The Amazing Octopus
翻译：神奇的章鱼
Among the many amazing animals in the world, few are as strange and unusual as the octopus.
翻译：在世界上众多神奇的动物当中，很少有像章鱼这样奇特和不寻常的。
There are around 300 different kinds of octopuses, and they come in all sizes!
翻译：大约有 300 种不同种类的章鱼，体型大小各异！
The smallest is only around 2.5 centimetres long, but some octopuses can grow up to more than five metres long.
翻译：最小的只有大约 2.5 厘米长，但有些章鱼能长到 5 米以上。
There was even an octopus over nine metres long!
翻译：甚至曾有一只章鱼长度超过了 9 米！
The octopus's body is very interesting. All octopuses have eight arms.
翻译：章鱼的身体非常有趣。所有的章鱼都有八只触手。
Their brain is not just in their head, but also in their arms!
翻译：它们的大脑不仅在头里，而且在触手里！
This helps them to think about and do more than one thing at once.
翻译：这有助于它们同时思考和做不止一件事情。
Octopuses can also fit into small places because they do not have any bones!
翻译：章鱼还能钻进小地方，因为它们没有骨头！
And did you know that octopuses have three hearts? These hearts work with different parts of the body.
翻译：还有，你知道章鱼有三个心脏吗？这些心脏与身体的不同部位一起工作。
Octopuses can also do many amazing things.
翻译：章鱼还能做许多神奇的事情。
Most of them can change their colour and shape to look like plants or other sea animals, and they can also make ink.
翻译：它们大多能够改变颜色和形状，看起来像植物或其他海洋动物，它们还能制造墨汁。
They keep it inside a very small bag in their body.
翻译：它们将墨汁储存在体内的一个很小的囊里。
When they produce ink, the ink makes it hard for other animals to see them.
翻译：当它们喷墨时，墨汁使其他动物难以看见它们。
This helps the octopuses to get away fast.
翻译：这帮助章鱼迅速逃脱。
What's more, when an octopus loses an arm, it can grow it back!
翻译：此外，当章鱼失去一只触手时，它能够重新长出来！
Studying amazing animals like the octopus is important because we can learn a lot from them.
翻译：研究像章鱼这样的神奇动物很重要，因为我们能从它们身上学到好多。
But they also show us how wonderful nature is and why it is important to protect it!
翻译：而它们也向我们展示了大自然多么奇妙，以及为什么保护大自然很重要！
1 Read the text. Choose six amazing things about octopuses to complete the mind map.
翻译：1 读课文。选择关于章鱼的六件神奇的事情来完成思维导图。
2 Think of some other amazing animals. Discuss them.
翻译：2 想想其他一些神奇的动物。讨论它们。
What are they like?
翻译：它们是什么样子的？
What can they do?
翻译：它们能做什么？
What is amazing about their bodies or abilities?
翻译：它们的身体或能力有什么惊人之处？
Rules Around Us
翻译：我们身边的规则
No flash photography.
翻译：禁止使用闪光灯拍照。
Do not bring food or drink near exhibits.
翻译：禁止携带食物或饮料靠近展品。
Do not touch exhibits.
翻译：请勿触摸展品。
Turn off or silence your phones.
翻译：请关闭手机或将其调至静音模式。
Do not push others to get to the front of the crowd.
翻译：禁止推搡抢先。
Watch your step around exhibits.
翻译：在展品周围，请小心行走。
Do not shout or make loud noises.
翻译：禁止喧哗或制造噪声。
Do not feed the animals.
翻译：禁止投喂动物。
Do not litter.
翻译：禁止乱丢垃圾。
Do not shout or make loud noises.
翻译：禁止喧哗或制造噪声。
Do not disturb the animals.
翻译：禁止打扰动物。
Do not climb over or put your hands or arms through fences.
翻译：禁止翻越围栏或将手或手臂伸入围栏之内。
No flash photography.
翻译：禁止使用闪光灯拍照。
Follow instructions when you take part in activities.
翻译：参加活动时，请听从指令。
Arrive early or on time.
翻译：请提前或准时到达。
Wear formal clothes.
