Penguins Cheer Up Old Folks

Sometimes, very old people live in places called care homes… special places with doctors and nurses to take care of them. 有一些人老了以後會住在安養院，接受醫生和護士的照顧。 Being very old can be hard. Some very old people can't walk very well and feel tired and bored. In England, one care home for old people had a fun idea. They said, "Hey! Let's bring some penguins to play with everyone… that way they won't feel so bored or lonely!" 在英國，有個安養院想到讓企鵝陪老人玩耍。 Yes! Penguins! Those little black and white birds that cannot fly. The penguins came from the zoo… and guess what? These penguins from the zoo are very friendly. They sit on the old people's laps and let them pet them. 這些企鵝來自動物園，很喜歡親近人，會坐在老人的腿上讓他們撫摸。 The great grandmothers and great grandfathers in this care home in England said the penguins were so cute. They said the penguins made them forget their problems and feel happy. 住在安養院的爺爺奶奶說，可愛的企鵝讓他們非常的開心！ What a nice story! We should be nice to old people. One day, we will be the old people! 大家都會變老，所以我們也要善待老人家。 Ha! Can you imagine being 100 years old? Well, one day you might be! And maybe you will get to pet a penguin, too! ________________________________ Vocabulary 讓企鵝陪伴老人家，多麼有創意！ 1. Penguin 企鵝。 I didn't know that penguins are friendly animals. 我都不知道企鵝是友善的動物。 Me either. 我也不知道。 I only knew that penguins eat fish. 我只知道企鵝吃魚。 2. Friendly 友善的。 Why are you going to that restaurant? 你為什麼去那家餐廳？ The waiters there are very friendly. 因為那家的服務人員很友善。 3. grandmother 祖母，grandfather 祖父。 I've never met my grandmother or grandfather. 我從來沒見過我的祖父祖母。 I've met mine. 我有見過我的。 I like my grandfather a lot. 我很喜歡我的阿公。 4. Take care of 照顧。 Who takes care of your grandfather? 誰照顧你的阿公？ He can take care of himself. 他可以照顧自己。 So let's be kind to our grandparents. Let's read the words. penguin 企鵝 friendly 友善的 grandmother 祖母 grandfather 祖父 take care of 照顧 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where did this story happen? A: China B: England C: Australia 2. What animal played with the old people? A: Giraffes B: Monkeys C: Penguins 3. Why is it hard for people to be very old? A: They feel tired and bored B: Some old people live with penguins C: Because they can't eat ice cream or pizza every day Answers 1. B 2. C 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn