🎧 Listen to today’s story
📚 Key Words
| Word | Meaning | 中文 |
|---|---|---|
| heart | The organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body. | 心 |
| size | How big or small something is. | 大小 |
| pump | To move liquid (like blood) from one place to another. | 泵送 |
| tired | When you feel like you need to rest or sleep. | 疲惫 |
| dangerous | Something that can hurt you. | 危险 |
| healthy | Being strong and not sick. | 健康 |
| active | Doing a lot of things and moving around. | 活跃 |
| exercise | Moving your body to stay fit and strong. | 锻炼 |
📖 Read the story
Do you know the Grinch? In the movie, the Grinch has a very small heart. Then, his heart grows three sizes in one day! But is this healthy? Heart doctors say that your heart should be the right size for your body. If you are tall, your heart is usually bigger. If a heart is too small, it cannot pump blood well. This makes it hard to run or play sports. People with small hearts get tired very quickly. However, a heart growing fast is also strange. For humans, it can be dangerous. Only some animals, like snakes, can grow their hearts safely. In the story, the Grinch becomes very strong. But in real life, a healthy heart is just the right size. A healthy heart helps us feel happy and stay active every day. We should eat good food and exercise to keep our hearts strong.
✏️ Answer the questions
1. What is special about the Grinch’s heart at the start of the story?
- A.It is very big
- B.It is very small
- C.It is made of gold
- D.It is missing
2. Why is it difficult to play sports with a small heart?
- A.Because it cannot pump blood well
- B.Because your legs are too short
- C.Because you feel too happy
- D.Because you grow too fast
3. Which animal can grow its heart safely?
- A.The Grinch
- B.A human
- C.A snake
- D.A bird
4. What size should a healthy heart be?
- A.Very small
- B.The right size for your body
- C.As big as possible
- D.Three times bigger than normal
5. How can we keep our hearts strong?
- A.By sleeping all day
- B.By eating good food and exercising
- C.By growing them quickly
- D.By watching movies