Seniors(年长者) dancing on a public square is popular in China. I've learned that on the newspaper before.
Walking through the 1 park, the trees stand cold and bare(光秃秃的). The wind has shaken their yellow leaves to the ground. As I keep walking, a noise from the background is becoming 2 and clearer. Now, 100 meters ahead, is a group of women who are gathering at the side of the path. In the cold wind of December, they're moving their arms and legs to the 3. They are, of course, the dancing seniors.
It seems that if you go to any 4 space around China, you are likely to see these dancing women. 5 I first came to China, it was one of the first things that 6 me. That's because in Britain dancing outside is not a cultural 7.You won't see any age group swinging their arms and tapping their feet in a park. Usually people just 8 for exercise.
Some people find dancing seniors annoying because they make too much 9.But others respect their right to dance in public. With most of them middle-aged, they 10 have some free time to do 11 they like. There is no more work, and their kids have left.
Personally, I like seeing these women enjoying 12. They remind us of doing exercise as we get older. Besides, most of them have raised whole families. Now it is their time to have fun and enjoy some peace.
Sometimes stress can make you feel like you want to growl(咆哮) like a bear. Now that we've watched theKidsHealth.org videos on yoga, we'll try a few exercises ourselves. When we're feeling stressed, we can do these exercises so we can be yoga bears instead of growling bears.
Try belly breathing. Inhale (吸气）and exhale slowly while sitting in the chair. This can really help when you're feeling angry, frustrated, or upset.
Try neck stretches(伸展). Remember, these might be good exercises to do right before taking a test.
Try silly faces. Open your mouth wide and make bug eyes, then scrunch up your whole face in a way that makes your eyes seem narrow. Look at a partner and see who can make the silliest face.
Try body stretches. This can really make you feel better.
Stand up so we can try the horse stance with lion's breath.
Now that we're done, everyone say "Namaste!" to each other. The word means" bowing to you".
a. make silly faces with your partners
b. sit in your chair
c. stretch your shoulder, wrist and other parts.
d. try some neck stretches
e. stand up
These days, Leo has so much stress that he can't go to sleep because he will attend an important exam which will lead him into a good university. In order to relax, he could try.
— Last night, he got into a fight with parents. They thought Leo didn't do his best. Leo was angry and upset, but he didn't want to shout back to his parents anymore. What should he do?
— If he tires, he won't growl at his parents.
Raising money for your favorite charity sounds like a great idea. It can be a lot of fun to hold events for charities, but it can also be a lot of work, too.
Pick a charity.The best way to pick a charity is to find acause. If you love books, raise money for the library. If you care about making sure everyone gets fed, pick homeless shelter, or soup kitchen to raise money for. It's important to make sure your charity is legitimate(合法的）. If possible, visit the charity's offices before raising money.
Hold a carnival(狂欢节).You can run a carnival in a park or on the street. However, you may also get a church building or other large community buildings to donate space if they also believe in the charity. Charge a small entry fee (the part that raises money) to the event, and get people in the community to organize small games, where the money goes back to the charity. If you can, get a band to play popular music, and try to have food on band for sale. You may also be able to get some businessmen to donate food so that more people will come.
Have a competition. You can hold a competition for anything. Get someone to donate prizes, and have each person pay an entry fee. This event can raise even more money if you get the rich here.
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It happens to all of us. When it is the end of the term, your teacher will give you your report card. You look at it and your heart stops because you realize that your parents are going to be very angry. This is the classic case of a bad report card! There is nothing you can do to change the past. So, what do you do now?
A bad report card is something that almost all the students will experience at least once in their lives. Grades are how most schools evaluate(评价) students and they are pretty important. The problem is that we do not always get good grades we (or our parents) want. After a bad report card, it is important to figure out what to do next.
The first thing to do is to talk to your teacher. Find out how your grades were calculated. Was the problem a bad test, lack of participation(参与) in class, or a failure to complete homework? Next, if the problem is something you can solve on your own(such as not doing your homework), make a promise to change your behavior(行为)! However, if you have been studying hard and still got a bad grade, you probably need some help with your classes. Talk to your teacher and explain your situation. He or she will tell you where you can receive the extra help you need. Then, make a careful plan of how you will improve your grades. Write down the plan and have it ready when you talk to your parents. That's a good way to make your parents less angry.
While all parents want their children to get good grades, most understand that not every report card will be perfect. The important thing is that you show your parents you have a plan to improve your grades for next time. Always remember, many of the world's most successful people failed many times before they became successful. They learned from their failures, and you should too！
I was never very neat, while my roommate, Kate, was very organized. Each of her things had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Suddenly, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started shouting. She shouted back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, crying lowly. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy (同情) rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to hold mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
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In the village of Kila Raipur, India, people would like to take part in their unusual Olympics. Even though the villagers don't spend millions of dollars on the sport, these games seem to be much more fun than the real Olympics!
Now in its 77th year, the sport took place in the village Kila Raipur in an Indian state from January 31st to February 3rd. A villager named Inder Singh Grewal wanted to organize an event which would allow farmers to show their skills, maintain their culture and just have a good time.
Over the years, it has become popular and now includes not just the farmers, but also some of the world's finest athletes from 7 to 70 years old.
However, the ones that interest the biggest crowds are the special sports like the bull(公牛) races. In the races, bulls run at high speed against each other, with athletes balanced on small carts(手推车). Then there is the game that challenges athletes to lift bicycles with their teeth or better still, using their teeth to pull a car. If that is not special enough for you to get excited about this, there is a competition that allows a tractor(拖拉机)to run over an athlete's body!
All in all, the sport not only tests the skills and strength of its athletes, but also cheers up people .The best part is that everyone, old or young, can take part in the sport. So it's no wonder that over 4,000 athletes and over a million watchers run into the small village of Kila Raipur each year!
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(不久前，最近), a report showed that young people and their parents often argue with each other about some small problems. We think it's of great (重要性) for both young people and their parents to(理解) each other.
For example, young people always feel (焦虑的) when they and their parents have different ideas about something. Also they think their parents are too strict with them because their parents always don't (允许) them to do this or that and make their own (决定). They may feel (寂寞的) when they are at home. As a result, some children often argue with their parents. And parents find it difficult to earn their children's trust. So (沟通) becomes so necessary and it is a useful skill．
My mother didn't do housework for a week and I.
Do you often surf the Internet? Internet is one of (great) inventions in the last century. Nowadays many people have begun to try a new way of shopping through the Internet. They are very interested it. Why is it becoming more and more popular now? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save (they) some money and a lot of time. Third, they don't need (go) to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.
On the other hand, some people (like) this new way of shopping. Sometimes they don't believe the quality of the goods they bought online. Customers can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they can't enjoy the pleasure of (buy) things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. But I think more and more people (choose) this new kind of shopping in the future.
Volunteers wanted
Our annual(每年的) English Festival, which will be held from June15th to 17th, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application(申请) email at your earliest convenience to Ms Chen at chenlaoshi@aef.com.
写作内容要点：
1）表达写信意图 2）陈述应征目的 3）说明应征条件（性格、能力等）
Dear Sir\ Madam,
Seeing your advertisement for student volunteers in the school newspaper, I'm writing to apply(申请.) for the position without any hesitation(犹豫).
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Yours,
Li Hua
