书名

Make Way for Ducklings

作者、绘图

Robert McCloskey

出版社

The Viking Press

适合年龄：

3-8岁

蓝思级别Lexile

630

1.          

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were looking for a place to live.

马拉先生和马拉太太一直在找住的地方。

But every time Mr. Mallard saw what looked like a nice place…

可是每次马拉先生觉得看起来不错的地方…

Mrs. Mallard said it was no good.

马拉太太都说不好。

There were sure to be foxes in the woods, or turtles in the water, and she was not going to raise a family where there might be foxes or turtles.

她总担心树林里有狐狸，水里有乌龟，她不愿意在可能有狐狸或乌龟的地方居住。

So they flew on and on.

他们只好一直飞啊飞。

读后提问：

What do you think is a nice place for ducks to live?

你觉得什么地方才是鸭子居住的好地方呢？

2.          

When then got to Boston. They felt too tired to fly any further.

当他们飞到波士顿的时候，累的飞不动了。

There was a nice pond in the public garden with a little island on it.

那里的公园有个很好的池塘，池塘里有个小岛。

“The very place to spend the night!” quacked Mr. Mallard.

马拉先生嘎嘎叫道“正是过夜的好地方。”

So down they flapped.

他们拍拍翅膀飞下去了。

读完第二句，提问：

Where is the pond?  池塘在哪里？
请孩子指认，增加阅读互动。

3.          

The next morning, they fished for their breakfast in the mud at the bottom of the pond. But they didn’t find much.

第二天早晨，他们在池塘底下的你里找到一些食物做早餐，但是没吃饱。

读前提问：

What do you think the ducks are doing here?

你觉得鸭子们在这里干什么？

第二句之前可以简单提问并自答, 增加悬念，提高讲故事的趣味性。

And guess what did they find?

猜猜它们找到了什么？

4.          

Just as they were getting ready to start on their way, along came a boat pushed by a strange, enormous bird.

正当他们要离开的时候，有一只很大的鸟走过来，他推着一艘载满人的船。

There was a man sitting on its back.

在他背上坐着一个人。

“Good morning.” Quacked Mr. Mallard, being polite.

“早安！”马拉先生很礼貌地向他打招呼。

The big bird was too proud to answer.

可是大鸟好像不屑与回答。

But the people on the boat threw peanuts into the water.

船上的人扔了一些花生米到水里。

So the Mallards followed them all round the pond, and got another breakfast, better than the first.

马拉夫妇跟着船在池塘里绕圈儿，又吃了一顿早餐，比第一顿好些。

解释词语：

An enormous bird is a very very big bird.

巨鸟就是很大很大的鸟

提问：

What do you think this enormous bird is?

你觉得这只大鸟是什么？

It is a swan boat.

是只天鹅游船。

5.          

As they climbed out on the bank and waddled along, Mrs. Mallard said, “I like this place.”

他们爬上岸去，摇摆着走路的时候，马拉太太说：“我喜欢这个地方”

“Why don’t we build a nest and raise our ducklings right in this pond?”

为什么我们不在这个池子里做我来养小鸭子呢？

“There are no foxes and no turtles, and the people feed us peanuts. What could be better?”

“这里没有狐狸和乌龟，又有人给我们花生来吃，真是再好不过了！”

“Good,” said Mr. Mallard, delighted that at last. Mrs. Mallard had found a place that suited her.

“好吧！”马拉先生说，他很高兴他太太终于找到一个适合他的地方。

But -

可是-

读后提问

Do you agree that this is a nice place for the duckling? Why?

要求孩子总结选择此地原因：

1.       No foxes and no turtles 没有狐狸和乌龟

2.       People feed them peanuts 有人喂花生

继续提问：

But do you see any danger here? Have a close look! 可是你发现有什么危险吗？好好看看！

6.          

“Look out!” squawked Mrs. Mallard. “You’ll get run over!”

“当心那！”马拉太太大叫一声。“你会被撞到！”

And when she got her breath, she added, “This is no place for babies, with all those horrid things rushing about. We’ll have to look somewhere else.”

她喘了一口气又说：“这不是孩子们住的地方，有些可怕的东西横冲直撞。我们的另外找地方。”

读之前看图提问：

What’s Happening here? 发生了什么事？

总结：

A boy was riding a bicycle. He rode very fast and almost ran over the ducks. 一个男孩在骑单车，他骑得太快了，都差点压着鸭子了。

继续提问

Do you still think this is a nice place for duckings? Let’s read on. 你是不是还觉得这是一个小鸭子居住的好地方呢？我们继续读。

7.          

