Unit 1

In Taiwan, all elementary schools have professional development on Wednesday afternoons.

台灣所有小學老師在週三下午有專業進修。

Teachers learn new skills and strategies during their professional development.

老師在專業進修時學習新技能與教學策略。

It's important to wash your hands after using the bathroom.

上完廁所後洗手是很重要的。

Make sure to wash your hands with soap and water before eating.

確定在吃東西之前要用香皂和水來洗手。

I'm reading a story book.

我正在讀一本故事書。

I read quietly in the library.

我安靜地在圖書室看書。

The students learn to explain art.

學生學習解釋藝術。

Explaining includes the painter's name and style of art.

說明包括畫家姓名和藝術風格。

The students are writing in their workbooks.

學生們正在寫習作。

The teacher is checking the students' workbooks.

老師正在改學生的習作。

The students are making a scarecrow.

學生們正在做稻草人。

To make a scarecrow, you need poles, straw, and old clothes.

做稻草人你需要竹竿、稻草與舊衣服。

In tee-ball, you hit the ball with a bat.

在玩樂樂棒時，你使用球棒擊球。

To score a point in tee-ball, the runner has to get to the home plate.

要在樂樂棒的比賽中得分，跑者必須到達本壘。

The students put on a short performance.

學生們進行了簡短的表演。

The performances include music, poetry, and dance.

表演包括音樂、詩歌和舞蹈。

The students are using pencils, colored pencils, and markers to draw in class.

學生們正在使用鉛筆、彩色鉛筆和簽字筆在課堂上作畫。

Drawing is a fun way to improve your artistic ability.

繪畫是一種提高藝術能力的有趣方式！