<p class="ql-block">本来计划在上个周末进行的内容为爬山+摘苹果FT慢慢变成了爬山+摘柿子FT,时间也因为上周日的下雨从秋末变成了这周日的冬天之始。FT队伍也有3组家庭增加到6组家庭。所以文章里既包含了上周准备的寻找秋叶内容,也有这周新增的冬藏灌肠活动,都是最好的安排,又度过了一个娃们贼快乐妈们累成狗的周末。</p> <p class="ql-block">周日活动主题:立冬和柿子</p><p class="ql-block">~~9点:蟒山公园4号停车场集合</p><p class="ql-block">Vincy妈妈:拔根游戏,爬山注意事项</p><p class="ql-block">Grace妈妈:灌香肠</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">~~9点半:开始爬山</p><p class="ql-block">上山途中休息时,</p><p class="ql-block">1.Demi分享: Winter is here</p><p class="ql-block">2.Demi妈妈:Where's winter游戏</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">~~11点30:野餐</p><p class="ql-block">3.Charles分享:Guess how much I love you in the winter</p><p class="ql-block">4.Charles妈妈:I spy 游戏</p><p class="ql-block">5.Vincy分享: Animals in winter</p><p class="ql-block">6.George儿歌演唱</p><p class="ql-block">7.The fox and the persimmon</p><p class="ql-block">8.Eva分享:Snow and just a snow man</p><p class="ql-block">9.Eva妈妈:Winter clothes儿歌手势舞</p><p class="ql-block">10.Six分享: The cold winter</p><p class="ql-block">11.Kipper分享: The match girl</p><p class="ql-block">12.Six and Kipper妈妈:老狼老狼几点了(冬天的动物)游戏</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">~~1点30:下山,预计一个小时</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">~~3点:回程,途中摘柿子</p><p class="ql-block">13.George分享: 柿子儿歌谜语</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">~~物品准备</p><p class="ql-block">1.众人需自备:野餐垫、野餐食物、登山杖、湿纸巾,包中留位置放灌香肠的东西</p><p class="ql-block">2.Six and Kipper妈妈:麦克风</p><p class="ql-block">3.Grace妈妈:灌香肠材料</p><p class="ql-block">4.Vincy妈妈:摘柿子杆</p><p class="ql-block">5.Charles妈妈:一次性筷子</p> <font color="#167efb"><b>1.上山前准备</b></font><div><b><font color="#167efb">1.1 拔根游戏</font></b><br>Child: Mom, I found some big leaves!<br>Mom: I see them, too!<br>They're poplar leaves.<br>We had a fun game to play with poplar leaves when I was little.我小时候有一个好玩的游戏就是用杨树叶玩的。<br>Child: Oh, can you play that game with me, Mommy?<br>Mom: Sure, it's called a leaf stem fight.<br>Let's each pick a leaf with a thick and tough stem,<br>咱们每人挑一个根儿又粗又有韧性的叶子,<br>pull off the leaf,<br>把叶子拔掉,<br>and keep the stem.<br>留着根儿。<br>When you play,<br>玩的时候,<br>hold the two ends of the stem<br>握着根儿的两端,<br>and cross yours with mine,<br>把你的和我的交叉,<br>then pull as hard as you can.<br>然后使劲儿拔。<br>Child: Mom, your stem broke.<br>宝宝:妈妈,你的根儿断了。<br>Mom: Yes, you win!<br>妈妈:是的,你赢了!</div> <b><font color="#167efb">1.2 爬山前叮嘱注意事项</font></b><div>Remember, safety is always the most important thing when climbing a mountain. </div><div>Always:</div><div>1. stay on the path, </div><div>2. stay with Mommy!</div><div>3. listen to your guide, </div><div>4. never go off on your own. </div><div><br></div><div>Happy climbing!<br>Make sure you watch where you step要注意脚下,<br><br></div> <font color="#167efb"><b>2 灌肠</b></font><br>How to make a sausage?<br>材料:<br><div>Mince 肉馅<br>Sausage Casing['keɪsɪŋ]: 肠衣, is made from pork or goats’ intestines<br>最常见的天然肠衣主要来自猪、牛、羊这3种家畜。将大肠或小肠清洗、浸泡、盐渍,去除外部脂肪和内部黏膜层后,小肠、大肠会变得很薄,这样肠衣基本就制作完成了。<br>sausage stuffer 灌肠器</div> <div><br><br>步骤:</div><div>Set up the stuffer<br>upscrew the lid ,put the tube through the lid, screw the lid, and then spin the handle, put it out of the big tube.<br>Use the spoon to scoop mince into the tube, Spin the handle to push the mince, until it just come out of the small tube.<br>Take one end of the casing, make a knot at the end.Open the other end of the casing, slip it onto the small tube. Spin the handle.<br> <br><br>assemble your stuffer with the casing, leaving at least 6 inches of casing off the end of the tube, this will be needed to tie it off later.