翻译：请穿正装。
Take your seats quickly and do not block the aisles.
翻译：请尽快就座，请勿阻挡通道。
No filming or photography.
翻译：禁止录像或拍照。
Turn off your phones.
翻译：请关闭手机。
Do not talk during the performance.
翻译：演出过程中，请勿交谈。
Clap only at the end of the performance.
翻译：演出结束后，方可鼓掌。
Do not run in the pool area.
翻译：禁止在泳池区域奔跑。
Do not dive or jump in the pool.
翻译：禁止在泳池内潜水或跳水。
Children and swimming learners must always be with a good swimmer.
翻译：儿童与游泳学习者必须全程由游泳熟练者陪同。
Do not bring food or drink to the pool area.
翻译：禁止将食物或饮料带入泳池区域。
Wear swimsuits in the pool.
翻译：入池须穿泳装。
Only change clothes in the correct areas.
翻译：仅在正确的区域更衣。
No pets allowed.
翻译：禁止携带宠物。
Shower before entering the pool.
翻译：进入泳池前请先淋浴。
1 Read the signs and write the names of the four places in the boxes above.
翻译：1 阅读标志，并在上面的方框中写下四个地方的名字。
2 Introduce the rules and explain why they are important.
翻译：2 介绍规则并解释为什么它们很重要。
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the ... Before you enter, please listen to our rules.
翻译：女士们，先生们，欢迎来到⋯⋯在您进入之前，请听我们的规则。
First, you must ...
翻译：首先，你必须⋯⋯
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
翻译：健康的身体，健全的心智
We all know exercise is important, yet we don't always want to do it!
翻译：我们都知道运动很重要，但有时候我们就是不想去运动！
Often we are too busy or feel lazy.
翻译：我们常常忙得不可开交，或者懒得动弹。
But we should try our best to exercise every day.
翻译：但我们应该尽量每天运动。
Exercise is good for our body. When we exercise, our body changes.
翻译：运动有益于我们的身体。当我们运动时，我们的身体会发生变化。
Exercise develops our muscles and makes us stronger. When we exercise, we use energy.
翻译：运动锻炼我们的肌肉，并使我们变得更加强壮。当我们运动时，我们会消耗能量。
This keeps our weight down. Being overweight puts stress on our body.
翻译：这样能减轻体重。超重会给我们的身体带来负担。
It can cause pain in our back and knees, and even cause more serious problems such as heart disease later in life.
翻译：它会导致我们的背部和膝盖疼痛，甚至在以后的生活中引发心脏病等更严重的问题。
Exercise is also great for our brain. During exercise, our heart beats faster and we breathe harder.
翻译：运动也有益于我们的大脑。运动时，我们的心跳加快，呼吸更加用力。
Our brain gets more oxygen because of this, and that helps our memory improve.
翻译：大脑因此获得更多氧气，而这有助于提高我们的记忆力。
Scientists also tell us the body makes more of certain chemicals after exercise.
翻译：科学家还告诉我们，运动后身体会释放更多特定的化学物质。
This helps us to learn and think well.
翻译：这有助于我们有效地学习和思考。
So, when you have trouble with your homework, do some exercise, then try again!
翻译：因此，当你在写作业遇到困难时，不妨进行一些运动，然后再继续努力！
Exercise also helps us to feel happier. When we exercise, our brain makes special chemicals.
翻译：运动还有助于增强我们的幸福感。当我们运动时，我们的大脑会释放特殊的化学物质。
These chemicals can relax our body and calm our mind.
翻译：这些化学物质帮助我们放松身体、平复心绪。
Feeling fit can also make us feel better and more confident about ourselves.
翻译：健康的感觉也会提升我们的自我感觉，增加自信心。
When we play a sport with others, we can even make new friends.
翻译：当我们与他人一起运动时，我们甚至能结交新朋友。
Remember: Health is wealth. The more you exercise, the healthier you become.
翻译：记住：健康就是财富。你运动得越多，你就会变得越健康。
Try to make exercise a part of your life.
