親子樂: (English space) Sick as a dog

2018年4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2018年3月31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

「疲乏的,祂賜能力;軟弱的,祂加力量。但那等候耶和華的必重新得力。」《以賽亞書40章29及31節》
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. ” (Isaiah 40:29, 31)

Meaning: to be very sick, suffering from a flu or a cold

Melanie: Are you alright, Anna? You were absent from school for a week, and you still look pale today!
Anna: I’ve been as sick as a dog, and I still feel weak today.
Melanie: I’m sorry to hear this! Have you seen a doctor? What did he say?
Anna: He said I’ve caught flu. Type B! It takes so long to fully recover.
Melanie: Relax and don’t worry! Take medicine, have rest and drink lots of water. You’ll be fine!

Answers to March issue:

1) a
2) c
3) b
4) c