<br>Now add your pork mixture to the stuffer. If all the meat doesn’t fit, just keep pushing it through, or you can stop half way and tie off the casing and continue with a second batch.<br>When the meat starts to come out, check to make sure that the casing does not slip off the tube and that the meat is filling the casing. Make sure the sausage comes out in a long tube, and the sausage links are tied off at the end. <br>When all the meat is in the casings, both ends should be tied off with tight double knots. Take a disinfected sewing needle and go up and down the casing piercing it with the needle.<br>Then using both hands, form the links every 4-5 inches making sure they are tight in the casing. Twirl the links a couple of times, continuing down the whole length of the coil.<br>Hang your homemade sausage to dry without touching each other for at leat 12 hours before cooking it and consuming it. <br></div><div><br></div> <p class="ql-block">周一早上的早餐,娃们亲手做的灌肠</p> <font color="#167efb"><b>3.爬山</b></font> <p class="ql-block"><b><font color="#167efb">3.1 爬山前:</font></b></p><p class="ql-block">"Are you ready for an adventure, little explorer? </p><p class="ql-block">Today, we're going to climb a mountain! Don't worry, it's not too big, but it will be a fun challenge. </p><p class="ql-block">We'll start at the bottom, where the trees are tall and the air is cool. We'll follow a winding path that goes up, up, up.</p><p class="ql-block">Child: I'm so excited for our little hike today!</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Yeah! Fall is the best season for hiking.</p><p class="ql-block">Now that we've put on sunscreen and repellent,</p><p class="ql-block">咱们涂好防晒霜和驱虫水了,is everyone ready?</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Yup!</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: We have two choices.</p><p class="ql-block">We can choose the easier trail or the more advanced trail.</p><p class="ql-block">咱们可以选择简单一点的路线或者难一点的路线。</p><p class="ql-block">The advanced trail will be steeper,</p><p class="ql-block">难一点的那条路更陡,</p><p class="ql-block">and the easier one is probably a little longer.</p><p class="ql-block">简单一点的那条路可能长一些。</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Let's do the more advanced trail!</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:咱们走难的那条吧!</p><p class="ql-block">I think it will be more fun!</p><p class="ql-block">我觉得可能更有意思!</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Okay but get ready for a challenge!</p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:好的,但是准备好接受挑战!</p><p class="ql-block">We'll follow the stairs all the way up to the lookout</p><p class="ql-block">咱们沿着台阶一直爬到瞭望台,</p><p class="ql-block">and we'll have lunch there.</p><p class="ql-block">然后在那儿吃午饭。</p><p class="ql-block"></p> <b><font color="#167efb">3.2爬山所见风景</font></b><br><br>As we climb, we'll see all sorts of interesting things. Maybe we'll spot a squirrel darting up a tree, or a bird soaring high above us. We'll see rocks of all shapes and sizes, and maybe even a sparkling stream rushing down the mountain. 美 /ˈsɔrɪŋ/<br>Child: Oh look, there're some butterflies on the flowers!<br>宝宝:看,花上有蝴蝶!<br>Mom: Did you get a chance to spot any plants that you've been reading about in your plant book?<br>Child: Yeah, Daddy has spotted/discovered a few also!<br>宝宝:嗯,爸爸也找到了一些! 上山遇到的第一颗橡树,大部分叶子还是绿的。别忘了,树屋很多都是建在橡树上哦~ 小小的胖胖的椭圆叶子的枣树 我找到一根宝藏,我拉我拽我加油努力,为了专属登山杖 大声喊后面好朋友的名字,我们等你,山里的树、鸟、虫都知道了我们是好朋友。 勇闯天涯的女汉子们,咳咳,违规了啊,最陡的一段路,直接冲到了最前面。 如果有便宜又保暖有防风的一次性衣服就好了。 上山冲锋姐妹花 看吧,你也就刚刚够两个姐姐的胳膊胖,快点长,快点长,涨到家长我的胳膊长。 