Can you swim?

Are there many places to swim near you?

Do you think everyone should learn to swim?

Yes I can. I learnt at school when I was about 7 years old. Swimming lessons were compulsory at our school, like at most schools I think.

是的,我能。我7岁的时候在学校学习。游泳课是我们学校的必修课，我想大多数学校都是这样。

Yes, there are a few public swimming pools. There is the main indoor one at a big sports complex in the centre of town. There are also a couple of outdoor ones, but you can only use them in summer, as it is too cold in winter. There is a big one in a park, whereas the other is much smaller.

有，有几个公共游泳池。在市中心的一个大型体育中心有一个主要的室内场馆。还有一些户外的，但是你只能在夏天使用，因为冬天太冷了。公园里有一个大的，而另一个小得多。

Of course, I think it’s very important to learn to swim. First, you might spend a lot of holidays by water, for example, when you go to the beach or go to a lake, so you won’t be able to enjoy yourself with your friends if you can’t swim. Also, for safety reasons it’s very important. You often hear about accidents involving young children so it’s very important.

当然，我认为学习游泳是非常重要的。首先，你可能会花很多时间在水上度假，例如，当你去海滩或去一个湖，所以你将无法享受自己的朋友如果你不会游泳。此外，出于安全考虑，这是非常重要的。你经常听到小孩子出事故，所以这很重要。