农民工 Rural Laborers
For a number of years, there has been a steady rise in the number of rural laborers who flood into big cities. Many men work on construction sites, while many women work as dishwashers in restaurants or babysitters for city dwellers. Three reasons, in my mind, can account for this social phenomenon.
多年来，涌入大城市的农民工数量稳步上升。许多男人在建筑工地上工作，而许多女人则在餐馆里当洗碗工或者是城市居民的保姆。在我看来，有三个原因可以解释这个社会现象。
First and foremost, the limited land can no longer produce enough crops for an ever-increasing rural population. In the second place, there are far more opportunities in big cities—rural laborers dream of earning money through hard work. Last but by no means least, many of them want to live permanently in big cities, because they admire the way of living there, and wish their children to receive good education.
首先，有限的土地不能再为不断增长的农村人口生产足够的农作物。其次，大城市里有更多的机会——农村劳动者梦想通过努力工作赚钱。最后，他们中的许多人都想永久住在大城市里，因为他们喜欢大城市的生活方式，并希望他们的孩子接受良好的教育。
I firmly believe that if we try our best to create a healthy social atmosphere, rural laborers will make greater contribution to our nation.
我坚信，如果我们努力创造一个健康的社会氛围，农民工将为我们国家做出更大的贡献。
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