狮子和老鼠

The Lion and the Mouse

A lion was sleeping under a tree. A little mouse ran over his paw. The lion woke up and caught the mouse with his big claws.

「Please let me go!」 said the mouse. 「Maybe I can help you one day.」 The lion laughed. 「You? A little mouse like you?」 But he was in a good mood, so he let the mouse go.

Some days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He roared and roared, but he could not get out. The mouse heard him and ran to help. She bit the ropes with her sharp little teeth, one by one. At last the net broke, and the lion was free.

「You were right,」 said the lion. 「Even a little mouse can help a big lion.」

生词：paw 爪子／ claw 尖爪／ let sb. go 放走……／ hunter 猎人／ roar 吼叫／ rope 绳子／ bite 咬（过去式 bit）／ sharp 锋利的

语法聚焦：这个故事几乎全用一般过去时——ran、woke、caught、said、laughed、let、bit、broke。讲故事就是在讲过去的事，动词全要换「过去装」。

好句：Even a little friend can be a great friend. 再小的朋友，也可能帮上大忙。

讨论：狮子一开始为什么看不起老鼠？如果他没有放走老鼠，故事会怎样？