翻译：努力让运动成为你生活的一部分吧。
1 Read the text and complete the outline.
翻译：1 阅读课文并完成提纲。
How is exercise good for our ...?
翻译：锻炼对我们的⋯⋯有什么好处？
2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
翻译：2 再次阅读课文并回答问题。
1. What are some common reasons people give for not exercising?
翻译：1. 人们不锻炼的常见原因是什么？
2. What do you think the writer means by 'Health is wealth'? Do you agree?
翻译：2. 你认为作者所说的“健康就是财富”是什么意思？你同意吗？
'Only fruit and vegetables are healthy foods.'
翻译：“只有水果和蔬菜才是健康食品。”
The human body needs to eat many different types of food to stay healthy.
翻译：人体需要摄入多种多样的食物来保持健康。
The Chinese Food Guide Pagoda shows us what food we should eat.
翻译：中国居民平衡膳食宝塔”为我们展示了应该吃什么食物。
While fruit and vegetables are healthy choices, it is just as important to eat foods from other food groups.
翻译：尽管水果和蔬菜是健康的选择，但吃其他食物组的食物也同样重要。
Milk, for example, contains many nutrients and is good for our bones.
翻译：例如，牛奶含有多种营养物质，对我们的骨骼有好处。
We should include milk or dairy products among the things we eat.
翻译：我们应该把牛奶或乳制品纳入我们的饮食中。
'Eating fat makes you fat.'
翻译：“摄入脂肪会让你发胖。”
Eating fat is important for keeping us healthy.
翻译：摄入脂肪对保持我们的健康很重要。
It gives us energy and helps our body to take in nutrients.
翻译：脂肪给我们能量，帮助我们的身体吸收营养物质。
Not all fat makes us gain weight. Some fat can even encourage our body to lose weight.
翻译：并不是所有的脂肪都会让我们体重增加。有些脂肪甚至能促进减肥。
It is necessary to include some, but not too much, fat in our food to help our body work well.
翻译：在饮食中纳入一些脂肪是必要的，但不能过多，以帮助身体好好运转。
'It's OK to eat only what I like while I'm young.'
翻译：“年轻时只吃自己喜欢的食物是可以的。”
When we are young, it might feel like we can just eat whatever we want!
翻译：年轻时，可能感觉好像能随心所欲地吃东西！
For example, sweets and fried foods taste delicious. But we cannot eat those foods alone.
翻译：例如，甜食和油炸食品尝起来美味可口。但是我们不能只吃那些食物。
Eating balanced meals is very important when we are young.
翻译：饮食均衡在我们年轻时很重要。
It helps our body and brain to grow well.
翻译：它有助于身体和大脑好好发育。
Bad eating habits may stay with us our whole life, so it is best to develop good eating habits early!
翻译：不良饮食习惯可能会伴随我们一生，所以最好尽早养成良好的饮食习惯！
1 Read the text and answer the questions.
翻译：1 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. What are the three food myths in the text?
翻译：1. 课文中的三个饮食误区是什么？
2. Why is milk good for the body? Give two reasons.
翻译：2. 为什么牛奶对身体有好处？给出两个理由。
3. Should we eat fat? Why or why not?
翻译：3. 我们应该吃脂肪吗？为什么或为什么不呢？
4. Why do young people also need to be careful about what they eat?
翻译：4. 为什么年轻人也需要注意饮食？
5. Do you agree with the ideas in the text? Is there anything you might change about your eating choices?
翻译：5. 你同意课文中的观点吗？你的饮食选择可能会有什么变化吗？
2 Brainstorm other beliefs about healthy food and eating habits. Which do you think are true? Discuss your ideas.
翻译：2 集体讨论关于健康食品和饮食习惯的其他观念。你认为哪个是真的？讨论你的想法。
Visiting New Places
翻译：游览新地方
'Hey, I'm Sandra from Lisbon. Welcome back to my channel! Today I'm visiting a friend in Paris.
翻译：“你好，我是桑德拉，来自里斯本。欢迎回到我的频道！今天我正在巴黎拜访一位朋友。
It's a wonderful city! There are many tourists here. They're visiting the museums and galleries.
