读前想一想
1. Do you have a dream? What is it?
2. Is your dream realistic(现实的)?
3. What will you do to make it true?
I Have a Dream
Hi! I’m Maddy the Monster. I live in a big, big house with my big, big family. My grandfather took a trip to see my family last Sunday. He came to Canada from the U.S. I met him at the airport.


Yesterday, we got up early and walked to the park. My grandfather is healthy. He walked fast. He told me to do exercise every day. He said that was good for my body.
I often watched the birds in the forest. I wanted so much to fly. I decided to practice jumping every day. Maybe I could fly one day. I wanted my grandfather to watch me fly. I was so excited. I asked Anna to go to the forest with me. We climbed high up the tree.


Lucy saw us in the tall tree and asked why. Then she ran to my grandfather fast. What did she say to my grandfather? I didn’t know!
My grandfather came to us. He asked, “Why are you high in the tree?” “Grandpa, I have a dream! I want to fly in the sky like a bird. I will practice jumping off the tall tree,” answered I. “Oh, my dear, come down, ” said my grandfather.

“No, Grandpa! I want to fly!” I cried. I wanted to make my dream true. I didn’t want to give up. I wanted to have a try. “Maddy, come down and listen to me,” said my grandfather. Then he took Anna and me down from the tree.


“Dear Maddy, it’s good to have a dream, but make sure it’s realistic,” said my grandfather. “You are not a bird. You can’t fly. But you can do many other things.” “I see, Grandpa. I will practice running. I will also practice playing football!” I said happily.
读后做一做
Tell true or false. 判断正(T)误(F)。
() 1. Maddy lived with her grandfather.
() 2. Maddy’s grandfather didn’t like to do exercise.
() 3. Maddy wanted to fly in a plane.
() 4. Maddy’s dream was not realistic.
() 5. Maddy’s grandfather didn’t want Maddy to have a dream.