[스크랩] Lesson 10 A Space Zoo

Lesson 10
A Space Zoo

Let’s Read

A Space Zoo

1
The children were always good during the month of August, especially when it began to get near the twenty-third. It was on this day that they could see the wonderful silver spaceship zoo from outer space. The spaceship carrying Professor Hugo’s space zoo settled down in Chicago for its yearly six-hour visit.

Before daybreak, the crowds would form long lines, each one holding his or her dollar. They all would wait with wonder to see what race of strange creatures the Professor might bring this year.

They watched with wonder as the sides slowly slid up to show the familiar barred cages. In them were small, horse-like animals that moved with quick movements. They spoke in a high voice.

2
The citizens of Earth gathered together around the zoo as Professor Hugo’s workers quickly collected the waiting dollars. Soon the good Professor came out, wearing his many-colored rainbow coat and top hat. “People of Earth,” he called into his microphone.

The crowd’s noise died down and he kept on saying. “People of Earth, this year you will see a real treat for your single dollar. The little-known horse-spider people of Kaan have been brought to you across a million kilometers of space. Gather around, see them, study them, listen to them, and tell your friends about them. But hurry! My ship can remain here only six hours!”

And the crowds slowly filed by, at once surprised and charmed by these strange creatures. They looked like horses but ran up the walls of their cages like spiders! “This is certainly worth a dollar,” one man said, hurrying away, “I’m going home to get my wife.”
During the day, ten thousand people had filed by the barred cages set into the side of the spaceship. Then, as the six-hour limit ran out, Professor Hugo once more took the microphone in hand. “We must go now, but we will return next year on this date.”
As the ship rose from the ground, the Earth people agreed that this had been the very best zoo.

3
Back on Kaan, the strange horse-spider creatures filed quickly out of their cages. They ran quickly away looking for their homes among the rocks.
In one house, the she-creature was happy to see the return of her husband and child. She said a greeting in the strange tongue. “It was a long time you were gone. Was it good?”

And the he-creature nodded. “The little one enjoyed it especially. We visited eight worlds and saw many things.”
The little one ran up the walls of the cave. “The place called Earth was the best. The creatures there were clothes over their skins, and they walk on two legs.”
“But isn’t it dangerous?” the she-creature asked.

“No,” her husband answered. “There are bars to keep them away from us. We remain right in the ship. Next time you must come with us. It is well worth the money it cost.”
And the little one nodded. “It was the very best zoo ever....”

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대화의 끝맺음
A: Can you stay a little longer?
B: Sorry, but I have to go now.

인사하기
A: Hi, Insu!
B: I haven’t seen you in ages.

경고
A: Let’s go into the grass.
B: No, don’t!

충고하기
A: I want to go to the river.
B: You’d better not go there.

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