Sarah, an American teacher, begins teaching English to young children in a Shanghai kindergarten. She learns to use songs and games to engage the shy but energetic students. Through patience and creativity, she discovers the joy of teaching young learners.
上海幼儿园的第一课
莎拉是一位美国老师，她来到上海的一所幼儿园教英语。第一天，她走进教室，看到很多可爱的学生。学生们很害羞，不太敢说英语。莎拉想，她应该用有趣的方法教英语。
莎拉把课本放在桌子上，然后走到黑板前。她让学生们一起唱歌，还教他们做游戏。慢慢地，学生们开始喜欢学习英语了。他们让莎拉老师教更多的英文歌。
有一天，莎拉被学生们的进步感动了。一个害羞的小女孩用英语说“你好”。莎拉很高兴，她知道耐心和创造力很重要。她叫学生们每天练习英语。
现在，学生们不怕说英语了。他们喜欢莎拉的课，也认真做作业。虽然他们年纪小，没有考试，但他们学习得很开心。莎拉也爱上了在中国教英语。
Shàng hǎi yòu ér yuán de dì yī kè
shā lā shì yī wèi měi guó lǎo shī ， tā lái dào shàng hǎi de yī suǒ yòu ér yuán jiāo yīng yǔ 。 dì yī tiān ， tā zǒu jìn jiào shì ， kàn dào hěn duō kě ài de xué shēng 。 xué shēng men hěn hài xiū ， bù tài gǎn shuō yīng yǔ 。 shā lā xiǎng ， tā yīng gāi yòng yǒu qù de fāng fǎ jiāo yīng yǔ 。
shā lā bǎ kè běn fàng zài zhuō zi shàng ， rán hòu zǒu dào hēi bǎn qián 。 tā ràng xué shēng men yī qǐ chàng gē ， hái jiāo tā men zuò yóu xì 。 màn màn dì ， xué shēng men kāi shǐ xǐ huān xué xí yīng yǔ le 。 tā men ràng shā lā lǎo shī jiāo gèng duō de yīng wén gē 。
yǒu yī tiān ， shā lā bèi xué shēng men de jìn bù gǎn dòng le 。 yī gè hài xiū de xiǎo nǚ hái yòng yīng yǔ shuō “ nǐ hǎo ” 。 shā lā hěn gāo xìng ， tā zhī dào nài xīn hé chuàng zào lì hěn zhòng yào 。 tā jiào xué shēng men měi tiān liàn xí yīng yǔ 。
xiàn zài ， xué shēng men bù pà shuō yīng yǔ le 。 tā men xǐ huān shā lā de kè ， yě rèn zhēn zuò zuò yè 。 suī rán tā men nián jì xiǎo ， méi yǒu kǎo shì ， dàn tā men xué xí dé hěn kāi xīn 。 shā lā yě ài shàng le zài zhōng guó jiāo yīng yǔ 。
First Lesson in a Shanghai Kindergarten
Sarah is an American teacher who comes to a kindergarten in Shanghai to teach English. On the first day, she enters the classroom and sees many cute students. The students are very shy and don’t dare to speak English. Sarah thinks she should use fun methods to teach English.
Sarah puts the textbook on the table and then walks to the blackboard. She asks the students to sing together and teaches them to play games. Slowly, the students begin to enjoy learning English. They ask Teacher Sarah to teach more English songs.
One day, Sarah is moved by the students’ progress. A shy little girl says “hello” in English. Sarah is very happy; she knows patience and creativity are important. She tells the students to practice English every day.
Now, the students are not afraid to speak English. They like Sarah’s class and do their homework seriously. Although they are young and don’t have exams, they learn happily. Sarah also falls in love with teaching English in China.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 学生 | xué shēng | student |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 英语 | yīng yǔ | English (language) |
| 学习 | xué xí | to study, to learn |
| 教 | jiāo | to teach |
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook |
| 作业 | zuò yè | homework |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | exam, test |
把字句
The 把 (bǎ) sentence structure is used to indicate that the subject handles or disposes of the object in some way. It emphasizes the result or effect of the action on the object.
莎拉把课本放在桌子上。
被字句
The 被 (bèi) sentence structure is a passive voice construction. It indicates that the subject is the recipient of the action, often used when the doer is unknown or less important.
莎拉被学生们的进步感动了。
慢慢来
Take it slow; be patient. Used to encourage someone not to rush.
熟能生巧
Practice makes perfect. Mastery comes from familiarity and repeated practice.
Early Education in China
In Chinese kindergartens, the focus is often on group activities, discipline, and foundational learning through play. Teachers are highly respected figures, and students are expected to listen attentively. While exams are not typical for young children, the habit of doing homework is introduced early. Parents place great value on early education, hoping it gives their children a good start. In cities like Shanghai, exposure to foreign languages like English from a young age is increasingly common and desired.
- 莎拉是哪国人？ (答案)
- 莎拉在哪里教英语？ (答案)
- 学生们一开始怎么样？ (答案)
- 莎拉用什么方法教英语？ (答案)
- 谁用英语说“你好”？ (答案)
- 学生们现在怕说英语吗？ (答案)
- 莎拉的职业是什么？
A. 医生 B. 老师 C. 学生 (答案) - 莎拉把课本放在哪里？
A. 地板上 B. 书包里 C. 桌子上 (答案) - 学生们让莎拉老师做什么？
A. 教更多的英文歌 B. 布置很多作业 C. 进行考试 (答案)
- 莎拉被什么感动了？
A. 学生们的礼物 B. 学生们的进步 C. 漂亮的教室 (答案) - 莎拉叫学生们每天做什么？
A. 看电视 B. 练习英语 C. 做运动 (答案) - 幼儿园的学生有考试吗？
A. 有 B. 没有 C. 有时候有 (答案)
- 莎拉是英国老师。 (答案)
- 学生们一开始很喜欢说英语。 (答案)
- 莎拉用游戏教英语。 (答案)
- 一个男孩用英语说“你好”。 (答案)
- 学生们现在不怕说英语了。 (答案)
- 莎拉不喜欢在中国教英语。 (答案)
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