上个月公司寄来了一箱牛奶,我打开一看,大大的organic映入眼帘,我立马就想起来了organic food,因为正好在学第二年第9期教案My great-grandparents try hard to look after their health. They eat organic food and do sports every day.随即我就跟阳阳说organic milk,我还让他看了看是否跟教案卡上的词一样,他惊讶的告诉我“一样的”,我说“They are the same word.The word is identical to the one on the card.”我还让阳阳找这个牛奶盒上一共出现了几次organic,他找到了organic milk,organic farm, organic code, organic certification,organic product一共出现了5次。他说This word appears five times in all.我相信通过这样的小活动,organic这个词一定记忆深刻。我打开一盒,边让他喝边说:You are addicted to milk. Milk is your favorite drink,right?他点点头回应我说“Yes,I love milk.”喝完后,我借机给他看了看营养成分表nutrition information,告诉他包含多少energy 能量,蛋白质protein,脂肪fat.教案顺手拈来Protein is essential to life. Milk and meats contain proteins and fats. Junk food contains too much sugar and fat.Nutrition 和nutritious营养的,我们平时经常会跟孩子说要吃有营养的事物,要营养均衡,不能挑食,所以nutritious 这个词阳阳跟早就知道意思。A nutritious and delicious breakfast is of great importance. Eating nutritious food helps you achieve your optimal health. Eating clean and nutritious food reduces the chance of developing diseases. The food you are eating now is nutritious and scrumptious.......Pesticide 这个词我是在郑老师14600专栏里学到的,杀虫剂,农药。后来我又特意查了一下英文释义:Pesticides are chemicals that farmers put on their crops to kill harmful insects.我跟阳阳读了英文释义后,他竟然也可以听懂,说:消毒液放到叶子上,把害虫杀死。我又告诉他这个牛奶是丹麦进口的The milk you are drinking now is imported from Denmark.They are imported,not domestic.第二年高端英语里会涉及到科普、人文、地理等内容,正好我们在学这句The woman is working safely because her eyes and mouth are protected from the chemicals.我本科是学化学专业chemistry,所以对chemical情有独钟, 正好在这个牛奶盒上看到就跟阳阳说了一下化学的英文。因为有化学知识背景,所以对一些O2,CO2,Sodium,Calcium就倍感亲切,教案里的句子也会出现,顺道再和阳阳复习一下其他教案。比如,Trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen等等。......上个月,我分享了一篇《马斯洛需求层次理论看高端英语的文章》(点击可跳转),里面写到高端英语内容丰富,用词高端大气、地道准确,又能融入生活,非常接地气。没学高端英语课程前,谁能想到从一盒牛奶就可以跟孩子聊这么多话题,这么多词汇,简直难以想象。所以这个课程一定要好好学,我也希望我身边的妈妈们能够参与进来,学了高端语就不需要再担心孩子的应试考试考不好了。
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8月中下旬,我们去北京三里屯的一个高级酒店住了一晚,进入酒店后,到处都是中英文小卡片,我也跟阳阳讲了英语的重要性。同时,也看到很多以前我没有学过,但从教案卡上学到的单词。比如上图中We are dedicated to improving the indoor climate and creating healthy and comfortable living and working spaces for Chinese people.这句是在阳阳爸爸公司拍到的,当时阳阳还有意识的瞅了几眼这句话。我相信这句中的大多数他都可以读出来,能知道大概意思。Improving、climate、creating、healthy、comfortable、living、working spaces...这些在高年级才能学到的词,阳阳刚满5岁就可以读出来,这都是学习高端英语的效果。No effort has been spared to make this hotel a welcoming,comfortable place.因为教案卡每天都会读,哪怕出去玩两天,我也会拿几张卡,睡前给他读一读。在酒店看到这个卡,disposable,我还问了问阳阳什么意思,他顺口就说了Don’t use disposable chopsticks.还说不要用一次性筷子。在酒店,看电视出现这个画面,阳阳自己还读了读,我问他A wide variety of 是什么意思,他说多种多样的。因为这个词,在第二年教案卡上刚读过,所以就会了。顺便帮他复习了这句You are a person of diverse interests. You are interested in a wide variety of subjects. You love art, math and sports. A wide range of interests makes your life rich.酒店墙上贴了NO Smoking 的标志,我又问了问吸烟有害健康怎么表达。他说Smoking is detrimental to your health and your family’s health.我说吸烟太多会怎么样?他说Smoking too much will seriously undermine your health.People who are addicted to smoking should make a resolute decision to quit.在酒店住,一进入酒店就感叹,这里真舒服呀,我说英语怎么表达啊?阳阳说The accommodations in the hotel are very good. 我又问刚才前台接待的staff怎么样呢?他说The hotel staff are friendly and courteous.在饭店吃饭,正好点了一盘菜,下面还全是英文,我大概看了下,瞄到了delicious,我顺便问了下阳阳什么意思,他又说了其他意思相近的词,yummy,scrumptious,tasty.一旁的爸爸连忙点赞,这顿饭他买单,哈哈从酒店回到家的一两天,阳阳还在说留恋酒店的环境,问我,为什么不能一直住在那里呀,小孩子也喜欢住非常舒服的环境,我说那你需要不断努力学习很多技能,长大后才有能力天天住高档的大house,才能spend your life in your own way.