八歲的小貝拉喜歡寫故事,這是一本她正在努力寫的長篇小說,我選了一章節,翻成中文與大家分享。我盡所能原汁原味按照她的原文描述修改及翻譯,希望大家喜歡她的小說故事創作。我不得不說八歲能寫這樣,太強👍。
🥰這故事妳可於夜晚時,唸給孩子聽,我有附英文版。
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《小說故事創作 (Part1)by 八歲小貝拉》
1847年。
吃完晚飯,我繼續在餐桌寫著我的故事。
『已經很晚了。』媽媽提醒我。
我好討厭深夜,因為深夜裡有很多可怕的東西跑出來,例如:木乃伊,怪物,鬼魂,雪人…等。
我回到房間,看見姐姐艾瑪正在梳頭,她的頭髮是如此柔順美麗,不像我的頭髮又髒又亂,我坐下來想要改變自己的樣子,於是我看著鏡子一直說:『我很漂亮、我很美麗、我很漂亮、我很美麗…』這些話使我頭暈目眩。
隔日,星期天早晨,媽媽總是很忙,我在廚房興奮地跳來跳去,我想趕快見凱蒂,也想吃點餅乾,那種脆脆的餅乾。姐姐依然很漂亮,她穿著天藍色的洋裝上面綴著白色蝴蝶結在我面前飛舞。
『完了,凱蒂一定在等我!』我大喊。
媽媽立刻給我一塊麵包,她吩咐:『一路小心,妳必須在…』
『在十二點前回家,我知道了!』我離開了家,跑過樹林。
『衝啊!』我彷彿聽到了那些大樹不停地在我耳邊咆嘯,大聲且清晰。
今天天氣好冷,好像在最冷的冬日吃了49球冰淇淋一樣!
『嘿!』我向凱蒂揮手。
『你還好嗎?』凱蒂憂心問我:『我是說妳看起來好像吃了48球冰淇淋。』
『是49球冰淇淋。』我指正她。
凱蒂很困惑,用一種「我老是在不恰當的時候說了一句不該說的話」的那張臉看著我。
接著,我們走到了小溪邊。我們準備了兩個瓶子,要玩了一個名為“水花瓶子”的遊戲。我們在瓶子上打了個洞,把瓶子裝滿水,然後相互潑濺在對方的頭上,好似淋雨一般,也好像正在跟一位頑皮的男孩玩灑水遊戲!
『碰!』我和凱蒂忽然間聽見怪聲。我們嚇到,宛如兩個吃了100球冰淇淋的雪人,僵住了!
凱蒂原本是很勇敢的;但是現在看起來跟我一樣害怕。
『妳不是很勇敢嗎?為什麼妳現在看起來不像。』我壓低了聲音。
凱蒂看著我,嚴肅地說:『我們不應該在這時候開玩笑。』
凱蒂用腳尖輕輕走路,然後踏進溪流,水發出飛濺的聲音『啪噓、啪噓…』
『噓,妳正在把外星人嚇跑!』我小聲提醒凱蒂。
她點了點頭,用非常緩慢的速度前進,並專注凝視著那東西,然後一把握住它!
『噢,這是一隻可憐的小兔子。』凱蒂看著兔子,甚至…已經喜歡上牠。
『牠好像睡著了。』凱蒂像個嬰兒一樣,緊緊抱住兔子。凱蒂的擁抱有時不是一件好事,因為她總是顯得太興奮。
『我們可以來抓一些葉子使它變軟來餵牠。』我摸著兔子說。
『我們應該把牠交給黛拉。』凱蒂建議:『黛拉是一位非常優秀的動物護士,她只有九歲,但快十歲了。』
我們走著走著,終於到了黛拉的密室,那外頭有很多小動物正在等著她的幫助,所以她可能很忙。我們進了小屋棚,那是一間用樹葉和樹枝蓋成的小房子。我們東瞧西看,屋內有很多食物、藥品、水和其他東西。
黛拉正抱著一隻可愛嬌小的老鼠,名叫艾莉絲。
『這隻可憐的小兔子受傷了而且被遺棄,快救救她或他!』凱蒂抱著兔子快步走向黛拉,急促地請求幫助。
黛拉接過兔子仔細端詳說:『我會幫這隻兔子看看牠有什麼毛病,也會確認牠是她或他。』
凱蒂聽後,開心使盡地緊緊抱住黛拉。
『別開心太早!我們還不知道牠是否有什麼問題?』黛拉冷靜地說。
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(待續)
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《Story writing (Part 2) by Bella Chang, 8yrs old》
1847
I ate my dinner then did my work.
