CDC-TV presents: The Eagle Book Series
Knees Lifted High, by Georgia Perez.
CDC電視撥放：老鷹系列叢書
膝蓋要提高 - Georgia Perez著作

The day began as a clear, beautiful summer day. The sun was peeking over the mountains as Rain That Dances woke up. He jumped out of bed.
這一天是一個晴朗美麗的夏天。當Rain That Dances醒來的時候，太陽從山頂透視出來。他跳下床來。

Rain: Today, Mr. Eagle's going to tell me what my people can do to stay healthy.
今天，老鷹先生將會告訴我，我的族人可以做什麼來保持健康。

After breakfast, as Rain That Dances ran down the road to meet his friend Thunder Cloud, he thought to himself --
早餐之後，當Rain That Dances沿路跑下來去和他的朋友Thunder Cloud見面的時候，他在想 --

Rain: I hope that Thunder Cloud can go with me. He is my best friend and he lives just down the road. Hey, Thunder. What are you doing today?
我希望Thunder Cloud能和我一起去。他是我最好的朋友，他就住在這條路上。嗨，Thunder。你今年要做什麼？

Thunder: Watching some T.V. Why?
看些電視，為什麼(有什麼事嗎)？

Rain That Dances told his friend about the great bird he had met and the important things the eagle had told him.
Rain That Dances告訴他的朋友有關他遇到大鳥(老鷹)、還有老鷹所告訴他那些重要的事情。

Rain: I'm going back to talk to him right now. Will you come with me?
我現在就要回去和它談。你要不要跟我來？

Thunder: Sure. Sounds like fun. I'll get my cap.
當然可以。聽起來很有趣。我去拿我的帽子。

The boys started walking to the old tree stump where Rain That Dances said the great bird would be waiting for them. The more they talked, the faster they walked.
男孩們開始走向Rain That Dances說的大鳥會在那裡等他們的老樹幹的地方。他們愈說愈快，也愈走愈快。

Rain: I wonder what the eagle will tell us today.
(我)不知道老鷹今天告訴我們什麼。

When Rain That Dances and Thunder Cloud finally reached the old tree stump, the great bird was waiting for them.
當Rain That Dances和Thunder終於走到老樹幹的時候，大鳥正在等他們。

Rain: Good morning, Mr. Eagle. This is my best friend, Thunder Cloud. I wanted him to come with me so we can both hear what you have to say.
早安，老鷹先生。這是我最好的朋友Thunder Cloud。我要他跟我來，因為這樣我們二人都可以聽到你要說的事情。

Mr. Eagle: Good morning to you as well. I am glad you have come early because I have a lot to tell you.
你們也早。我很高興你們來得很早，因為我有很多事要告訴你們。

Rain That Dances and Thunder Cloud quickly sat down beside the great bird and listened carefully as the eagle spoke.
Rain That Dances和Thunder迅速坐在大鳥的旁邊，仔細地聽老鷹說話。

Mr. Eagle: Yesterday, I told you how your people have always been a healthy people. When they were children, they played outside every day. They were strong and fit. As they grew up, they continued to be healthy. They kept their bodies moving by working hard and doing things that they enjoyed.
昨天，我告訴你了，你的族人如何向來都是一個健康的人。當他們還是孩子的時候，他們每天都在外面玩。他們強健、身材也好。當他們長大後，他們繼續保持健康。他們以努力工作和做他們喜歡的事情來把他們的身體維持好。

The eagle's voice became sad as he continued.
老鷹繼續說著，聲音變得傷心了。

Mr. Eagle：Now, I do not see the children playing outside and keeping strong and fit as often as I used to. I see some children who cannot run or jump and play because their bodies are not used to moving every day. This makes me very sad. Children should be moving their bodies because this is a healthy thing to do.
現在，我看不到我以前經常看到的孩子們在外面玩耍來保持強壯和身材。我看到一些孩子不能跑、跳、玩，因為他們的身體每天沒有動。這使我很傷心。兒童應該動他們的身體，因為這才是一件健康要做的事。

