剑桥国际少儿英语KB4文本

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MRSTAR:Hellothere,everybody.We'retheStars.

STELLA:Hello.I'mStellaandI'mten.ThisismyAuntMay.She'sadoctor,andIwanttobeadoctortoo.

SIMON:Hi.I'mSimonandI'mnine.ThisismyUncleFred.He'smymum'sbrother.He'safarmer.Thisismyfavouritecomic,LockandKey.It'sabouttwodetectives.Iwanttobeadetective.

SUZY:Hello.I'mSuzy.I'msix.Thisismygrandfather,GrandpaStar.He'sfunny.Heknowslotsofgoodgames.Iwanttobefunnytoo!

U1

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NARRATOR:SimonandAlexareintheirArtclass.They'remakingbowlsandtheycan'tstop.They'rebusy.

SIMON:Oooh.Mybowl'sterrible!

NARRATOR:Alexiscarefulandslow.Hisbowl'sgood.

NARRATOR:StellaandLennyareintheirMathslesson.Stella'sveryhappybecauseshelovesMathsandthinksit'seasy.Lennydoesn'tthinkMathsiseasy.Hethinksit'sdifficult.

LENNY:Ican'tdothisMathsproblem.It'sdifficult.

STELLA:Comeon,Lenny.Youcandoit.It'seasy.

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NARRATOR:...It's73-72.Whatanexcitinggame!Meera'sgottheballandshe'srunningwithit.Meera'squick.Theboy'sslow.

GIRL:Thisisreallyboring.Idon'tlikebasketball.

SIMON:Hey!Theschoolshow'sreallyexciting,Dad.

MRSTAR:Yes,itis...andit'sgoodtoseeyourteachers.Whoaretheyall?

SIMON:Well,themanwho'stalkingtoMumismyMathsteacher.He'scalledMrNewton.

MRSTAR:Right.Isthemanwho'ssingingyourMusicteacher?

SIMON:No,he'sMrBurke,oursportsteacher.MissFlower'sourMusicteacher.She'sthewomanwho'swearingthelonggreenskirt.Theydothe'Afterschoolclub'.

MRSTAR:The'Afterschoolclub'?What'sthat?

SIMON:It'sanewclubwherewecandolotsofexcitingthingsonThursdayafternoons....AndcanyouguesswhomyArtteacheris?

MRSTAR:Ooh,Simon,that'sdifficult.Isitthewomanwho'splayingtheguitar?

SIMON:Veryfunny,Dad.No,that'sMrsRobinson,ourEnglishteacher.OurArtteacher'soverthere.He'stheonewho'scarryingthelorry.

MRSTAR:IshisnameMrStrong?Hahaha.

SIMON:No,Dad.Hisname'sMrTurner.

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SIMON:Look,thisisthenewactivitycentrewhichisopeninginthevillagenexttoours.

SUZY:Whatdoes'activitycentre'mean?

SIMON:It'saplacewhereyoucanlearntodolotsofexcitingsports.Look.It'sgotrockclimbing.I'dliketolearntoclimb.

STELLA:Hmm.It'snotnicewhenit'scold,wetandraining.

SIMON:No,it'sOK.They'vegotaclimbingwallinsideandoutside.

SUZY:Look!There'salaketoo.

SIMON:Yes,youcandowatersports.Youcanlearntosailandfish,andyoucangoswimmingtherewhenit'shot.

SUZY:Idon'twanttosailorclimb.WhatcanIlearntodo?

STELLA:Hmmm.Let'ssee.Youcanlearntoskate,Suzy.

SUZY:Hmm,skating.That'sexciting,butIhaven'tgotanyskates.

STELLA:That'sOK.They'vegotskatesatthecentre.Andtheydodancing.Icanlearntodance.

SIMON:Well,firstwehelpedMrBurke.AlexandIcleanedthechairsandthenwecarriedthemintothehall.

MRSTAR:Andwhatdidyoudo,Stella?

STELLA:IplayedchesswithMeeraandthenweallstartedtothinkaboutourschoolshow.

SIMON:Yes,MrBurkewantedustodoamusical.Wehadtosing.Andwedanced!

MRSSTAR:Didyoudance,Simon?

SIMON:Well,Ididn'tdance,butIhopped,skippedandjumpedtothemusic...andMeeraandStellalaughedalot.