"It's going to be late. " Mom said.
I hate night, because there are many scary things coming out in the late night, like mummies, monsters, ghosts, snowmen...etc.
I went back to the room and saw my big sister Emma brushing her hair. Her hair is so soft and smooth, not like my hair is dirty and messy. I sit down and want to change my look. So I look at the mirror and keep saying: "I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful! " All that words made me dizzy.
The next Sunday morning, my mother is always busy. I hopped around happily in the kitchen. I want to meet Katie as soon as possible, and I want to eat some cookies, the crunchy cookies. My sister is still beautiful, she is swing her dress in front of me, it's like a sky blue color with a white bow.
"Katie must be waiting for me! "I yelled.
My mom gave me a piece of bread. She reminded me:" Stay safe and come back before…."
"I know before 12:00. "I left home and ran across the trees.
"RUSH!" I heard those big trees roaring in my ears, loud and clear.
The weather is so cold, feeling like eating 49 balls of ice cream on the coldest winter day!
"Hey! "I waved to Katie.
"Are you ok? "Katie asked me worried: "I mean you look like to have eaten 48 balls of ice cream."
"It's 49 balls of ice cream. "I corrected her.
Katie was confused and looked at me with a face that "with one of my not the right time to say that."
Later, we walked down to the creek. We had two bottles, and played a game called "Splashed bottle!". We made a hole in the bottle, filled the bottle with water, and then splashed water over our heads, like it's raining, and also like we were playing with a mean boy!
"Bump! " Suddenly, Katie and I heard strange noises.
We froze like two snowmen who ate 100 balls of ice cream.
Katie was brave, but now...
"I thought you were brave why don't I see it now" I said super duper cooper quietly.
She looked at me and scared so was I.
"We shouldn't be joking at this right moment. "Katie Said.
Katie tip toe then went across the creek. "Splash splash……"
"Shhh… you are making the alien go away! "
She nodded, moved forward slowly, stared at the thing, and then grasped it!
"Oh, it is a poor little bunny. " Katie looked at the rabbit, even... already loved it.
"The bunny went to sleep?" Katie hugged the bunny so tightly like a baby. Sometimes Katie's hug is not a good thing, because she always kinda too excited.
"Let's grab a hull bunch of leaves to make it soft and feed. "
"We should give it to Della." Katie suggested: "Della is nice nurse for animals. She is only 9 years old, but almost 10. 』
As we walked and walked, we finally arrived at Della's hideout. There were many small animals staying outside waiting for her help, so she might be very busy.
We went inside the the little hut, which like a small house made of leaves and sticks. We looked around, there were a lot of food, medicine, water and other things.
Della is holding a cute and petite mouse named Alice.
"This poor little bunny was hurt and unloved. You need to help him or her!" Katie walked quickly to Della and said very very fast.
Della looked at the bunny very close. "I will see what is wrong with the bunny and tell you it's a girl or boy. "
Katie hugged Della tight as she could.
"Don't be that happy, we still don’t know if it's OK? Della said.
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(To be continued....)
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😘歡迎大家分享和按讚。
😎請尊重作家小貝拉的故事版權,如果要轉載者,請註明出處,切勿抄襲盜用。
另外,照片裡的小貝拉是在寫數學功課,不是在寫故事。她為了不被打擾,她都是躲在廁所寫故事的 😏。
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#VonVon我的小貝拉
#八歲小貝拉的小說創作
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035/365
單點繪本時間到了!!!
