It was Cardiff School's Thankyou Day. Mrs. Klein told her first graders to draw a picture of something for which they were1 . She knew these little children lived in a poor neighborhood. She thought most of the class would2 dishes or clothes.
What drew Mrs. Klein's attention was Douglas's picture. When the class went outside for a break, Douglas was always alone and liked to stay in the classroom. Douglas's drawing was simply this: a3 .
But whose?
The class started to discuss his image."I think it must belong to (属于) a4 ,"said Eric, "because they grow food for all of us."
"It looks more like a policeman's hand, and they protect us."
"I think," said Cindy, who was always so serious, "that it should be all the hands that5 us, but Douglas could only draw one of them."
Finding the class having a heated discussion, Mrs. Klein was in6 . She almost forgot Douglas. When she had the others at work on another project, she bent over Douglas's desk and asked him whose hand it was.
Douglas said in a low voice, "It's yours, Mrs. Klein."
Then Mrs. Klein remembered that she7 Douglas by the hand to the playground from time to time. She often did that with the children, but she didn't know it meant so much to Douglas.
At that moment, she realized that the8 thing is not what other people give us, but the small ways that we give something to others. This was her Thank you Day, and everybody's Thank you Day.
Do you like animals? Could you please adopt (收养) one or help to babysit one?
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Will you keep Aretha? That's the name of my dog. She tries to eat flies, but that won't happen. If you give her a walk and food every day, she'll start to love you more and more. I'm sure she's a good girl. Sally |
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Will you adopt Tio and Izzy? They love cookies. They are also magic. Tio runs fast. Izzy can catch fish. Take good care of them, please. Remember, they don't eat vegetables. Hope you will love them. Paul |
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I hope you can babysit my little duck, Pebbles. She eats cookies and grass. Also, she likes to go swimming sometimes, so make sure you take her to the river once in a while. Lucy |
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Could you babysit Mia on weekdays? She's a kitten, and she can only eat sweets for baby animals. Thank you. By the way, could you also help to look after Tyra, my puppy? She eats the same things as Mia. Ben |
The 7th grade started today.
"I hope we can each get a new friend today," Amy said to her best friend Liz when getting on the school bus.
"We'll be fine!" Liz said hopefully. "Even if we don't make new friends all year, we still have each other!"
When they got off the school bus, Amy said to Liz, "I talked with a girl beside me and she's really cool." Liz nodded, smiling for only a moment but she began to feel jealous (嫉妒).
During lunchtime, Amy talked with the classmates around her happily. Watching Amy making friends, Liz sat alone feeling unhappy.
When they got back to the classroom, Amy still talked with her new friends. Liz felt jealous again, paired with loneliness. Amy then noticed that and talked to Liz after class.
"Liz, what's up? You don't look well."
"Amy, I'm only angry at myself. You have so many friends now. But all I have is you. Maybe that's
the problem. I think it's time I become my own person. We can still be friends."
"I'm glad you still want to be my friend," Amy said.
"Of course, Amy. You're my best friend and you always will be," Liz said.
Amy smiled and they hugged.
On the way home, Amy sat with her new bus partner and Liz sat near the front reading a book. The girl beside Liz began to talk to her about the book. Realizing they had a lot in common, the two talked for the rest of the ride.
The year of the 7th grade went on like this. At last, Liz made some new friends who had the same interests as her. And Amy got to know almost everyone else. The pair are still best friends.
The thought of cooking in the kitchen might get you nervous, but getting yourself familiar with cooking has great benefits. When you prepare for meals, you can learn important life skills (技能) and live a happier and healthier life.
It teaches you about healthy eating
Having a balanced diet is a key to keeping healthy. This is especially important for you, whose minds and bodies are still developing. One advantage (优势) of home-cooked meals over takeaway is that your parents can shop for the meal and cook with you. This teaches you what goes into a healthy meal and what isn't necessary.
It gives you a happy time together
Cooking together is a great way to hang out with your parents and chat with them about their day. A weekly family cook-up can provide a great chance to check in with what's going on and how everyone feels.
