Section B 1b
A School Trip to the Farm
农场学校旅行
Today we went on a school trip to a farm! It was tiring but great fun! In the morning, we explored the farm. There were large tents with tomatoes, cucumbers, and many other fruits and vegetables. The farmer told us about how these fruits and vegetables go from the fields to our tables. I was very interested because I usually only see them in the supermarket.
今天，我们参加了学校组织的一次农场之旅！虽然有些疲惫，但非常有趣！上午，我们参观了农场。那里的大棚里种植着西红柿、黄瓜，还有许多其他的水果和蔬菜。农场主为我们介绍了这些水果和蔬菜是如何从田间走向我们的餐桌的。我对此非常感兴趣，因为我通常只在超市见到它们。
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一般过去时：went, was, explored, told
went, was, explored, told 都是一般过去时。go → went, be → was, tell → told。本单元重点：一般过去时描述过去的事件。
from ... to ...
from the fields to our tables：从田间到餐桌。from ... to ... 表示从……到……的完整过程。
Then we got straight to work! First, we picked some strawberries. The work seemed easy, but it took time to get it right. Slowly, we filled many baskets. In the afternoon, the farmer taught us how to cut branches and leaves from tomato plants. This helps them to grow more fruit. Finally, we watered the plants.
然后，我们直接开始干活了！首先，我们摘了一些草莓。这个活儿看似简单，但是它需要花不少时间才能做好。慢慢地，我们装满了许多篮子。下午，农场主教我们修剪西红柿植株的枝叶。这有助于让它们结出更多的果实。最后，我们给植株浇了水。
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动词过去式不规则变化
get → got（开始），teach → taught（教），cut → cut（不变）。注意 cut 的原形和过去式同形。
help sb (to) do
helps them to grow more fruit：帮助它们结出更多果实。help sb (to) do，to 可省略。
Plants need so much work! It was tiring, but I enjoyed working with my hands. One thing I learnt today: Farming isn't easy! It made me think of the saying, 'Every grain comes from hard work.'
植株需要这么多的活儿！虽然累人，但我非常享受用我的双手干活的过程。今天，我领悟到了一个道理：务农并非易事！这让我想起了一句谚语：「粒粒皆辛苦」。
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enjoy doing
I enjoyed working with my hands.（我享受用双手劳动。）enjoy + doing，后接动名词，不是不定式。
make sb do
It made me think of the saying.（这让我想起谚语。）make + 宾语 + 动词原形（不带 to）。
文化拓展
「Every grain comes from hard work.」（粒粒皆辛苦）源自唐代诗人李绅的《悯农》：「锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土。谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。」
The farmer let us take some vegetables home. My mum cooked some for dinner, and they were fresh and delicious! They certainly taste better when you work for them! Today was really a day to remember.
农场主让我们带一些蔬菜回家。我妈妈煮了一些作为晚餐，它们既新鲜又可口！自己亲手劳动得来的果实，自然更加美味！今天真是值得纪念的一天。
let sb dotaste better
let sb do
The farmer let us take some vegetables.（农场主让我们带了些蔬菜。）let + 宾语 + 动词原形（不带 to）。同类：make sb do。
certainly 的用法
They certainly taste better!（它们当然更好吃！）certainly 副词 = surely/definitely（肯定地）。
要点摘要
- 第一段：Sam的学校组织农场旅行，上午参观大棚，听农场主讲解果蔬从田间到餐桌的过程。
- 第二段：亲自动手——摘草莓、修剪枝叶、浇水，体验劳作的辛苦与乐趣。
- 第三段：领悟「粒粒皆辛苦」的道理，享受用双手劳动的满足感。
- 第四段：带蔬菜回家，妈妈做了晚餐——自己劳动的果实格外美味。难忘的一天！