快点拍照,我等不了,我的姐妹们已经撤了,我要走 橡树果子一大把,松鼠吃不完,我来种点 我捡到橡果,满足在山水之间。 哎呀,弟弟你是来合照的,怎么摔倒了,胖熊 刚才摔倒的照片麻烦删了,快拍,看我多板正 一起长大又不在一个频道的姐妹 听不到你们在说啥 金钩钩银钩钩,你看我的果果,我看你的果果,要好好到老。<div>我猜不到你们在干嘛?</div> 嚯,队伍壮大了,但我依然不知道你们在干嘛 哇,你们聊的津津有味,能让我八卦下吗? 八宝粥出场了~ 还是围绕着那个无聊的小果子?<div><br></div> <b><font color="#167efb">3.3 中途休息,加入游戏鼓励</font></b><br><br>We'll need to take breaks to rest and drink water.<br>Climbing a mountain is hard work, but it's also a lot of fun. When we reach the top, we'll feel so proud of what we've accomplished.<br><br><br>Child: Are we almost to the top?咱们到顶儿了吗?<br><br><br>Mom: Well, we're almost to the lookout.嗯,咱们快到瞭望台了。Our trail doesn't reach the mountain's peak,咱们这条路到不了山顶 But it does have a great view at the picnic area.但是野餐区景色很好。<br><br>Child: Look, I can see the lookout from here.<br><br>Looks like there are a lot of other families having picnics.<br><br>好多人家儿在那儿野餐呢。<br><br>They eat lunch and are sitting at the lookout.<br><br>山顶还可以说mountaintop<br><br>we're pretty high up.咱们已经很高了。<br>Child: Mom, my legs are so tired.<br>I'm out of breath!我喘不过来气了!I want to stop.<br>Mom: We're almost at the end.咱们马上就到了。<br>You can do it!<br>Mom:I know you can!<br><br>Child: Okay, but can I have some water first?<br><br>Mom: That's fine.<br><br>We need to pace ourselves 咱们要调整好速度,<br><br>so that we don't use our energy too soon.<br><br>这样才不会很快就没劲儿了。<br>It's okay if we need to rest occasionally.<br><br>偶尔休息一下是可以的。<br> <p class="ql-block"><font color="#167efb"><b><br></b></font></p><p class="ql-block"><font color="#167efb"><b>3.4 登“顶”&分享</b></font></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">We'll look out at the view and see the world spread out below us.</p><p class="ql-block">After we've enjoyed the view, it will be time to head back down.</p> 分享主题:立冬刚过,请你分享下与冬天有关的事情 <font color="#167efb"><b>3.4.1 Demi分享-</b></font> <font color="#167efb">Winter is here</font> <font color="#167efb"><b>3.4.2 Charles分享—</b>Guess how much I love you in the winter</font> <font color="#167efb"><b>3.4.3 Vincy分享——</b></font> <font color="#167efb">Animals in winter</font> Vincy带着弟弟分享零食,认识新朋友 <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">3.4.4 Grace分享——</b>The fox and the persimmon</p> <div><font color="#167efb" style=""><br></font></div> <p class="ql-block">小剧场太有趣啦</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">3.4.5 Eva分享:</b><span style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">Snow and just a snow man</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">3.4.6 Six分享: </b><span style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">The cold winter</span></p> <b><font color="#167efb">3.4.7 George分享:唱《大花轿》《歌唱祖国》</font></b><br>看完了Grace的小剧场,乔治主动报名唱首大花轿,妈妈也是第一次听George唱,唱着唱着忘词了~<br> 再来首歌唱祖国,唱着唱着又忘词了~ 拍个大合照可太难了,总有娃不在线,这张算很完美了,<div>是的,一个爸爸误入。</div> 累断腿的妈妈和嗨翻天的宝贝们 <p class="ql-block">亭子上看风景的爸爸们,感谢大力支持,请继续保持</p> Vlog来了 <b><font color="#167efb">3.5 下山</font></b><br><br>Going down can be just as challenging as going up, but we'll take it slow and steady. <br>By the time we reach the bottom, we'll be tired but happy. <br><br><br>Mom: Let's pack up and start heading back down.,<br><br>妈妈:咱们收拾收拾,开始下山往回走吧。<br><br>That was a wonderful lunch and view.<br><br>午餐和风景都很棒。<br><br>Wait, let's ask someone to take a picture of us here.<br><br>等一下,咱们找人在这儿给咱们拍个照吧。<br><br>What a great adventure we've had!"<br><br>That's a great photo.照得很不错。<br><br>Let's get going, then.那咱们出发吧。<br><br>Child: It's going to be easier to go down.下山更容易。 太快了,太快乐,快到山下了,我等等哥哥姐姐们 “我好快啊,风怎么把我吹得这么快!我好轻松啊!” <font color="#167efb"><b>4.