So they flew over Beacon Hill and round the statehouse.

于是他们又飞过柏肯山和州政府。

But there was no place there.

但是找不到合适的地方。

可以增加描述：

It is so crowded here, so many building around.

这儿很拥挤，有很多建筑物。

8.          

They looked in Louisburg Square, but there was no water to swim in.

他们到路易斯堡广场瞧了瞧，但是那儿没有游泳的地方。

可以增加描述：

Ducks cannot live without water.

鸭子不能离开水生活。

9.          

Then they flew over the Charles River.

他们又到查尔斯河的上空。

“This is better,” quacked Mr. Mallard.

马拉先生说：“这里好一点。”

 “That island looks like a nice quiet place, and it’s only a little way from the public garden.”

“那个小岛看起来像是个清净的好地方，离开公园也不远。”

“Yes,” said Mrs. Mallard, remembering the peanuts. “That looks like just the right place to hatch ducklings.”

“是啊！那正是孵小鸭的好地方。”马拉太太说，她想起了那些花生米。

解释词语：

To hatch ducklings is to make ducklings come out of the egg. 孵小鸭就是把小鸭子从鸭蛋里面孵出来。

10.      

So they chose a cozy spot among the bushes near the water, and settle down and build their nest.

于是，他们在小道靠近水的草丛中找到了一个舒适的地方来造窝。

And only just in time for now they were beginning to molt.

现在正是时候，因为他们要脱毛了。

All their old wind feathers started to drop out.

他们翅膀上的羽毛将全部掉光。

They would not be able to fly again until the new ones grew in.

要等到新毛长出来才能再飞。

解释词语：

1.       A cozy spot is a place ducklings find comfortable and warm. 舒适的地方

2.       To molt is to lose feathers. 脱毛

11.      

But of course they could swim, and one day they swam over to the park on the riverbank, and there they met a policeman called Michael.

不过他们当然还能游泳，一天他们游到对岸上的公园去，遇到警察米奇尔。

Michael fed them peanuts.

米奇尔给他们花生来吃。

And after that, the Mallards called on Michael every day.

以后他们就天天去找他。

读完第一句看图提问：

What did Michael do? 米奇尔做了什么？

读完可以提问：

Can you think of some words to describe Michael? 能想一些词语来描述米奇尔吗？

Fat，friendly… 胖，友好….

12.      

After Mrs. Mallard had laid eight eggs in the nest she couldn’t go to visit Michael any more, because she had to sit on eggs to keep them warm.

后来马拉太太在窝里下了蛋, 她没办法再去找米奇尔了,因为她必须坐在窝上孵蛋。

She moved off the nest only to get a drink of water, or to have her lunch, or to count the eggs and make sure they were all there.

只有在喝水、吃东西、或是要数数蛋有没有少的时候，她才会离开窝。

可以插播一点科普

1.       How long does it take for duck eggs to hatch?鸭子孵蛋需要多长时间？

It usually takes about 1 month, or 28-36 days. 一般来说需要一个月左右，或者说28-36天。

2.       What did father duck do when mother duck is hatching? 鸭爸爸在鸭妈妈孵蛋的时候做什么呢？

The father takes no part in caring for the eggs or the young ducks. 鸭爸爸没有参与照顾鸭蛋和小鸭子。

13.      

One day, the ducklings hatched out.

有一天，小鸭子孵出来了。

First came Jack, then Kack, then Lack, then Mack and Nack, and Ouack and Pack and Quack.

最先出来的是贾克，接着就是凯克，拉克，米克，尼克，奥克，白克和桂克。

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were bursting with pride.

马拉先生感到非常高兴。

It was a great responsibility, taking care of so many ducklings, and it kept them very busy.

可是照顾这么多小鸭子是很重大的责任，真把他们忙坏了。

可以视孩子年龄与英文水平安排互动，比如：

l  可以让孩子跟读小鸭子的名字

l  有Phonics基础的孩子可以自主拼读这些名字

l  年幼的孩子可以尝试数出八只鸭子。

解释词语：

l  Bursting with pride: have a strong sense of pride. 感觉特别骄傲。 Burst 这个词的本意是爆裂， Burst with + emotion是一个习语,通常形容非常强烈的感觉，比如 burst with joy, burst with anger，burst with grief.

l  Responsibility is a job or duty. 责任，应该做的事情。

14.      

