【牛3-14】【susan精讀筆記】
L3-14 The Carnival
●Cover
There was an old woman, Who lived in a shoe, She had so many children, She didn't know
what to do. Wow, monkey, you know the poem that we are about to read today. It is in this book. It
is called the carnival. Susan, what is a carnival? A carnival is a very happy occasion. You can see
many many people , they come here to watch the parade. And they have fun, there are so many
games, and shows and fun things to play. What is a parade? Well, a parade is where you see many
many beautiful floats. People decorate floats with flowers, with all kinds of things, there is usually
a theme. One day, I can take you to watch a parade, OK? So, today we are gonna watch this one, it
is called the carnival. Look, how they are dressed? I think they are dressed in a very wired way. I
wouldn’t call that weird, actually they are wearing clothes of the Victoria Era. At that time, people
wore clothes like this. And look, this girl is dressed up as a maid. Susan, do you like their clothes?
Well, I think so. They look pretty unique and different.
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OK, so let’s see. The mums and dads were busy. What are they busy with? Yes, they are busy
painting a big shoe. A big shoe. Do you think they are making the big shoe for a big giant? No,
Susan, but I really don’t know why they are painting a big shoe. Well, they are making a big shoe
to make a big float, and I think their float must be something about the shoes?
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So they made a giant shoe. Giant means very, very big, OK? Look, Kipper can even hide
inside. And there is a beautiful red roof. What is that man doing? That man? He is securing the
board onto the trailer. Susan, what is a trailer? Well, a trailer is a big bed for you to carry things.
You can hook this onto a car. And then when you drive the car, it can carry the trailer. So what
dose it say? Balabala...There are some words, and actually these words will tell you who made the
floats. So they put it on a trailer. So what do you think he is saying? I think he is saying, mummy, I
want to sit in it too. And mum will say, yes, go on!
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Now the children dressed up. Who is this? Is this mummy? Because I think she is wearing a
dress. No, that is daddy. Look, daddy is wearing a dress. So I think dad is dressed up as an old
woman. Because look, he is holding a wig. And dad was the old lady. And look, Wilma’s mummy
is sewing, sew! All the children were ready too.
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And the giant shoe looked good. Oh, my god, one two, three, four, four children on it?
Susan, no, there is one more. One more child? Where? There, Kipper! And Kipper doesn’t look
quite happy, come on, don’t step on my head. That is so funny.And dad is there holding a spoon, a
very long spoon. And they took it to the carnival. Go, go, go! And he is holding a very long net.
Why? Let’s read the words on the float. There was an old lady, who lived in a shoe, oh, so that is
the poem you just read. There was an old lady, who lived in a shoe, she had so many children,
look, so many children, and she didn't know what to do.
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And then what happened? The car broke down. Why? Why did the car break down? I think
because it was over-heated. See the smoke? Oh, no, everyone said. And those people on the giant
cake were not so happy. Come on, go, why did you stop? And then they say, oh, sorry, sorry, we
are fixing the car.
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And then, come on, said Wilma. Chip, Biff and Wilf pushed. So the children got an idea. We
don’t need the car now. Let’s pull and push. What is Wilma doing? Wilma is steering the trailer,
this way, this way, you steer to control the direction. Steering the trailer and all the others were
pushing. Push, push, wow, they were going really fast. And even Kipper is so happy about it.
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Come on, said Kipper, go, go, go. And everyone is cheering for the children. Good job!
Children! Come on, said everyone. And even daddy is running, hey, wait for me, hey, children.
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OK, so there was an old woman, she lived in a shoe, she had so many children.
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It was a good job too. So why? Why was it a good job? I think it is because the judge, look,
this man is the judge. The judge thought their float was really special and very interesting,
especially for the show. Even though there was an accident. So judging best float competition.
Finally, we found out why they made this big float. Because there was an competition. It was not a
normal parade. It was a competition. The judge was here, telling everyone, this was the best float.
Hey, I think something that is very strange, look! Yes, Susan, what is that for? OK, this one is
called a livery collar or a mayoral collar. Usually a judge or a mayor will wear this to attend some
very important competition, to show or to tell everyone that I am the judge, I am the most
important person. And it was a good job because, look , they got the cup, so that means they won.
Everyone was so happy.
●ReadAgain
Susan, Susan, it is so interesting, let’s read it again. Yes, let’s read it again.
Good job!