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 'mermaid snorkelling' 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 'Mermaid scuba diving'.

　　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's 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。