Grandpa Charlie liked wearing his red hat and taking a walk with Grandson Tyler.He enjoyed 1 at people on the street.Day by day,people smiled and waved back when they saw the red hat.
That day Grandpa Charlie had his red hat on and took a walk with Tyler as usual.They met Henry who was wearing a grey hat.He was quite sad.It seemed that 2 in the world could cheer him up."My doctor is making me take walks.I don't like it,"Henry3 ,pulling his scarf up over his nose."It should be autumn now,4 it feels like the dead of winter!"
Suddenly,a wind came.Both men's hats flew towards a lake and Henry's went 5 .Tyler ran down the hill,picked up Grandpa's hat from the grass and fished Henry's out of water.
"It's wet.Just6 the hat!"Henry said hopelessly.
Tyler didn't know what to say.He gave the red hat to Grandpa,"Here it is.I've picked it up from the grass." Just at that time,he thought of how every time people waved at the7 and came up with a plan.He asked Grandpa,"Henry doesn't want his grey hat because it's wet.Can I give him8 ?Grandpa agreed.
Henry took the red hat and put it on.A car passed,and 9 ,the people inside waved at him.Another two cars passed and the people inside waved.Henry felt strange.When the people in the 10 car did the same,he waved back.After waving back several times,he smiled11 turned out to be a success.
Another day,they met Henry again on the street.
"Good evening.Want to take a 12 with me?"Henry said.
"What's going on?I thought you hated it."Tyler's eyes lit up.
"Well,I 13 thought I could be different.Thanks to the hat you guys gave me,everything has changed."Henry looked much 14 and the sadness once covering his face was nowhere to be found.
Later on Grandpa Charlie's birthday,he received a red hat from Henry,just like his old one.After that day15 hats waved to every car that passed,and the people in every car waved back.
Become a Zookeeper for a Day! For an animal﹣loving child,there's really no better experience than our Zookeeper for a Day programme at Sydney Zoo. | |
What to expect *Seven fantastic hours as a zookeeper. *Meet and talk with zookeepers. *Prepare meals and help take care of animals. *Take photos with animals. *Learn about animal protection. *Get a free T﹣shirt at the gift store. How to book Visit the website at experiences@sydneyzoo.com. Price:$165.99 a child | IMPORTANT What to know before you book •Only 12 children will be able to join in this programme every day. •Any changes to your booking must be made at least 7 days before your visit date.Please call us at (02)7202 2560. •Children must be aged between11﹣15,with an adult at least 18 years old. •Lunch is provided.But remember to take a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. •The programme starts at 9:00 a.m.Make sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before it begins. |
Come to learn Swedish(瑞典语).It seems challenging,but it could be easier if you are a good English speaker.The two languages have a lot more in common than you think.
The Swedish alphabet(字母表) is almost the same as the English alphabet,but has three more letters:A,Ä and Ö.Although some letters,like O and Ö look alike,they are actually different.Take the Swedish words"lov"and"löv"as an example.The word"lov"can refer to holidays while"löv"translates to"leaves".
Many words are close in Swedish and English."Bok"in Swedish is only a one-letter change to"book","äpple"is an easy change to "apple"and"man"and"piano"are the same in both languages.However,there are special suffixes(后缀),such as"-en"and"-t",to stand for"the"in English.For example,"boken"in Swedish means"the book"in English.
Another similarity is the word order.It's often possible to directly translate sentences between the two languages.One big difference is that Swedish always puts the verb(动词) in the second place of a sentence.Although in English sentences,words like"always"or"hardly"often appear in the second place,Swedish is very strict about that verb-second rule and will put them after the verb.
There are many reasons that make Swedish hard,but with your English learning experience,you'll find it easier.
You see a snake while hiking!Your heart is racing,your hands feel like ice,and you breathe faster to take in more air.You are experiencing an important emotion:fear.
Some scientists believe we are born with fear:the fear of falling and loud sounds.But we learn most fear.We are scared of snakes after a certain experience,like being bitten,or seeing other people bitten by a snake.Another way to learn fear is from the spoken words or written notes.We may not know that a snake is scary,until our parents say snakes are dangerous.What's more,fear can be catching.When we see our friends cry,we will be influenced by them.
But where does fear come from?It starts in a part of the brain called the amygdala.The amygdala receives what we see,hear or smell and finds out how much it stands out to us.It then tells the heart to beat faster and the body to sweat.Another part of the brain called the hippocampus is closely connected with the amygdala.It helps the brain read the possible danger and find out whether the danger is real.Seeing a lion in the wild can cause strong fear,but the sight of the same lion at a zoo only brings us fun and the thought that the lion is cute.This is because the hippocampus is telling us there's no need to worry about it.So,we feel less afraid when signals(信号) from the hippocampus overpower(胜过) the amygdala.
Actually,no one is fearless.Brave people still feel fear like everyone else—the difference is in how they handle it.People who work in dangerous jobs,like firemen,learn to manage their fear by practicing.In this way,they can act automatically(自动地) in dangerous situations,although they might be really scared at that time.They are also able to quiet their fear because they believe they have the knowledge to solve the problem.
Fear is a natural human emotion that we all experience.We should learn about it and live with it.
Lovell had been away for ten years.He had saved enough money to start a little store through hard work.Before he would run his business,he went back to see Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom.After his parents died,they gave him a home.It was their teachings made as much a man of him as he was.
