Before summer vacation, I made a long list of things I wished to do. And I could hardly wait to begin a new journey. 1 when my mom told me that I had to live with my Grandpa for six weeks, I complained. A voice inside me said that it would be terrible to live with Grandpa，which meant no afternoon 2 games with my friends!
The first week with Grandpa seemed to be 3 . We just went out for dinner and watched TV together. One day, Grandpa was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. I flipped(快速翻动) through my baseball card collection. “Wish I had a Hank Aaron card,” I said to myself. When Grandpa heard me, he said 4 , “I didn't know you liked baseball, Susan!” I explained that it was my favorite sport and I 5 played it all summer with my friends. Grandpa stood up shakily and walked to the door. “ Let's go,” he said 6 . “I want to show you something!”
We drove for quite a while, and when Grandpa finally stopped the car, we were in front of some old 7 . A sign said “Land Will Be Sold. Call for Details.” I noticed that Grandpa had a faraway look in his eyes. “I haven't been here for a long time, probably twenty or thirty8 .” He said, “That's the field where I 9 play baseball every summer.” Then I 10 where we were: This was the house where Grandpa grew up! We looked inside a window and saw a big 11 — No one had lived here for a long time！
On the ride home, Grandpa was very 12 . I thought about how he must 13 his old home and friends. He would feel very happy and less lonely 14 he could just go back in time for a few minutes. Then I realized that six weeks away from home would be 15 , especially with Grandpa around.
March 12 marks China's Tree-Planting Day. On this day, lots of people across the country will put their work aside for a while and plant trees. What do you usually do on Tree-Planting Day? Have you ever planted a tree? And do you know how to plant a tree correctly?
The first and most important thing to remember is that you must choose the right tree and the right location (地点) . In other words, you must choose the tree that is best suited to your location. After that, take a look at the following picture. The picture will help you find out more about planting trees correctly.
What do you know about William Shakespeare? Have you ever read any of his works? Do you think teenagers should spend time trying to understand Shakespeare's works? Why or why not?
Yes ! — Linda
Shakespeare is regarded as one of the best writers in history. He produced many great works. While we enjoy these stories, we can learn many things.
First, Shakespeare teaches us history. Of course, this was not the writer's intention. However, Shakespeare liked to talk about his own society in his plays. Through the reading of his works, we can find out what was going on when he was alive.
▲ . According to the Oxford English Dictionary, words like “rival” and “hostile” all first appeared in Shakespeare's plays. We can get a better understanding of the English language through these works.
Moreover, few writers in history have been able to describe the human condition as well as Shakespeare had. By exploring different human conditions, we can learn how to relate to one another better.
In conclusion, I think schools should teach Shakespeare.
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No ! — Louis |
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I don't think schools should teach Shakespeare. The biggest reason is that it is not useful. Let's be honest: When do you need to use Shakespeare outside of school? Many of my classmates consider studying Shakespeare to be a waste of time. If we didn't study Shakespeare, we could spend more time learning things that are more useful. In addition, Shakespeare is too boring. The stories don't deal with modern problems. The language is old. It is difficult for students to understand it. Some young people will lose interest in literature all together if they are required to study Shakespeare. |
One of my favorite memories is of a wonderful day for me. We were all trying to decide on a game to play, when the cat Kitty pushed a football towards us with her little pink nose. “Great idea, Kitty. Let's have a game of football!” shouted Peter.
“But I don't know the rules,” said Angela nervously. “Well, let's practice shooting (射；射击) ! All you have to do is kick the ball into the goal (球门) to get a point,” suggested Lily. “OK! Let's go and put our new sports clothes on!” answered Mary.
Peter chose two large sticks as goalposts (球门柱). Then, looking important, he said, “Since I'm the only boy here, I'll be the goalkeeper. Let's start!”
