WHAT A ZOO! (2)

Robin and Jay ran into the park. They soon found Gwen sitting on the arm of their cousin Arthur. He'd attached a leash to her leg, so she wouldn't fly away. Arthur was the family's black sheep. He used to work at the zoo, but the manager, Mr. Fox, had complained about him. Mr. Fox had accused Arthur of stealing money. The was the straw that broke the camel's back. Arthur was fired.

Arthur greeted the children happily and agreed to return the bird to them - on one condition. He claimed that Mr. Fox was a wolf in sheep's clothing. Mr. Fox was keeping the lion's share of the zoo's profits for himself. When Arthur discovered this, Mr. Fox got him fired. He had shown Robin's parents a fake account book. Arthur wanted them to find the real one and show it to their parents.

The children agreed, went home and put Gwen back in her cage.


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Teaching Topic: Is an Animal a He or a She?
動物要用it 還是he/she,
是要看是野生動物還是人所飼養的寵物,
1. 野生動物用it,
- Look at that squirrel. It's so cute.
2. 人所飼養的動物用 he/she
在公園看到別人的寵物, 要用:
- What a cute dog! How old is he?
若用it 形容別的寵物, 是不禮貌的


Grammar Gym
When Arthur discovered this, Mr. Fox got him fired.
to get [someone] [verb]
- Mr. Walters got his car washed at the gas station.
- Wanda got her nails painted at the salon.


Language Lab
leash n.
a long, thin piece of rope, chain, etc., that is used for holding a dog or other animal
- Annie always puts her dog on a leash when she walks it.
- The dog strained at the leash trying to chase after a cat.
leash v.
to put (a dog or other animal) on a leash
- Patrick leashed his dog to a pole.

accuse v.
to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal : to say that someone is guilty of a fault or crime
— often + of
- Eric was accused of cheating by his classmates.
accusation n.
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal : a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime [count]
- The governor denied the accusation that he had received bribes.

condition n.
the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives
- The company agreed to refund our purchase under the condition that we pay for the shipment.
on one condition
something that you must do or accept in order for something to happen
- I can lend you my car on one condition - that you return it by tomorrow noon.

profit n.
money that is made in a business, through investing, etc., after all the costs and expenses are paid : a financial gain [count]
- The company's net profits rose 20 percent last year.
- Grace sold her house at a huge profit.