1 00:00:00,450 --> 00:00:01,411 Hello everyone! 2 00:00:01,411 --> 00:00:04,528 It is your English reading coach, Minhee Teacher. 3 00:00:04,528 --> 00:00:07,265 Welcome back to our Mercy Watson adventure. 4 00:00:07,265 --> 00:00:13,109 Today we are looking at Part 4, which covers chapters 7 and 8 of Mercy Watson to the Rescue. 5 00:00:13,109 --> 00:00:20,920 Grab your director's megaphone and put on your imaginary director's hat because today, we are reading like movie directors! 6 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:26,384 We are going to control the camera, watch the action, and listen to the sound effects. 7 00:00:26,384 --> 00:00:28,994 Let's look at our movie storyboard first. 8 00:00:28,994 --> 00:00:31,477 We have three main scenes in this part. 9 00:00:31,477 --> 00:00:34,404 In scene one, the camera pans across the yard. 10 00:00:34,404 --> 00:00:38,917 Eugenia is running after Mercy, and Mercy is loving every second of it. 11 00:00:38,917 --> 00:00:42,859 In scene two, a big red fire truck pulls up with a loud siren. 12 00:00:42,859 --> 00:00:47,625 The firefighters jump out, but they are totally confused by the yard chase. 13 00:00:47,625 --> 00:00:50,362 Finally, in scene three, the camera pivots. 14 00:00:50,362 --> 00:00:53,416 Everyone stops because they hear a cry for help. 15 00:00:53,416 --> 00:00:56,153 The real emergency is not the chase at all! 16 00:00:56,153 --> 00:00:58,509 Now, let's zoom the camera in closer. 17 00:00:58,509 --> 00:01:00,865 Imagine you are directing this scene. 18 00:01:00,865 --> 00:01:02,143 How does Mercy feel? 19 00:01:02,143 --> 00:01:07,797 Mercy is a pig who loves toast, but right now, she thinks this chase is a wonderful game. 20 00:01:07,797 --> 00:01:11,422 She is running in circles, her ears flapping in the wind. 21 00:01:11,422 --> 00:01:13,144 But look at Eugenia's face. 22 00:01:13,144 --> 00:01:14,612 Eugenia is not playing. 23 00:01:14,612 --> 00:01:16,080 She is angry and tired. 24 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,929 It is a classic comedy scene. 25 00:01:17,929 --> 00:01:20,095 But then, the firefighters arrive. 26 00:01:20,095 --> 00:01:25,178 They see this crazy chase and Baby Watson pointing and shouting about a monster. 27 00:01:25,178 --> 00:01:27,280 They think this is the big event. 28 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:27,860 But wait! 29 00:01:27,860 --> 00:01:30,216 A quiet voice cuts through the noise. 30 00:01:30,216 --> 00:01:34,285 The quote is, "Somebody is in trouble." This changes everything. 31 00:01:34,285 --> 00:01:35,944 The camera stops spinning. 32 00:01:35,944 --> 00:01:39,822 The firefighters realize they are looking at the wrong scene. 33 00:01:39,822 --> 00:01:42,178 Why did the author write it this way? 34 00:01:42,178 --> 00:01:46,944 Well, sometimes, a story points your eyes in one direction to surprise you. 35 00:01:46,944 --> 00:01:48,349 Think of it like this. 36 00:01:48,349 --> 00:01:51,022 Imagine you are sitting in your classroom. 37 00:01:51,022 --> 00:01:54,076 Suddenly, there is a loud bang outside the door. 38 00:01:54,076 --> 00:01:56,813 Everyone jumps up and looks at the hallway. 39 00:01:56,813 --> 00:01:59,169 You think the big event is out there. 40 00:01:59,169 --> 00:02:07,550 But while everyone is looking away, you look down and notice your water bottle has tipped over and is quietly soaking your backpack. 41 00:02:07,550 --> 00:02:09,970 The loud noise was just a distraction. 42 00:02:09,970 --> 00:02:12,770 The real emergency is right under your desk! 43 00:02:12,770 --> 00:02:14,746 That is what is happening here. 44 00:02:14,746 --> 00:02:24,776 The loud, funny chase in the yard is distracting everyone, but the real emergency is next door, where Mr. and Mrs. Watson are still stuck on their broken bed. 45 00:02:24,776 --> 00:02:28,654 As directors, we need the right words to describe our scenes. 46 00:02:28,654 --> 00:02:30,503 Let's look at five key words. 47 00:02:30,503 --> 00:02:31,464 First is chase. 48 00:02:31,464 --> 00:02:34,772 A chase is when you run after someone to catch them. 49 00:02:34,772 --> 00:02:36,494 Think of a cat and a mouse. 50 00:02:36,494 --> 00:02:38,279 Eugenia starts a wild chase. 51 00:02:38,279 --> 00:02:39,557 Second is dash away. 52 00:02:39,557 --> 00:02:42,357 To dash away means to run away very quickly. 53 00:02:42,357 --> 00:02:45,538 Imagine a superhero suddenly zooming out of sight. 54 00:02:45,538 --> 00:02:48,084 That is Mercy dashing away from Eugenia. 55 00:02:48,084 --> 00:02:49,045 Third is siren. 56 00:02:49,045 --> 00:02:53,748 A siren is that loud, wailing warning sound on police cars or fire trucks. 57 00:02:53,748 --> 00:02:55,343 It goes wee-woo, wee-woo! 58 00:02:55,343 --> 00:02:57,382 A siren wails outside the house. 59 00:02:57,382 --> 00:02:58,660 Fourth is emergency. 60 00:02:58,660 --> 00:03:03,617 An emergency is a serious, dangerous situation where you need help right away. 61 00:03:03,617 --> 00:03:05,085 A fire is an emergency. 62 00:03:05,085 --> 00:03:06,617 And fifth is in trouble. 63 00:03:06,617 --> 00:03:12,842 If you are in trouble, you are in a difficult or dangerous situation and need someone to help you. 64 00:03:12,842 --> 00:03:15,262 The Watsons are definitely in trouble. 65 00:03:15,262 --> 00:03:17,174 Now, let's practice our lines! 66 00:03:17,174 --> 00:03:23,336 I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it after me with your best movie-director energy. 67 00:03:23,336 --> 00:03:23,853 Ready? 68 00:03:23,853 --> 00:03:25,194 Eugenia chases Mercy. 69 00:03:25,194 --> 00:03:26,599 Mercy runs in circles. 70 00:03:26,599 --> 00:03:27,940 A fire truck arrives. 71 00:03:27,940 --> 00:03:29,852 The firefighters hear a voice. 72 00:03:29,852 --> 00:03:31,891 The real emergency is next door. 73 00:03:31,891 --> 00:03:32,788 Fantastic job! 74 00:03:32,788 --> 00:03:35,525 You sounded like professional voice actors. 75 00:03:35,525 --> 00:03:41,052 Before we wrap up today's director meeting, I have one question for you to think about. 76 00:03:41,052 --> 00:03:47,467 Have you ever focused on a loud, funny distraction and completely missed the real, important problem? 77 00:03:47,467 --> 00:03:48,364 What happened? 78 00:03:48,364 --> 00:03:52,813 Think about that, keep reading, and I will see you in our next lesson. 79 00:03:52,813 --> 00:03:53,370 Bye-bye!