英语学习乐园：交朋友

Mrs Foster¹: Come in.

 

(Door opens, footsteps)

 

Mrs Foster: Do sit down, Mr Fuentos.

 

Mr Fuentos: Thank you.

 

Mrs Foster: I understand you want to see me about Alita.

 

Mr Fuentos: Yes. I want her to be happy.

 

Mrs Foster: We all do, Mr Fuentos. Alita has only been in the school a little while.

She is a good pupil.

 

Mr Fuentos: But she does not have friends. I try to help her but my English is not very good.

 

Mrs Foster: We want to help her all we can. She is shy but the other children seem to like her.

 

Mr Fuentos: I would like to invite them to our home. We have a nice house.

 

Mrs Foster: Well, that sounds a great idea 

for the future. But first she needs to make 

friends. Does Alita have a hobby?

 

Mr Fuentos: She likes to dance.

 

Mrs Foster: Well, some of the children take dance classes. Soon we'll have a parents' evening. I will introduce you to someone who might be able to help.

 

Mr Fuentos: That would be great.

 

Mrs Foster: The children will also soon be learning² about different cultures in their class. We do not have many children like Alita. They would love to hear about her customs³.

 

Mr Fuentos: She is afraid they will laugh at her.

 

Mrs Foster: But they won't laugh at you. Could you come and tell them about the special things you do?

 

Mr Fuentos: I think my English is not good.

 

Mrs Foster: Then bring pictures, objects. The children will ask questions. Think about it. It will help Alita to be one of our community.

 

Mr Fuentos: I think about it. If it is for Alita I will try.

 

Mrs Foster: Well done. And meanwhile I will see that the children include her in their games. It takes time but she will be fine.

 

Mr Fuentos: I look forward to the parents' evening. That will be good.

 

Mrs Foster: Alita is a clever girl. We will help her all we can.

1 foster   

vt.收养，培养，促进；adj.收养的，收养孩子的

参考例句：

• Nowadays young couple sometimes foster.现今年轻夫妇有时领养别人的孩子。
• The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。

2 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

3 customs   

n.海关，关税

参考例句：

• The customs officials turned the man over to the French police.海关官员把那个人移交给了法国警察。
• They are collecting customs.他们正在收缴关税。