A: Excuse me. I'm afraid I am lost.
B: Sure! Let me see... You're now here near the bus station, the center of the city.
A: Oh, yes.
B: Go straight down, and then turn left, go straight, and at the third crossing you'll see it on your right.
A:
B: About 2 kilometers. And you can also take the No.1 bus from this bus station. You need to get off at People's Park.
A: OK. Thank you!
B:
A．Well, how can I get to the nearest bookstore here?
B．How far is it from here?
C．You're welcome.
D．Could you tell me where I am on this map?
E．Ten minutes is enough if the traffic is good.
F．How long will it take to walk there?
One day, a little boy asked his father, "What does the word ‘great' mean? 1 are great people and how do they become great?"
The father asked his son to bring two plants and then told him to plant one of them inside the house and the other outside the house. The boy did as his father said.
The father asked his son, "Which one of the two plants do you think will be safer and bigger?" "The plant inside the house will be safer, 2 it will grow bigger, while the plant outside the house is not safe at all. No one will be there to 3 it. It may be eaten by animals."
The father smiled and said, "Let's wait 4 . We will know the answer."
Then the boy left for study and after four years he came back to his house. He said to his father, "Look, 5 happens to this plant inside the house and it is safe."
When the boy went outside, he was very 6 to see a big tree. The boy couldn't believe his eyes. He couldn't 7 how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house. "The plant outside the house faced every 8 and many difficulties!" the father told his son why the plant outside was bigger. "The plant inside was safe, it didn't face weather changes, and it didn't get 9 sunlight, so it didn't become big."
Here is the answer to the question about being great: To become a great person, one must have failed many times, experienced many difficulties and then 10 them. Only after that he is able to become great.
Over the last 40 years, there have been many changes in children's lives. I have four brothers and sisters. We used to play board games in the living room and spend days in the street with friends, and ride bikes to tour around the town.
These days, in the UK, great changes have been in the nature of childhood greatly. Firstly, families are getting smaller, as more families have only one child. It's common for both parents to work outside, and it seems that no one could possibly afford (付得起) to have more than one child. As a result, today's children spend much of their time alone. Another great change is that children today spend a lot of their free time at home. That's because parents worry about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldn't let their children play outside by themselves. Finally, the way children play is completely different. Almost every home has at least one computer and many children have a mobile phone. Mobile games have replaced (代替) board games and other interesting activities of my childhood. However, the fact is that playing mobile games alone can make people feel lonelier.
Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I believe that they do.
Parents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has their own way of parenting(养育). Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best?
Tiger Parents虎爸虎妈They are strict with their children. They want them to get the best grades in their class. They love their kids in their hearts. | Dolphin Parents海豚式父母They just want their kids to be happy and healthy. They make sure their kids get enough sleep and exercise. |
Helicopter Parents直升机式父母They worry too much about their children and "fly" over them like helicopters. Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom(自由)． | Lawnmower Parents割草机式父母Like a lawnmower that cuts grass, they get rid of(去除) all difficulties for their children. Their kids never learn to work out problems on their own. |
Chopsticks are a pair of small equal-length sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food. Chopsticks are mainly used in China. And it is believed that the first chopsticks were developed in China. Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long. They are round on the eating end which means heaven (天), and the other end is square which means earth. The appearance of chopsticks said goodbye to those days when our Chinese ancestors(祖先)had to use their hands to eat.
Besides, the use of chopsticks has also been a part of Chinese food culture. There are some taboos that you must pay great attention to when you use chopsticks. Firstly, don't use them to hit your bowl or plate. Secondly, never use them to point at others. Thirdly, don't put them in different food without taking something. Fourthly, don't cross the chopsticks on the table. And lastly, don't leave your chopsticks standing in the rice. Chinese people do this only when they honor (尊重) the dead.
Nowadays, chopsticks have many new usages. For example, you can buy a pair as a gift to your friends and relatives. In Chinese, it reads "筷子", which means having sons soon, so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept it as their wedding gift.
I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can't learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it. I'm very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject—English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I have a good habit: asking whenever I have a question.
Third, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English dairies. English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.
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Last week, my partner and I took part in a volunteer activity. We decided to send some to the old people in a local nursing home (养老院).
Soon a plan was made and online. My aunt and two of my friends sent me some money to buy gifts. Several days later, we met lady who ran a shop. She gave us a big box of chocolate, biscuits and sweets to add the presents. We collected lots of food and gifts from people and wrapped (包裹) them . A man saw my post and he to drive us to the nursing home. I was to see people coming together to help.
Although it was the time for me to go to the nursing home, I was still a little nervous. But when the nursing manager began to show us around everyone's room, I saw the smiles and surprises on faces and I was so happy to be there.
It was a wonderful experience and I strongly suggest that people do something kind as it will bring you so much . Helping others will benefit (获益) yourself as well.
