Can you get free plastic bags from supermarkets now? I'm afraid you can't. Things have changed.
Free plastic bags can't be used at shops and supermarkets in China, and people have to pay for plastic bags. Because our country tried to make litter1.
The Chinese once used about 3, 000, 000,000 plastic shopping bags a day. They are2to break, most of them can be used only once. And some people throw them away here and there, they have caused pollution for the environment. If they are burnt, they may cause bigger troubles. For example, they may cause illness for us. So the Chinese people3to bring their own bags for shopping. Some students come up with a good idea. They make the shopping bags by 4. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead. They think it is their5to protect the environment.
It was a Sunday afternoon, a girl was unhappy. She complained to her father about her hard life. There were so many problems! One problem wasn't solved but1came. She wanted to give up.
Her father smiled and took his daughter into the2.He filled three 3with water. And he put some carrots in the first one. In the second one, he put some eggs. Coffee was put in the third one. Then he boiled them. The girl watched her father. Her father just waited4saying a word.
The girl wondered5her father was doing that for. About 20 minutes later, her father 6the carrots and put them into a bowl. The eggs were put on a plate and the coffee was poured into a cup. Turning back to his daughter7, Dad asked, "What do you see? ""Carrots, and coffee.” she answered
Her father told her to close her eyes and let her touch the carrots. She did and felt the carrots were soft. After that he asked his daughter to take the eggs and feel them. The eggs were hard. At last, her father asked her to taste the coffee. “What's the meaning, Dad?” He explained that8of the things had met with the same unlucky experience—the boiling water, but the three things had 9results.
The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after they were put into the boiling water. The eggs became hard after being cooked. The coffee was very special and it 10 the water. "Which one will you choose to be, a carrot, an egg or coffee? That's up to you to decide. "said her father.
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Here is a story to help you.
Once a bird lived unhappily. So it traveled far away to look for its happiness.
It flew and flew. Suddenly it saw a spider climbing up a wall. The spider fell off the wall halfway. But it kept climbing again and fell off again. Even so, the spider didn't give up. The little bird asked the spider in surprise. "Why don't you have pain but happiness on your face though you fail again and again?"
"Because I keep making my efforts. I'm happy." said the spider.
Then the little bird saw it happiness is a will in the heart.
The bird continued flying and saw a lame duck help a little duck who got lost to find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face.
"I'm happy because I can help others." said the lame duck.
So the bird saw it happiness is a love in the heart.
The bird went on flying and suddenly saw a little dying flower, whose face was full of smile. The bird didn't know the reason. So it asked the little flower, "You're going to die. Why are you still so happy?"
"Because my dream will come true," said the little flower.
"What is your dream?"
"To produce sweet fruit."
The little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in the heart.
So the little bird no more looked for happiness because it had seen the truth happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart. You are the maker of your own happiness.
DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK —"An Englishman's home is his castle". Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warming and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people.
A: Hi! Dave. Haven't seen you for a long time. Did you go anywhere interesting?
B: Yes, I did.
A: What did you do there?
B: We enjoyed the beautiful sights in the mountain and ate many kinds of wild vegetables that are offered by the villagers there.
A: Sounds fantastic.
B: We sent some books to the students there. In fact, I felt a little sad when I came into their classroom.
A: Why did you have that kind of feeling?
B: The students there studied in poor learning conditions.
A: Can you tell me what you are going to do?
B: We are going to provide the students with new desks and chairs.
A: I am willing to join you.
A. Many of us have promised to give more help to them. B. My friends and I went to a village this vacation. C. Being a volunteer is really great. D. What else did you do? |
A: Hello! This is Cindy speaking.
B: This is Mary. Do you have a cold? I didn't recognize your voice just now.
A: Yes, I am not feeling very well today.
B: You should take good care of yourself.
A: Thanks. I will.
B: What are you doing now?
A: The mother in my host family is trying to make zongzi for us exchange students. Tomorrow is Dragon boat Festival.
B: You're so lucky.
A: Of course not. On that day Chinese people eat zongzi and have boat races.
B: That's cool. Thank you. I hope I can go to China someday.
A: You are welcome.
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. I'm interested in Chinese festivals. C. Would you mind telling me some interesting customs about the festival? D. Who's that? |
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At the beginning of 2018, President Xi Jinping went to visit Liangshan before the Spring Festival. Xi his greetings for Happy New Year. There were many impressive and touching things his visiting Liangshan.