Angela was the first to shoot. She ran up to the ball and … oops! She fell over without even kicking the ball! Everyone started laughing. Lily was next. She took a great shot, but Peter made a good save. No goal! “Nice try, but I'm too good!” Peter said proudly as he threw the ball back. Mary tried her best, but her shot ended up wide of the goalpost. “What a pity!” said Peter, looking pleased with himself. “I didn't expect to win, but it looks like no one can beat me, girls,” said Peter.
That little boy was getting a bit too big for his boots (靴子)! I would like to have a try. Peter kicked the ball to me very hard, on purpose. But I quickly kicked the ball out and sent the ball between the posts! “Ooh!” cried Peter, as he tried to avoid the powerful shot. “Goal! Well done!” shouted the girls. “What's the matter, Peter? You've gone very quiet.” they all cheered.
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt
me.” However, that's not quite true. Words have the power to build us up or knock us down. It
doesn't matter whether the words come from someone else or ourselves — the effects (作用) will last long.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We are usually too shy to admit (承认) it, though. In fact, we shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us encourage ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm
ourselves down. We find that as much as 77% of self-talk is likely to be negative (消极的) . So in order to stay positive (积极的) , we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job”.
Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But
we should know that our words cause certain responses (回应) in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar way.
Words have power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us. Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.
Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
Audience Etiquette During Sports Games
Many people would like to watch sports games. First, you need to know about audience etiquette (观众礼仪) .
Most sports games have rules for the audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event and don't leave when a game is in progress. When you leave, remember to take away your soft drink bottles and other rubbish.
During exciting games, try to control yourself. Don't criticize (批评) the performance of players and coaches. Be careful with your words and behavior, since some may cause anger among other people in the audience.
Clapping (鼓掌) is a special form of body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don't go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help encourage them. Clapping is not welcome, however, when players need to keep their attention.
Different sports have different rules for the audience. Enjoy gymnastics (体操) silently. But lots of cheers can help basketball and football players. When you watch table tennis games, flash is not allowed. Mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers.
To behave well, you should spend time learning the game rules and related culture of each event.
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●Arrive half an hour than the start of the event. |
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●Be careful with your words and behavior. ●Clap your hands . ※Clap your hands to welcome and encourage the players. ※Clapping is not welcome when players need to keep attention. ●are good for basketball and football players. ●Flash is not allowed in table tennis games and mobile phones are not allowed in shooting centers. |
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●Take away soft drink bottles and rubbish after you leave. |
Do you know a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolate that you never know what you will get.” Nowadays, blind boxes are(真正地) popular. Merchants (商家) fill the boxes with different(产品) like toys, pictures and so on.
The earliest blind boxes first appeared in Japan and it was a New Year's tradition. At that time, people called them “lucky bags”. They(介绍) blind boxes to China in 2014. Many people don't care whether they are (贵重的) or not. They(更喜欢) to find out what will be like inside. Most(顾客) of these boxes are young people. The surprise is part of fun and the uncertainty of the process attracts people. It's the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after(另一个). What's more, plenty of people buy blind boxes because of their(生气勃勃的) appearances .
Opening a blind box is a pleasant little surprise for our (日常的) lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. Although it may let people down, they will hope to buy more. In fact, we should always make a wise(决定) or it will be a big cost for you.
Chen An'ni, also known as “Great Anny”, has nearly ten million followers on Sina Weibo. She is young — member of the post-90s generation. However, she has become one of China's(popular) cartoonists.
Chen was born in an ordinary family in 1992 in Guangdong province. At an early age, she showed an interestdrawing. Her dream was to become a cartoonist. The girl has never forgotten this childhood dream. When she was in her(two) year at university, Chen attended a lecture given by a famous cartoonist. She(move) greatly by the artist's story. Chen then started posting her own comics online. She drew ideas from her life and turned interesting and touching(story) she experienced in her school and from her home into drawings. (slow), she gained popularity on the Internet.
In 2014, Chen set up her own business. She created a comic appwas called Kuaikan Comics. The app was a great(succeed).
“It is hard(run) a business of my own — you have to take care of so many things,” said “Great Anny,” “but ... it is COOL as well!”
