师:I saw her, but I didn't know how to get away. Okay, now class begins. Good morning, everyone!
生:Good morning!
师:Sit down, please. Okay, today we're going to learn. We have learned about some books, some about music, history, and so on. Now today we're going to learn more about reading. Do you like reading in your spare time?
生:Yes/No.
师:Okay. And what type of books do you like best? Why? First, you.
生:I like comic books because they are funny. They make me happy.
师:Okay. Now, someone said they like history. Maybe you want to know about some books or stories about historical characters. Now, have you ever read the book Gulliver's Travels?
生:No.
师:Maybe you have read some Chinese books similar to it. Okay, today we're going to learn more about it. What's the title of the story we'll study?
生:Sally vs Five.
师:Yes. Okay, open your books. Jerry, open your books and turn to page three. In our introduction part, Sally loves reading novels. She is reading a book called Sally vs Five by Jonathan Swift. Okay, who can read the name correctly?
生:Jonathan Swift.
师:Right. And what's the name of the main character?
生:Gulliver.
师:Yes. In fact, Gulliver's Travels is about his adventures in four countries. Do you know the four countries?
生:No.
师:They are very interesting. And today we'll play a little game. Here's the very beginning of the story. Sally... Oh, sorry, the other is a sheep. The sheep presses against the rocks. You can say "press against". What's the result?
生:The sheep can't continue moving. "Continue" is equal to "go on".
师:Right. Now, do you want to know more about the book?
生:Yes.
师:Then let's watch a video about Gulliver's Travels. Pay attention to the pronunciation, the plot of the story.
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师:Okay, think about what you've seen in the video. Maybe answer questions like who, what, when, where, and how. First, who.
生:In the video, we can see Gulliver and some small men.
师:Can you add some details?
生:Some very small men.
师:Next, where.
生:On the beach.
师:Good. Now, when.
生:After the sheep crashed against the rocks. Maybe in paragraph two, Gulliver woke up as the sun was rising, so it was morning.
师:Right. And what happens? Kitty.
生:Some small men tied Gulliver's body to the ground.
师:Yes, his body was tied tight to the ground. How does he feel?
生:He felt tired and afraid.
师:That's right. He felt afraid, tired, and maybe a bit surprised or frightened. Now, let's read the passage paragraph by paragraph and answer my questions. After our ship... First question, what did Gulliver do after the sheep crashed?
生:He swam as far as he could.
师:Right. Why was Gulliver down on the beach?
生:Because he was tied up.
师:Why was he tied up?
生:Because he swam for a long time and was tired.
师:Yes, he was tired out. Now, let's read paragraph two. Everyone, "I woke up. My arms, the legs, and the hair were tied to the ground." When Gulliver woke up, was it almost the evening?
生:No, the sun was rising, so it was morning.
师:Someone tied Gulliver's arms and hair flat to the ground. Now, if you are tied to the ground, how will you feel and what will you do?
生:I will feel afraid and try to stand up and run away.
师:Maybe you feel afraid. Maybe you have other feelings. Now, let's read further. "Then I feel something on my head. It was standing in my face. I did not have a soul. It was the same time that my little finger... There was a light who was hiding herself." Shuwen, tell me how big was the small man?
生:He was the same size as Gulliver's little finger.
师:Right, just like your finger. We can say "the same size as". If you see such a small man, what will you say to him?
生:Hello! Good morning! How are you? You're so cute! Welcome! What's your name? How old are you?
师:Okay. Now, who can read paragraph three?
生:Then I feel something on my leg. It moved up over my stomach and the leg until it was standing near my face. I looked down and saw a very small man. He was the same size as my little finger. Where was I? Who was that tiny person?
师:Very good. What's the emotion here? What's the function of these two questions?
