Schools in Japan's quake-hit areas had been due to start their new semester Thursday. But as many classroom are still used for temporary housing for residents, this may not be possible.
日本地震灾区的学校定于周四开始新学期的学习。但由于许多教室还被用作居民临时住所，这好像不可能。
It's the official opening of the new semester in Ishinomaki city. But some of the middle schools have to delay classes.
宫城县新学期正式开学。但是一些中学必须推迟上课。
Classrooms in 37 schools have served as temporary shelters after the earthquake and tsunami. Although the city's education authority has asked residents to move to gym or other shelters, most classrooms are still occupied.
地震和海啸后37所学校的教室被用作临时避难所。尽管该市教育局要求居民搬到体育馆或其他避难所去，大部分教室还是被占用着。
Middle School Principal, Ishinomaki, Japan, said, "350 students have registered for the new semester. But we do not have enough classrooms. We have to delay classes. Many of other schools face same problem."
日本宫城县中学校长说：“新学期有350名学生报名。但是我们没有足够的教室。我们不得不推迟上课。许多其他学校面临着同样的问题。”
Middle School Student, Ishinomaki, Japan, said, "Only one or two classrooms are left for us."
日本宫城县一名中学生说：“只有一两间教室给我们用。”
Middle School Student, Ishinomaki, Japan, said, "Classes have not begun yet. But I'm looking forward to it. I have many friends in school. I hope to welcome the new semester with them happily together."
另一名日本宫城县中学生说：“课程还没开始。但我期望它快点开始。我在学校有很多朋友。我希望跟他们一起高高兴兴迎接新学期的到来。”
Many schools plan to set up temporary tents for classes. As the weather will soon get warm, schools even plan to arrange outdoor classes.
很多学校计划建立临时帐篷进行上课。由于天气逐渐转暖，学校甚至打算在户外上课。