I heard some pandas have gone abroad — where did they go?
王
王一雪
关于这个问题，我得慢慢给你讲。
Guānyú zhège wèntí, wǒ děi màn man gěi nǐ jiǎng.
Regarding that question, I'll have to tell you slowly.
小
刘小雪
弟弟，你真是"十万个为什么"。
Dìdi, nǐ zhēn shì "shí wàn gè wèishénme".
Little brother, you're a real "Hundred Thousand Whys"!
■ 听 LISTEN
（1）王一雪和孩子们在聊什么？
A 大熊猫
B 北京动物园
C 动物和人的不同
（2）刘小雪为什么说弟弟是"十万个为什么"？
A 弟弟喜欢看书
B 弟弟喜欢听故事
C 弟弟喜欢问问题
■ 说 SPEAK
（1）大熊猫跟猫有关系吗？
（2）大熊猫为什么只吃竹子不吃肉？
（3）大熊猫为什么是中国的国宝？
📗 生词 New Words 16–4
⑪
dàxióngmāo
大熊猫
n.
giant panda
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⑫
qíguài
奇怪
adj.
strange
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⑬
qíshí
其实
adv.
actually
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⑭
zhúzi
竹子
n.
bamboo
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⑮
guóbǎo
国宝
n.
national treasure
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⑯
quán
全
adj.
whole; entire
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⑰
yěshēng
野生
adj.
wild
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⑱
guānyú
关于
prep.
about; regarding
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💡 小语助力 Xiaoyu's Tip — "十万个为什么"：源于中国很受欢迎的少儿科普读物《十万个为什么》，常用来形容孩子充满好奇心，有时以开玩笑的口吻形容对方问题多。"One Hundred Thousand Whys" originates from a best-selling children's science book series. It is often used to describe curious children.
📖 小语讲堂 2 · Xiaoyu's Classroom
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介词 "关于" Preposition "关于"
介词"关于"后面加名词，引出涉及的对象。 "关于" is typically followed by a noun to introduce a topic or subject.
（1）关于这个问题，我得慢慢给你讲。
Regarding this question, I'll have to explain it to you slowly.
（2）关于他的要求，我们还要开会以后再决定。
As for his request, we'll need to discuss it at a meeting first.
（3）关于比赛的时间，我明天一定告诉大家。
Regarding the time of the competition, I'll definitely inform everyone tomorrow.
Mum, please take a photo of me with these two giant pandas.
■ 听 LISTEN
（1）一般来说，大熊猫每天做什么？
A 爬来爬去
B 跟人拍照
C 吃东西和睡觉
（2）刘小雪让妈妈帮她做什么？
A 照一张照片
B 买一些吃的
C 找一只熊猫
■ 说 SPEAK
（1）刘小雪为什么觉得这只大熊猫可爱极了？
（2）王一雪为什么觉得它没吃饱？
（3）刘小明觉得大熊猫的生活怎么样？
📗 生词 New Words 16–6
⑲
bǎo
饱
adj.
full (after eating)
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⑳
zhāng
张
v.
open (mouth)
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㉑
zuǐ
嘴
n.
mouth
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㉒
shēnbiān
身边
n.
one's side; beside
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㉓
bàntiān
半天
num.-m.
quite a while
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㉔
liǎn
脸
n.
face
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📖 小语讲堂 3 · Xiaoyu's Classroom
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固定短语 "一般来说" Set Phrase "一般来说"
"一般来说"是一个固定短语，意思是大多数情况下是这样，常用于句子的开头。 "一般来说" is a set phrase meaning "generally speaking" or "in most cases". It is often used at the beginning of a sentence.
（1）一般来说，熊猫每天要睡很多次觉。
Generally speaking, pandas sleep many times each day.
（2）一般来说，这种树每年开一次花。
Generally, this type of tree blooms once a year.
（3）一般来说，学习外语需要多练习。
Generally speaking, learning a foreign language requires a lot of practice.
Today I took Xiaoxue and Xiaoming to the zoo. Beijing Zoo is a very famous zoo in China, with an enormous number of animals — naturally, the favourite for both adults and children is the giant panda. Every day many tourists visit the panda house with their cameras to photograph the adorable pandas. The zoo opens at 7:30am and closes at 7pm. In winter there are fewer tourists than in summer, so it also closes one hour earlier than usual. If it's your first visit to Beijing, going to Beijing Zoo with family is a wonderful choice.
■ 听 LISTEN
（1）游客最喜欢去北京动物园看什么动物？
A 牛
B 羊
C 大熊猫
（2）北京动物园早上几点开门？
A 六点
B 七点
C 七点半
■ 读 READ
（1）今天王一雪带孩子们去哪儿了？
（2）很多游客去动物园做什么？
（3）北京动物园夏天和冬天的关门时间有什么不同？
📗 生词 New Words 16–8
㉕
dàren
大人
n.
adult
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㉖
xǐ'ài
喜爱
v.
love; be fond of
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📖 小语讲堂 4 · Xiaoyu's Classroom
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比较句（11） Comparative Sentences (11)
用"比"表示的比较句中，谓语为一般动词时，前面可以用"多、少、早、晚"，表示两者在数量或时间上的差异。基本结构：A比B+多/少/早/晚+动词+数量短语。 In comparative sentences using "比", when the predicate is a general verb, "多", "少", "早", or "晚" can be placed before the verb to indicate a difference in quantity or time. Structure: A比B+多/少/早/晚+Verb+Numeral-Measure Word Phrase.
（1）冬天比夏天早关门一个小时。
In winter it closes one hour earlier than in summer.
（2）哥哥比弟弟多吃了三个饺子。
The older brother ate three more dumplings than the younger.
Work in groups of four. Choose a distinctive animal and discuss the following questions. Then, each group selects one representative to introduce it to the class.
