2018年成人英语三级考试《翻译》专题辅导(9)

51.In many Western countries，a considerable number of parents have removed their children from school and are teaching them at home.Such children do all their normal lessons at home，often under the guidance of a parent.The first thing to consider is whether this is legal or not.In most countries it is，SO long as parents can prove that their children are receiving an adequate education，equal to that provided by their state educational system.the next consideration is whether the parents have the time，self-discipline，intelligence and patience to teach their own child week after week，day in and day out，for hours on end.Then there is the problem of wh Nat will be taught，and how.

答案：在很多西方国家，已有数量可观的家长把孩子从学校带回家自己教。这些孩子通常是在父亲或母亲的指导之下在家里进修所有的正规课程。让孩子在家上学首先需要考虑的是这样做是否合法。在多数国家是合法的，只要家长能证明自己的孩子在家里受到合格的、与国家教育体制提供的质量相当的教育即可。接下来要考虑的是家长是否有时问、有自制力、有学识、有耐心，可以周复一周、日复一日地一连几个小时教自己的孩子。然后的问题就是教什么、怎么教。