Dear Jennet,
How is everything going?
After a week 1 Guangdong, Eric and I arrived in Hainan. However, 2 didn't enjoy ourselves after getting here. On the first day, my bag 3 at the airport. It took us two hours to get it back. On the second day, I told Eric 4 an umbrella before going to the beach, but he forgot it. By the end of the day, he got terribly sunburned. He felt very painful and couldn't fall 5 . So we had to go to hospital. When we returned to the hotel, it was already 2 a. m. 6 a bad day it was! Now, he regrets 7 he didn't listen to me.
Today, we are going to 8 famous restaurant to try some seafood. It's said that the restaurant 9 free drinks for customers since it opened in 1997. I will take some 10 of the dishes to share with you.
I have to go now. Eric is asking for me. Write soon.
Love,
Minmin
Old Mother Wind told the Tree, "I've just come across the grass, and there I saw the Best Thing in the World. "
Bobby Mouse was sitting under the Tree and 1 those words. He thought, "the Best Thing in the World—now what can that be? It must be lots of nuts! I'll go and find it. " Bobby mouse ran down towards the 2 .
He was running so fast that he didn't see Peter Rabbit 3 Peter Rabbit jumped out and asked, "Where are you going in such a hurry?"
"Down in the grass to find the Best Thing in the World," Bobby Mouse replied and ran 4 .
"The Best Thing in the World," said Peter Rabbit. "That must be lots of carrots. I'll go and find it. " So Peter Rabbit 5 him.
Before long, they met Johnny Chuck.
"Where are you going in such a hurry?" asked Johnny Chuck.
"To find the Best Thing in the World," they shouted. "The Best Thing in the World," said Johnny Chuck. "6 is better than my own little home and the warm sunshine and the beautiful blue sky. " So he stayed at home and played among the flowers 7 Old Mother Wind happily.
Bobby Mouse and Peter Rabbit ran far and fast all day long and still they didn't find the Best Thing in the World. When the 8 was over, they started back to their homes. They didn't hurry now, for they were very tired and 9 .
They 10 Old Mother Wind halfway home.
"Did you find the Best Thing in the World?" asked Old Mother Wind.
"No!" They sounded unhappy.
"Johnny Chuck has it," she said. "It is being happy with the things you have. It's called contentment. And so do you. You have tried. "
With a little touch of art, simple fruit can be turned into a nice gift for Father's Day or a surprise for your family.
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Wash your hands first. Cut the green apple and kiwis (猕猴桃) with a knife. |
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Up to 1. 9 m long |
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Up to 120 kilos |
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Bamboo forests mainly in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu |
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Bamboo |
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About 25 years |
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New Guinea singing dogs are famous for their howl (长嚎), which sounds like the song of a whale. In a group, one dog starts singing and the others all join in. They are 30 cm to 46 cm tall and can be up to 14 kilos. They live in far-away mountains or forests in New Guinea. They live on birds and small mammals. They can live up to 20 years. |
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| Home | Far-away mountains or forests in New Guinea |
| Fun Fact | 4 In a group, one dog starts singing and the others all join in. |
Most people remember their childhood by looking at old photos or videos. But for some, they choose to remember it by making models of their old homes where they grew up.
Du Yi, a Chinese miniature artist, used to make models of historic buildings. One day, a friend asked him to make a model of his old home in the countryside. He thought it was meaningful, so he helped. After he posted a short video online, it went viral. He won thousands of followers. Today, he has over 200,000 followers online.
Du often makes the miniature (微缩模型) house 30 times smaller than its real size. It usually takes him one to two months to make a model with the pictures provided by customers. Hundreds of small pieces and about 50 different materials, including wood, paper, and materials straight from nature are used. He often visits the villages to take a closer look at the details. He can spend the whole week studying one building, trying to understand the story, shapes and colors. "I have to be very careful about the details. If they are good, the work will come to life," Du says. His miniature houses are sold at a starting price of around 20,000 yuan.
"When I first saw the model of my old home, it took me back to my childhood. Grandfather taught me how to farm and make toys from things around us," says Hao Wei, one of Du's customers.
When a skillful hand meets the need of people, a good business starts.
It's often believed that only grown-ups can make a difference. Is it true? Teen Vogue interviewed some teenagers across the world. Get ready to be inspired (启发). 16-year-old Michael started using social media (to cheer up teenagers of his age to follow their dreams on his baseball blogs. Michael also wrote about sports people and how they would face their challenges.
Lesein, 14 years old, first learned about climate change when he was twelve years old. His home country of Kenya loses about 29,650 acres of forest each year.
With a deep love of soccer, Lesein started Trees for Goals, planting a tree for every goal he scored in a match. Later the school's soccer and basketball teams all followed him. In 2019, almost 1,000 trees in forests outside of Nairobi were planted. Now the government provides trees for them to plant.
