WHAT A ZOO! (3)

Mr. Fox's office was so small that there was not enough room to swing a cat. Quiet as a mouse, Robin dug through the desk while Jay waited by the door. Finally Robin found the real book of business expenses. Just then Mr. Fox came through the door. The children frozen, "What are you doing?" shouted Mr. Fox. "Give me that." "When pigs fly!" Robin answered.

Mr. Fox moved toward her, and Robin realized she couldn't get past him. She was a sitting duck.

"Catch!" she yelled and threw the book to Jay. He ran toward the front door with Mr. Fox right behind. Just then Jay ran straight into his parents, who had just gotten home. Their parents looked through the book and discovered Mr. Fox's theft. They dismissed him from his position and hired Arthur again. Arthur was a skilled manager who eventually became top dog at the company. The zoo prospered thanks to him, Robin and Jay.


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Teaching Topic: Animal Idioms
1. the bird
- killing two birds with one stone. 一石二鳥
2. chicken
- Don't be a chicken. 別做個膽小的人!
- Don't chicken out! 害怕而臨陣逃跑!
3. cat
- Don't be a copycat. Be original. 做自己不要學別人!
4. crocodile
- shed crocodile tears. 假哭 (類似中文的貓哭耗子假慈悲)


Grammar Gym
Just then Mr. Fox came through the door.
Just then.
at that moment that was mentioned.
- I'm sorry. I didn't pay attention to what you were saying. I was distracted just then.
- It's embarrassing to spill coffee on yourself and having your boss walk into your office just then.


Language Lab
expenses n.
[count] : an amount of money that must be spent especially regularly to pay for something
- The speaker's fare and hotel expenses were paid by the conference.
[noncount] : the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something
- The computer system was renewed at great expense.

freeze v. froze frozen
to stop moving : to become completely still
- The thief froze when he was caught by the police.
- Franks's smile suddenly froze when he saw his rival.

dismiss v.
to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
- Ellen was dismissed from her position for a series of huge mistakes.
- Josie claims that she was unfairly dismissed because of her age.
to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
- Class was dismissed at 4 p.m.

prosper v.
to become very successful usually by making a lot of money
- Online shopping companies continue to prosper even in times of recession.
prosperity n.
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
- I wish you longevity and prosperity.