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編后注:今年可謂是老鼠們值得高興的一年,十二年才輪到它們當(dāng)一回“老大”,它們當(dāng)然忙得不亦樂乎。這不,小老鼠(Little Mouse)最近又開了一個(gè)服裝店,鼠爸爸(Father Mouse)和鼠媽媽(Mother Mouse)也幫了不少忙,一家三口辛苦了好幾天才將這服裝店整理好。一起來看看發(fā)生在老鼠一家的故事吧!
Place: in the forest
Time: November, 2008
Characters: Little Mouse,
Father Mouse,
Mother Mouse,
Little Duck,
Little Bear
Scene Ⅰ
Storyteller: Little Mouse and his parents live happily in a small (小的) forest. The animals there are friendly (友好的). Every morning, Father Mouse and Mother Mouse go out (外出) to find foods. Little Mouse stays at home (呆在家) and minds(照看) the house. Their house is big and nice. Little Mouse lives on the first floor. Father Mouse and Mother Mouse live on the second (第二) floor.
Mother Mouse: Wake up (醒一醒), Little Mouse.
Little Mouse: Good morning, Mom.
Mother Mouse: Breakfast is on the table, we are going out.
Storyteller: Father Mouse goes downstairs soon (很快地). He and Mother Mouse go out together (一起). Little Mouse stands (站) outside (外面) and says goodbye to his parents.
SceneⅡ
Storyteller: Little Mouse stays at home alone (單獨(dú)地). He feels (感覺) his life (生活) is boring. He wants to change (改變) it. So he goes to find his best (最好的) friend Little Duck.
Little Mouse: Can you help me, Little Duck?
Little Duck: Whats wrong with you? (你怎么了?)
Little Mouse: After my parents go out, I feel bored and lonely (孤獨(dú)的) at home. I want to change it.
Little Duck: You can do something at home. What about opening a store? (開個(gè)店怎么樣?)
Little Mouse: But I dont know what I can sell. (但是我不知道可以賣什么。)
Little Duck: What about a clothes store?
Little Mouse: Thats a good idea (主意). There are no clothes stores nearby (附近). I will (將) tell (告訴) my parents this evening. Thank you.
Storyteller: After a few minutes (分鐘), Little Mouse leaves (離開) Little Ducks house happily.
Scene Ⅲ
Storyteller: In the afternoon, Father Mouse and Mother Mouse come home. They find some food today.
Little Mouse: Mom and Dad, I want to open a clothes store.
Mother Mouse: What? A clothes store?
Little Mouse: Yes, I want to open a clothes store. Im alone at home after you leave. I want to do something useful (有用的).
Father Mouse: Thats great! We will help you.
Mother Mouse: OK, I agree (同意) with you.
Little Mouse: Thank you very much.
Storyteller: Father Mouse goes out to buy some clothes. Mother Mouse helps to clean the house. Little Mouse moves (搬) to the upper floor (樓上). They will use the first floor as (作為) the store. After a weeks busy (忙碌的) work, the store was set up at last (最終). They call it “Little Mouses Clothes Store”.
Scene Ⅳ
Storyteller: Father Mouse goes out to find foods every day. Mother Mouse stays at home to help Little Mouse. Soon, the neighbors (鄰居們) know the store. They come to Little Mouses Clothes Store to buy clothes. Little Bear is the first one.
Little Mouse: Can I help you, Little Bear?
Little Bear: Yes, please. I want to buy a hat.
Little Mouse: What about this blue one?
Little Bear: Its nice. How much is it?
Little Mouse: Two yuan.
Little Bear: Thats great. I will take it. Thanks.
Little Mouse: Youre welcome.
Storyteller: Little Mouse is very happy because (因?yàn)? he sells the first thing. After Little Bear leaves, some other (其他的) animals come to his store. Little Mouse is tired (累的) every day, but he is happy. From then on (從那時(shí)起), he doesnt feel bored. He is happy every day. (未完待續(xù)……)
小試牛刀。請仔細(xì)閱讀故事并回答下列問題:
1. Why (為什么) does Little Mouse want to open a store?
2. Who (誰) is Little Mouses best friend?
3. Whats the name of the store?
4. Who is the first customer (顧客)? What does he buy?
5. 設(shè)想一下接下來會(huì)發(fā)生什么,中英文均可。 [參考答案見下期]
編后注:不知同學(xué)們表演完后有什么感想,別忘了寫信告訴我們,來信請寄:華中師范大學(xué)《中學(xué)生英語》雜志社 七年級(jí)版(收),郵編:430079