Sam and Mabel Brown wish they lived on a farm．萨姆和梅布尔。布朗希望自己能在农场生活。
If they had a farm， they could raise animals and produce their own food．如果有个农场，他们就能饲养动物，生产自己的食物。
It is hard work， but Mr． and Mrs． Brown would enjoy the peace and quiet of being in the country． And they could spend more time with their children．劳动虽然辛苦，但布朗夫妇将享受到乡村生活的和睦和安静，而且他们可以有更多的时间和孩子们呆在一起。
Linda could have her own horse， and Jimmy could go hunting and fishing with his father．琳达可以有她自己的马，吉米能和父亲打猎和钓鱼。
On the other hand， if the Browns left the city， Jimmy and Linda would miss their friends．但是另一方面，如果布朗一家离开城市，吉米和琳达会想念他们的朋友。
The Browns almost bought a farm several months ago， but it wasn't what they expected．几个月前，布郎一家差点儿买了一个农场，但它不是他们所期待的那样。
Nowadays， it's hard to find a good piece of farmland at a reasonable price．现今，以便宜的价格买到一小块好的农场很难。
Elmer and Sarah Coggins have lived on a farm all their lives， and it hasn't been easy．埃尔默和萨拉。考金斯一直都住在农场，而农场的生活并不容易。
In 1998 their house burned down． This year they have lost most of their corn and wheat crops because of bad weather．1998年，他们的房子被大火烧毁了。因为今年天气不好，他们损失了大部分的玉米和小麦收成。
Sarah Coggins thinks it would be better if they moved to the city．萨拉。金斯觉得如果他们搬到城里会好点。
Elmer could get a job working in his brother's supermarket， and she could open a bakery． She makes wonderful cakes and pies．埃尔默能到他兄弟的超市里工作，她自己则可以开家面包店。她制作的蛋糕和馅饼味道很棒。
If Elmer and Sarah moved to the city， they would make new friends and go out more often．如果埃尔默和萨拉搬到城里，他们将会结交到新朋友，且能更经常外出。
But they would probably miss their farm． After all， it's the only life they have ever known．但他们可能会想念自己的农场。毕竟，那是他们唯一熟知的生活。
