1——What was your first gliding lesson like？
2——If was very interesting.
1——How did you start？
2——Well， the instructor showed me the controls.
1——What happened next？
2——The instructor showed me how to use them. Then we went for a short flight.
1——Were you nervous when you took over the controls for the first time？
2——Yes， very. My hands were trembling.
1——Did you have any moments of panic？
2——Yes， when the glider was rushing towards the ground and I suddenly forgot what to do.
1——That must have been frightening.
注解：
1）glide：滑翔。glider：滑翔机
2）show me the controls：show作"告知"或（通过示范）"教"解。controls（多用复数）：操纵装置。
3）take over the controls：take over作"接过来"解。这里指学员从教练手中接过操纵器，自行驾驶。
4）moments of panic：感到惊慌、恐惧的时刻。
译文
1——你第一节滑翔课上得怎么样啊？
2——非常有意思。
1——你是怎么开始的？
2——哦，教员告诉我哪些是操纵器。
1——然后呢？
2——教员给我示范如何使用这些操纵器。接着我们就飞了一小段距离。
1——当你第一次进行操纵的时候，你紧张不紧张？
2——非常紧张。我的双手都哆嗦了。
1——你有感到惊慌失措的时候吗？
2——有。当滑翔机朝地面俯冲去的时候，我简直不知所措了。
1——那一定让人胆战心惊。