Rain: Why is this happening to us?
為什麼這個情形會發生在我們身上？

Mr. Eagle: Look down the hill and see your village. What can you see?
從山坡往下看你們的村莊。你看到了什麼？

Thunder Cloud and Rain That Dances looked toward their village. They saw people riding in their cars and trucks. They did not see many children outside playing. The village was very quiet.
Thunder Cloud和Rain That Dances看向他們的村莊。他們看到人坐在他們的汽車和卡車裡。他們沒有看到許多的小孩子在外面玩耍。這個村莊是非常地安靜。

Rain: I don't really see anything, Mr. Eagle. Everyone must be inside their homes.
我實在沒看到任何東西，老鷹先生。每個人應該都在他們的家裡。

Mr. Eagle：Yes, that is what makes me so sad. The children are inside, spending too much time watching T.V. or just sitting around. Do you know why it is important for you to play and keep your bodies moving?
是的，那就是為什麼使我如此傷心原因。孩子們在裡面花太多時間看電視或只是坐在那裡。你知道，為什麼玩耍和一直動對你們的重要了吧？

Thunder：Sure! So we won't be bored. That is a silly question you have asked, Mr. Eagle.
當然！這樣我們才不會無聊。你問的是一個愚蠢的問題，老鷹先生。

The eagle shook his head. With great wisdom and understanding, he answered Thunder Cloud.
鷹搖了搖頭。它以極大的智慧和理解回答了Thunder。

Mr. Eagle: Actually, it is not a silly question at all. Yesterday, I told Rain That Dances that many of your people are getting very sick from a disease called diabetes. Even some young people have diabetes now.
事實上，這完全不是一個愚蠢的問題。昨天，我跟Rain That Dances說，許多你們的族人都從一種被稱之為糖尿病的疾病逐漸患病嚴重。現在甚至一些年輕人也有糖尿病了。

Thunder：What is diabetes?
什麼是糖尿病？

Mr. Eagle： Diabetes is when your body does not use the food you eat the right way. So there is too much sugar, or glucose, in the blood. It can make people sick if it is not in balance. Just as your tummy is in balance when you eat the right amount of food -- not too much, not too little, but just right -- your body needs to have just the right balance of sugar in your blood. But someone who has diabetes can learn to take care of it and stay healthy. And you can do things to keep from getting this disease. One very good way is to do something every day to get your body moving.
糖尿病是當你的身體不能消耗你正常吃下去的食物了。因此，在血液中有太多的糖或葡萄糖。它如果沒有平衡的話，它會使人生病。就像當你吃適量的食物你的肚子在平衡的狀態一樣 - 不太多、不太少、而是剛好 - 你的身體需要有剛好平衡的糖在你的血液中。然而有糖尿病的人可以學習對抗它並保持健康。而且你們可以做避免罹患這種疾病的事情。一個很好的辦法就是每天做一些事情來讓你的身體活動。

Thunder： Oh, so diabetes is not a good thing and we don't have to get it?
哦，所以糖尿病是不是一件好事，我們不要得到它？

Mr. Eagle： That's right. So how can you get your body moving?
對了。所以你如何能讓你的身體活動呢？

Rain: Like this.
像這樣子。

Rain That Dances began jumping up and down.
Rain That Dances開始跳上跳下。

Thunder： You look pretty silly.
你看起來相當愚蠢。

The eagle looked at Thunder Cloud.
老鷹看著Thunder。

Mr. Eagle: As a matter of fact, Rain That Dances doesn't look silly at all. Rain That Dances is moving his arms and legs in a fun way. Moving around is a good thing for everyone, young and old. It is not good to be sitting all the time.
事實上，Rain That Dances看起來一點也不愚蠢。Rain That Dances是以一種有趣的方式來活動他的手臂和腿。到處走動對每個人 - 年青和年老 - 都是一件好事。一直都坐著是不好的。

Rain: Can you tell me what else I can do to get my body moving? I want to stay strong and healthy.
你能不能告訴我，我還能做什麼來讓我的身體活動？我想保持強壯和健康。

