Three soldiers were on their way home from the war. They arrived at a small village, they were very tired and 1 but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot(锅).
The soldiers built a small cooking fire, 2 their pot on it, and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what they were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to 3 what was going on when they heard about it.
"Any soup needs salt and pepper," the first soldier said, 4 some children ran to fetch salt and pepper. "Stones can be used to prepare good soup, but tomatoes would 5 it so much better," the second soldier added. One woman said, "Why, I think I have a tomato or two! "She ran to get the tomatoes.
"Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup! "said the third soldier. Another woman said, "I think I can probably find some cabbage," and she ran 6.
"If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes, this soup would be fit for a rich man's 7." The villagers thought it over, then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich man's soup, and all from a few stones! It seemed like 8!
The soldiers said, "If only we had a little milk, this soup would be fit for a king!" And so other villagers 9 to get some milk.
"The soup is ready," said the cooks, "and all will 10 it, but first we need to set the tables." Some of the villagers said, "Such a great soup would be better 11 some bread and cakes," so they brought the 12 two things and the meal was 13 by all. Never had there been such a 14 meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup, and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night.
In the morning, the villagers gathered to say goodbye. "Many thanks to you," they said, "for we shall 15 go hungry now that we have learned how to make soup from stones."
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In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be like in summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞) or a raincoat with them on a sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will probably regret (后悔).
If English is not your first language, you probably would like to learn English if you read this article. English just like any other languages, the earlier or the younger you learn the language, the better is your ability to learn it and to pronounce the word correctly.
Learn English from books! There are many English as a second language books, you can read and learn how to put together words to make sentences. If you just start to learn English, you also need English-your native language dictionary and if you understand most English words, you may want to get English-English dictionary instead.
You can learn English online as well. There are many sites teach English as a second language, English grammar and online dictionary. Some English books also come with audio, so you can hear the pronunciation of the words or sentences.
Practice make perfect! Talk to other English speaking people and listen carefully when someone else speak in English (best to hear it from native English speaker to get the right pronunciation).
You can learn English from TV as well. If you just learn the language, try to watch toddler(初学步的孩子) or kid channels to learn the language. You can turn on the subtitle(副标题) as well to make it easier(更容易) to learn.
Did you try Marathon（马拉松）? On Oct. 25 this year , three beautiful women teachers from Chongqing No. 1 middle school joined in Chongqing International Women's Half Marathon . They are Fu Li , Cheng Changyu and Wang Zhenli .
This competition was organized（组织）by Leshi Company（乐视公司）. Only women can join in this race . In this race , women can enjoy running and win the prize when they finish running . There are three groups for them to choose , and they must finish the race in the given time .
How far | Given Time （限定时间） | Start Time | |
5-kilometer group | 5 kilometers | 1.5 hours | 10:00 a.m. |
10-kilometer group | 10 kilometers | 2.5 hours | 11: 00 a.m. |
half-Marathon group | about 21 kilometers | 4 hours | 12:30 a.m. |
This competition shows us the importance of running and keeping healthy . Fu Li , One of the women teachers from Chongqing No. 1 middle school , said to the reporter , " Half a year ago , I didn't join in any sports games . At that time , I couldn't finish a 800 meter race . Now I take part in this Marathon . I really find myself wonderful in this game and had a lot fun running ."
Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home.You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home.It doesn't mean they don't like you!
Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p.m. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.It's polite to bring flowers,chocolates or a bottle of wine as gifts.
Usually dinners start with drinks and snacks.Do you want to be extra polite?Say how much you like the room,or the pictures on the wall.But remember－it's not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families,the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end.They eat with their guests.
You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small,then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables,and the dessert.It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want.
Did you enjoy the evening?Call your hosts the next day,or write them a short “thank you” letter.British and American people like to say “thank you,thank you,thank you” all the time.
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We are going to have a party in our house this evening. It is mybirthday, and she hasmy uncles and aunts and some of her. Mother and I areto cook most of the food for the party, and Father is getting the drinks ready. The living room looks very pretty. Balloons of all colors are hanging from the lightswe have taken the carpets awaywe are going to dance there after dinner.
In the dining room we haveout the best plates, glasses and tablecloths, and it looks. We are going to have soup, fish, chicken, fruits and cheese. We are going to dancemidnight, and after that, we will havefood, because we will be hungry after all that dancing.
Last year my motherher birthday party in a restaurant,it is more pleasant andat home.
When it is my birthday, I am going to invite my friends and have a party in the garden. I will hang colorful lightsthe trees, and we will grill (烧烤)our food in the garden and dancethe grass.
Ken is my friend. He (come) from London, UK. Five years ago I (meet) him at Lily's party. Then we (become) good friends. Ken and I (reach) Washington D.C. at the same time. We (start) to study medicine in the same school. Now we are still studying together. So I know more about him. Ken is funny He often (make) up some interesting stories to make me laugh. He says he's not going to be a doctor when he graduates (毕业). He (want) to be an actor. He (take) acting lessons when he is free. He (make) lots of funny movies to make people happy. I believe his dream (come) true.
What is your choice when you (A)feel like eating something between classes:fruit or candy?
(B)Eating snacks is not all bad. It depends on what you eat and why and when you eat.
Firstly, (C)记住什么零食是健康的很重要。 Forget junk food and fast food because they are bad for your health.
Secondly, remember that it's always better to eat for hunger. (D)Never pig out (大吃) just because you feel bored or everyone else is eating. If you do so, you might put on weight.
(E)Finally, do you know when you should eat snacks? It's not wise to eat snacks while you are watching TV or doing homework. And some doctors suggest(建议) eating snacks two hours before meals, or you will lose your appetite (食欲) at dinner time. Bedtime is not a good time for snacking, either.
If you pay attention to what you eat and eat smartly, you will live a better life.
Finally, do you know snacks?
