Learn by Oneself | |
The writer's | •It's a common way for students to learn. •It's way to improve ourselves. •It's easy and convenient and is sure to bring to you. |
The writer's suggestions | •Read something you're interested in or you have to read. •your skills of asking yourselves questions. •Try to answer the questions you yourself. |
A:Hi, Tony! How about going swimming this Saturday?
B:I have to meet my classmates at People's Park that day. A:Are you going there for a picnic(野餐)？
B:No. We go there to practice our English. A:
B:Well, by singing English songs, putting on English plays, telling stories in English and so on. A:Sounds interesting. My pronunciation is not good.
B:Of course. My spoken English has improved a lot after months of practice. A:OK. I'll have a try.
B:We will meet there at 3 pm this Saturday. See you then. A:See you!
A. Can I join you? B. There is an English Corner. C. How do you mainly practice? D. Sorry, I'm not available then. E. What time will you meet there? |
Jack is a middle school student. He likes English very much, but he has some 1 learning it well. He can't get the2 right, so he is afraid of speaking it in public. And he always forgets a lot of the new words. He can't always 3 what people are saying. Also, he said that he didn't get many writing 4 , so he can't write well. So, Jack decided to ask his teacher Ms. Li for help this morning. Ms. Li gave some useful 5 to him. After the talk, Jack felt more confident (自信的) to learn English.
What language would you like to learn as a second language? English? French? Maybe you can 1 learning the language of the world — Esperanto (世界语). It is the most popular invented language in the world.
Esperanto was invented by Zamenhof in 1887. At that time the world was2 troubles. Young Zamenhof believed the language barriers ( 障 碍 ) were one of the3 that caused those troubles. He thought that if all people could4 the same language, they would communicate better. 5 he decided to make a new language for the world.
It is not easy to 6 a new language. First you need a lot of words to use. Zamenhof did not invent every word for the new language. He used words7 other languages, such as Latin and English. Then you need a group of grammar rules. Zamenhof thought the world language 8 be simple enough, so most of the grammar of Esperanto is very simple. That makes the language very9 to learn.
Today there are about two million people speaking Esperanto. They all think that the10 makes everyone equal (平等的), because it does not belong to any group of people. It belongs to the world!
a Locals Care for Natural World Grasslands and lakes in Sanjiangyuan have taken on a new look and many wild animals have come back. On January 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to protect the area and the wildlife. Local people joined in the project, picking up waste and protecting the animals. |
b China Successfully Grows Rice in Space How to grow food in space if humans live there one day? For nearly 40 years, China has developed over 260 new types of seeds (种子) in space. Recently growing rice at Tiangong Space Station makes a big step forward. It can also solve food problems on Earth. |
c Doctors Sent to West Africa Doctors are flying to an island off the coast of West Africa after a new flu broke out. They will test different medicines to find a way to deal with it. To get things better, they will also offer medical care and help train local nurses there. |
d ▲ A strong earthquake hit Turkey on February 6. More than 8,000 international rescuers (救援人员 ) around the world went to help, including the Blue Sky Rescue Team from China. They helped save lives and rebuild homes. |
e Scientists Fight against Plastic Pollution A natural material, fungi (真菌), used to break down a type of plastic called polypropylene turned out to be useful. Scientists at the University of Sydney found that after 90 days, between 25% and 27% of polypropylene broke down and after 140 days, polypropylene became completely safe. |
①Every now and then you may see news of satellites（卫星）sent into space. On Feb 21, for example, US company Space X took 46 satellites into orbit. On Feb 27, China sent 22 satellites into space. Why do we need so many satellites? What do they do out there?
②At present, there are more than 3,000 satellites moving around the Earth, according to Germany. Satellites are very helpful to humans. They do all kinds of work, from transmitting (传送) TV signals to giving you directions on the road to helping scientists do research.
③For example, the 22 satellites China just sent up are part of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System. Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips can be easier to find. Drones (无人机) can also use BeiDou to fly.
④Before satellites, TV signals didn't go very far. Mountains or tall buildings would stop them. Phone calls to faraway places were also a problem. With satellites, TV signals and phone calls can be sent directly to a satellite and back down to different places on Earth.
