After Lunch

After lunch the dining hall is noisy and crowded. Lin Hao washes his hands and walks to the playground with his bottle of water. Some students are running. Some are talking loudly under the trees. He finds a quiet bench near the library and sits down.

午饭后，食堂又吵又挤。 林浩洗了手，拿着水瓶走向操场。 有的同学在跑，有的在树下大声说话。 他在图书馆旁边找到一张安静的长椅，坐下来。

The afternoon classes will start in twenty minutes. Lin Hao does not open his phone, because he wants his head to feel clear. He takes a deep breath and looks at the trees. The leaves move in the wind, and the sun is warm on his face.

再过二十分钟，下午的课就要开始了。 林浩没有看手机，因为他想让脑子清醒一点。 他深吸一口气，看着那些树。 叶子在风里动，阳光暖暖地照在脸上。

Chen Yu runs over and asks, "Do you want to play football?" Lin Hao smiles but shakes his head. "Not now. I need a short rest. I'm ready for English class," he says. Chen Yu laughs. "OK. See you in the classroom."

陈宇跑过来问：“要不要去踢球？” 林浩笑了笑，却摇摇头。 他说：“现在不踢。我要歇一会儿。英语课我准备好了。” 陈宇笑着说：“好。教室见。”

A short rest is not a waste of time. When the bell rings, Lin Hao stands up, drinks some water, and walks inside. His hands are clean, his bag is ready, and his voice is waiting. After lunch, he is not sleepy. He is ready.

短暂休息并不是浪费时间。 铃响了，林浩站起来，喝了口水，走进楼里。 手是干净的，书包准备好了，声音也等着开口。 午饭以后，他不困。他准备好了。