今天來介紹一本簡單又充滿想像力的繪本---《我最喜歡洗澡》
很多媽媽常遇到小孩不愛洗澡的問題
可以試著和他們讀讀這本書
讓他們透過繪本故事所提供的有趣想像
進而喜歡洗澡🛁
雖然我家兩隻沒有不洗澡的困擾
但唸這本繪本時
她們聚精會神
還一直和我討論
讓我不得不介紹這本有趣的繪本❤️
📖臺灣麥克《我最喜歡洗澡》📖
故事是由一個小男孩帶著小鴨洗澡開始
玩具鴨一碰到水就「活」了起來
並與小男孩進行一場「驚喜」洗澡之旅
從浴缸裡跑出慢吞吞的海龜、兩隻逗趣的企鵝、吞掉肥皂後不斷吐泡泡的海狗、愛乾淨的河馬、最後來了一隻超級大的噴水鯨魚
出現的動物由小到大
劇情的描述也越來越誇張逗趣
由於是洗澡的內容
我也請她們拿著小水杯、小水桶
和故事中的小男孩、大河馬一起幫忙洗澡
「還有耳朵後面也不要忘記洗哦!」
「要幫我把腿洗乾淨喔!」
在講到這裡
我也會帶她們一起耳後、大腿
為她們自己洗澡做準備
她們不但玩得超開心
還一直嚷嚷要🛁洗澡
故事中的兩大亮點
海狗吐泡泡、鯨魚噴水沖掉泡泡
都深深吸引孩子的目光
完全寫中孩子最「玩水」的性格
接著
小男孩邀請小鴨、企鵝、海龜、海狗、河馬、鯨魚一起進浴缸時的用詞
也將各個動物的形象描繪很傳神:
河馬「慢吞吞」的「爬」進浴缸
小企鵝吉吉和奇奇,拍著翅膀「跳」進浴缸
海狗「靜悄悄」的「滑」進了浴缸
大海龜「吃力」的「爬」進來
小鴨鴨「輕鬆」的「跳」了進來
利用不同的動詞、副詞描寫
讓動物躍然紙上
在浴缸裡玩1-50數字數數
也可以和小小孩練習1-50的數字練習
中文練完了
還可以練習英文版本🤣
最後以媽媽拉開浴室門為結尾
除了小鴨和小男孩外
所有動物都潛入水底躲起來
媽媽打開大毛巾幫小男孩擦乾淨
「啊!好香,好舒服喔!」
「我最喜歡洗澡了!
你喜不喜歡呢?」
然後兩個小妹異口同聲說:「好!」
接著暴衝到浴室玩水💧
🛁延伸🛁
DWE sing along 2:
What a dirty little face!
What a dirty little face!
Soap and water will work just fine.
Scrub,scrub,scrub your dirty little face,
And soon your face will shine.
Soon your face will shine!
What dirty little hands!
What dirty little hands!
Soap and water will work just fine.
Scrub,scrub,scrub your dirty little hands,
And soon your hands will shine.
Soon your hands will shine!
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#EZTALK #你不知道的美國大小事 #ratVSmouse
🇺🇸 Idioms 美國生活用語:老鼠 rat╱mouse 🐁
說到美國老鼠,你會想到可愛的米老鼠,還是《料理鼠王》裡頭的老鼠?趁鼠年第一天,來介紹老美眼中的老鼠!
💪順便搞懂 rat 跟 mouse 的不同之處吧!
1⃣ rat
2⃣ rat out/on
3⃣ smell a rat
4⃣ the rat race
5⃣ quiet at a mouse
6⃣ poor as a church mouse
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As we enter the Year of the Rat, it’s a good time to think about rodents and their cultural significance. The first animal in the Chinese Zodiac, rats are associated with intelligence, diligence and ambition. And people born in the Year of the Rat can look forward to being wealthy and successful.