However,when he got to the house,he found the windows were boarded up(封闭).Being surprised,he visited the neighbour,Mrs.Stetson and was told Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom lived in the poorhouse(济贫院).
"Uncle Tom got seriously ill and Aunt Sally was too weak to work."Mrs.Stetson said slowly."They needed money so they sold the house."
Lovell was silent for a while.Then he asked in a weak voice,"who owns the house now?" "Peter Townley.All the furniture was sold too,and that almost killed Aunt Sally.She and Uncle Tom will have been married fifty years and it's awful to have to celebrate their golden wedding(金婚) in the poorhouse."
Lovell left after the tea and came again the next evening. "I've bought the house from Peter Townley,"he said to Mrs.Stetson," ▲ "For the next two weeks,they visited every house where Aunt Sally's furniture could be found.They also asked for help from their neighbours to prepare the anniversary(纪念日).
Finally,the evening of the anniversary came.Lovell drove Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom to the old house.Thinking she would spend her anniversary in the poorhouse,Aunt Sally was so surprised that she gave a cry as she entered her house.Her old furniture was back,and the house was full of their old friends.Tears of happiness streamed down her face.
They had a celebration in the house.There were speeches,songs and stories.Lovell kept himself in the background and helped cut the cake all the evening.When the guests had gone,he went to Aunt Sally and Uncle Tom.
"Here's a little anniversary present,"he put a red purse into Aunt Sally's hand."There's enough money to keep you from having to go to the poorhouse again."
"We can't take it,Lovell,"protested Aunt Sally.
"Don't worry," laughed Lovell. "I've got plenty of money now.It is time for me to pay back."
"Lovell,"said Uncle Tom."You don't know what everything you've done means to Sally and me."
The next day,Lovell said goodbye and went on his way."You've just got enough left to buy the train ticket and you are not able to afford your little store,"he said to himself,"but think about how you feel.It's not such a bad deal."
Four things you're doing which seem productive(高效的),but aren't...
In the busy world of work,most of us have tried some ways to help us get things done more quickly.
•Working without taking short breaks
When you make plans,short breaks should always be considered.After long working hours,you can have a short break of paying attention to something totally different.
•Keeping your plan in your head
If you don't write down what you have to do,you may save some time. So it would be much better to write everything down and deal with each task one by one.
•Saying"yes"to everything
Saying"yes"is much easier than saying"no",but if you say"yes"to everything you will soon feel stressed. You will achieve much more by the end of the week.
•Putting the most difficult task at the top of your list
Doing this does not mean you can finish that task on time.In fact,it's possible that you will still put it off,as it will only make you more worried about it.
A.However,some may not be so helpful as we think.
B.The problem is that you may also forget them easily.
C.It's better to only do a few projects and do them well.
D.For example,listening to music or taking a short walk.
E.You can do a few easier tasks first,to warm yourself up.
F.Comparing with others can make yourself less productive.
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Traditional Chinese clothes | ||
Tibetan clothing | Hanfu | Tang Suit |
The weather in Tibet changes a lot,so the local people have developed some different clothing styles shirts and trousers. | The basic form of Hanfu appeared asas in the Shang Dynasty. Nowadays,people still wear Hanfu onor wedding days. | The English word"Tang suit"by Chinese people living abroad in the past.It had another name"Kung Fu jacket"because the actor Li Xiaolong wore it in his movies. |
23-year-old Zhoima loves traditional Tibetan clothing.She often (分享) it with thousands of fans on Weibo.Now,West China has a (机会) to talk to her.
West China:Is Tibetan clothing today different from it was in the past?
Zhoima:Yes,in the past,we wore (重的) clothes.However,today we have used different materials for clothes.Instead of (羊毛) and fur,we use silk to make clothes thinner and lighter.People like this change and the clothes have been popular (在……之间) them.
West China:Are there any companies selling Tibetan clothing?
Zhoima:Yes,there are.For example,Gannan Nuri Origin al Clothing Sales,one of (有影响力的) Tibetan clothing companies,was set up by four Tibetan (女人) born after1995.The company sells Tibetan clothing all over the country.The price of each piece of clothing is no more than five (百) yuan,so young people can afford it.
West China:What is your plan for the future?
Zhoima:I want to design my own clothes.I'm also looking forward to (邀请) models to wear them in all kinds of shows.I (甚至) dream of starting my own company to introduce traditional Tibetan clothing to the world.
Your life It's the start of the new term.Here (be) some of the most important life lessons our readers have learned during the last school year. | ||
George | Harry | Ben |
Before our team's last basketball match,I was(interest) in how the best players shoot,so I watched lots of videos (improve) my basketball skills.However,I was too tired to play well in the match because I couldn't sleep the night before.So I learned it is important us to keep calm and get a good night's rest. | I wroteshort story for my English course last class and I got a great mark.I showed my parents the result and they were very proud of(I).I got a good mark because I tried a new way of studying.I thought that I could never get good marks on my work,but I learned that I study hard,I can do really well! | While I (do)an exam last time,I made a big mistake.I finished it quickly,but when there was only a minute leftI failed to see!My mark was terrible and I was really upset.I learned that I need to read the instructions very (careful). |
◇Where did you do your volunteer work? □ at the old people's house □ in the school library□ ◇What did you do? □help the people there □ help do the cleaning□ ◇What do you learn from the experience? |
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Dear Sam,
I'm happy to tell you my volunteer experience.
Yours,
Li Hua