作者：小雅和英美友人
Making a Card for Teachers' Day 做教师节贺卡Child: Tomorrow is Teachers' Day, Mom!
宝宝：明天是教师节，妈妈！
教师节的英文写法有很多，我们选用了联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）的写法Teachers' Day，UNESCO世界教师节的日期为10月5日。
I need to make a card for Ms. Wang.
我要给王老师做张贺卡。
I already have some ideas about what I want to do!
我已经有一些做什么的想法了！
I will write a message on the front and the inside of the card
我要在卡片的封面上和里面写一些话，
and use some crayons to draw a picture of the teacher and my class.
用蜡笔画一幅老师和我们班的画。
What else should I draw?
我还应该画点什么呢？
Mom: Well, I think it would be nice to draw flowers.
妈妈：嗯，我觉得可以画点花。
Child: Why flowers?
宝宝：为什么是花呢？
Mom: Flowers are the best gift on Teachers' Day.
妈妈：花是教师节最好的礼物。
They correspond with a metaphor about teachers.
这和一个关于老师的比喻有关。
Child: What does metaphor mean?
宝宝：比喻是什么意思？
Mom: A metaphor is something that symbolizes something else.
妈妈：比喻就是某些东西象征其他东西。
In this case, students must be nourished and cared for
这里的比喻是，学生需要被养育和照顾，
to reach their potential, like flowers.
才能激发出潜能，像花一样。
Teachers provide the care that students need, like gardeners.
教师提供学生需要的照顾，像园丁一样。
Child: OK, I'll draw some flowers then.
宝宝：好的，那我画一些花。
Oh! Can I use glitter for the flowers?
哦！我能用闪粉做花吗？
Mom: Yes, as long as we are careful not to spill it everywhere.
妈妈：可以的，只要咱们小心点，不要洒得到处都是。
Here is some construction paper in lots of different colors to choose from.
这里有各种不同颜色的卡纸供你选择。
Which color do you want?
你想要哪个颜色的？
Child: Hmmm… I think her favorite color is purple,
宝宝：嗯……我觉得她最喜欢的颜色是紫色，
so, I'll pick purple.
那，我选紫色吧。
Mom: Here are some crayons, markers, glue, and glitter.
妈妈：给你蜡笔、水彩笔、胶水和闪粉。
First, we'll need to use the glue to draw out the things we want in glitter.
首先，咱们需要用胶水画出想撒闪粉的图案。
So, make some flowers, like this.
那，画一些花，像这样。
Now gently shake the color of glitter you want onto the glue.
现在轻轻抖动你想要的颜色的闪粉到胶水上。
☀ Child finishes drawing and applying glitter 宝宝画完画、撒完闪粉
Child: The picture is done.
宝宝：画好了。
Mom: Cool, let's write the message.
妈妈：太好了，咱们写话吧。
What do you want to put on the front?
你想在封面上写上什么呢？
Child: How about "Happy Teachers' Day"?
宝宝：“教师节快乐”怎么样？
Mom: Good plan.
妈妈：好主意。
Let's fold the paper hamburger-style first.
咱们先把这张纸沿短边对折。
☀ Child writes messages on the cover 宝宝写封面上的话
Mom: Good, now you can go ahead and do the inside.
妈妈：好的，现在你可以写里面的了。
☀ Child finishes 孩子写完了
Mom: Do you mind if I read it?
妈妈：我能念念吗？
Child: Go ahead.
宝宝：念吧。
Mom: Dear Ms. Wang,
妈妈：亲爱的王老师，
Thank you for being my teacher.
谢谢你做我的老师。
You are so nice
你是那么的好，
and I learn lots in your class every day.
我每天都能在你的班里学到很多东西。
Wishing you a wonderful schoolyear
祝你这个学年一切顺利，
and many good students!
有很多好学生！
Lots of love,
爱你的，
[child's name]
[宝宝的名字]
What a lovely message.
多好的一段话啊。
I'm sure she'll love it.
她肯定会喜欢的。
And the card looks beautiful!
贺卡看起来也很漂亮！
Child: I like how it sparkles.
宝宝：我喜欢它闪亮的样子。
Mom: Put it on the table
妈妈：把它放在桌子上，
and we'll let it dry overnight.
咱们把它晾一个晚上。
Child: Hope it dries fast!
宝宝：希望它快点干！
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