菲律宾美人鱼学院：教你如何做美人鱼

It's 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 '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。