January 1

Frisbee

大飛盤，小飛盤，Big Frisbee, little Frisbee；
擲來擲去真好玩，throwing  the Frisbee everywhere is so much fun.
好像許多太空船。The Frisbees look like flying saucers.
紙飛盤，布飛盤，飛來飛去會轉彎，Paper Frisbee’s, cloth Frisbee’s are flying and turning in the sky.
小狗追得團團轉。Little dogs chasing around and around in circles. Continue reading

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January 1

The wind is coming


L 4-1 Garden

風從海邊來，帶來了鹹鹹的 的味道。The wind comes from the beach; bringing a salty smell.

風從花園來，帶來了香香的味道。The wind comes from the flower garden; bringing a nice smelling aroma.

風從雨中來，帶來了濕濕的味道。The wind comes from the rain; bringing a wet smell.

咦？風從哪里來，Eh? Where is the wind coming from?

帶來了媽媽的味道？Bringing mother’s scent?

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January 9

Treat me well

對我好  Treat Me Well

爺爺對我好，Grandfather treats me well;
給我買書包。buys me a backpack.
奶奶對我好，Grandmother treats me well;
給我做蛋糕。bakes a cake for me.
哥哥對我好，Older brother treats me well;
替我背書包。helps carry my backpack
姐姐對我好，Older sister treats me well;
跟我一起去慢跑。she jogs with me. Continue reading

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January 8

Similarly Skinny

一樣瘦 Similarly skinny
西瓜大, 肚子大, Watermelon is big, stomach is large,
爸爸的肚子像西瓜一樣大。 Father’s stomach is as big as a watermelon.
月亮彎, 眉毛彎，Moon bends (arcs), eyebrow bends,
媽媽的眉毛像月亮一樣彎。 Mother’s eyebrows bend like the moon.
蘋果紅, 臉蛋紅, The apple is red, face is red, and
妹妹的臉蛋跟蘋果一樣紅. Little sister’s face is like the red apple.
猴子瘦, 我也瘦, The monkey is skinny, I am also skinny,
我跟猴子長得一樣瘦!I am as skinny as the monkey!

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