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　　Bryan's friend Juliet has been watching Bryan's dragon boat team1 practice.

　　Juliet:You make dragon boat racing look so easy.

　　Bryan:Moving a boat with eighteen people is harder than it looks!

　　Juliet:Who are those two people standing up in front?

　　Bryan:They're the drummer and the flag-catcher. One keeps time and the other helps us win!2

　　Juliet:But I like your boat best! Are all dragon boats so brightly3 painted?

　　Bryan:Yes. The eyes are painted during a party. We say it“brings4 the boat to life.”Juliet:Well, with such a beautiful boat, I'm sure all eyes are going to be on your team.

　　补充词汇(仅供参考)

　　1. racing n.赛船，赛马，赛跑

　　2. drummer n.鼓手

　　3. flag-catcher n.夺标手

　　Phrase of Day

　　A:Why is that man standing in front of the band?

　　那个人为什么站在乐队的前面？

　　B:He's helping them keep time. Without him, the music might not sound good.

　　他在帮他们打拍子。没有他，音乐可就没那么好听了。