美人鱼学院教你如何做美人鱼.

　　安徒生童话中的美人鱼要显现了，据证实菲律宾竟然有美人鱼学院，专门教人们如何做美人鱼的。如果你还不相信，请睁大眼睛看看这篇双语文章吧，从英语句子中了解美人鱼的塑造过程。

　　It&aposs the stuff little girls whose walls are adorned with pictures of Disney Princesses dream of. Now when they grow up they can become a little mermaid like Ariel thanks to a school in the Philippines.

　　这是那些墙上挂着迪士尼公主画像的小女孩们梦寐以求的东西。现在，由于一所菲律宾的学校，她们自己也可以成长为爱丽儿那样的小美人鱼了。

　　The Phillipine Mermaid Swimming Academy in Manila are offering lessons in how to swim like the mythical creature by donning a tail and learning under water breathing techniques.

　　这所位于菲律宾首都马尼拉的“菲律宾美人鱼游泳学院”教授学员们如何穿上鱼尾游泳，如何在水下呼吸等技巧，让她们都能像那种神秘的生物一样游泳。

　　Starting at £25 a class, the two-hour &aposmermaid snorkelling&apos lessons are taught by qualified diving instructors.

　　这种“美人鱼式水下呼吸”课程时长两个半小时，由专业潜水教练授课，起价为一堂课25英镑。

　　For £50, aspiring mermaids can indulge in two hours of &aposMermaid scuba diving&apos.

　　花费50英镑的学费，这些兴致勃勃的小人鱼们就能享受两小时的“美人鱼式水肺潜水”课程。

　　Mermaid tricks such as dolphin kicks, hand stands and blowing a kiss under water are also taught in the classes, as well as how to possess the grace and elegance of a mermaid. They also try to instil an appreciation for the marine environment.

　　课堂上还教授“海豚式摆尾”，“双手站立法”，“水下飞吻”等美人鱼的行为技能，以及如何表现出美人鱼一般优雅端庄的姿态。同时学院也致力于向学员们灌输热爱海洋环境的意识。

　　For those reluctant to dive in, they can just have a mermaid makeover and photo shoot.The school has been a hit so far - and not just with children. They said people of all ages have been coming to learn what it&aposs like to be part human, part fish.

　　对那些不想下水的学员，他们可以画一个美人鱼妆，然后拍张照片。学院成立以来一直非常火爆——不仅仅受到孩子们的欢迎。院方表示，各种年龄层的人都趋之若鹜，想来看看半人半鱼的生活方式是怎样的。

　　So anyone with a little girl under the age of six may have to start saving up for a trip to the Philippines some time soon.

　　那些家里有六岁以下小女孩的家长们可能要开始攒钱，准备尽快去菲律宾了。