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1.Be kind to your sister!
New Words新单词
hope (v)
读音：[həʊp]
释义：希望（动词）
present (n)
读音：['preznt]
释义：礼物
birthday
读音：['bɜːθdeɪ]
释义：生日
pleased=happy
读音：[pliːzd]
释义：高兴的，开心的
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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，李和佩特准备好去上学了。他们俩都很开心。李开心是因为他爸爸说这周会带他去电脑商城。李听到这个很高兴，因为他真的很希望他父亲给他买一台电脑。
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.
佩特开心是因为这周是她的生日。她希望生日那天能收到精美的礼物。佩特的生日在星期三，所以她还需要等两天才能满九周岁。
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.
今天上午在学校时，佩特邀请她的朋友们在星期三下午去她家。她希望她所有的朋友都去。然后在星期三那天，所有人都会对她说“生日快乐”，而且其中有人会送她礼物。
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.
现在，李准备好去上学了。这周，他将穿着全新的衣服去上学。他有一件新短袖，几条新短裤和几双新鞋。有了这些新衣服他很开心。他想快些去上学以便可以给朋友们看看他的新衣服。他希望他的朋友会喜欢这些新衣服。
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.
但是佩特还没有准备好去上学。她还在浴室里。由于李要等佩特，所以他也没有出发。他不得不等佩特准备好。李总是被迫等她。佩特总是要花很长的时间在浴室里，过很久才准备好出门。
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，并且他已经为她准备好礼物了。他上周就买好礼物了，但没有告诉佩特。只有到星期三佩特才会看到他的礼物。李希望佩特会喜欢自己为她买的礼物。李了解佩特的喜好，所以为她找一件好礼物并不难。
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.
爸爸已经准备好车了。今天早上他会开车送他们去上学。今早室外很冷，所以爸爸不想让孩子们像平常一样走去学校。他知道步行去学校要很长时间，但他不想孩子们觉得太冷了。
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.
现在，李已经在车上了。他还在等他妹妹。他想立刻去上学，但是不行。他必须要等佩特。李对佩特有点生气。
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Daddy and Lee are speaking in the car.
爸爸和李在车里聊天。
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。佩特准备好了吗？快到时候出发了。
李
她还没有准备好。她还在浴室。为什么她总在浴室待这么久？
爸爸
我不知道。不知道她在那里做什么。你知道吗，李？这周是你妹妹的生日。
李
我不知道。不知道她在那里做什么。你知道吗，李？这周是你妹妹的生日
爸爸
噢，很高兴你这样做。我喜欢你看到你对你妹妹好。
李
我知道你喜欢，但是有时候这样做很难。在学校，佩特不喜欢和我还有我的朋友们玩。
爸爸
噢，为什么？
李
她不喜欢我朋友，也不喜欢我们玩的游戏。
爸爸
噢，我知道了。女孩子一般不喜欢男孩子玩的游戏，是吗？
李
是的，她们不喜欢。为什么呢？你知道吗？
爸爸
呃，男孩和女孩感兴趣的事情是不同的。男女有别。
李
噢，你说对了。一天早上，我很快就准备好了，但是佩特总是花很久才准备好。这是因为她是女孩吗？
爸爸
噢，我不清楚，李。喔，看！佩特来了。现在，李你要记住，对你妹妹好点！
李： 好吧。这周是她的生日，我这周会对她好的。
爸爸
很好。如果你这样做了妈妈和我会很高兴的。但是下周呢？我希望下周你也会对佩特友善些。我希望你能一直对你妹妹好。
李
一直对她好？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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