赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 2

（单词翻译）

　　Lesson 2
Two pronouns¹
Text²:
Tommy is a pupil. He is always absent-minded³ in class. His father and mother always tell him to listen to the teacher in class carefully⁴. Don’t be absent-minded again. His teacher tries to think of ways to change him:” Look at us when you are in class. Don’t be so absent-minded”. Tommy answers:”Ok, I will”. One day, Tommy is in English class. He is looking out of the window and smiling. His English teacher asks the class:” say two pronouns, please answer my question”. Tommy looks at his teacher in surprise and stands up:” Who? Me”. The teacher says:” Good, sit down please”.
Now listen to the text again and follow along⁵
Tommy is a pupil. He is always absent-minded in class. His father and mother always tell him to listen to the teacher in class carefully. Don’t be absent-minded again. His teacher tries to think of ways to change him:” Look at us when you are in class. Don’t be so absent-minded”. Tommy answers:” Ok, I will”. One day, Tommy is in English class. He is looking out of the window in smiling. His English teacher asks the class:” say two pronouns, please answer my question”. Tommy looks at his teacher in surprise and stands up:” Who? Me”. The teacher says:” Good, sit down please”.
Dialogue⁶:
Absent-minded kids⁷
Man: My child is often absent-minded in class.
Woman: It’s all right. Kids are like that.
Man: But if he doesn’t listen to the teacher carefully, he won’t learn anything.
Woman: Don’t worry. His teacher will tell him to be good.
Man: I hope⁸ so.