STELLA:Well,Simon,youwerefunny.MrBurkewatchedusdancingandlistenedtoussinging,butthenhestoppedus!

MRSTAR:Sowhatnow?

STELLA:MrBurkedoesn'twantustodoamusicalthisyear.

SIMON:It'sgreat!Idon'thavetosinganddance!

Unit4

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NARRATOR:It'sSaturdaymorningandthechildrenaregoingtoAlex'snewflat.

LENNY:WhichfloordoesAlexliveon?

STELLA:Ithinkhelivesonthefifteenthfloor.

SIMON:Wow,thefifteenthfloor.That'sexciting!

MEERA:Yeah,hesayshecanseethecityfromhisbedroomwindow.Oh,no!Theliftisn'tworking!

LENNY:That'sOK.Therearesomestairs.Wecanwalkup.

STELLA:Lenny,wehavetowalkuptothefifteenthfloor!

SIMON:That'snoproblem.LennyandIloveclimbing.Comeon,Lenny.Let'sseewhogetstherefirst!

LENNY:Yeah!

STELLA:Firstfloor,secondfloor,thirdfloor,fourthfloor,fifthfloor...I'msotired!

ALEX:Hello.What'sthematter?

EVERYONEELSE:Theliftisn'tworking.

ALEX:Butit'sonlythefifthfloor!

LENNY:Yeah,butwewentuptothefifteenthfloorbecauseStellathinksyoulivedthere!

ALEX:Well,it'sgoodyoudidn'twanttoseemyuncle.Helivesonthetwentiethfloor!

Unit5p468

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ALEX:Hi,Simon.Didyoufinishyourhomeworkyesterday?

SIMON:Yeah,IwroteaboutShackleton.Whodidyouwriteabout?

ALEX:JacquesCousteau.HewasaFrenchexplorer.Shackleton'sadventuresweremoredifficultthanCousteau's,butIthinkCousteauismorefamous.

SIMON:Really.Whatdidhedo?

ALEX:Hesailedinhisship,theCalypso,andexploredsealife.

SIMON:ButShackleton'slifewasmoreexciting.WhywasCousteaufamous?

ALEX:Becausehehelpedustounderstandourworld.Hemade120TVprogrammesandfilmsandhewasoneofthefirstpeopletotellustobemorecarefulwiththesea.

SIMON:Yeah,that'strue.Wehavetolookafterourworld.

STELLA:Huh,ourhomeworkwasmoreboringthantheirs.

LENNY:Yes,butourswaseasierthantheirs,soIhadtimetowatchTVafterIfinishedmine.

STELLA:Yeah!

Unit6Page522.

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GRANDMA:WewanttobuyacomputersowecanusetheInternet.I'dliketoemailmyoldfriendinAustralia.

SUZY:Doyouknowhowtouseacomputer,Grandma?

GRANDMA:No,notreally.Canyoushowus,please?

STELLA:Yeah,firstyouhavetoturnthecomputeron.Pushthisbuttonhere.Thenyouhavetoturnonthescreen.That'sthisbuttonhere.Nowyouholdthemouseinyourhandand...

GRANDMA:Whatmouse?

SUZY:Thishere,Grandma.It'scalledamousebecauseit'sgotalongtail.Look.

GRANDMA:Oh,Isee.

STELLA:Thenyouclickonthisprogram,andyoucanwriteyouremail.

SIMON:OK.Whatdoyouwanttodo,Grandpa?

GRANDPA:IwanttogoontheInternet.IwanttobuyaDVDoravideoaboutfishing.

SIMON:Youdon'twantavideo,Grandpa.ADVD'sbetterbecauseyoucanwatchitonyournewcomputer.Now,youneedanMP3player,Grandpa.

GRANDPA:No,Simon.NowIneedacupoftea.

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GRANDPA:Oh,I'mtiredtoday.Wewentshoppingyesterday.

SIMON:Oh,really?Whatdidyoubuy?

GRANDPA:Weboughtacomputer.

SIMON:Howexciting,Grandpa!Whichcomputerdidyouget?

GRANDMA:Wegotareallygoodone.It'saKBX4.

SIMON:Whydidyouchoosethatone?

GRANDPA:Well,wechoseitbecauseyourgrandmareadaboutitandthemanintheshopsaiditwasagoodone.

