1. In this way, students gain great insight from their peers, learning from each other as well as the instructor.
    这样，学生可以从同龄人那里获得真知灼见，既向老师求教，又互相学习。

2. I'm impressed. "President" is a great job name, although, let's face it, not as great as "nomad."
    这话叫我忘不了。"总裁"可是个了不起的职务，虽然--让我们面对它吧-- 还不如"游牧者"那么好听。

3. In Japan great consideration is given to the thoughts and opinions of everyone at all levels.
    在日本，更多的是对各阶层所有人员的想法和意见都予以认真考虑。

4. I — who had always performed especially well for my grandmother, danced and sung for her, presented her with kisses and good report cards — stopped writing to her, ceased to visit.
    我停止给外婆写信，也不去她家了。此前，我在外婆面前表现一直很好，为她唱歌跳舞，亲吻她，给她看优秀成绩报告单。

5. I spread her toys out on my grandmother's bed and sat her down.
    我把她的玩具摆在外婆的床上，放她坐下。

6. I admire the wedding dishes (once my grandmother's) that my mother has set on the table.
    我羡慕妈妈摆在桌上的婚宴菜碟（那曾经是外婆的）。

7. It is a popular myth that great geniuses — the Einsteins, Picassos and Mozarts of this world — spring up out of nowhere as if touched by the finger of God.
    有一种流行的说法，世界上的伟大天才 -- 爱因斯坦们、毕加索们、莫扎特们，不知从什么地方突然冒了出来，似乎都是造物主的神功使然。

8. I must admit that I am now a devoted grandmother,
    我得说我现在已是一个慈爱的外祖母，

9. From words to deeds is a great space.
    言行之间，大有距离。

10. For a time it assumes a miraculous individuality that, in the end, is reabsorbed into the great ocean of life.
    一度它获得非凡的个性，但最终又被重新融进生命的大洋。