Alexis Lewis, a 15-year-old inventor, designed a simple wheelchair with bamboo to help poor people who need to transport children many miles to hospitals. Another invention of his is a special mask which can be thrown through a window of a smoke-filled building to people inside.
Alexis said, "People are dying because they can't be saved in time. Another reason why I want to invent something is that I love physics and I use it to improve technologies. " Alexis also told our reporter that he wanted children to know that ▲ .
These young people are certainly shining examples to show you're never too young to make a difference.
① Green is the color of nature and the symbol of life. For thousands of years, humans have followed the laws of nature to live in harmony (和谐) with nature.
② That has been seen in ancient Chinese houses. Ancient Chinese often built their homes at the foot of the mountain with a river running nearby. The mountains could stop the cold wind from the north and the river provided water for life. Most houses were also built facing south or west so that the rooms were able to get enough sunshine in winter and keep cool in summer.
③ In modern times, humans didn't follow the laws of nature during fast development. Luckily, it's never too late to make changes.
④ Green development is the goal of all countries. On April 23, 2016, China signed the Paris Agreement on climate change, giving a strong push to the international efforts against global (全球的) warming.
⑤ Also in China, the government added green development to the country's work plans. From 1999 to the end of 2018, by carrying out Mother River Protection Operation, China raised 600 million yuan to build over 5,700 green projects. Through international cooperation (合作), over 98. 32 million trees were planted across China.
⑥ Denmark is a leading country in wind and solar technologies. This year Denmark has started the "Power-to-X" plan, providing about 1. 25 billion kroner (about 1. 27 billion yuan) for projects producing hydrogen (氢气).
⑦ Builders across the world are also playing a role in green development. In Chicago, pressed newspaper, recycled glass and plastic are used on buildings. In Bali, the green school is made from bamboo. The school gets its electricity (电) from solar panels (太阳能电池板), water power and a generator that burns farm waste.
⑧ Following the laws of nature is the only way out. A small move in one country may influence the global community as a whole. Let's join our hands to make the world a better place for now and future.
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A: Hey, Amy!
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B: I'm making a list. I have to do a lot of things today.
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B: I have to clean my room, study for my English test and prepare a birthday gift for a friend.
A: OK. Can you help me when you're free?
B: What do you need me to do?
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B: All right. I can do it now.
A: Thank you! Remember to put the recyclable bottles in the right place.
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I was reading when my little brother rushed into my room. "I made paper airplanes, David! Aren't they cool?" Tex shouted, sending his plane directly into my head.
I was a bit angry. "Excuse me, can I have a little peace and quiet so I can read?" In fact, I was upset about the exam which I failed yesterday.
"Oh! I want to read!" said Tex. "Can you read your book out loud?"
"I don't want to read aloud," I said more angrily.
"Are you in a bad mood (情绪)?" Tex asked.
"Tex, just leave me alone!" I got up, making my way towards the living room.
"What's up, David?" asked my father.
"I'm in a terrible mood!" I said.
"I like organizing things when I'm in a bad mood," said my dad.
"I like cleaning up when I need a change in mood," said my mom.
I knew everybody was trying to help make me feel better, but I felt even worse.
Just then
my friend Ollie stopped by. "Check out my new soccer ball. "
I stepped outside and said, "I'm too busy being in the world's worst mood to do anything at all. "
"When I am in a bad mood, I move," said Ollie. He kicked the ball far. "We ran and ran to catch it until it was finally stopped by a tree. That's when we saw a cute squirrel (松鼠) catch snacks from a bird feeder. "
"Whoa!" said Ollie. "I never knew squirrels could hang upside down like that. "
"Sure," I giggled (咯咯地笑).
"Hey!" said Ollie. "That noise you just made sounded a lot like a laugh. "
I smiled. "Possibly. "
"Of course, you do. Catch!" said Ollie. He threw the ball at me.
Many successful people follow a similar routine (常规). This helps them make the best use of their days. This also helps sleep well at night. One of the most important things successful people do is to get ready for the next day the night before. Let's see they do that.
Learn to relax
Successful people say it is important to relax. Some enjoy listening to music, w others like taking a bath before going to bed. Studies show that a 15-minute bath an hour or two before bedtime helps them sleep better. Sleeping well tonight means a good day tomorrow.
Put the phone down
Studies show that the blue light from a phone is bad for our sleep. Successful people c their phone use. They don't sleep with their phones nearby. They put phones away an hour bedtime and they use an alarm clock to wake up.
Think about today
Before sleep, it helps to think about the day. Many people think about the good things from the day. This helps them to learn and to change. It also them to make a plan for a good (perhaps even better) day tomorrow.
Make a
Many successful people make plans for their activities the next day. It helps them sleep well. This is important because sleeping b sometimes makes everything seem worse the next day. Making plans also helps them wake up relaxed, happy and ready for the new day.
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