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第 187 课:Studying Seriously 认真地学-1

John has been trying to learn how to play the guitar. 约翰一直在学吉他.

He has been taking lessons for half a year. 他去上课已有半年了,

However,he hasn't been studying seriously. 不过,他并不是很认真地去学.

He has only been going to his lessons every now and then. Moreover, he seldom practices. 他只是偶尔才去上一次课.而且他很少练习.

On the other hand,his cousin,Tim,has been playing the guitar for about three months. 另一方面,他的表哥蒂姆学吉他只有三个月左右.

He plays much better than John. 他弹奏的要比约翰好多了.

Tim isn't more talented than John, though. He is just more determined. 然而蒂姆并不比约翰有天分,他只是更有决心而已.