親子樂: (English Space) “Fast and furious”

2018年5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5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
「祢必將生命的道路指示我。在祢面前有滿足的喜樂,在祢右手中有永遠的福樂。」《詩篇16篇11節》
You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. ( Psalm 16:11)

Meaning: if an activity is done in a fast and furious manner, it’s done quickly with lots of energy and vitality.

John: Hi, Peter! Our annual running event is open for enrollment now. Will you join?
Peter: Oh sure! I look forward to it every year. I can run fast but not for long. I just target for 10 km instead of a marathon this year.
John: I think the shorter the distance, the more exciting it is to watch the race. Last year, the first three winners of the 10 km race were running fast and furious towards the finish line.
Peter: I don’t aim high but I hope I can make my “personal best” this year!

Activities 活動
1) What is the verb of the word “enrollment” here?
文中 “enrollment” 一字的動詞是甚麼?
To e_ _ _ll

2) How long is a marathon? 全馬拉松賽道有多長呢?
_____km (公里)

3) Often mentioned by runners, please find from the text the full form of ‘PB’.
跑者常常提及的PB,請在文中找出其全寫。
______________

4) Can you name two other sports? 請寫下兩種運動的名稱。
______________

Answers to April issue:
1) Examples are temperature and headache.
2) present
3) hospital
4) medicine