⑤Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists predict changes in weather. By monitoring ( 监测) wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help people deal with natural disasters. Farmers can use satellite pictures to decide the best time to water their fields.
⑥Some satellites fly near other planets. They may look for water on Mars or take close-up pictures of Saturn's rings (土星环). In 2020, Bilibili sent a satellite into space. Its job is to look at other planets and share the pictures and videos with Bilibili's users.
a. TV signals didn't go very far before satellites.
b. Satellites are very helpful to humans.
c. Satellites help scientists predict changes in weather.
d. Some satellites fly near other planets.
A:Morning, Xiaoyu! Wow, how beautiful your clothes are! I've never seen you wear hanfi.
B:Yes. I bought it last month. But I was tooto wear it out. I thought people would all set their eyes on me. You know I'm a person who dislikes much.
A:But who made you change?
B:Zhang Jianuo. Have you watched her video online? She wore hanfu at her graduation ceremony (典礼)in a Canadian college.
A:Oh, I watched it three times. So beautiful and confident(自信的)！She was veryin
wearing hanfu under the academic dress(学位服).
B:Yes. Nobody had ever thought of such a way before. The beautiful collar ( 衣 领 )of hanfu matched well with the academic dress. I reallyher beauty and confidence, so I wear hanfu myself today.
A:You do it right. Hanfu is ourclothes. Every Chinese should play a role inthe hanfu culture widely.
Have you noticed that the number of people wearing hanfu has beenin recent years?
B:Yes. I often see people wearing hanfu on streets.
A:Actually, I want to wear it, too.
B:Really? Then Iyou go to Chunxi Road. I bought my hanfu there. There are many hanfu stores. The clothes are in good quality and sold at low prices. So theiris very good. There are always lots of customers(顾客).
A:Oh, I want to go there when the stores areso that I can choose and try on the clothes slowly.
B:Then you should go in the early morning. Some stores open very early.
A:OK.
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Spain is famous for its tomato festival, La Tomatina. There are all kinds of activities during the festival, but among them the mostpart is the tomato fight. People are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. Now there are many stories about this traditional festival began. One of the stories goes that in the 1940s, some friendsa tomato fight,another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have astory.
Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行), shows, street parties and so on.
On the day of the fight, many shopkeepers will have one day off in orderaway from the tomato fight. Thousands ofand local people come to the town square together. Then the trucks full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of a truck, a group of people start to throw tomatoes at others. Then other people fight back,tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.
Everyone must follow one rule — you must squash ( 压 烂 ) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throwbut tomatoes.
The festival is usually over in an hour. People won't go home until they wash. Does it sound like fun?
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Here, we look at two examples.
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability.
The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
Think about violinists in an orchestra ( 管 弦 乐 团 ). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke ( 中 风 ) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, like the damaged (损坏的) parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves attention, memory, listening skills and our general language abilities. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain active as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, but it's also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better.
B. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain.
C. The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin.
D. Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. E. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak.
F. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room.
Most people hope to have a memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved?
Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a definite answer.
A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat helps you have a better memory. Getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. Moreover, doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change—it takes a long time to make a difference.
Memory skills help you remember things better. The following three are the most widely used. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212, then 798, and lastly 3630. This method is far more effective than remembering a string of 10 digits. Organization means classifying the information. For example, trees, grass and flowers are plants; tigers, pandas, horses and cows are animals. Imagery is remembering newly learnt information by using your imagination and connecting it with something that you are familiar with.
However, memory skills will hardly work if you don't understand the information. What's more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory.
An opinion | We can improve our memory. | ||
Waysto improve memory |
Keep a healthy lifestyle |
Three ways | Have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E is helpful to make memory better. Get enough sleep. The brain doesn't work wellit gets a good rest. Do exercise properly. It can offer the brain much needed oxygen. |
Suggestion | Beand keep improving your lifestyle. | ||
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Three ways | Chunking. Cut information into smaller ones. Organization. Organize information into groups of. Imagery. Use imagination to connect newly learnt information with what you are familiar with. | |
Suggestion | Try to understand the information and. | ||
Conclusion | Healthy lifestyle and memory skills can truly help us improve our memory. | ||
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