摘柿子</b></font><div><font color="#167efb"><b>4.1 The facts of persimmon</b></font></div> The fox and the persimmon<br><br>P:I am a fox, I am hungry, (sing a song)oh, what's this? I want to eat.<br>K:Don't eat me. I'm a persimmon seed. I'm brown and hard. You can plant me in the earth. I will grow up to be a persimmon tree, and you can get a lot of persimmons. <br>P: That sounds good. I will plant you.<br>K: I grow and grow, grow and grow. I sprout green, oval and toothed leaves, my root is getting longer and longer. <br>Several years latter. The spring is coming.<br>P: I'm hungry(sing a song) What's this? I want to eat.<br>K: Nonono, you can't eat me. That's my flowers, they are yellow or orange, they look like lanterns hanging in the branches. How beautiful they are!<br>P: En, they are beautiful. I want to pick one and put it on my head. But I am still hungry.<br>K: You can suck the nectar from the flowers with a straw.<br>P: Good idea. It tastes sweet. Thank you.<br>K: Several months later, the autumn is coming. My leaves change to be yellow, orange, red or brown. I bear some fruits. They are small and green.<br>P: I'm hungry(sing a song) What's this? I want to eat.<br>K: Nonono, you can't eat me. They are my fruits. But they are not ripe.<br>P: I will eat it now! Oh no, my teeth. It's so hard! It is so astringent/əˈstrɪndʒənt/! <br>K: I have told you, they are unripe. They are loaded with tannin/ˈtænɪn/, so they taste astringent! Be patient. You will get ripe persimmon later.<br>P: OK.<br>K: Several months later. I am grown up. Look at my bark, it is thick, gray, (scaly/ˈskeɪli)like pieces of scales. My fruit is ripe. Its skin is smooth, it touches soft, it tastes sweet and juicy. It is as orange as a carrot. It’s telling you: you can eat me now.<br>P: Fantastic. I can’t wait to eat it. It’s so sweet and soft. I like persimmons.<br> 4.2 来到柿子果园采摘<div>随处可见的柿子树,老爷爷说,现在还在树上的柿子,都是农民伯伯们不要了的,随便摘。</div> <p class="ql-block">Six家摘的平安喜乐柿子</p> <p class="ql-block">Demi家的柿柿如意</p> <p class="ql-block">4.晚餐—铁锅炖大鱼</p><p class="ql-block">赶上了应季捕的水库鱼,太幸运了。</p> <p class="ql-block">老板娘问我们味道怎么样,写个好评,还给我们送了两大盘苹果,找到了切苹果的新方式</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(22, 126, 251);">5.Season of Harvest 收获的季节</b></p> <br><br>Mom: Fall is the time of year we harvest the crops.<br><br>妈妈:秋天是一年中收获庄稼的季节。<div>Child: What does harvest mean?宝宝:收获是什么意思?<br>Mom: Harvest means we pick the food from the farmers' fields.妈妈:收获就是把食物从农田里摘下来。<br></div><div>Child: What kind of food?宝宝:什么样的食物呢?<br>Mom: Fruits like apples and pears, and vegetables like squash and pumpkins.妈妈:水果像苹果和梨啊,蔬菜像各种瓜和南瓜啊。<br></div><div>Squash指南瓜属蔬菜,包括pumpkin-南瓜、zucchini-绿皮密生西葫芦、winter squash-冬南瓜等。由于pumpkin历史悠久,且与万圣节相关,人们通常把它单独拿出来,与squash并列开来。注意,squash的单复数一样。<br></div> <div>2.摘苹果</div>Sure, here are some simple questions to help you understand apples better:<br>1. What color can apples be?<div><br></div><div>Apples can be many colors like red, green, and yellow.</div><div><br>2. Where do apples grow?</div><div>Apples grow on apple trees, usually in places where it's not too hot or too cold.</div><div><br>3. What does an apple taste like?</div><div>An apple tastes sweet and a little bit sour, and it's very juicy.</div><div><br>4. Can you name a dish or a drink that is made from apples?</div><div>Apple pie and apple juice are two things that can be made from apples.</div><div><br>5. Why are apples good for our health?</div><div>Apples are good for our health because they have a lot of vitamins that help our bodies stay strong and healthy.</div><div><br>6. What is the shape of an apple?</div><div>An apple is round, like a ball.