当年背英语900句滚瓜烂熟,自认为词汇量还可以。现在才发现学习英语最终都会反映到英语国家的文化上来。我女儿用的是牛津阅读树,有些词如 butt, hose, bother 我也才知道或不知道能这样用。如 stage 4 - everyone got wet 中的: Dad looked at the water butt The water butt was leaking
Mum looked at the hose The hose was leaking Oh bother! said Mum