翻译：这是一座神奇的城市！这里有很多游客。他们正在参观博物馆和画廊。
Some tourists are taking a boat along the River Seine too!
翻译：一些游客还在塞纳河上乘船游览！
My friends and I are going to the Eiffel Tower now!
翻译：我和朋友们正准备去埃菲尔铁塔！
I'm taking lots of photos to send to my family.'
翻译：我要拍很多照片发给我的家人。”
'Nihao! It's Liu Meng from Shanghai. Right now my family and I are visiting friends in Canada.
翻译：“你好！我是刘萌，来自上海。我和家人目前在加拿大拜访朋友。
We're all on a tour of the Niagara Falls. It's amazing!
翻译：我们正在游览尼亚加拉大瀑布。景色真是壮观！
We're on a boat close to the falls. The water's pouring fast over the falls.
翻译：我们乘船靠近瀑布。水倾泻而下。
It's so powerful! We're wearing raincoats but are still getting very wet! We're having great fun anyway!'
翻译：气势如此磅礴！虽然我们穿着雨衣，但还是全身湿透了！不过我们玩得非常开心！”
'Hey everyone, it's Alex. Today I'm visiting my uncle in Thailand. We're at the beach now!
翻译：“大家好，我是亚历克斯。今天我正在泰国探望我的叔叔。我们正在沙滩上！
I'm from Switzerland, and this is actually my first time seeing the sea! It's great.
翻译：我来自瑞士，这实际上是我第一次看到大海！这可真棒。
The sun is shining and it's really hot, but there are still lots of people here.
翻译：艳阳高照，天气炎热，但这里依然有许多人。
Some people are swimming and playing in the water, and others are sunbathing or playing games on the beach.
翻译：有些人在游泳和戏水，还有些人在沙滩上晒日光浴或玩游戏。
My uncle is teaching me how to surf.
翻译：我叔叔正在教我冲浪。
It's tricky, but I think I'm making good progress. It feels great to ride the waves!'
翻译：这有点难，但我觉得我进步很快。驾驭海浪的感觉太棒了！”
1 Read the video scripts. Who do you think is saying the sentences?
翻译：1 阅读视频脚本。你认为是谁在说这些句子？
1. 'The water's so loud! It sounds like thunder! '
翻译：1. “水这么响！听起来像打雷！”
2. 'There are lots of famous paintings in those buildings. '
翻译：2. “那些建筑里有很多名画。”
3. 'I'm tired, but that was great fun! I can see why people like this sport. '
翻译：3. “我很累，但那很有趣！我能理解为什么人们喜欢这项运动。”
4. 'This coat isn't helping much! I'm wet all over! '
翻译：4. “这件外套没什么用！我浑身都湿透了！”
5. 'It's really hot today. I can't wait to get in the water. '
翻译：5. “今天真热。我迫不及待地想下水。”
6. 'My friends want to see the beautiful view of the city too! '
翻译：6. “我的朋友们也想看看这座城市的美丽景色！”
2 Imagine that you and your partner are in one of these places. Talk about what you are seeing there.
翻译：2 想象一下，你和你的同伴在其中一个地方。谈谈你在那里看到了什么。
Weather and Mood
翻译：天气和心情
Do you know how weather affects our lives?
翻译：你知道天气如何影响我们的生活吗？
Well, it affects where we go, what we do, and what we wear.
翻译：嗯，它影响我们去哪里、做什么和穿什么。
And it also affects how we feel and behave. It is a big part of our lives!
翻译：它还影响我们的感受和行为。它是我们生活的重要组成部分！
We often use weather language to describe how we feel.
翻译：我们经常使用天气用语来描述我们的感受。
For example, if we are feeling ill, we say we are 'under the weather'.
翻译：例如，如果我们感觉不舒服，我们说“under the weather”。
If we are feeling stressed and busy, we can say that we are 'snowed under'.
翻译：如果我们感到紧张和忙碌，我们会说“snowed under”。
We use 'bad' weather (rainy, stormy, etc.) to describe a bad mood, and 'good' weather (sunny, warm, etc.) to describe a good mood.
