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Clifford at the circus
大红狗在马戏团(上)
故事简介：马戏团要来镇上演出了!但是团里出麻烦了。有些演员受伤了，有些干脆不听指挥。这可把马戏团主急坏了。幸亏聪明能干的 Clifford 前来帮忙，才使演出顺利进行。
1. Hi, I'm Emily. This is my dog Clifford. The circus is coming to our town. A small sign says the circus needs help.
嗨!我是 Emily。这是我的狗狗 Clifford。马戏团要来我们镇上演出了，一张小告示上说马戏团需要帮手。
2. The circus owner says everything is going wrong. I tell him Clifford and I can help him. He doesn't think a little girl and her dog can be much help. But I say, "The show must go on."
马戏团主说一切都不顺利。我告诉他我和 Clifford 可以帮他。他不相信一个小女孩和她的狗能帮大忙。但是我说：“演出必须进行啊!”
3. The first problem is the lions and tigers. They don't listen to the trainer. Clifford gives them a command. They listen to Clifford. How strange it is!
第一个麻烦是狮子和老虎，他们不听训兽师的话。Clifford 给它们发号施令，他们都听 Clifford 的，你说奇不奇怪!
4. The clowns also need help. Clifford puts on some costumes. He enjoys being a clown. He wags his tail. That makes the act even better.
小丑们也需要帮手。Clifford 穿上演出服装，他当个小丑很开心，他摇摇尾巴，演出变得更精彩了!
5. The tightrope walker has a sprained ankle. Clifford tries to walk the tightrope. He is pretty good. But he can't get off to the ground.
走钢丝的演员脚踝扭伤了，Clifford 尝试着走钢丝。他走得很棒，但他下不来了。
生词大本营
circus 马戏团sign 标牌owner 主人trainer 训兽师
command 命令、指令costume (演出)服装
sprained 扭伤的
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