One day, Mr. Mallard decided to take a trip, to see what the rest of the river was like.

有一天，马拉先生决定要到这条河的其他部分去旅行，看看是什么样子。

So off he said. “I’ll meet you in a week in the public garden”, he quacked over his shoulder.

他说“一周后我们在公园见。”

“Take good care of the ducklings.”

“好好看着小鸭子啊！”

“Don’t you worry,” said Mrs. Mallard. “I know all about bringing up children”, and she did.

“不用担心！我知道怎么样带孩子。”马拉太太说，她也确实做到了。

读完提问：

What do you think Mrs. Mallard will do to bring up her children? What will she teach them? 马拉太太带孩子会做什么呢？ 她会教他们什么呢？

15.      

She taught them how to swim. And she taught them how to dive.

她教他们怎么游泳和潜水。

解释词语：

To dive is to jump into the water with head and arms going in first，or to swim underwater. Dive 有跳水和潜水两个含意。 跳水，就是头和手臂向下跳入水中；潜水是指在水下潜行。

16.      

She taught them to walk in a line, to come when they were called.

她教他们排成一行走路，听见叫他们的时就要过来。

And to keep a safe distance from bikes and scooters, and other things with wheels.

还有要远远避开脚踏车、摩托车和其他有轮子的东西。

读后提问：

Can you give me some examples of other things with wheels? 带轮子的东西还有哪些，可以举些例子吗？

17.      

When at last she felt perfectly satisfied with them.

最后她对他们完全满意了。

She said one morning, “Come along, children. Follow me.”

一天早上，她对他们说：“来呀，孩子们，跟我走。”

Before you could wink eyelash, they fell into line, just as they’d been taught. First Jack, then Kack, then Lack, then Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack,

一转眼的功夫，贾克，凯克，拉克，米克，尼克，奥克，白克和桂克，照所学的样子排成一行。

And they swam to the opposite bank.

马拉太太领他们下了水，游到对岸去。

解释词语：

Wink eyelash:  Can you wink your eyelash?

你可以表演一下眨眼吗？

When you say “before you could wink eyelash”, you usually mean that something happened very quickly.

眨眼非常快，通常用来形容一瞬间发生的事情。

18.      

There, they waded ashore. And they waddled along till they came to the highway.

他们爬上岸去，有摇摆着前进，一直走上了公路。

解释词语：

l  To wade is to walk through the water. Wade含意是涉水走过。

l  To waddle is to walk with short steps while moving from side to side。摇摇摆摆地行走

Can you waddle? 你可以摇摇摆摆走路吗？可以要孩子模仿鸭子走路。

Any other animals also waddle? 还有别的什么动物是摇摇摆摆走路的？

Penguin 企鹅

Goose 鹅

19.      

Mrs. Mallard stepped out to cross the road.

马拉太太领着他们穿过马路。

Honk, honk! Went the horns on the speeding cars.

“叭叭！”汽车的喇叭直响。

“Qua-a-ack!” Went Mrs. Mallard as she tumbled back again. “Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!” went Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack, just as loud as their little quackers could quack.

“嘎-嘎！“ 马拉太太又翻倒了。“嘎！嘎！嘎！嘎！”小鸭贾克，凯克，拉克，米克，尼克，奥克，白克和桂克拼命大叫。

The cars kept speeding by and honking, and Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings kept right on quack-quack-quacking.

汽车继续飞跑并按着喇叭,马拉太太和八只小鸭子也不住地大叫。

这一小段可以共同表演，主要注重几个动词和名词的动作/手势演绎，让孩子理解这几些词的含意：

l  Step out: 站出来

l  Cross the road: 过马路

l  Speeding cars: 飞驰的汽车

l  Tumble: 翻倒

l  Speed by: 飞驰，飞跑

l  Honk：喇叭响声 （象声词）

l  Quack：鸭子叫声 （象声词）

20.      

They made such a noise that Michael came running waving his arms and blowing his whistle.

他们这么一吵闹，米奇尔就跑来了，他一面摆手，一面吹哨子。

动作演绎：

Wave his arms: 摆手

Blow his whistle: 吹哨子

21.      

He planted himself in the center of the road, raised one hand to stop the traffic.

米奇尔站在马路中间，举手命令所有的汽车都停下。

And then beckoned with the other the way policemen do, for Mrs. Mallard to cross over.

然后像一般警察那样，用另一只手招呼马拉太太通过。

边读边指图

He planted himself in the center of the road, means he stood firmly in the center of the road. 他稳稳地站在马路中间。

解释词语：

To beckon is to tell people to follow by waving hands. 招手示意

22.      

