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A crowd of people standing together smiling.

决定 Decision La décision

Written by Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Translated by Vicky Liu

Read by Zhuo Sun

Language Chinese (Mandarin)

Level Level 2

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A crowd of people standing around a water tap.

我的村庄面临很多问题。村里只有一个水龙头,我们每天都要排很长的队伍去接水。

My village had many problems. We made a long line to fetch water from one tap.

Mon village avait beaucoup de problèmes. Nous faisions la queue pour aller chercher de l’eau d’un seul robinet.


A line of people waiting for food donations.

我们等着别人接济食物给我们吃。

We waited for food donated by others.

Nous attendions la nourriture donnée par les autres.


A woman locking her front door.

每天晚上,我们因为害怕有小偷,所以都早早地锁上了门。

We locked our houses early because of thieves.

Nous barrions nos maisons tôt à cause des voleurs.


A man and woman standing next to a boy outside a school.

中途辍学的孩子也不少。

Many children dropped out of school.

Plusieurs enfants avaient abandonné l’école.


Two girls dressed as maids walking through a village.

年轻的女孩被迫到别的村庄去做女佣。

Young girls worked as maids in other villages.

Les jeunes filles travaillaient comme domestiques dans d’autres villages.


Boys roaming around a village and a woman carrying shopping on her head.

年轻的男孩不是成天在村子里游荡,就是到别人的农场里打工。

Young boys roamed around the village while others worked on people’s farms.

Les jeunes garçons se promenaient autour du village pendant que d’autres travaillaient sur des fermes.


Gusts of wind blowing waste paper onto trees.

起风的时候,废纸到处乱飞,挂在树梢和篱笆上。

When the wind blew, waste paper hung on trees and fences.

Quand le vent soufflait, des déchets de papier pendaient des arbres et des clôtures.


A boy sitting holding his injured foot.

碎玻璃扔得到处都是,很多人都被碎玻璃划伤了。

People were cut by broken glass that was thrown carelessly.

Les gens se faisaient couper par de la vitre brisée lancée sans faire attention.


People standing around a water tap.

终于有一天,水龙头干涸了,人们接不到水了。

Then one day, the tap dried up and our containers were empty.

Puis un jour, le robinet se tarit et nos conteneurs étaient vides.


A man standing outside a house with two children talking with a woman.

我的爸爸一家一家地劝说,召集村里的居民们开会。

My father walked from house to house asking people to attend a village meeting.

Mon père marcha de maison en maison et demanda aux gens de participer à une réunion du village.


People sitting under a big tree listening to a man speaking.

人们聚到一棵大树下,准备开会。

People gathered under a big tree and listened.

Les gens se rassemblèrent sous un grand arbre et écoutèrent.


A man speaking to a crowd of people sitting under a tree.

我爸爸站起来,说:“我们必须团结起来,一起解决我们的问题。”

My father stood up and said, “We need to work together to solve our problems.”

Mon père se leva et dit, « Nous devons travailler ensemble pour résoudre nos problèmes. »


A boy sitting on a tree trunk raising his hand.

八岁的珠玛坐在树干上,大声说:“我可以帮忙清理村庄。”

Eight-year-old Juma, sitting on a tree trunk shouted, “I can help with cleaning up.”

Juma, âgée de huit ans et assise sur un tronc d’arbre, cria, « Je peux aider à nettoyer. »


A woman suggesting women join her to grow food.

一个女人站起来说:“我可以找一些妇女,一起种庄稼。”

One woman said, “The women can join me to grow food.”

Une femme dit, « Les femmes peuvent me joindre pour faire pousser de la nourriture. »


A man suggesting men help to dig a well.

又有一个男人站起来说:“男人们可以帮着打井。”

Another man stood up and said, “The men will dig a well.”

Un autre homme se leva et dit, « Les hommes creuseront un puits. »


A crowd of people standing together smiling.

我们异口同声地说:“我们必须改变我们的生活。”从那天开始,大伙儿都齐心协力,解决问题。

We all shouted with one voice, “We must change our lives.” From that day we worked together to solve our problems.

Nous criions tous d’une seule voix, « Nous devons changer nos vies. » Depuis ce jour, nous avons travaillé ensemble pour résoudre nos problèmes.


Written by: Ursula Nafula
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Vicky Liu
Read by: Zhuo Sun
Language: Chinese (Mandarin)
Level: Level 2
Source: Decision from African Storybook
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