親子樂: English Space “Lips are sealed” 守口如瓶

2017年11月
Editor◇艾美 Illustrator◇小志琴

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11月30日前寄回本報,我們將寄上一份小禮物。

Bible verse of the Month 本月金句

「一句話說得合宜,就如金蘋果在銀網子裏。」《箴言25章11節》
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(Proverbs 25:11)

Meaning:

To keep a secret

Marilyn and Anna are close friends who work in the same company.
Marilyn: Anna, I want to tell you something. Have you got time now?
Anna: Sure! What’s up? You look so serious!
Marilyn: I’ve just received a job offer from another company. This company confirmed to employ me this morning.
Anna: I see! This really took me by surprise! So, have you made up your mind? Will you accept this job offer?
Marilyn: Well, I think I will! I really like this new job. I will resign my position here next week. But I don’t want anybody to know about this now.
Anna: Sure. Trust me, Marilyn ! My lips are sealed!

Activities 活動

1) People who work in the same company call each other
coll _ _ g_ _ s
在同一公司或機構工作的人稱各人為同事(coll _ _ g_ _ s)。
2) Please write the names of three jobs that you know. 請寫下三種職業的名稱。
_________________________________________
3) What do you want to do when you grow up? 你長大後想做甚麼工作呢?
_________________________________________
4) If you want to keep a secret, you can also keep your _ _ _ _ _ shut!(Tips: please arrange these letters in the correct order: htmuo)

Answers to October issue:

1) Examples are: Cambridge Starters and Movers
2) marks
3) Examples are: ABRSM and Trinity