GRANDMA:Yes,hethoughtitwasbetterthantheothers.

SIMON:Didyoubringithomewithyou?

GRANDMA:Oooh,no.Thenicemanfromtheshopbroughtthecomputerhomelater.

GRANDPA:Yes,hetookitoutofthebox,putitonthetableandsaidgoodbye.

GRANDMA:Yes,hethoughtthatweknewsomethingaboutcomputers,butwedon't.Wedon'tknowhowtoturniton!

Unit7Page622.

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MRBURKE:WelcometotheKid'sBoxQuiz.Let'shearitforthesetwocleverkidsintoday'sbigfinal:LennyandStella.

LENNYANDSTELLA:Hello,MrBurke.

MRBURKE:Lookattheanimalsonthewallbehindme.Lenny,whichdoyouthinkisthemostexciting?

LENNY:Er,Ithinkthemostexcitinganimalisthetiger.

MRBURKE:Great.Nowtellusabouttigers.Yougetfivepointsforeachfact.

LENNY:Well,theSiberiantiger'sthebiggestandthestrongestanimalinthecatfamily.It'snotthequickestcat,butitcanrunat55kmanhour.TheheaviestSiberiantigerweighed465kilograms.

MRBURKE:Verygood.That's15points.Now,Stella,whichanimaldoyouthinkisthemostbeautiful,andwhatcanyoutellusaboutit?

STELLA:Ithinkthemostbeautifulanimalisthedolphin.It'soneofthecleverestanimalsandIalsothinkdolphinsarethebestparents-theylookaftertheiryoungformorethanthreeyears...Erm...oh,yes,anddoyouknowthatdolphinscan'tdrinkseawater?Theyhavetogetwaterfromtheirfood.

MRBURKE:Verygood,Stella.Thatgivesyou15points.Now,putyourhandsonthebuttons.Thequickestpersontopressthebuttonandanswerthequestioncorrectlygetsfivepoints.Whichanimalistheloudestintheworld?

LENNY:Isittheelephant?

MRBURKE:Sorry,Lenny.Itisn't.

STELLA:Isitthebluewhale?

MRBURKE:Yes,that'sright,Stella.Fivepointsforyou.Thebluewhaleistheloudestanimalintheworld.Andnowformynextquestion...

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SUZY:Here'sapictureforyou,Mum.Idrewitatthecityzoobeforewecamehome.

SIMON:Yes,Daddroveustherethismorning.

STELLA:Itwasgreat.Wesawthedolphins.Theyswamroundthepoolandjumpedoutofthewatertoeatfishfromaman'shand.

SUZY:Look,it'shereinthepicture.Andwesawsomebabylions,Mum.Theyraninabigsquarecage,buttheirparentssleptallday.

STELLA:Afterwesawthelions,wewentintotheparrots'cageandtheyflewroundourheads.

SUZY:Theywerethemostbeautifulanimals.Dadboughtmeatoyparrot.Look,it'soverthereonthetable.

MRSSTAR:Mmm!

SIMON:AparrotsatonDad'shead.Itwasreallyfunny,butthelizardwasthebest.Itcaughtafly.Ffphffkkk.Andateitforitslunch.

Unit7Page6510

Listenanddotheactions.

1.Theboyranroundtheplayground.

2.Thegirljumpedintothesea.

3.Thechildrenclimbedoutoftheswimmingpool.

4.Thebirdflewroundthetree.

5.Theteacherwalkedintotheclassroom.

6.Thedogranroundthegarden.

7.Thecatjumpedoutofthetree.

8.Thefishswamroundthebowl.

9.Dadwalkedintothekitchen.

10.Theboyjumpedoutofbed.

Unit8Page702

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NARRATOR:It'sSimon'sbirthday.Thegrownupsaremakingfoodforhisparty.

MRSTAR:Angelina,canyoutakeabowlofsaladtothetable,please?

MRSSTAR:Yes.Canyoupassmeabowlofcoldpasta,too,please?

GRANDMA:Whatdoyouwantmetodo?

MRSTAR:Er,couldyouputthesecheesesandwichesonthetableplease,Mum?

GRANDPA:Where'sthelemonade,son?

MRSTAR:Therearesomebottlesinthatboxnexttothedoor.

MRSSTAR: