Reading childern's literature is an excellent way for the beginning English speaker to improve.
对于刚刚开始学说英语的人,阅读儿童文学读物是个不错的方法。
An even harder situation is to be on the platform in good time for a train and still to see it go off without you.
更难堪的情况是虽然及时赶到站台上,却眼睁睁地看着那趟火车启动,把你抛下。