翻译：我们用“坏”天气用语（多雨的、暴风雨的等）来描述坏心情，用 好”天气用语（阳光灿烂的、温暖的等）来描述好心情。
And that is not all. The weather can even change the way we feel!
翻译：不仅如此，天气甚至可以改变我们的情绪！
For example, sunlight helps our body to produce vitamin D. This vitamin can improve our mood.
翻译：例如，阳光有助于我们的身体产生维生素 D。这种维生素可以改善我们的心情。
But some parts of the world get little sunlight in winter, so people can feel unusually sad then.
翻译：但是世界上有些地方冬天阳光稀少，所以那时人们会感到异常悲伤。
However, when it is hot and sunny, some people may get angry easily too!
翻译：然而，当天气炎热晴朗时，有些人也可能很容易生气！
Scientists are still studying how the weather changes the way people feel and behave.
翻译：科学家们仍在研究天气是怎样改变人们的感受和行为的。
These days, many of us spend less time outside than in the past.
翻译：现在，我们许多人在户外活动的时间比过去少了。
Getting no fresh air or sunlight and spending too much time inside can make us feel down.
翻译：没有新鲜空气或阳光，在室内待太久会让我们心情低落。
It is very important to go outside once in a while, whatever the weather, rain or shine!
翻译：无论天气如何，晴天还是下雨，偶尔出去走走是非常重要的！
1 Read the text and correct the statements.
翻译：1 阅读课文并纠正这些陈述。
1. The weather doesn't really affect how we feel and behave.
翻译：1. 天气并没有真正影响我们的感受和行为。
2. If we are feeling ill, we can say that we are 'snowed under'.
翻译：2. 如果我们感觉不舒服，我们可以说我们“身体不适”。
3. We use sunny or warm weather to describe negative moods.
翻译：3. 我们用晴朗或温暖的天气来描述负面情绪。
4. Darkness helps us produce more vitamin D.
翻译：4. 黑暗有助于我们产生更多的维生素 D。
5. We can feel down if we spend too much time outside.
翻译：5. 如果我们花太多时间在外面，我们会感到沮丧。
2 Use a dictionary to help you match the weather idioms with their meanings. Then find more weather idioms and share them with a partner.
翻译：2 使用字典帮助你将天气习语与其含义相匹配。然后找到更多的天气习语，并与同伴分享。
1. to brighten up
翻译：1. 照亮
2. to be on cloud nine
翻译：2. 在云上
3. to feel as right as rain
翻译：3. 感觉像雨一样好
4. to be in a fog
翻译：4. 在雾中
A. to feel healthy or well again
翻译：A. 恢复健康或感觉良好
B. to become happier
翻译：B. 变得更快乐
C. to be extremely happy and excited
翻译：C. 非常高兴和兴奋
D. to be confused
翻译：D. 困惑
Wednesday, 22 July
翻译：7 月 22 日，星期三
Today was an amazing day. There was a total solar eclipse in Wuhan!
翻译：今天是神奇的一天。武汉上演了一场日全食！
I woke up early because I couldn't wait to see it!
翻译：我很早就醒了，因为我迫不及待地想要去观看！
My friends and I went down to the Yangtze River to find a good place to watch it.
翻译：我和朋友们来到长江边，寻找一个观看日全食的好位置。
We took cameras, chairs, food and drink, and special glasses so we could look at it.
翻译：我们带着相机、椅子、食物和饮料，还准备了观看日食的特制眼镜。
Lots of people gathered there to watch too. Slowly, the moon moved in front of the sun.
翻译：现场也聚集了许多观看者。缓缓地，月球移动到太阳前方。
It looked like someone bit a hole in the sun!
翻译：仿佛有人在太阳上咬了一个洞！
It got darker and darker as the moon slowly covered the sun.
翻译：随着月球慢慢遮住太阳，天空变得越来越暗。
At 9:26 a. m. the moon completely covered the sun. The sky went dark.
翻译：上午 9 点 26 分，月球完全遮住了太阳。天空变得黑暗。
The crowd gasped and cheered. The light of the sun made a ring of light around the moon.
