1
This is a small school.
这是一所小学校。
2
The school has a red gate.
学校有一扇红色的门。
3
Many kids play here.
很多孩子在这里玩。
4
A new boy comes today.
今天来了一个新男孩。
5
His name is Tom.
他的名字叫汤姆。
6
Tom stands by the gate.
汤姆站在门旁边。
7
He looks a little shy.
他看起来有点害羞。
8
A girl walks to him.
一个女孩走向他。
9
Her name is Lily.
她的名字叫莉莉。
10
She has a big smile.
她有一个大大的笑容。
11
She says, "Hello! What's your name?"
她说：“你好！你叫什么名字？”
12
Tom says, "My name is Tom."
汤姆说：“我叫汤姆。”
13
Lily says, "I am Lily."
莉莉说：“我是莉莉。”
14
She asks, "How old are you?"
她问：“你几岁了？”
15
Tom says, "I am seven years old."
汤姆说：“我七岁了。”
16
Lily says, "I am seven years old too."
莉莉说：“我也七岁了。”
17
A boy runs to them.
一个男孩跑向他们。
18
His name is Ben.
他的名字叫本。
19
Ben says, "Hi! What's your name?"
本说：“嗨！你叫什么名字？”
20
Tom says, "I am Tom."
汤姆说：“我是汤姆。”
21
Ben asks, "How old are you?"
本问：“你几岁了？”
22
Tom says, "I am seven years old."
汤姆说：“我七岁了。”
23
Ben says, "I am eight years old."
本说：“我八岁了。”
24
Two girls come near.
两个女孩走近。
25
Their names are Mia and Anna.
她们的名字是米娅和安娜。
26
Mia asks, "What's your name?"
米娅问：“你叫什么名字？”
27
Tom says, "My name is Tom."
汤姆说：“我叫汤姆。”
28
Anna asks, "How old are you?"
安娜问：“你几岁了？”
29
Tom says, "I am seven years old."
汤姆说：“我七岁了。”
30
Mia says, "I am six years old."
米娅说：“我六岁了。”
31
Anna says, "I am seven years old."
安娜说：“我七岁了。”
32
Tom smiles now.
汤姆现在笑了。
33
He has new friends.
他有了新朋友。
34
The kids play a game.
孩子们玩一个游戏。
35
They run and laugh.
他们跑着笑着。
36
A teacher comes out.
一位老师出来了。
37
She says, "Hello, boys and girls!"
她说：“你们好，男孩女孩们！”
38
She asks Tom, "What's your name?"
她问汤姆：“你叫什么名字？”
39
Tom says, "My name is Tom."
汤姆说：“我叫汤姆。”
40
She asks, "How old are you?"
她问：“你几岁了？”
41
Tom says, "I am seven years old."
汤姆说：“我七岁了。”
42
The teacher says, "Welcome, Tom!"
老师说：“欢迎你，汤姆！”
43
Tom is very happy.
汤姆非常开心。
44
He likes this school.
他喜欢这所学校。
45
He likes the red gate.
他喜欢这扇红门。
46
He likes his new friends.
他喜欢他的新朋友。
47
The sun is warm.
阳光很温暖。
48
The kids say goodbye.
孩子们说再见。
49
Tom says, "See you tomorrow!"
汤姆说：“明天见！”
50
Everyone says, "See you, Tom!"
大家说：“再见，汤姆！”
📚 Study Guide: English A1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A1 · Beginner)
This A1 Beginner English story uses high-frequency everyday vocabulary, short clauses, and foundational present-tense sentence patterns. Focus on recognizing subject-verb order and core nouns related to Scene: Kids introducing each other. Use: What's your name?, How old are you? I am _ years old repeatedly.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
This is a small school.
这是一所小学校。
Mia asks, "What's your name?"
米娅问：“你叫什么名字？”
Everyone says, "See you, Tom!"
大家说：“再见，汤姆！”
3. Comprehension & Active Recall Check
- Can you summarize the main event of "The New Boy at the Red Gate" in 2–3 simple English sentences?
- Click 👁 Hide Translation above and re-read sentences 1 to 10 — how many words can you recall without looking?
- Use ▶ Play All to shadow-read aloud along with the native English audio pronunciation.
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