Li Fang is my desk mate. She is a top student in our class. She doesn't talk too much but she is kind and1.She thinks helping others makes her happy.
Once I was asked to read a text in an English class. I pronounced some 2 in such a bad way that my 3 laughed at me. After that, I felt so helpless that I wanted to give up English.
When she knew this, Li Fang helped me and encouraged me to 4 more. With her help, I'm not 5of making mistakes now and has improved my English a lot.
I feel very proud and lucky to have such a good desk mate.
I do volunteer work every Friday. A week ago, I had the pleasure of helping one sick lady.
She is in her eighties and is very 1 and I always bring her lunch on Fridays. She looked worried when she opened the door that day. She told me her phone was broken and that she couldn't receive the 2 from her doctor. She went to her neighbors, but they were not at home. She thought maybe the mailman could 3 her, but he didn't come. She was disappointed.
Having heard her story, I decided to do something for her. I tried to satisfy the needs of the old 4 who only needed a helping hand. I called the phone company (公司) and made sure they knew that getting this phone fixed was 5 . I took down her phone number and her name just to make sure I could call her 6 to make sure that the phone had been fixed.
I called the phone company twice that day. They told me they had checked the phone and got the phone fixed. I called the old woman. She was so7 that she was in tears. To make sure she was 8 , I called her every day after that.
Just being able to help her in her time of difficulty filled my heart with such 9 and happiness. It is not so 10 to help someone like a neighbor. Sometimes, all that is needed is just a smile, a hug or a phone call.
I bought a new car. My old car was still in good condition and worth $1, 500 at least at the used-car market.
I have a co-worker, Tom. He is a great worker. He has no enough money for a new car and has been looking at used cars. So I asked him how much he was looking to spend on a car. He thought about $300 to $500. So I told him I'd sell him my old one for $300.
My mom, who I work with, asked if I had any luck selling my old car. I told her I planned to sell it to our co-worker Tom for $300.
She started crying. She told me how glad she was that she had brought up a selfless (无私的) kid who would help someone out so much. She told me to give it to him for free and that she would pay me $1,500. I didn't expect her to say so at all and of course I didn't take her money either. I want to help more people like my mother does.
I love singing. But I am often laughed at for being a woman with a really deep voice. I couldn't go to the choir (合唱团) as a kid. Because of this, I never sing when people are nearby.
I only sing in the car if I'm alone or when I'm home alone. My husband knows that I have this hobby. He wants to hear me sing. However, I never feel comfortable doing so.
One day, we were driving and it was a beautiful trip. I got a bit excited and I was feeling a bit brave. I said to my husband, "Could you put on my favorite CD?" He did and my true feelings came out. I couldn't help singing.
My husband started crying. Then I started getting choked up (哽咽). It was such a fantastic day. Now I want to share it with anyone who might listen. Sing out loud, people. Don't be afraid to be laughed at. Someone might even sing along.
31-year-old Rob from California USA was born without arms or legs. But like each of us, he has a dream and with the support of his parents and two sisters, Rob has made his dream come true.
His interest in football began when he was 13 and a high school football coach gave him a sports shirt. "To a 13-year-old kid, it just made me excited. I felt the need to know more about the sport," Rob said. After a full understanding of it, Rob dreamed of becoming a football coach. And he made it.
To do his job, Rob has to use a special chair he controls with his head and neck, and write by using his mouth to hold a special tool.
Last autumn, Rob worked as head coach of the Prospect High School Junior team. Under him, the team won 8 and lost 2. It gave Rob confidence(信心) and courage. Clearly, football isn't just a sport; it is his life now.
On a weekend during Spring Festival, my parents and I were sitting in a restaurant. The drinks and food were good, so when we finished, my father left a tip(小费). As we were about to open the door, the waiter caught up with us. He gave the tip back to us. My dad forgot that here is China, and tipping is not common.
However, in some countries, tipping is the norm. That's the way it is in the US. It's said to be good manners to tip your waiter, taxi driver, hairdresser, doorman and so on. And how much you tip depends on the service, which can really put your math skills to the test! But we usually give a tip that is 15-20% of the bill.
So why is there a strong custom of tipping? In the US, waiters have a very low income(收入). They depend on tips to pay their bills. As a US writer once wrote about her experience as a waitress, "It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips."
A: You look pale
B: I don't feel well. I've got toothache.
A: How long have you felt like this?
B:
A: OK. Open your mouth and let me have a check. ... Take this medicine after meals three times a day. You'll be all right in a few days.
B:
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A. Thanks. B. For about two days. C. You must be tired. D. Well, it's nothing serious. E. That's right. F. What's the matter? G. It hurts. |
Cindy and Anna were best friends. They were always happy together, but one day they couldn't agree on w to do.
"Come on, let's play chess, "Anna said.
"I don't want to play chess," Cindy replied. "We always do what you want to do, Anna. It's my turn to make a d." Cindy was getting a little unhappy and went away, leaving Anna alone.
The next day at school, their teacher Mrs. Stone asked for their n Anna looked quite worried because she didn't find her notebook.
When it was time for lunch, Cindy finally tMrs. Stone she had Anna's notebook in her schoolbag. "Thank you for being honest, Cindy," said Mrs. Stone.
Later, Mrs. Stone asked the two girls together and helped them realize that it was a good ito take turns to decide the activity. They became best friends again.
Have you ever heard "You never get a second chance to make a first impression(印象)?" It may sound like an unusual piece of advice, but it is true—the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person reacts to you in the future.
What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds. When you meet someone for the first time, by the time you have said your name or shaken hands, the other person has already formed(形成) an opinion about the kind of person you are.
So how do you make a good first impression? Being polite and being well dressed is very important. However, the most important way of making a good first impression is your face. Smiling almost always leaves a positive(积极的) impression on people, especially those who do not know you. Most people, generally speaking, are ready to smile back when they are smiled at.
What's more, smiling and being positive helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things. This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly. So if you ever need a reason to be happy, think about the wonderful people you might meet—and impress—with a cheerful smile.
