Leo and His New Puppy, Spot

The Main Reading Text

Leo was very excited. His family was going to get a new puppy today! On the way to the pet shop, his dad said, "Leo, when you have a puppy, you will need to be very responsible. It is a big job."

At the shop, Leo looked at all the puppies. He saw a small brown puppy in a corner and watched the little puppy chase its own tail. It was very funny! Then, from another corner, he heard a little puppy barking softly. It was a black puppy with white spots. Leo knew that was the one for him. He named him Spot.

When Leo got home, he immediately took Spot to the yard to play. Leo's mom looked out the window. She saw Leo throw a small red ball, and she smiled, happy to see her son so full of joy.

That night, Leo was tired but very happy. He listened to Spot breathing gently in his new bed. Taking care of a puppy was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun. He knew he and Spot would be the best of friends.

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Key Learning Points

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responsible

a.

[rɪˋspɑnsəbl] — 負責任的

Having a duty to take care of someone or something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong.

• You will need to be very responsible.
  你將需要非常負責任。
• He is a responsible student who always does his homework.
  他是一個總會完成作業的負責學生。

chase

v.

[tʃes] — 追逐

To run, drive, etc. after someone or something to catch them.

• He watched the puppy chase its own tail.
  他看著小狗追自己的尾巴。
• The cat likes to chase the mouse.
  貓喜歡追老鼠。

softly

adv.

[ˋsɔftlɪ] — 輕柔地；溫柔地

In a quiet, gentle way.

• He heard a puppy barking softly.
  他聽到一隻小狗在輕輕地叫。
• She spoke softly so she wouldn't wake the baby.
  她輕聲說話，以免吵醒寶寶。

immediately

adv.

[ɪˋmidɪət.lɪ] — 立刻；馬上

Without any delay.

• He immediately took Spot to the yard.
  他立刻帶 Spot 到院子裡。
• Please call me back immediately when you get this message.
  收到訊息後請立刻回電給我。

gently

adv.

[ˋdʒɛntlɪ] — 溫柔地；輕輕地

In a kind and careful way, without force or violence.

• Leo listened to Spot breathing gently.
  Leo 聽著 Spot 輕柔地呼吸。
• He gently petted the cat.
  他溫柔地撫摸那隻貓。

joy

n.

[dʒɔɪ] — 喜悅；快樂

A feeling of great happiness.

• She smiled, happy to see her son so full of joy.
  她微笑著，很高興看到兒子充滿喜悅。
• The children shouted with joy when they saw the presents.
  孩子們看到禮物時高興地叫了起來。