Cause and Effect (Part 2)/Transcript

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Joji: Oh, (laughs) hello there! How are you? Say, if you were given a chance to go anywhere you want to go, where would it be? (pause) Oh, that's a nice place! Well, if I were given that chance, I think I want to go to Mars.

(we see a cartoonized Joji in a spaceship)

Joji: Yeah, I do! I want to see what it really looks like, and I want to see what the Earth looks like from afar. I-I think that would be so exciting!

Marj&Cathy: Hi, Joji!

Joji: Hi!

Marj: What are you doing?

Joji: Well, we're talking about the places we want to visit.

Cathy: Places to visit?

Joji: Tell them where you want to go.

Marj: Wow! I want to go there too!

Cathy: How about you, Joji? Where do you want to go?

Joji: I want to go to Mars.

Cathy: I'd like that too. Can I go with you?

Joji: Sure, Cathy.

Marj: Me, me! I want to go to different museums.

Joji: Wow, I haven't thought about that! That sounds great!

Cathy: I want to go to a farm!

Marj: A farm? Are you sure?

Cathy: Yes, a farm...where I can meet new friends and know what it is like to live there.

Joji: Actually, that sounds fun too.

Marj: Hmm, you're right, Cathy, visiting a farm seems fun!

Cathy: Maybe we can go to Mars, return to Earth, go to museums, then we can go to...

Everyone: The farm!

Joji: That sounds exciting.

Cathy: And tiring too.

Marj: I hope we can do that for real.

Joji: Well, I'm going to tell you a story about something that you can find in the farm: a cabbage. What do you think will happen to her in the story? I want you to listen very carefully, because we're going to play a game about it later, okay?

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Joji: This is the story of Lady Cabbage, or in Filipino, 'Ang Kwento ni Binibining Repolyo ', story by Serene Wei. 'Let me tell you a little fable, about a boastful vegetables. She called herself Lady Cabbage. All others she saw as garbage. Oh, was she proud, and yes, she was loud!' Hey, what kind of vegetable is Lady Cabbage? Do you think she's good?

L. Cabbage: "I'm famous! Because I'm the best, you see? Whether it's kangkong, yam, potato, or pea, nothing can compare with me!"

Joji: Do you think she's really famous?

L. Cabbage: "I'm the calcium queen above all greens, broccoli, kale, spinach or bean. In colors of purple, green, yellow, or white, I'm simply the best veggie, take a bite! I'm the one and only Queen of beans, zucchini, parsley, lettuce, or soybeans!"

Joji: 'Constantly sprouting her own, her head grew and grew! It could not be tames...'till one day, came an hour of shame, when Farmer Tong spotted our cabbage dame!' Who spotted Lady Cabbage? What will he do to her? 'There was Lady Cabbage, basking in the bed. Farmer Tong smiled and cut off her head.'

(L. Cabbage gets dragged away)

Joji: 'That ends our sad, little tale, of Lady Cabbage, now for sale.' The Tale of Lady Cabbage.

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Joji: And that's our story for today, The Tale of Lady Cabbage. Story by Serene Wei. Let's see if you listened very well! We will play a game.

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(we see a picture of a growing L. Cabbage and L. Cabbage with her audience)

Joji: Which one will go first? (pause) Right! Lady Cabbage keeps on boasting, so her head got bigger and bigger!

(we see a picture of L. Cabbage in the market, Farmer Tong cutting her head, and the farmer noticing her)

Joji: Which one will go first? (pause) Right! Farmer Tong saw Lady Cabbage. He picked her, and brought her to the market. Did you get the right arrangement? Good job!

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(we see Cathy in a detective's outfit)

Cathy: To explain why things happen, we must understand the cause and effect.

(the words 'cause' and 'effect' pop up in red and blue)

Cathy: 'Cause' is the reason why the event happened, 'effect' is the result of the action. Now, we will use cause and effect to solve the mystery of...the lost cheese! Look, do you know why Mr. Mouse is crying? Do you know the cause of his behavior?

(the word 'cause' pops up in red)

(Mr. Mouse cries)

Cathy: It is because he lost his cheese. Mrs. Mouse, he is crying because Mrs. Mouse ate his cheese. Is that correct, Mr. Mouse? (eats sandwich)

(Mr. Mouse squeaks)

Aha! You are the cause why Mr. Mouse is crying! And look at the effect of your action!

