chen, that I looked worried.
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4 A few months later, I a science fair with a project about how plants grow.
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5 For a long time, I was something special, but I did not know what it was.
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6 I will never on this dream, no matter how hard things get.
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Discussion

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以下问题没有标准答案,请试着用英文说出自己的想法,一题讲三到五句话。

  1. 1 Have you ever looked for something you are good at or enjoy doing? What activities did you try, and did you find something you like?
  2. 2 The narrator decides to take care of a garden and never gives up on the dream. Is there something you take care of every day, such as a plant, a pet, or a younger family member? How does it make you feel?