我們喜歡和Clifford在一起,他給我們帶來了歡笑。可是最近他卻愁眉不展,我想盡一切辦法讓他開心,可是……
Clifford is feeling bad. I dont know what to do. I try everything to cheer him up (使他高興).
Clifford最近感覺不太妙。我不知道該怎么辦才好,只好想盡一切辦法讓他高興起來。
I serve his favorite foods. He doesnt touch them. He doesnt even feel like playing with me.
我為他準備了他最愛吃的東西,可是他連碰都不碰。他甚至都不想和我一起玩了。
The vet cant find anything wrong with Clifford. She says he is just feeling blue (感到難過).
獸醫(yī)也查不出Clifford到底哪里不對,她說Clifford就是覺得難過。
Clifford loves parades. The kids in the neighborhood put on a parade for him.
Clifford喜歡玩列隊行進。于是鄰居小伙伴們特意為他上演了一出列隊行進。
But he feels worse (更糟糕) than ever.
可是Clifford覺得更糟糕了。
Bill and Marcia say they will cheer him up with a puppet show (木偶表演).
Bill和Marcia說他們會用木偶表演來逗Clifford開心。
He likes it, but later, Clifford gets upset.
Clifford一開始喜歡,可是后來,他又覺得不舒服了。
Clifford還是愁眉不展,我們想盡一切辦法讓他開心,我們準備了好吃的,還陪他一起玩,可是……他好像更不開心了,怎么辦? 我想出了一個好主意……
I decide to write a happy song for Clifford. I think of all the wonderful things about him. I put the words to a tune.
我決定為Clifford寫一首歡樂的歌。我回顧了所有和Clifford有關的趣事兒,并寫成了一首歌。
“Whos the biggest dog around?”
誰是這兒最大的狗狗?
“Whos the reddest dog in town?”
誰是鎮(zhèn)上最紅的狗狗?
“Its Clifford! Loveable, laughable Clifford! Good old Clifford—yeah! The Big Red Dog.”
是Clifford!可愛的、有趣的Clifford!好樣的Clifford!耶,大紅狗!
“Who waits for Emily after school? Who takes a bath (洗澡) in a swimming pool?”
誰放學后等Emily一起回家?誰在游泳池洗澡澡?
“Its Clifford! Loveable, laughable Clifford! Good old Clifford—yeah! The Big Red Dog.”
是Clifford!可愛的、有趣的Clifford!好樣的Clifford!耶,大紅狗!
“Who is Emilys Valentine? Who makes every day so fine?”
誰是Emily心中最親密的人?誰把每天的一切都變得精彩?
“Its Clifford! Loveable, laughable Clifford! Good old Clifford—yeah! The Big Red Dog.”
是Clifford!可愛的、有趣的Clifford!好樣的Clifford!耶,大紅狗!
The song makes Clifford feel much better. Maybe you like it, too!
這首歌讓Clifford覺得好多了。或許小朋友你也會喜歡這首歌呢!
【練一練】請小朋友試著回答以下問題:
Emily和朋友們?yōu)榱俗孋lifford開心,用了哪些辦法呢?
a. Emily invites Cliffords mother to visit him.
b. Emilys friends put on a parade for him.
c. Emilys friends make a puppet show for him.
d. Emily serves Clifford his favorite foods.endprint