Never too Old to live Your Dream

词汇：

1，challenge 英音：['tʃælindʒ]美音：['tʃælɪndʒ]

   v.激励 n.挑战

The value of this exercise is that it challenges the students to express themselves freely.

这项练习的价值在于它能促使学生自由地表达自己的梦想

2，beam 英音：[bi:m]美音：[bim]

v.照射；堆满笑容

She entire face beamed with happiness.

3,mesmerize 英音：['mesməraiz]美音：['mɛsmə,raɪz]

v.迷住；迷惑；使...入迷

He was mesmerized by Mary's charm and beauty.

4,icon  英音：['aikɔn]美音：['aɪkɑn]

n.偶像；具有代表性的人（或物）

Today,she came to a wheelchair on the playground,hoping to see the style icon.

今天，她做着轮椅来到操场上，希望一睹偶像的风采。

翻译：

1，我非常好奇，想知道是什么力量使她在这样的年纪去迎接这样的挑战。

I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

2，她喜欢打扮自己，因为大家投给她的关注使她兴奋不已。

She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students.

3，老年人往往会感到遗憾，并非为自己已作的事，而是为自己尚未做过的事。

The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did ,but rather for things we did not do.

短语：

1,take on：接收……的挑战；对付

I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.

2,dress up:打扮；装饰

She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students