Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel. A German Fairy Tale. Re -told by Catherine Follett. Illustrated by Letizia Rubeni. Focus Question. What do you learn about Hansel's and Gretel's characters from what they say and do in the story?

《韩塞尔与格蕾特尔》 一则德国童话 凯瑟琳·福莱特 改写 莱蒂齐亚·鲁贝尼 绘图 探究问题 你从故事里韩塞尔和格蕾特尔的言行，能看出他们是什么样的孩子？

Hansel and Gretel's family had almost no food left. Their father grew weak. Their stepmother grew thin. Young Gretel could not even remember the good times. One morning, father called them. Come for a walk in the woods, he said. Hansel saw his stepmother's sharp face watching from the window, and he got a bad feeling.

韩塞尔和格蕾特尔的家里几乎不剩食物了 爸爸的身体越来越虚弱 继母也饿得瘦了下去 小小的格蕾特尔甚至记不起从前开心的日子 一天早上，爸爸喊他们过来 跟我去森林里走走，他说 韩塞尔看见继母刻薄的脸正从窗户望向这边，心里升起一股不安

They followed Father deep into the forest. Where are we going? Hansel asked. Shush, said Father. Take our last bread. He gave Hansel a dry crust. Hansel was very hungry, but something was wrong.

他们跟着爸爸走进森林深处 我们要去哪里呀？ 韩塞尔问道 嘘，别出声，爸爸说 带上我们最后一块面包 他递给韩塞尔一块干面包皮 韩塞尔非常饿，但他察觉事情不对劲

father suddenly stopped. We can't feed you anymore, he said. His voice shook. You must find a new home in the nearby village. With that, he disappeared between the trees. Gretel tried to chase him, but she fell behind. Hansel showed her his path of breadcrumbs, and they began to follow it home.

爸爸突然停了下来 我们没法再养你们了，他说 他的声音微微发颤 你们去附近的村子找个新家吧 说完，他就消失在了树林之间 格蕾特尔想去追他，可很快就跟不上了 韩塞尔给她看自己沿路撒的面包屑，两人跟着面包屑往家走

Hansel kept losing the path. Then they saw a bird fly down and steal a crumb. Birds ate your path, Gretel cried. We're lost! The woods were growing dark. Hansel tried to be brave. They walked for a long time. Finally, they saw light through the trees.

韩塞尔总找不到路标 这时他们看见一只鸟飞下来叼走了一块面包屑 鸟儿把你的路标吃光了！格蕾特尔哭喊道 我们迷路了！ 森林里渐渐暗了下来 韩塞尔努力装作勇敢的样子 他们走了很长很长时间 终于，他们透过树林看见了光亮

In a clearing was a little house made entirely of candy. They ran toward it, mouths watering. They were so busy eating they did not hear the door open. Do I hear someone eating my house? A voice said cheerfully. It was a little old woman with cloudy eyes. Please come in, she offered.

空地上立着一座全用糖果做成的小房子 他们流着口水朝房子跑去 他们光顾着吃东西，没听见门开的声音 是谁在吃我的房子呀？ 一个声音乐呵呵地问道 来人是一位眼睛昏花的小老太太 快进来吧，她邀请道