As soon as Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings were safe on the other side and on their way down Mount Vernon Street, Michael rushed back to his police booth.

马拉太太和他的孩子们平平安安的到了街的那边，走向维尔山街，米奇尔立刻跑回他的岗亭去。

读完看图提问：

Can you find where the duckings are in the picture? 小鸭子在哪里呢？

Now they are on the other side of the street.他们现在在街的另一边。

23.      

He called Clancy at headquarters and said, “There’s a family of ducks walking down the street!”

他打电话到警察局，对克兰赛说：“有一群鸭子正在这条街上走。”

Clancy said, “Family of what?”

克兰赛问“一群什么？”

“Ducks!” yelled Michael, “Send a police car, quick!”

“我说一群鸭子！”米奇尔大声的嚷，“赶快派一辆警车来。”

解释词语：

l  Headquarters is a center office of the police. 总部

l  To yell is to shout loudly 大叫

这一段读完之后，对话部分可以进行角色扮演。

24.      

Meanwhile, Mrs. Mallard had reached the corner book shop, and turned into Charles Street with Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack all marching in line behind her.

这时，马拉太太已经走到了街角的商店，转向查理街，贾克，凯克，拉克，米克，尼克，奥克，白克和桂克在她后面排成一直行跟着她。

读完后看图说话：

Look at the boy, he is smiling at the ducks. What do you think he feels? 看这个小男孩，他对着鸭子们微笑，你们觉得他看到这个情景感觉如何？

interesting, fun, strange…

有趣，好玩, 奇怪…

25.      

Everyone stared.

街上的人们都看着这群鸭子。

And old lady from Beacon Hill said, “Isn’t it amazing?”

有一位从柏肯山来的老太太说“这些小鸭子多令人惊叹啊！”

And the man who swept the street said, “Well, now isn’t that nice?”

清理街道的人也说“是啊！多么可爱！”

And when Mrs. Mallard heard them, she was so proud.

马拉太太听见了，觉得很得意。

She tipped her nose in the air and walked along with an extra swing in her waddle.

她翘着扁嘴，拽得更神气了。

读完提示一下老太太和清理街道的人看到这群鸭子说的词是：Amazing, nice, 可以和刚刚孩子想出来的词比较一下。

形容鸭子令人惊叹可以说“It is amazing.” 也可以用反问句“Isn’t it amazing?”加强语气。

“She tipped her nose in the air and walked along with an extra swing in her waddle.”可以让孩子表演一番这个动作，加强对tip, swing 和waddle几个词的印象。

26.      

When they came to the corner of Beacon Street, there was the police car with four policemen, that Clancy had sent from headquarters.

当他们走到柏肯街转角的时候，克兰赛已经从警察局派来了一辆警车和四个警察赶来。

The policemen held back the traffic, so Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings could march across the street.

他们命令所有的车都停下，好让马拉太太和小鸭子走过马路。

解释词语：

To hold back traffic is to stop the traffic

叫停，阻止

27.      

And they marched right on into the public garden.

一直走到公园。

28.      

Inside the gate, they all turned round, to say thank you to the policemen.

他们走进了公园的大门以后，都回过头来向警察们说谢谢。

The policemen smiled and waved good-bye.

警察们也微笑着向他们招手说再见。

读前提问：

Look at the mouths of the ducks, are they saying anything to the policemen? What do you think they are saying? 看看鸭子嘴巴，他们在说话吗？在说什么呢？

29.      

When they reached the pond, and swam across to the little island, there was Mr. Mallard waiting for them, just as he had promised.

当他们都到了池塘里游向小岛的时候，马拉先生果然找他所说的，正在那里等他们呢。

读完前半句提问：

Who was there in the little island?

小岛上有谁呢？

30.      

The ducklings liked the new island so much, that they decided to live there.

小鸭子们很喜欢这个小岛，所以他们决定在这儿住下来。

All day long, they follow the swan boats, and eat peanuts.

他们整天都跟在天鹅船的后面吃花生米。

31.      

And when night falls, they swim to their little island and go to sleep.

到了晚上，他们就游到小岛上去睡觉。

总结：They finally found a nice place to live.最后他们找到了理想的住处。

Do you think it is a good place for them? Why?你觉得这儿是个好地方吗？为什么？

They have peanuts to eat. 有东西吃

People are friendly to them. 人们对他们很友好。