It helps you to take care of yourselves
When you need to fend for yourselves, it'll be cheaper, healthier, easier and safer if you know how to cook at home. Knowing how to pick a potato or throw together a meal is a valuable life skill to learn. We're not saying you will say goodbye to 2-minute noodles, but it doesn't hurt to try.
When you can shop for, prepare, cook and serve a meal all on your own, it gives you a sense of pride. It might not seem like a big deal, but these small things help you to be more confident. A teen who knows they can look after themselves will be ready to face any difficulty in life.
It keeps recipes (菜谱) in the family
Learning how to cook in your family is a great way to pass on the special family recipes. It provides a chance to talk about the history and culture of your family and gives you a chance to learn more about your family.
I just got Snapchat over this weekend. But it's not something I did willingly. Social media has become part of our culture. Without it, I can't be accepted (被 接受) by others.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a social person: I love talking to people, I love joking around, and I love simply being with other people. What I hate is the end of a good conversation— people ask for my Snapchat. There's nothing more awkward (尴尬的) than saying "I don't do social media." So I gave in. I got Snapchat.
In fact, social media takes away a part of you— the real social part of your life. And it leaves you feeling empty inside. I'm not saying people will come into Snapchat social people and come out not knowing how to talk. However, it does take away your social skill.
Social media gives you time to think about what to say, but that doesn't always happen in real life. When you're on social media, you might have to wait a while to receive a message. There really is no awkward silence (沉默). When you have nothing to say, you can just stop talking. However, when you're talking to a real person, you cannot just walk away. You are not being polite that way. Snapchat harms (损 害) our ability to deal with awkwardness in real-life talks. In other words, social media kills our ability to keep conversations alive.
Another thing about Snapchat is that it's been like a drug, the lonely drug. Many people think if they don't have any friends in real life, maybe they will have some on social media. But even people with many "friends" on social media feel lonely sometimes.
It's reported that social media brings many problems. Why do people use social media in the first place? I think it's because they can't accept the fact that sometimes the old ways work the best.
Imagine you have a desk with built-in storage for your school things, but you may find there is no enough room for all your books. Your desk may get untidy. Here are some steps to clean out your school desk.
Taking everything out of your desk
Place things on top of the desk first. In this way, you can see what you have. You may have to pile (堆) things up a little bit, but that's okay for now. If you don't have quite enough room on top of your desk, you can put some of the things on your chair, on the floor, or on a nearby table.
Sorting (整理) everything into piles
These piles could be textbooks, notebooks, graded papers and supplies like pens and rulers. Check over supplies like pens, pencils, markers and erasers. When you sort, throw away anything that is broken or no longer useful.
Packing up old papers
Your desk is most likely filled with graded papers and handouts. Put some of the papers into your backpack because you may not need them at school or your parents want to see them. Keep the papers that you may need later in a new folder (文件夹).
Wiping (用布擦) down your desk
While everything is out of your desk, take a wet towel and give the whole desk a once-over. Don't forget to wipe around the inside of the desk as well as the legs. You may have to let the desk dry before putting anything back in it.
题目①
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Peter 对你的初中生活很感兴趣。请用英语给他发一封邮件，介绍你在初中结交的一位新朋友，说说你们经常在一起做什么。
提示词语：tall, kind, read, enjoy
提示问题：● Who is your new friend?
● What is he/she like?
● What do you usually do together?
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To Peter From Li Hua Subject My New Friend Dear Peter, How is it going? I'm writing to tell you about my new friend. …… I'm looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua |
题目②
假如你是李华，学校英语校刊正在开展以"我的房间"（My Room）为主题的征文活动。请 用英语写一篇短文投稿，说说你的房间是什么样的，是否整洁，以及你对保持房间整洁的看法。提示词语：beside, next to, important, find things easily
提示问题：● What is your room like?
提示问题：● Is your room tidy or untidy?
● What do you think of keeping rooms tidy?
