親子樂: (English Space) “Through thick and thin”

2018年6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6月30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

「你的手若有行善的力量,不可推辭,要施與那應得的人。」
《箴言3章27節》
“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.” (Proverbs 3:27)

Meaning: go through good and bad times together

Wendy: Candy, I really have to thank you for all your help through these difficult days. Without your support and encouragement, I would not have survived.
Candy: Don’t mention it! You suddenly became jobless because your company has closed down without warning. This is very unfortunate to you! Helping you is what a friend should do.
Wendy: You’re really my best friend and always stick with me through thick and thin!

Activities 活動

1) What is the verb of the word “encouragement” in the text?
文中 “encouragement” 一字的動詞是甚麼?
To en _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2) Which of the following means “jobless” ?
以下哪一項是”jobless” 的意思?
a) busy in the job
b) without a job
c) hate the job
d) want to change the job
____________________________

3) What is the opposite of the word “unfortunate”?
文中”unfortunate” 的相反詞是甚麼?
for_ _ _ _ _ _

4) When was the last time you helped somebody? What was it about? 你上一次幫助別人是甚麼時候?關於甚麼事呢?
____________________________

Answers to May issue:

1) enroll
2) 42.195 km
3) Personal Best
4) Examples are: swimming and weight-lifting