Rent a Llama

Rent a Llama Written by Susan Lennox Illustrated by David Miles Focus Question How do Marcos' feelings about his new home change during the story? Why? How do you feel about your new home? Why? How do you feel about your new home? Why?

《租借羊驼》 作者：苏珊·伦诺克斯 绘者：大卫·迈尔斯 核心问题：马科斯对新家的感受 在故事中发生了怎样的变化？ 为什么？ 你对你的新家感觉怎么样？ 为什么？ 你对你的新家感觉怎么样？ 为什么？

When Marcos slept, he dreamed. His dreams were always the same. He was back in Ecuador with his abuelo. They rode on horseback among sheep and llamas.

马科斯睡着的时候，总会做梦。 他做的梦每次都一模一样。 他回到了厄瓜多尔，和爷爷待在一起。 他们骑着马穿行在羊群和羊驼群之间。

Then, Marcos would wake from his dreams and worry. His worries were always the same. Life was so different now. How would he ever fit in here in America?

然后，马科斯就会从梦里醒过来，开始发愁。 他发愁的事每次都一模一样。 现在的生活和以前太不一样了。 他到底要怎么适应美国这里的生活呀？

Marcos' mother worried too. She wanted her son to be happy. One Monday she reminded him that it was a special day at school. Marcos, today your class is visiting a ranch. Remember? she said gently.

马科斯的妈妈也很发愁。 她希望儿子能开心。 某个周一，妈妈提醒他，学校今天有个特别的活动。 "马科斯，今天你们班要去参观牧场哦。" "还记得吗？"她温柔地说。

Marcos nodded. He had remembered. We used to live on a ranch, Mama, he said sadly. That was in Ecuador, Marcos. I am sure an American ranch will be different, she said. Yes, Marcos sighed. Just like everything else here.

马科斯点了点头。 他当然记得。 "我们以前就住在牧场里呀，妈妈。"他难过地说。 "那是在厄瓜多尔呀，马科斯。" "我敢说美国的牧场会不一样的。"妈妈说。 "是啊。"马科斯叹了口气。 "这里的每样东西都不一样。"

At school, the other students were very excited. To them, the trip was a great adventure. Marcos watched his classmates choose partners for the trip to the ranch. Mr. Perkins noticed Marcos standing alone. I think Marcos needs a partner, he said. A smiling boy named Ben stepped forward. He can sit with me, Ben said.

到了学校，其他同学都特别兴奋。 对他们来说，这次出行是一场超棒的冒险。 马科斯看着同学们纷纷组队，准备一起去牧场参观。 帕金斯先生注意到马科斯孤零零站在一边。 "我想马科斯需要一个搭档。"他说。 一个叫本的笑眯眯的男孩走了出来。 "他可以和我坐一起。"本说。