<br><br>7. What happens when you cut an apple and leave it out?</div><div> When you cut an apple and leave it out, it turns brown. This is because it reacts with the air.</div><div><br></div> Here is a short introduction to apples:<br>Apples are a type of fruit that grow on trees. They can be different colors like red, green, and yellow. Apples are round, just like a ball.<br>Apples taste sweet, but sometimes they can be a little bit sour too. <br>Apples are very good for our health. They have lots of vitamins that help our bodies stay strong and healthy. <br>You can eat apples just as they are, or you can make them into other yummy things like apple pie and apple juice. But remember, if you cut an apple and leave it out, it will turn brown because it reacts with the air.<br>So, apples are not just delicious, they are also very good for us! 3.Falling Leaves 落叶 <p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Leaves Changing Colors 树叶变颜色</p><p class="ql-block">Child: I really like red leaves. Why do the leaves turn colors?宝宝:我喜欢红色的叶子。为什么叶子会变色呢?</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">变色,change colors和turn colors两种说法可以互换。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Because in spring and summer, the red, orange, and yellow colors are covered up by the dominant green.</p><p class="ql-block">因为春天和夏天的时候,红色、橙色和黄色被大量的绿色挡住了。</p><p class="ql-block">In fall, as the weather cools and shorter days settle in, the green fades away and reveals the other colors.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">到了秋天,天气变冷,白天变短,绿色褪去,就显现出了别的颜色。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Then, the leaves fall off the tree.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:然后树叶就从树上掉下来了。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Child: I like to jump in the leaves!</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:我喜欢在叶子上跳!</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">中文说在叶子“上”,但是英文用in,不用on。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Yes, that's lots of fun. I liked it when I was your age too.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:嗯,特别好玩。我像你这么大的时候也喜欢玩。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">The street cleaners have to rake the leaves and make big piles to put into bags for the garbage truck to take away.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">清洁工需要把叶子耙到一起,堆成堆儿,放进垃圾袋里,等待垃圾车把它们运走。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">Maple 枫树</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Mom, there are so many leaves on the ground.</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:妈妈,地上有好多叶子啊。</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Yes, that's because fall is here.</p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:是的,这是因为秋天来了。</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Wow! Look at this strange red leaf!</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:哇!看这个奇怪的红叶!</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: That's a maple leaf.</p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:这是一个枫叶。</p><p class="ql-block">图片</p><p class="ql-block">Doesn't it look like a star?</p><p class="ql-block">看起来像不像个星星?</p><p class="ql-block">A star has five points,</p><p class="ql-block">星星有五个角,</p><p class="ql-block">and this maple leaf also has five points.</p><p class="ql-block">这个枫叶也有五个角。</p><p class="ql-block">However, the number of points can be just 3</p><p class="ql-block">但是,角的个数可以只有3个,</p><p class="ql-block">or as many as 7.</p><p class="ql-block">或者多达7个。