1.Be kind to your sister! 對你妹妹好一點！

New Words新單詞

hope (v)

讀音：[həʊp]

釋義：希望（動詞）

present

讀音：['preznt]

釋義：禮物

birthday

讀音：['bɜːθdeɪ]

釋義：生日

pleased=happy

讀音：[pliːzd]

釋義：高興的，開心的

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It is Monday morning, and Lee and Pat are getting ready to go to school. They are both very happy. Lee is happy because his daddy said he will take Lee to a computer shop later this week. Lee was very pleased to hear that. Lee really hopes his daddy will buy him a computer.

今天是星期一早晨，李和佩特準備好去上學了。他們倆都很開心。李開心是因為他爸爸說這週會帶他去電腦商城。李聽到這個很高興，因為他真的很希望他父親給他買一臺電腦。

Pat is happy because it is her birthday this week. She hopes she will get a lot of nice presents for her birthday. Pat’s birthday is on Wednesday, so she will have to wait another two days. On Wednesday, Pat will be nine years old.

佩特開心是因為這周是她的生日。她希望生日那天能收到精美的禮物。佩特的生日在星期三，所以她還需要等兩天才能滿九週歲。

This morning at school, Pat will ask her friends to come to her house on Wednesday afternoon. She hopes all her friends will come. On Wednesday, everybody will say “Happy Birthday” to Pat, and some people will give her presents.

今天上午在學校時，佩特邀請她的朋友們在星期三下午去她家。她希望她所有的朋友都去。然後在星期三那天，所有人都會對她說“生日快樂”，而且其中有人會送她禮物。

Now, Lee is ready to go to school. This week, he has all new clothes to go to school in. He has a new shirt, new shorts and new shoes. Lee is very pleased with his new clothes. He wants to go to school quickly so he can show his new clothes to his friends. He hopes his friends will like his new clothes.

現在，李準備好去上學了。這周，他將穿著全新的衣服去上學。他有一件新短袖，幾條新短褲和幾雙新鞋。有了這些新衣服他很開心。他想快些去上學以便可以給朋友們看看他的新衣服。他希望他的朋友會喜歡這些新衣服。

Pat is not ready to go to school yet. She is still in the bathroom. Because Lee has to wait for Pat, he can’t go to school yet. He has to wait until Pat is ready. Lee always has to wait for Pat. Pat always takes a long time to get ready, and she always takes a long time in the bathroom.

但是佩特還沒有準備好去上學。她還在浴室裡。由於李要等佩特，所以他也沒有出發。他不得不等佩特準備好。李總是被迫等她。佩特總是要花很長的時間在浴室裡，過很久才準備好出門。

Lee knows his sister’s birthday is on Wednesday, and he already has a present to give her. He bought it last week, but he didn’t tell Pat about it. Pat will have to wait until Wednesday to see all her birthday presents. Lee hopes Pat will be very pleased with the present he has bought for her. Lee knows the things Pat likes, so it was not too difficult for him to find a good present for her.

李知道他妹妹的生日是星期三，並且他已經為她準備好禮物了。他上週就買好禮物了，但沒有告訴佩特。只有到星期三佩特才會看到他的禮物。李希望佩特會喜歡自己為她買的禮物。李瞭解佩特的喜好，所以為她找一件好禮物並不難。

Daddy is getting the car ready. This morning, he will drive the children to school. It is very cold outside this morning, so Daddy doesn’t want the children to walk to school like they usually do. He knows it takes a long time for them to walk to school, and he doesn’t want them to get too cold.

爸爸已經準備好車了。今天早上他會開車送他們去上學。今早室外很冷，所以爸爸不想讓孩子們像平常一樣走去學校。他知道步行去學校要很長時間，但他不想孩子們覺得太冷了。

Now, Lee is already in the car. He is still waiting for his sister. He wants to go to school right now, but he can’t. He has to wait for Pat. Lee is not very pleased with Pat this morning.

現在，李已經在車上了。他還在等他妹妹。他想立刻去上學，但是不行。他必須要等佩特。李對佩特有點生氣。

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Daddy and Lee are speaking in the car.

爸爸和李在車裡聊天。

Daddy

Good morning, Lee. Is Pat ready yet? It’s nearly time to go.

Lee

No, she isn’t ready yet. She’s still in the bathroom. Why does she always take so long in the bathroom?

Daddy

I don’t know. I don’t know what she does in there. Do you know, Lee? It’s your sister’s birthday this week.

Lee

Yes, I know. I have a nice present for her already. I bought it last week.

Daddy

Oh, I’m pleased to hear that. I like it when you are kind to your sister.

Lee

I know you do, but it’s difficult sometimes. At school, Pat doesn’t like to play with me and my friends.

Daddy

Oh, why is that?

Lee

She doesn’t like my friends, and she doesn’t like the games we play.

Daddy

Oh, I see. Well, girls don’t usually like boys’ games, do they?

Lee

No, they don’t. Why is that? Do you know?

Daddy

Well, boys and girls are interested in different things. Boys and girls are not the same.

Lee

Oh, you’re right about that. In the morning, I get ready very quickly, but Pat always takes a really, really long time. Is that because she’s a girl?

Daddy

Oh, I don’t really know, Lee. Oh, look! Here’s Pat now. Now Lee, please remember, be nice to your sister!

Lee

All right. I’ll be nice to her this week because it’s her birthday this week.

Daddy

Good. Mommy and I will be very pleased if you can do that. But what about next week? I hope you will be nice to Pat next week, too. I want you to be nice to your sister all the time.

Lee

Be nice to her all the time? I don’t know about that. I’ll have to think about that.

爸爸

早上好，李。佩特準備好了嗎？快到時候出發了。

李

她還沒有準備好。她還在浴室。為什麼她總在浴室待這麼久？

爸爸

我不知道。不知道她在那裡做什麼。你知道嗎，李？這周是你妹妹的生日。

李

我不知道。不知道她在那裡做什麼。你知道嗎，李？這周是你妹妹的生日

爸爸

噢，很高興你這樣做。我喜歡你看到你對你妹妹好。

李

我知道你喜歡，但是有時候這樣做很難。在學校，佩特不喜歡和我還有我的朋友們玩。

爸爸

噢，為什麼？

李

她不喜歡我朋友，也不喜歡我們玩的遊戲。

爸爸

噢，我知道了。女孩子一般不喜歡男孩子玩的遊戲，是嗎？

李

是的，她們不喜歡。為什麼呢？你知道嗎？

爸爸

呃，男孩和女孩感興趣的事情是不同的。男女有別。

李

噢，你說對了。一天早上，我很快就準備好了，但是佩特總是花很久才準備好。這是因為她是女孩嗎？

爸爸

噢，我不清楚，李。喔，看！佩特來了。現在，李你要記住，對你妹妹好點！

李： 好吧。這周是她的生日，我這週會對她好的。

爸爸

很好。如果你這樣做了媽媽和我會很高興的。但是下週呢？我希望下週你也會對佩特友善些。我希望你能一直對你妹妹好。

李

一直對她好？我不清楚。我要想想。

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Why is Pat happy?

How old will Pat be on Wednesday?

What is Lee wearing today?

When did Lee buy Pat’s birthday present?

Why was it easy for Lee to find a good present for Pat?

Who will drive the children to school today?

Are boys and girls the same?

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