Thunder： Me too.
我也是。

Mr. Eagle: You can do many fun things, like riding your bike.
你可以做很多有趣的事情，就像騎你的自行車。

Rain: What about playing baseball or tag?
玩打棒球或捉人遊戲呢？

Mr. Eagle: Those are both very good ways to have fun.
那二個都是可以獲得樂趣的好方法。

The eagle looked at Thunder Cloud. What else can you and your friends do?
老鷹看著Thunder Cloud。你和你的朋友還可以做什麼？

Thunder： Play videogames. That keeps my thumbs moving.
打電動遊戲。那個可以活動我的拇指。

Mr. Eagle: It's okay to play with your video games once in a while, but not all the time. Can you think of other games to play that would move your whole body?
偶而打電動遊戲是可以的，但不能是全部的時間。你能想到其他可以活動你全身的遊戲嗎？

The boys thought and thought. They could not come up with other things they could do.
小男孩們想了又想。他們想不出他們可以做的其他事情。

Mr. Eagle: Here's a game to play. Why don't you join along? Are you ready to move your body, too? Let's take a deep breath in and then let it out. Let's look up at the sky, look down at the ground, look side to side, and see what we can see. Let's touch our nose, first with one hand, then the other. Let's touch our toes and then stand up straight. Let's tap our feet on the ground, left foot first and then right foot next. Let's clap our hands and march around with our knees lifted high as they leave the ground. Let's flap our arms and pretend we can fly. Let's all be eagles, flying high in the sky. Let's jump like a kangaroo and see how high we can go. Let's jump on one foot and then hop on the other and see if we can go a little bit further. East or west or up and down, we'll start again and go round and round. We jump and jump. We're having fun! This is one way to stay healthy, one way to stay strong.
這裡有一個遊戲可以玩。你為什麼不一起加入？您是否也準備好要活動你的身體了？讓我們深呼吸，然後把它吐出來。讓我們看向天空，往下看地上，這邊看、那邊看，看看我們可以看到什麼。讓我們摸我們的鼻子，先用一手、然後另一手。讓我們摸我們的腳趾、然後站直。讓我們用我們的腳來踏地，先左腳，再右腳。讓我們來拍我們的双手並隨著我們的双膝提高離地走動。讓我們假裝我們可以飛來震動我們的双臂。讓我們都是老鷹，高高飛揚在天空中。讓我們像袋鼠一樣的跳，看看能有多高。讓我們用一隻腳跳，然後跳另一隻腳，看看我們是否可以跳得遠一點。東、西、上、下，我們可以重新開始，一遍又一遍。我們跳又跳。我們很好玩！這是一種保持健康的方式，一種保持強壯的方式。

The eagle flapped his wings and laughed as he watched the boys jump like kangaroos.
當他看著男孩們跳的像袋鼠一樣，老鷹拍動它的双翅笑了。

Thunder: This is fun! Now, I know what you mean about moving my body. I am going to tell my family and friends what you have told us, Mr. Eagle. I want them to start moving their bodies to be strong. Maybe they can play this game with me.
這很好玩！現在，我知道活動我的身體意思是什麼了。我要將你告訴我們的事情，告訴我的家人和朋友，老鷹先生。我希望他們開始活動他們的身體變成強壯。也許他們也可以和我一起玩這個遊戲。

Rain: Me too. Thank you for taking the time to talk to us, Mr. Eagle.
我也是。謝謝你抽出寶貴的時間來告訴我們，老鷹先生。

Thunder：Yeah, thanks! Will you be here tomorrow?
是啊，謝謝！你明天會在這裡嗎？

Mr. Eagle: Of course I will be here. And I will bring a friend who wants to tell you what else you can do to stay healthy and strong. Please come back and join me and my friends in “Plate Full of Color.”
我當然會在這裡。而且我將會帶一位想要告訴你保持健康和強壯其他可以做的朋友來。請回來，加入我和我的朋友們一起到「盤子中充滿了顏色」的故事中。

 

這是The Eagle Book Series之二Knees Lifted High

學習第二語言的訣竅：
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能說的出來、就能寫的出來，反之亦然。

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