American people like to say "Thank you" when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many 1 do so, too. It is a very good habit. You should say "Thank you" when someone 2you the salt on the table, when someone in front of you keeps the door open 3you, when someone says your dress is beautiful,4 when someone says you've done a good job. "Thank you" is used between friends and strangers. It's also used between parents and children,5 and sisters.
"Excuse me" is another short 6they use. When you hear someone say "Excuse me" behind you, you will know somebody wants to walk past you without 7you. It's not 8to interrupt (打断) others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say "9" first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to 10or make any noise.
Let's learn to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".
As students, we are always busy studying. Many of us get used to having supper as soon as we get home from 1. Not all children like to do the housework. They think doing the housework is their parents' job.
In fact, doing the housework isn't a 2thing. Firstly, it's a good way to relax ourselves. Many children 3to spend much time watching TV or playing computer games when they are tired. As a result, they usually get more tired. But doing the housework is 4. It is easy and it can let our tense(紧张的) mind relax. Secondly, doing some housework can 5our care for our parents. We know our parents are 6tired after a day's work. They will feel happy 7we can help them clean the floor or cook supper. Thirdly, we can find it very 8to do the housework. I'm sure you must be glad to see the bright dishes and the clean rooms. At the same time, learning 9to do the housework is a great thing.
So 10your best to do the housework from now on! You will get a lot from it.
A: Tina,
B: Sure, Mum! What are they?
A: First, you need to walk the dog.
B: OK.
A: After you come back from school in the afternoon.
B:
A: You also should clean the living room.
B: I'm really busy.
A: No, she has to wash the dishes.
B: All right.
A: When you go out, don't forget to take out the rubbish.
B: OK.
A: Yes. After doing them, you can have a rest.
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A. Could Jenny help with it? B. I hope I can do everything. C. When could I walk it? D. could you help out with a few things? E. Is that everything? F. Yes, I'd like to. G. What else? |
Dear Dr. Arthur,
I have a question for you. I make some money by doing chores at home. I sweep the floor, clean the room and walk the dog every day and I also take out the rubbish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. I think I do too much because I also take part in some activities after school and I have to do my homework every night.
I can get only $20 a week. And the amount I get is barely enough(勉强够) to go to the movies and buy popcorn (爆米花).
I want more money. I know my parents are going to say "No"，but it's not fair. I am 14, so I can't get a job yet. But I really need more money to spend time with my friends. I don't know how to make them understand me. Could you please help me?
Eliza
Sometimes, we all get angry. Did you ever get so angry that you thought you were going to do anything terrible?
Sometimes, I can get very angry with someone. It might be my little sister or my big brother, or even my pet dog or cat!
Last Friday, I helped my parents sweep the floor. When I was ready to have a rest, my big brother threw some pieces of paper on the floor. What a mess! However, he thought it was fun. I got so angry with him that I broke a window in the house although I knew it was a terrible thing.
My mom let me sit down and said to me, "Nick, breaking things is never the right way to solve a problem. " When Dad came home from work, he told me that I would have to use the money I got for my twelfth birthday to buy a new window. How ▲ I was! Then he said to me，"Using words is always better than hitting or fighting. If you were angry with John, why didn't you tell him about your feeling? When you do bad things out of anger, you will always feel sorry for them. "
Although I'm still a little sad, I will always remember what my parents told me that day.
It's important to keep your bedroom clean. Your bedroom is the place where you lie down and get some rest. Here is some advice about the cleaning.
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Step 1: Find all the tools (工具) you need before the cleaning. In this way, you can clean the room more quickly and easily. |
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Step 2: Throw all the dirty clothes into the washing machine to do the washing. Fold and hang all your clean clothes again. |
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Step 3: Pick up all the rubbish and throw it into a rubbish bin. |
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Step 4: Make the bed. It can change the look of your room and make it more inviting. |
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Step 5: Pick up all the misplaced(放错位置的) things on the floor, bed, desk and so on and put them all in a big bag. You can put them back one by one later. |
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Step 6: Sweep the floor. Put all the tools back to their own places and it's the last thing for your cleaning. |
Nobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing chores? Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music. Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn't it? Play your kids' favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing chores.
Make it a treasure hunt(寻宝). It's a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide(隐藏) a fivedollar bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.
Change often. If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task(任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grownup when they get a new task.
Do it together. It's never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing. If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.
Mr. Clarke hated to do the housework. He wouldn't stay at home on weekends. As his wife always told him to do some washing or cleaning, or he had to cook for his family, so he always made some excuses(借口)on Friday evenings.
Recently Mr. Clarke was interested in playing cards, but he was afraid to let his wife know. So every Sunday afternoon he brought some fish home. It made his wife happy and she never asked where he spent his weekends.
One Saturday morning, Mr. Clarke left home at 7 o'clock. He took a bus and got off at a stop near a small town. His friends were waiting for him in a small hotel. They played cards there. Mr. Clarke didn't go home until 7 o'clock on Sunday evening. He went in the shop near the bus stop as usual. As soon as the shopkeeper saw him, the man said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clarke. I have no fish today. What about some chicken legs？""Don't be silly！" said Mr. Clarke. "I can't tell my wife that I have fished some chicken legs, can I？"
Once upon a time, there lived a man. He didn't like staying in his country. He always went to other countries to look for happiness. One day, he traveled to a faraway country. He walked for the whole morning in the forest. Then he went into a camp to take a rest. The man's horse was tired and hungry, and he fed it on peas (豌豆). A monkey saw the peas, so he jumped down from the tree to get some of them. He filled his mouth and hands with peas. Then he climbed up the tree and sat down to eat them.
When the monkey was eating the peas, one pea fell from his hand to the ground. He soon dropped all the peas he had in his hands and ran down to look for the lost pea. However, he couldn't find it. He was very sad.
The man saw this. He said to himself, "I would not be like this stupid (愚蠢的) monkey. I will go back to my country and enjoy what I have. "
