My name is John. We talked about our unforgettable memory in class . Tom said, "I will never forget the I had by the sea with my friends." Peter said that being a volunteer was an unforgettable memory. He had helped the foreigners in an class. He thought it was very meaningful and interesting. Jack said his memory was Disneyland. He had had a good time there. My unforgettable memory was going to as an exchange student. I learnt a lot from this experience. We really enjoyed this class. How happy we were!
One day, a boy had a fight with one of his classmates. Then he went to his 1 and told him his story angrily. "He is really bad," the boy said, "And I 2 him."
The grandfather said. " 3 me tell you a story. When I was a boy, I too, sometimes hated others for what they did."
As the boy4 carefully, the grandfather went on, "There are always two tigers inside my heart. One is 5 and kind. He gets on well 6 everything around him. But 7 is bad and unfriendly. Even the smallest thing will make him angry. He fights with everyone all the time, and for no reason. He can't think carefully 8 he always hates others. It is difficult to live with these two tigers inside my heart. They both try to control(控制)me."
The boy looked into his grandfather's 9 and asked, " 10 tiger always controls you, Grandfather?"
The old man said slowly and seriously, "The one that I feed. I always feed the good and kind tiger, so I never hate others and seldom get angry now.
What to eat to improve the memory? Here are some ideas for you: Studies have shown blueberries help memory losing.
Coffee has been shown helpful for improving memory. Good news for lifetime coffee drinkers: Long-drinkers have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Memory goes away? Go fishing. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, are important for keeping memory.
Toast to a sharper mind with wine. A study of 746 adults found that those who drank one to six bottles a week were 54% less likely than people who never drank wine to develop dementia(痴呆症) over six year. But 14 bottles or more each week was harmful.
Make time for a good breakfast. A Toronto study found breakfast helped men and women, aged 61 to 79, score better on memory tests. And when kids eat a morning meal, their exam sores improve.
And have curry(咖喱粉) with dinner tonight. An Italian study found that curry may stop memory losing and Alzheimer's(老年痴呆症).
Reading is becoming more and more important language learning and is still the most effective activity to get information.
There are three possible ways to improve reading. The fastest is probably a speed reading class with good books and teachers. It is quite usual for a slow reader to increase two or three times his reading efficiency during a two-day class with a positive atmosphere, carefully picked texts and reading tests. However, this encouraging improvement often fades with time.
A book about speed reading is the second method. Such a book usually gives speed and comprehension tests as well as ways to improve reading. It often has all kinds of methods to make you pay attention to or be interested in the text. All the methods need a lot of time as well as hard work from the reader.
Finally, a speed reading computer program is probably the most effective way to achieve top reading levels. Computers give special exercises to improve reading efficiency. Higher reading skills got with a computer screen can change to reading from paper. Unfortunately the inverse way does not work so well. Speed reading software gives enjoyable and fast reading training, thus giving the practice necessary to break long-time slow reading habits. This is the task that reading classes and speed reading books usually can't give to the reader.
One day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little Tortoise moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it carefully and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and closed its shell tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn't move at all. Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to force(强迫) it to open.
When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, "No, son, you mustn't do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won't get it open with a stick." Jack was curious and asked,
"Why?"
"Just wait and see," his father replied. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it into a bag.
After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace. After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out (伸出)its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to crawl (爬) across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this!
Son, now you see, said his father, Sometimes you can't force someone to do things he doesn't like. But if you get him warmth first, he will do what you want him to do.
Is your schoolbag too heavy to carry? The e-schoolbag will help you.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. In fact, the e-schoolbag should perhaps be called an e-textbook. It is a small computer for students.
Heavy schoolbags have long been a serious problem for them. But the e-schoolbag will change everything. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag. Also it is as small as a usual book, but it can still hold all the things for study, such as a textbook, an exercise book and so on. They can be made into chips that are as small as a stamp. The students can read the text page by page on the screen, take notes, or even send e-mails to their teachers. All they have to do is to put the right chip into the e-schoolbag and press a button.
Some say that e-textbooks can be easily broken. Some say it is not good to students' eyes.
But only time will tell.
A recent report from Shenzhen Daily says that about 18% of teenagers in Shenzhen have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard while others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Li Wen, a Junior Two students from Longgang, could not understand her teachers in class and was doing badly in her lessons. She was afraid of exams. When she looked at the exam paper, she could not think of anything to write.
Another student, a 14-year-old boy called Liu Xin from Nanshan often argued with his classmates and even his parents because of some different ideas. He became so angry about them.
However, many students who have problems don't go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don't want to talk about their secrets. Here is some advice that may help.
● Talk to your parents or teachers often.
●Take part in group activities and play sports.
●Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.
Learning English is important to you. But what about the rest of your family? Teaching English to your family members is a great way to improve your own English. By teaching someone else, your (speak) English will become (good). Learning something new together can bring you (close) as a family, too.
Here are some tips:
Movie Night: Choose an English movie subtitles(字幕). Stop the movie! in a while to help your family members learn new words and (express).
Sports Night: Get active in English. Go bowling, skating, or hiking once a week and teach a few words. For example, "You fell down."" or "Your skates look cool.”
Novel Night: Choose a (class) English story that your family members may know. Read one chapter out aloud each week. It is not important the other members understand the words. Listening to the language is a good start.
Create an English Family Tree together. This is a great way to get your family (interest) in English. Teach your family members what each person is (call) in English. Write the words in English and share stories together.
要求：80词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：1）尝试新事物，改变日常习惯;
2）做一些猜谜游戏或数学益智游戏；
3）给大脑足够的时间休息，饮食要均衡，心情要放松。
参考词汇或短语：relax, try to do, daily habit, what's more, guessing game, Maths puzzle, balanced diet
Dear Alice,
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Yours,
Lucy
