Tea is one of the three most popular drinks in the world. It is reported that tea is:1 in more than 60 countries and regions （地区） and enjoyed by over 2 billion people. On November 27, 2019, the United Nations (UN) designated （指定） May 21 as International Tea Day. The UN's decision showed the 2 of tea in people's daily lives.
China is the largest tea-producing country in the world. It has 3 paid a lot of attention to the development of the tea industry （行业）. This is the 4 year that.
China has celebrated International Tea Day, To celebrate the day, many events 5 in different areas in China.
International Tea Day 6 farmers to grow more nice tea plants. It also helps spread tea culture and the 7 of tea.
"I am now more confident （有自信心的)） about the 8 future for tea," said Jin Weiqiang, a farmer in Meijiawu Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Jin has been 9 Longing tea for 25 years. Wei Yuede, a 10 in Anxi, Fujian Province, said International Tea Day would help him sell more tea internationally.
Grandma Grace came from a rich family. On Sunday afternoons her family used to walk in the park. The way people dressed up was different then. For example, men wore hats when they went out. Her family used to go to the seaside during the summer holidays. She loved going to the beach. Some of her happiest memories are of those family holidays, but now she gets old. She enjoys staying at home.
Grandpa Graham lived in the East End of London. He is a quiet old man now. Can you imagine he used to be a boxer （拳击手） as a boy? He had a motorbike, and he used to drive it very fast. However, be doesn't do dangerous things like that now.
Grandma Grace didn't use to work. So most of the time she stayed at home. She used to be interested in cooking and killed time by cooking. Grandpa Graham used to sell vegetables for a living. It wasn't an easy life because he started his working day at 4 a.m. and finished at 8 p.m. Grandma Grace often bought vegetables at his market stall （摊位）. Gradually （渐渐地） they got to know each other and fell in love.
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| What unusual habits do you have? I live in Libya, Africa. It's REALLY hot all the time here. So I take a shower three times a day. |
| I drink milk twice a day. And it's always with ICE. I can drink only really COLD milk. Our milk here in Hertfordshire,' England, is delicious. |
| I wear a hat every day. I wear it to school. I wear it to bed. I even wear it in the shower! I guess that's pretty strange. But it's cold where I live — in Rio Grande, Argentina. |
A long time ago, the Jade Emperor wanted to choose 12 animals to be his guar（护卫）. The animals set off on a race towards the Heavenly Gate.
Cat and Rat got up very early and started the race. On their way to the Heavenly Gate, they came across a big river and had to stop. They were tired out and fell asleep. Clever Rat woke up and noticed that Ox was about to cross the river. And he jumped on Ox's head and left Cat behind.
Hard-working Ox did not mind and continued. After crossing the river, Rat raced towards the Heavenly Gate and won first place. Ox was second.
Tiger was fast and came in third. Competitive Rabbit got across the river by jumping on floating logs （浮木） and came right after in fourth place.
Brave Dragon was fifth and was noticed by the Jade Emperor at once. Just then, Snake came forward and said Dragon was his adoptive father（养父）, so Snake was sixth.
Lively Horse and Kind Sheep arrived. They each let the other go first. The Jade Emperor saw how polite they were and ranked （给...评名次） them seventh and eighth.
Confident Monkey jumped between trees and stones and arrived in ninth place. Last were Talented Rooster, Loyal Dog, and Honest Pig. These 12 animals became guards of the Heavenly Gate.
Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class. But the skill of note-taking isn't only used in school. Adults also need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work. So here are some ways to help you develop this important skill.
At the beginning of a class or meeting, write down the date and the topic （话题） at the top of each page. It will help you keep your notes organized.
Pay attention to the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only make you angry. Instead, listen for the key ideas the speaker wants to communicate. If the speaker uses a PowerPoint, you don't need to copy the slides （幻灯片）. Ask if the PowerPoint will be available afterward. If so, you can just write the key words the speaker says. Or you can take pictures with your mobile phone. Sometimes, the PowerPoint is available ahead of time （提前）. If so, print it out so that you can write notes on it.
Review your notes as soon as possible. It will increase your chance （可能性） of remembering what you have written.
Note-taking is a useful skill, so you need to practice more to do it well.
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Importance | ★ It's important for students. ★ Adults also need to take notes in meetings or for work. |
Ways | ★ Begin with the date and the topic. ★ Just write down the speaker's . ★ Ask the speaker for the PowerPoint or of it. ★ Print out the PowerPoint if it's given ahead of time., ★ notes as soon as possible. |
Advice | Do more to develop the skill. |
There is a story that happened in a library. A student found a very (use) book in a bookstore, but the book was too expensive for him (buy). So he decided to read the book in the library. Every afternoon, the student would go to the library to read a little at a time. One day he couldn't find the book from its usual place. Just then he heard the librarian calling him. To his surprise, the librarian pointed to （指向） the book in a corner and said, "I put it there that it won't be borrowed." The student was touched by the (warm) of the librarian.
A: Excuse me. ?
B: Sure. Go along this street, and turn left onto Green Street. You'll see a tall yellow building. The nearest bank is just next to it.
A:?
B: About twenty-five minutes' walk.
A:?
B: Yes, you can. The No. 21 bus will take you there.
A: I see. ?
B: Oh, the bus stop is on the other side of the street. Look, it's over there.
A:?
B: You're welcome.
Pets are people's friends.它们能让人们开心。 Many people have pets at their homes. They have dogs, cats, fish, birds, etc. People love their pets. And the pets love their owners, too.
Some pets can help people keep healthy, For example, dog owners always go outside to take a walk or play with their dog. So, they can exercise, get fresh air and take a break.
But it takes time to take care of a pet. Dogs and cats are the most popular pets. They want people to be with them all the time. There are other pets like fish, birds or rabbits.你必须学会如何照顾它们。
What is your favorite pet? You may choose different pets for different reasons. But just remember, they all need your love!
要点：① 现在很多外国人学汉语；② 学汉语是为了了解中国，到中国旅游、经商等；③ 学汉语的一些方法：关注发音，注意书写，多练习。
要求：① 语句通顺，语意连贯；② 80词左右,可适当发挥。电子邮件的格式、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Dear Tom,
I've heard you're planning to learn Chinese.
……
I hope you'll learn Chinese very well soon.
Yours,
Yang Ming