Xi visited Sanhe and Huopu villages, are in Zhaojue country in Liangshan. It's two ride from Xichang to the villages. When he arrived at Sanhe village, he was warmly welcomed by the villagers. He walked into a family to understand the situation of the family. He said: I have been caring about Yi people. I'm very glad you are living a good life and hope that all the villagers can live a happy life in the future Xi and the villagers sat in a circle in the family and chatted like a family. They talked and laughed very happily. He gave them ways to become rich, healthy and happy.
News of President Xi's coming spread throughout the village, all the villagers in national costume rushed to greet warmly to. Xi wore charwa to shook with the villagers and said goodbye. All the villagers were singing a Yi folk song, “The flowers are waiting in the mountains, the nice wine is waiting, dear friend, please stay, stay…” Tears of great came to the villagers' eyes as they sang the moving song.
How do you feel when you are fooled by others? No doubt, feel bad. There is nothing worse than falling for a joke and being a fool except one day. Yes, that's April Fool's Day. Nobody will be angry to be an " April Fool".
The headmaster at my school decided to play an April Fools' joke on the students when I was in high school. On March 31, she announced that our school would hold a "Dress to Impress" day.
Girls were told to wear formal dresses and smart jackets, while a suit jacket and tie for each boy would be best. The teachers, we were told, would do the same.
On April Fool's Day, many of us students came to school dressed in our best clothes. In the morning, all of us got together on the playground, waiting for the headmaster. She would speak to the students. Instead, she wore jeans, running shoes and a T-shirt. The teachers also got dressed casually like her.
"April Fools!" she said, with a big smile on her face. "We just wanted to remind you that teachers have a sense of humor, too!"
Surely, all the teachers weren't April Fools.
A. Our hair was tidy and all our shoes were well cleaned. B. People say something nice to others on that day. C. All us students spent the rest of the day feeling very foolish indeed. D. This meant that the better you dressed at school, the higher your marks would be. E. But everyone knows to be careful on the first day of April. F. To our surprise, she wasn't dressed up at all. G. My parents laugh at each other's jokes. |
There are many libraries in Britain. Let's learn something about them.
Public libraries
Most towns in Britain have a public library. A library usually has a large selection of books and other resources, which library members can use and borrow for free.
Britain's First Public Library
The first Britain's public library opened in Manchester in 1852. Its first librarian was a man called Edward Edwards. Edwards attended the library's opening ceremony and two famous writers called Charles Dickens and William Thackeray were there, too.
Services of library
Modern public libraries have something for everyone. Most of them have audio books, CDs, newspapers and DVDs as well as books to borrow.
How to Join a Library
To join a library, go to your local library and fill in a form. You'll receive a library card which is needed when using library services.
Mobile Libraries
Not everyone can get to a library. Some people live far away from towns and cities. Other people find it difficult to go out because they have an illness or a disability. Thanks to mobile libraries, these people can still borrow books.
The libraries are special. Unlike most libraries, which store books in buildings, mobile libraries usually keep their books in a mini-bus. The back of the mini-bus has shelves for the books, and it is big enough for borrowers to step inside and look around. A driver take the mini-bus to a certain place at a certain time, so people know when to expect it. They can return their books and borrow some more.
All Aboard the Library!
A school in London didn't have space for a library inside the building. However, everybody agreed that it was still important to have a school library. So, the head of the school, Graham Blake, decided to park an old bus on the school car park and change it into a library. Pupils helped to paint the bus, and after eight months, the new library was ready.
Title | Libraries in |
Libraries | A large selection of books and other resources can be used and borrowed by library members for. |
Edward Edwards was the first of the first British public library. | |
Library | Most of the public libraries have audio books, CDs, newspapers and DVDs as well as books for everyone. |
If you want to join the library, you must get a Library . | |
Special Libraries | Thanks to libraries, those people who can't get to a library can still borrow books. most libraries, a mini-bus with library books go to a certain place at a certain time. |
The school in London had to its library on an old bus because the school didn't have enough space inside the building. |
Stress | 人们会因困难觉得失望，疲惫或者忧伤，承受着巨大的压力。 | |
Ways to relax | 改变你的想法。 | 想一想你最喜欢的人或事。 |
而不是想那些麻烦。 | ||
你还可以这样做。 | 听音乐、唱歌、锻炼等，这些都能让你高兴起来。 | |
寻求帮助，和父母、老师或朋友多沟通。 | ||
My points | 耐心一点。其实困难也许并不可怕，压力可能并不严重。说不定谁能帮到你，也说不定等等就好了。相信我们的生活会更美好。 | |
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for your coming today. I'm very glad that all of you are full of hope for the future. And yes, everyone has to face difficulties in his life.
That's all. Thank you.