翻译：人们倒吸一口气，欢呼起来。太阳的光芒在月球边缘形成了一道光环。
I took this photograph then. The total eclipse lasted for over five minutes!
翻译：这张照片正是我当时拍摄的。日全食持续了五分多钟！
Then it passed and the sky started to get brighter again.
翻译：随后，它结束了，天空开始再次变得明亮起来。
I was really inspired by the eclipse this morning.
翻译：上午的日食真的给了我很大的启发。
In the afternoon, I spent hours reading about astronomers, eclipses, and how the planets move in our solar system.
翻译：下午，我花了几个小时阅读有关天文学家、日食以及行星如何在我们的太阳系运行的知识。
The universe is simply amazing! I also watched some videos with famous Chinese astronauts.
翻译：宇宙简直太神奇了！我还看了一些中国著名宇航员的视频。
I want to become an astronaut or astronomer someday too. The sky is the limit!
翻译：我也希望有一天能成为一名宇航员或者天文学家。一切皆有可能！
1 Read Lisa's diary entry and answer the questions.
翻译：1 阅读丽莎的日记并回答问题。
The Fisherman and the Golden Fish
翻译：渔夫和金鱼
(Adapted from Alexander Pushkin's <i>The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish</i>)
翻译：改编自亚历山大·普希金的《渔夫和金鱼的故事》
Narrator: There was once a fisherman who lived in a small house by the sea with his wife.
翻译：旁白：从前，有一个渔夫和他的妻子住在海边的一间小屋里。
One day, something very special happened.
翻译：有一天，发生了一件极其特别的事情。
Scene One [The fisherman's hut.]
翻译：第一场 【渔夫的小屋。】
An amazing thing happened when I went fishing today! I caught a little golden fish.
翻译：我今天去捕鱼时，发生了一件神奇的事情！我捕到了一条小金鱼。
It could speak! It promised me whatever I wanted if I set it free.
翻译：它会说话！它许诺给我任何我想要的东西，如果我放了它的话。
At last, fortune smiles upon us! What did you wish for?
翻译：幸运终于向我们微笑了！你许了什么愿？
Well ... I felt sorry for the fish, so I just put it back into the sea.
翻译：嗯⋯⋯我觉得那条鱼挺可怜的，就把它放回海里了。
His wife was very angry and made him find the fish.
翻译：他的妻子非常生气，让他去找那条鱼。
Scene Two [By the sea. ]
翻译：第二场 【海边。】
Little golden fish, are you there?
翻译：小金鱼，你在吗？
Hello, kind fisherman.What's the matter?
翻译：您好，善良的渔夫。有什么事吗？
My wife was very angry because I didn't make a wish.
翻译：我妻子很生气，因为我没有许愿。
We need a new pot. Please give us one!
翻译：我们需要一口新锅。请给我们一个吧！
The golden fish said yes,and it went back into the water.
翻译：金鱼答应了，然后它回到了水里。
Scene Three [The fisherman's hut.]
翻译：第三场 【渔夫的小屋。】
Back home, the fisherman found a new pot outside the house.
翻译：回到家，渔夫在房子外面发现了一口新锅。
Look, a new pot!
翻译：看，一口新锅！
You fool! Can't you see we need a new house instead?
翻译：你这个傻瓜！难道你看不出来我们需要的是一栋新房子吗？
Go back again and ask for one!
翻译：再回去要一栋！
Scene Four [By the sea.]
翻译：第四场 【海边。】
Little golden fish, are you still there?
翻译：小金鱼，你还在吗？
Hello again, kind fisherman.
翻译：又见面了，善良的渔夫。
My wife wants a new house! Can you help me please?
翻译：我妻子想要一栋新房子！请问你能帮我吗？
Again, the golden fish granted his wish.
翻译：金鱼再次满足了他的愿望。
Scene Five [The fisherman's hut.]
翻译：第五场【渔夫的小屋。】
The fisherman went back home.But his house was now big and beautiful.
翻译：渔夫回家了。而他的房子现在又大又漂亮。
Wow! Our house looks amazing!
翻译：哇！我们的房子看起来棒极了！
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