上周我们少儿英语故事说到,Pandora在水上乐园学会了勇敢地发表意见。Junior最近特别高兴,因为他的爸爸马上就要回Happy Forest了。
Junior’s father Cris was part of the prairie police, and Junior respected him very much. “My father is a superhero. He protects the weak and maintains justice. All the bad guys are afraid of him.”
Junior的爸爸Cris是草原上的警察,Junior很崇拜他。“我爸爸是一个超人,他会保护弱小,维护正义,坏人看到他都会害怕!”
“I don’t believe you. There aren’t any real superheroes,” said Oxford.
可是Oxford却说:“我不相信,世界上才没有超人。”
Three days later, Cris returned to the Happy Forest, and discovered that Junior had brought his classmates along to greet him. Junior hugged his father and said, “Dad, Oxford doesn’t believe that you are a superhero. Prove it to him!” Cris laughed.“How do I prove it to him?”
三天后,Cris回到了Happy Forest,他发现Junior带着一群小伙伴来接他。Junior抱住他,“爸爸,Oxford不相信你是超人,你快证明给他看!”Cris笑了笑,“我要怎么证明?”
“Superheroes have capes,” Oxford thought. Cris pulled a red banner out of the car and put it around his neck.
Oxford想了想,“超人有一件红色的斗篷。”Cris从车里拿出一面红色的旗子系在脖子上。
Oxford then said, “Superheroes are very strong.” Cris laughed and picked up Oxford, lifting him above his head.
Oxford又说,“超人力气特别大。”Cris笑眯眯地抱起Oxford,举过头顶。
Oxford thought again. “Superheroes can fly!” This could stump Cris. He’s a lion. How could he fly? Cris scratched his head and said, “I’m sorry Junior. I can’t fly.”
Oxford又想了想,“超人会飞!”这可把Cris难倒了,他是一头狮子,怎么会飞呢?Cris抓了抓脑袋说,“对不起Junior,爸爸不会飞。”
Junior was shocked. “But you’re a superhero. What do you mean you can’t fly?” Oxford said confidently, “If your father can’t fly, he isn’t a superhero!” Junior was very disappointed when he heard this, and ran away. “I don’t like Dad anymore!”
Junior震惊,“你是超人,怎么可能不会飞呢?”Oxford理直气壮,“你爸爸不会飞,他不是超人!”听到这话,Junior失望地跑开了,“我再也不喜欢爸爸了!”
A few days later, an old granny goat brought a bunch of flowers for Cris to thank him. As it turns out, Cris had helped her cross the street recently. She said to Junior, “Your father is like the superhero of the prairie.”
几天后,一位山羊老奶奶带着鲜花要来感谢Cris。原来,Cris曾经帮助她过马路。老奶奶感动地说,“你爸爸就像草原上的超人。”
Junior frowned. “But he can’t fly, so he can’t be a superhero.” The granny goat said in response, “Not everything that flies is a superhero. People who are kind, brave, and willing to help others are the real superheroes.”
Junior皱眉,“可是我爸爸不会飞,他不是超人。”老奶奶却告诉他,“会飞的不一定是超人,善良勇敢乐于助人的,才是超人。”
Junior was ashamed. His face went red as he gave the flowers to his father. “Dad, whether you can fly or not, you’re still a superhero to me. Cris was very touched and said, “Thank you, son.”
Junior羞愧不已,他捧着老奶奶的花,红着脸送给Cris,“爸爸,不管你会不会飞,你都是我心里的超人。”Cris感动地抱住Junior说,“谢谢儿子。”
The next day, Junior got a model airplane, but it caused his classmates to start arguing. What happened? We’ll find out next week.
第二天,Junior得到了一架飞机模型,小伙伴们却因此吵起架来,到底出了什么事呢?我们下周见咯。
Goodnight. Sweetdreams.
晚安。好梦。