Unit 1

A broom is a common cleaning tool often used in combination with a dustpan.

掃把是常見的清掃用具，經常跟畚斗一起使用。

Brooms are used to sweep up dust and debris, leaving floors nice and clean.

掃把被用來掃灰塵或是垃圾，讓地板保持很乾淨。

The teacher asks several students to line up at the starting line.

老師要求一些學生在起跑線排隊。

Once the teacher gives them the signal, they all take off running from the starting line.

當老師發號施令後，他們從起跑線開始向前跑。

At dismissal the students wait outside for their parents to pick them up from school.

放學時間，學生在外面等待父母接他們回家。

You should have all your belongings with you at dismissal time.

放學時，你應該將所有個人物品都帶到。

Calligraphy requires great attention to detail.

寫書法極需注意細節。

The calligraphy teacher has incredible attention to detail; you can tell by the way he instructs his students.

書法老師非常注意細節，你看他指導學生的方式便能看出來。

A pencil sharpener is a tool for sharpening the tip of a pencil.

削鉛筆機是將筆尖削尖的工具。

Some pencil sharpeners are electric, but the ones in this classroom are powered by hand.

有些削鉛筆機是電動的，但是這個教室內的是手動的。

The basketball players perform various drills to improve their skills.

籃球隊員做各種訓練來提昇他們的技巧。

The coach watches the players as they do ball-handling drills.

教練看著這些籃球員做控球的訓練。

The students are working together to construct a slide with building blocks.

同學們一起用積木建造一個滑梯。

The students are playing with their final construction made of building blocks.

學生們正在玩他們用積木建造的成品。

The children are jumping, sliding, and climbing at the playground.

小朋友在遊樂場上跳躍、溜滑梯和爬上爬下。

The children are enjoying playing at the playground with their friends.

小朋友喜歡和朋友在遊樂場玩耍。

The students are practicing shot put in the field.

同學在操場上練習推鉛球。

The students are taking turns doing shot put for track and field.

同學們輪流推鉛球為田徑賽做準備。