Mabel's school offers new after-school clubs this year. She wants to join one, but two clubs interest her.
梅布尔的学校今年开了新的课后社团。她想加入一个，可是有两个社团让她感兴趣。
The choir meets on Tuesdays. Mabel loves to sing. But she feels shy about singing in front of people.
合唱团每周二活动。梅布尔爱唱歌，但她一想到要在别人面前唱就害羞。
The debate club meets on Thursdays. Mabel likes to talk about ideas, but arguments make her nervous.
辩论社每周四活动。梅布尔喜欢聊各种想法，可是争论让她紧张。
She talks to her friend Beckett about it at lunch. "I can't choose," Mabel says. "I like both clubs."
午饭时，她跟朋友贝克特说起这件事。“我选不出来，”梅布尔说，“两个社团我都喜欢。”
"Why not try both for one week?" Beckett suggests. "Then you can decide."
“为什么不两个都试一周呢？”贝克特建议，“然后你再决定。”
Mabel likes this plan. On Tuesday, she goes to choir practice. Her voice shakes during the first song.
梅布尔觉得这个主意不错。周二，她去参加合唱团的练习。唱第一首歌时，她的声音在发抖。
By the end of practice, her voice feels steady.
练习结束的时候，她的声音已经稳了。
On Thursday, she goes to the debate club instead. The topic is about school lunch menus.
周四，她改去了辩论社。这次的话题是学校的午餐菜单。
Mabel raises her hand and speaks about the lunch menu. Her heart pounds, but she keeps talking anyway.
梅布尔举起手，谈起午餐菜单。她的心怦怦直跳，但还是继续说了下去。
After both meetings, Mabel makes her choice. "I pick debate," she tells Beckett on Friday. "It's scary, but it makes me feel strong."
参加完两次活动，梅布尔做出了选择。“我选辩论，”周五她对贝克特说，“虽然有点吓人，但它让我觉得自己很有力量。”
"Good choice," Beckett says. "You can still sing in the shower." Mabel laughs and agrees.
“选得好，”贝克特说，“你还是可以在淋浴间里唱歌的。”梅布尔笑了，点点头。
