People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I'll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.
One thing I can tell you is that once you've started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you're riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about "How would I say them in English?" At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I'm in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It's amazing how much this helps.
For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn't want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I'd try to hang out with friends who couldn't speak Chinese, so that I'd have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.
Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you're writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.
Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the "empty" land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew' s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.
Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn't have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn't let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
I was walking home from work on a busy city street. I wasn't looking forward to going home and my friends wouldn't be able to hang out with me. Then I walked past a homeless person that I hadn't seen before. He was moving back and forth to keep warm and asking for change very gently. He spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear him.
Something made me stop, turn around and walk up to him. At the same time, anxious thoughts appeared in my head like, "What do you think you're doing?" "You're alone; it's dark and you're a woman."
With these thoughts, I came up to him and invited him to have dinner with me. He walked with me to the restaurant and held the door open for me as we entered.
We had a good dinner and a pleasant conversation about where we grew up and what kind of music we liked. During the whole time, I tried to respect him and didn't want to show that I was better than anyone.
I was so grateful for this experience. It changed my life. It'll make me think twice in future before I complain about something I think I lack.
It may be difficult to start high school. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous.You are going to school with a group of students of your age. Here are several suggestions for you to follow.
Forget your fear and just talk to someone. It's easier said than done. But try to take a deep breath and find your voice. Don't be afraid to approach (接近) people.Sit in the middle of the classroom with as many new friends around you as possible.
Take part in after-class activities that interest you. Try to make friends in the clubs. If you don't join anything, you will be just going to class and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.
Stay clean. No one likes a bad smell that could knock someone over. Shower every day, brush your teeth and wash your hair.
Be respectful (尊重的) of people's differences.And everyone believes in different things. It is a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.
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A. Join clubs. B. Starting a new life might make you excited. C. But don't worry, because you are not alone. D. Everyone has his or her own opinion of the world. E. If you respect others, others will do the same to you. F. You are supposed to make yourself look clean and tidy, whatever you wear. G. Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common. |
You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
﹣Ralph Waldo Emerson
How many times have we said, "Oh I'll do that1." Sometimes tomorrow never2and we find ourselves saying. "Boy, I wish I hadn't put that off."
Our family has been friends with Betty for many years. Over the years we shared phone calls and birthday cards. Betty sent our youngest son Brandon a birthday card with $50.00 in it3he graduated. We4 each other quite often when we lived not far away. Then we moved to New York. However, the distance did not cut off the5we kept in with each other.
This past November, I called Betty to see6she was. I was quite7when Betty didn't answer the phone; instead her daughter Carol did. Carol told me that her mom had gone downhill fast and she was now in hospice (临终养老院) care. Carol8 the phone to Betty. I talked briefly to her and let her9we loved her.
As soon as I got off the phone, I sent a text to Brandon to let him know Betty wasn't doing10. Little did I know that Brandon stopped what he was doing and immediately11 flowers to Betty.
You can imagine how12 I was of Brandon when Carol called the next day letting me know how much Betty loved the13 Brandon had sent. A few days later, Betty14. So, my friends,15what Emerson once said:" You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."
Have you ever been to Australia? It is one of (unusual) places on earth. It is the sixth largest country in the world, , only a few people live there. Australia has strange animals that can't (find) anywhere else. The country is perhaps most famous its kangaroos. They jump on the back (foot) and carry babies in a special pocket in the front of their bodies. About 40 million kangaroos are in Australia and there are no kangaroos in any other country. Because Australia is island, it is surrounded(环 绕) by lots of interesting sea life. People come here from all over the world (see) a special chain of rocks in the sea on the east side of the country. Visitors also love to visit (it) beautiful beaches. It doesn't matter whether you like cities country, water or desert, Australia(certain) offers something for everyone.
I am in Grade Nine this year. Everything has (改变)in my life. When I was in Grade Eight or Seven, I used to be (缺席)from classes, but now I'm always studying my lessons. I never (不及格)my (考试). I find that I have really grown up. Facing so much (日常的)homework, I don't feel bored. I know if I want to have a bright (未来), I must study hard without (疑问). My parents are (骄傲)of me.
The greatest change of all is that I have learned how to deal with my problems. I used to put my feelings in my heart, because I thought everything unhappy would be (避免)in the end, but now I'm used to (表达)myself, because I want to share my ideas with others, or I won't have any changes.
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Dear Wang Jie, I'm going to China. I will probably be invited to dinner. But I'm worried about what I should and shouldn't do as a guest during the dinner. Please give me some advice. I'm looking forward to your reply. Yours, Jenny |
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Dear Jenny,
I'm so glad you're coming to China! Before you come you should know about table manners in our country. Here is some advice.
I hope this is helpful. E-mail me if you have any other question.
Yours,
Wang Jie