(the word 'effect' pops up in blue)

Cathy: You made him cry! (eats sandwich) She want to say 'sorry'. She only did that because she was so hungry. She was so hungry because someone took her snack! Huh, what kind of snack did you lose?

(Mrs. Mouse squeaks)

Cathy: A sand-What? A-s-s-sandwich? You mean...Are you sure?

(Mrs. Mouse squeaks)

Cathy: Oh, um...d-d-does your sandwich look...like...like this?

(Mrs. Mouse cries)

Cathy: Oh, I'm sorry! Sorry! I thought this was mine! I thought my mom left it on the table for me!

(Mr and Mrs. Mouse cry)

Cathy: The cause of Mrs. Mouse's hunger, which caused her to eat the cheese, which caused Mr. Mouse to cry...was me! I'm the cause! And because I got the sandwich, the effect is...

(Cathy runs away from them)

Cathy: I'm sorry!

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(we see James in his room)

James: Hey there, it's James Lez Read here, and today, I'm going to tell you all you need to know about the letter...P!

(the letter P pops up in blue)

James: I'm going to show you what it looks and sounds like. Sound good to you? Sounds good to me! Shall we start?

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James: This is what it looks like! The big letter P!

(the big letter P is drawn)

James: And the small letter P!

(the small letter P is drawn)

James: Let's trace it! Big P...

(the big letter P is drawn)

James: and small letter P!

(the small letter P is drawn)

James: Easy, right?

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James: Now for the sound. Letter P sound is...'p'. Say it with me! 'P'. 'p', 'p'. (pause) Perfect! Now, what letter is it again?

(the sound 'Pp' pops up in blue)

James: Correct! It's the letter P! And letter P's sound is...that's right! Letter P's sound is...that's right! Letter P's sound is 'p', 'p', 'p'. Now, let's practice some more.

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James: Sometimes, it's in the beginning, like in 'push' and 'pull',

(the words 'push' and 'pull' in red push and pull a block)

James: and sometimes, it's at the end, like in 'hop' and 'jump'.

(the words 'hop' and 'jump' in red hop and jump)

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James: I have here some pictures that have the 'p' sound! Tell me if you hear it at the beginning or the end, okay? Where do you hear the 'p' sound in the word...

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James: 'Pie'? Is it at the beginning, or end? (pause) It's at the beginning! P-pie.

(the word 'pie' pops up in a blue blob)

James: How about in... 'jeep'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the end! Jeep!

(the word 'jeep' pops up in a yellow blob)

James: In the word...cup? Where do you hear it? (pause) Are you sure it's at the beginning? Think again! Cup! (pause) It's at the end! Cup!

(the word 'cup' pops up in a blue blob)

James: For the word 'pin', where do you hear it? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning! P-pin!

(the word 'pin' pops up in a yellow blob)

James: How about in the word...'top'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the end. Top!

(the word 'top' pops up in a green blob)

James: Where do you hear the letter P in the word...'mop'? (pause) It's at the end too! Mop!

(the word 'mop' pops up in a yellow blob)

James: Do you hear the P sound in the word...'pan'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) I hear it at the beginning!

(the word 'pan' pops up in a blue blob)

James: This...is a penguin! Where do you hear the 'p' sound in the word 'penguin'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning! Penguin!

(the word 'penguin' pops up in a blue blob)

James: How about...in the word 'sheep'? (pause) I-I don't think it's at the beginning. Try again! (pause) It's at the end. Sheep.

(the word 'sheep' pops up in a yellow blob)

James: This is the last one! Where do you hear the letter P in the word...'potato'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning!

(the word 'penguin' pops up in a blue blob)

James: And that's it! That's the letter...P!

(the sound 'Pp' pops up in blue)

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Everyone: ♫ Old MacDonald had a farm, ♫

♫ E-I-E-I-O ♫

Joji: ♫ And on his farm, he had a cat ♫

♫ E-I-E-I-O ♫

Cathy: ♫ With a meow meow here ♫

♫ here a meow there a meow meow ♫

Everyone: ♫ Old MacDonald had a farm, ♫

♫ E-I-E-I-O ♫

Yay!

(Joji laughs)

Cathy: You know what? I feel like I really went to the farm!

Marj: Singing with you is so much fun!

Joji: I totally agree. (laughs) And thank you for singing with us today. We'll see you agian next time, and remember, my room is your room. Goodbye!

Marj&Cathy: Goodbye!