</p><p class="ql-block">Child: I see.I'll use it as a bookmark -</p><p class="ql-block">I really like the red color.</p><p class="ql-block">我很喜欢这个红色。</p> <p class="ql-block">Ginkgo 银杏</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Ooh, what's this yellow leaf called?</p><p class="ql-block">It looks like a fan.</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: That's a ginkgo leaf.</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Oh, the yummy nut's leaf?</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:哦,好吃的果果的叶子?</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Yes, but remember not to eat too many ginkgo nuts,</p><p class="ql-block">because they are a type of medicine, too.</p><p class="ql-block">Adults can eat no more than 10 per day,</p><p class="ql-block">成人每天吃的数量不能超过10个,</p><p class="ql-block">and children should eat even less.</p> <p class="ql-block">Poplar 杨树</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Mom, I found some big leaves!</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: I see them, too!</p><p class="ql-block">They're poplar leaves.</p><p class="ql-block">We had a fun game to play with poplar leaves when I was little.我小时候有一个好玩的游戏就是用杨树叶玩的。</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Oh, can you play that game with me, Mommy?</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Sure, it's called a leaf stem fight.</p><p class="ql-block">Let's each pick a leaf with a thick and tough stem,</p><p class="ql-block">咱们每人挑一个根儿又粗又有韧性的叶子,</p><p class="ql-block">pull off the leaf,</p><p class="ql-block">把叶子拔掉,</p><p class="ql-block">and keep the stem.</p><p class="ql-block">留着根儿。</p><p class="ql-block">When you play,</p><p class="ql-block">玩的时候,</p><p class="ql-block">hold the two ends of the stem</p><p class="ql-block">握着根儿的两端,</p><p class="ql-block">and cross yours with mine,</p><p class="ql-block">把你的和我的交叉,</p><p class="ql-block">then pull as hard as you can.</p><p class="ql-block">然后使劲儿拔。</p><p class="ql-block">Child: Mom, your stem broke.</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:妈妈,你的根儿断了。</p><p class="ql-block">Mom: Yes, you win!</p><p class="ql-block">妈妈:是的,你赢了!</p><p class="ql-block">Child: That was fun!</p><p class="ql-block">宝宝:真好玩!</p><p class="ql-block">I'll find you another stem,</p><p class="ql-block">我再给你找个根儿,</p><p class="ql-block">and let's play again.</p><p class="ql-block">咱们再玩一次。</p> <div>Elm 榆树<br><br>Mom: Look at this oval leaf with jagged edges and a pointed tip.<br>妈妈:看看这个椭圆形、锯齿边、尖头的叶子。<br> <br>This is an elm tree leaf.<br>这是个榆树叶。<br> <br>This tree is extra special -<br>这种树非常特别,<br> <br>in the past when food was scarce,<br>过去在食物短缺的时候,<br> <br>some people would eat elm leaves to satisfy their hunger.<br>有些人就用榆树叶来填饱肚子。<br><br>Child: Wow! I want to try one!<br>宝宝:哇!我要尝一个!<br> <br>Mom: No, we don't want to eat it raw,<br>妈妈:不行,咱们不能生吃,<br> <br>and even the cooked ones wouldn't taste good.<br>而且即使做熟的也不怎么好吃。<br></div> Evergreen Trees 常青树<br><br>Child: Mommy, why are some trees' leaves still green<br>宝宝:妈妈,为什么有的树的叶子还是绿色的,<br><br>and don't change color?<br>不变色呢?<br><br>Mom: That's because they are special trees called evergreen trees,<br>妈妈:因为那些是很特别的树,叫常青树,<br><br>such as pine trees and cypress.<br>比如松树和柏树。<br><br>Can you guess why they got that name?<br>你能猜到它们的名字是怎么得来的吗?<br><br>Child: Because their leaves stay green all year round.<br>宝宝:因为它们的树叶一年四季都是绿色的。<br><br>Mom: Exactly!<br>妈妈:没错!<br><br>Fortunately, we have evergreen trees -<br>幸好我们还有常青树,<br><br>otherwise we wouldn't have any bit of green in winter.<br>否则我们冬天就一点绿色都没有了。<br>