Week 4 - March 2nd Monday

 1. Week 4 Communication Book: 

2. Week 4 Vocab & definition 

Week 4 – Grandma and the Great Gourd

My View Weekly Vocabulary 本週單字進度表

 

No.	English	POS	Chinese	No.	English	POS	Chinese
1	slither	v.	滑行； 蜿蜒而行	13	sprinkle	v.	灑；撒
2	loyal	adj.	忠誠的； 忠心的	14	fertilizer	n.	肥料
3	chore	n.	家務；雜事	15	mattress	n.	床墊
4	adventure	n.	冒險；探險	16	rhino	n.	犀牛
5	wild animal	n.	野生動物； 野獸	17	hide	n.	（動物的）皮
6	gourd	n.	葫蘆	18	sniff	v.	嗅；聞
7	paw	n.	爪子；腳掌	19	spin	v.	旋轉
8	herd	n.	獸群 （一群）	20	sneak	v.	偷偷地走； 潛行
9	skinny	adj.	骨瘦如柴的	21	plump	adj.	豐滿的； 胖嘟嘟的
10	shaggy	adj.	毛髮蓬亂的	22	fair and square	idiom	光明正大地；堂堂正正地
11	sharpen	v.	磨尖；磨利	23	fang	n.	（尖）牙
12	sleek	adj.	光滑的； 油亮的	24	growl	v.	（動物）低吼

 

Weekly Sentences

1.      The giant elephant was lumbering through the jungle.

2.      The loyal dog began to growl when a wild animal came near the hut.

3.      The skinny boy was doing his chores when he saw a huge gourd.

4.      The rhino has thick hide and a large fang-like horn.

Week 4 Vocabulary Definitions – Grandma and the Great Gourd

1	slither	(v.): to move smoothly and quietly like a snake
2	loyal	(adj.): faithful and always supporting someone
3	chore	(n.): small jobs you do around the house, like cleaning or washing
4	adventure	(n.): an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience or trip
5	wild animal	(n.): an animal that lives in nature, and is not cared for by humans
6	gourd	(n.): a hard fruit with a thick shell, often dried and used as a bowl
7	paw	(n.): the foot of an animal like a dog, cat, or bear
8	herd	(n.): a group of animals that live and move together
9	skinny	(adj.): very thin, with little body fat
10	shaggy	(adj.): having long, messy, and untidy hair or fur
11	sharpen	(v.): to make something sharp, like a pencil or a knife
12	sleek	(adj.): smooth, shiny, and looking clean and elegant
13	sprinkle	(v.): to scatter small drops or pieces of something over a surface
14	fertilizer	(n.): a substance added to soil to help plants grow better
15	mattress	(n.): the soft part of a bed that you sleep on
16	rhino	(n.): a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
17	hide	(n.): the skin of an animal, often used to make leather
18	sniff	(v.): to breathe in through your nose to smell something
19	spin	(v.): to turn around quickly in circles
20	sneak	(v.): to move quietly and secretly so no one sees you
21	plump	(adj.): pleasantly round and slightly fat
22	fair and square	(idiom): honestly and without cheating
23	fang	(n.): a long, sharp tooth, especially of a snake or wild animal
24	growl	(v.): to make a low, angry sound like a dog

3. My View - Grandma and the Great Gourd summary: 

    Grandma was an old woman who lived alone in a hut at the edge of an Indian village, next to a deep jungle. She had two loyal dogs who protected her and helped in her garden. One day, she received a letter from her daughter who lived on the other side of the jungle, inviting her to visit.
    Although Grandma was nervous about the dangerous animals in the jungle, she bravely set off. On her way, she met three fierce animals one by one: a fox, a bear, and a tiger. Each one wanted to eat her, but Grandma cleverly tricked them by saying she was too thin then, but would be much fatter and tastier after visiting her daughter. They all agreed to wait for her return.
    After a wonderful visit with her daughter and grandchildren, Grandma knew she had to return home — but then she was plump and the animals would be waiting. Her daughter helped her think of a clever plan: they hollowed out a giant gourd, Grandma climbed inside, and her daughter sealed it shut. The gourd rolled through the jungle, and the animals did not recognize it — they even helped push it along!
    However, the clever fox became suspicious, broke open the gourd, and discovered Grandma. Just in time, Grandma called for her dogs, Kalu and Bhulu, who raced into the jungle and chased the fox away forever. Grandma returned home safely, thanked her brave dogs, and cooked a delicious meal with vegetables from her well-kept garden.

4. Collective nouns: 

    

• Countable nouns: 

A herd of cows is grazing on the grassland. 

Some herds of cows are grazing on the grassland. 

• Uncountable nouns: 

A glass of water is on the table. 

Three glasses of water are on the table. 

5. On an Adventure vs. During the Adventure

🔹 On an adventure

Use on to talk about starting or doing the activity.

✔ I want to go on an adventure.
✔ They went on an adventure yesterday.

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🔹 During the adventure

Use during to talk about what happens inside the time of the adventure.

✔ During the adventure, they saw a bear.
✔ He got lost during the adventure.

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⭐ Remember

• on = the activity

• during = the time