Carl the Chameleon 變色龍卡爾

昕慧

故事導讀

眾所周知，許多動物都是靠著保護色，讓自己更好地隱藏并融入到大自然中，這樣不僅能更好地跟蹤它們的獵物，也能避免成為捕食者的下一頓飯。今天故事的主人公變色龍——卡爾卻非常不喜歡自己的變色本領。失去變色功能后的他還能快樂地玩耍嗎？讓我們一起來讀讀這個故事吧！

Carl is a chameleon. He can change colors. When he is in grass，his skin turns green. When he is beside the red leaves on the tree，his skin turns red.

Other animals admire him，but he is sad. He doesnt like changing colors all the time. He would rather have his own color.

One day，Carl met a fairy，Flora.

“Dear Flora，I want to have my own color. Can you help me?” asked Carl.

“I made some dye. Let me brush it on your body，” said Flora.

Flora brushed the dye onto Carls body. Carl became colorful. “I have my own color now. A very special color. Thank you，Flora，” cried Carl.

Carl climbed in the grass. A snake spotted him and was about to attack him. Carl ran away.

Words:

chameleon變色龍

turn變成

admire羨慕

would rather寧愿

own自己的

fairy小仙子

dye染料

brush刷

climb爬

Carl climbed a tree. An eagle spotted him. It swooped down towards him and was about to grab him. Carl ran so fast，he was out of breath!

Carl ran and ran. He jumped into a river. The colors on his body were washed off.

Carl quickly climbed a tree and hid under the leaves. He turned red，the same color as the leaves. The snake and the eagle couldnt find him. He was safe.

Now Carl is happy to change colors. He is happy to be himself again.

Words:

spot發現

be about to即將，將要

attack攻擊

eagle老鷹

swoop俯沖

grab抓住

out of breath上氣不接下氣

wash off洗掉

hide躲藏（過去式：hid）

the same as ...與……一樣

safe安全的

Have Try 小試身手

根據圖片，用故事中的單詞補全句子。

turn ? ? ?brush ? ? ?admire ? ? ?spot

1. I cant ___________ the difference between them.

2. You should ___________ your teeth every day.

3. I ____________ her for her beautiful voice.

4. Leaves ___________ yellow in autumn.