2017年1月

本報看重讀者們的親子關係，藉著父母與孩子學習英語的時刻，增加他們溝通的機會。使用這教材的方法如下：
（一）請你與孩子一起朗讀內容及本月金句；
（二）透過所閱讀的內容，引導孩子分享他們的看法和經歷，藉此提升他們的品格及學習如何與人相處；
（三）鼓勵你的孩子完成下列的活動，並於2017年1月31日前寄回本報，我們將寄上一份小禮物。
Editor◇艾美 Illustrator◇小志琴

Bible verse of the Month 本月金句

「全身都靠祂聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。」《以弗所書4章16節》
“From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” (Ephesians 4:16)

Meaning：To make somebody join a team or a project.

Calvin : Hi, Bryan! How’s your relay run for the Spring Competition? Its January already. Time is running out! You’ve got to register now!
Bryan: Yes, I know! But I’m still looking for a very fast runner to be the fourth baton holder.
Calvin: How about Malcolm? I know he’s joined a runners’ club recently and is undergoing rigorous training every week.
Bryan: Really? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I don’t see him too often these days. Oh! I’ve almost missed him! Hooray! Let’s bring him on board and win the race!

Activities 活動

1) How many runners do you need to run a 400-metre relay?
一場四百米的跑步接力賽共有多少個跑手呢？
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2) Can you name two other field and track events?
請寫下跑步以外的兩種田徑項目。
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3) In the text, the word “rigorous” means “demanding” or “strict”. Can you change just one letter of this word “rigorous” while keeping the same meaning?
文中”rigorous” 一字意思是『嚴格』、『高要求』，你可以只改一個字母但仍能同時保留其意思嗎？
“rigorous” or _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4) Which word below means “competition”?
以下哪一個英文字是文中”competition” 的意思？
a) competent b) comprehension
c) contest d) content

Answers to December issue:

1) lose
2) Grand Prix
3) Macau Tower. 223 metres.
4) Example: roller coaster