鼠年即將到來,正好來介紹一下鼠類跟其文化意涵。身為十二生肖排名第一,老鼠通常會讓我們想到聰明、勤勞且有野心。鼠年出生的人可望成功富有。
In America, however, rats don’t have such a positive image. They are seen as dirty pests that steal food and spread disease. It’s therefore no accident the rat-related idioms are all negative. 1⃣ First, the term “rat” itself. In colloquial American English, a rat is a deceptive, disloyal person or an informant. Ex: Don’t trust Tommy—he’s a rat!
不過在美國,老鼠可就沒有這麼正面的形象。牠們被視為髒東西,愛偷食物並且散播疾病,所以沒有意外地,跟老鼠有關的美國用語都是負面的。首先來看看 rat 這個字,在美式口語英文中,講某人是 rat,就是說他是「騙子、不忠實」,或是「告密者」。如:Don’t trust Tommy—he’s a rat!(別相信湯米,他是個騙子!)
2⃣ “Rat” can also be used in the verb phrase “rat out/on,” which means “to inform on sb.” Ex: The thief ratted out his accomplices to avoid jail time. 3⃣Another phrase is “smell a rat,” which means “to suspect an instance of wrongdoing, deception or betrayal.” Ex: The witness smelled a rat when he saw the suspect leaving the scene of the crime. 4⃣Finally, “the rat race” describes the intense competition and long hours of the urban work environment. Ex: Eric dreamed of leaving the rat race and buying a small farm.
因此 rat 也可延伸作為動詞:rat out/on,指「出賣某人」,如:The thief ratted out his accomplices to avoid jail time.(那個小偷出賣他的同夥逃避坐牢。)另一個片語則是 smell a rat,指「發覺有可疑之處」,如:The witness smelled a rat when he saw the suspect leaving the scene of the crime.(目擊者看到嫌犯離開案發現場時覺得行為可疑。)最後是 the rat race,用來形容職場競爭激烈且工時長的現象。如:Eric dreamed of leaving the rat race and buying a small farm.(艾瑞克夢想著離開這競爭激烈的工作環境,去鄉下種田。)
While the Chinese “shu” is usually translated as “rat,” it can also refer to mice. And mice have a slightly better reputation in English than rats. Mice are small, quiet and shy, so 5⃣ “quiet at a mouse” refers to someone who is shy and timid. Ex: The new student in our class is quiet as a mouse. 6⃣And if someone is “poor as a church mouse,” they’re really poor. This is because churches usually don’t usually store food, so mice who lived in them would have nothing to eat. Ex: My parents were poor as a church mouse when I was born.
雖然中文字「鼠」常常翻作 rat「大老鼠」,不過也可以指 mouse(複數形 mice)「小老鼠」。在英文中,小老鼠的形象比大老鼠稍微好些。小老鼠體型較小,安靜又害羞,所以 quiet as a mouse 可以用來形容某人「害羞膽怯的」,如:The new student in our class is quiet as a mouse.(我們班新來的學生很害羞。)要是說某人 poor as a church mouse,就是說他們「非常窮」。由來是因為教堂通常不會儲藏食物,所以住在教堂裡的老鼠根本沒東西可吃。如:My parents were poor as a church mouse when I was born.(我父母在我出生時候非常窮。)
【✍重點單字】
1. rodent「嚙齒類動物」
2. Chinese Zodiac「十二生肖」:zodiac指西洋占星的十二星座。
3. diligence「勤奮」:當名詞,形容詞 diligent。
4. it’s no accident that…「沒有意外,……」
5. colloquial「口語的」:相對於書寫文字而言,較不正式的說法。
6. deceptive「愛騙人、說謊的」:當形容詞,名詞 deception。
7. informant「告密者」
8. urban「都市的」:相反詞為 rural「鄉下的」。
9. reputation「名聲」
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