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A. Keep busy B. Write to your friends C Try talking with others D Tell your parents you are happy E. Write to or call your parents often F. Make some new friends on vacation |
Have a Great Vacation Without Parents
When you're on a vacation alone, it's easy to get homesick and want to go home. However, there are some steps for you to have a surprising vacation alone.
If you are too free, you may not feel happy. So finding something to do is so fun. It makes you sad if you miss your parents too much.
Hearing your parents' voices or getting a letter from them can make you keep happy. If you can send an email, that works, too.
Sometimes you can meet the most interesting people when away from home. You could meet a best friend or a new pen pal!
Talk to someone if you feel very sad. Your parents want you to be happy, your friends, too. No one wants you to be sad. Talking to someone can help make you feel better.
When you arrive home, don't tell your parents how much you hate your vacation alone. Talk about the good points of your trip. Tell them that you are happy about the vacation.
Need some advice for leaning English? We have some great ones for you, and we're sure that they will help you learn English more easily.
Find something interesting about your English study. Why not watch your favorite films in English? You could also read the lyrics of pop songs, or use the Internet to learn more about your favorite basketball or football players.
Studying for 15 minutes each day is much better than studying 2 hours once a week. Studying is much more fun if you don't feel tired.
Read English texts as often as you can. These could be news, short stories or novels. Choose an interesting text that is not too difficult for you.
Don't look up every new word—even without a dictionary, you will understand a lot if you are interested in the topic.
Choose your favorite movies. Have paper and pen ready, as you may want to write down useful words and phrases. Listening to your favorite English songs is another helpful way. Read first and find out what the song is about. Pick out some words or phrases that you would like to learn how to use. A dictionary may also be helpful.
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A. Learn through reading B. Learn through movies and songs C. Become interested D. Don't study for long |
The passage is about .
A. the way to learn English better
B. how to sing English songs
C. how to make English interesting
D. the way to take an English test
What makes the perfect vacation? We asked a teenager:
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I'd like to go to Europe-France, Italy, the UK, Greece and Switzerland if possible!
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By plane, of course. It's a long way from Japan to Europe! I like to stay in really big, expensive hotels. But I wouldn't mind staying in small hotels if they were cheaper.
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I want to go sightseeing in the capital cities. I want to see all the famous places I've heard about. And of course I want to go to some lovely restaurants and try out European food!
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I never go anywhere without my MP3 player and my diary book.
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Because I can see so many new places and get chance to practice my English, too.
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A. Why is this vacation perfect for you? B. Where do you want to go? C. What do you want to do during the vacation? D. How do you want to get there? E. What do you want to take with you? |
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A nurse wanted To work in an old people's home；be able to sing and dance；be patient with old people；having nursing experience；aged 20-30
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A volunteer wanted For caring for homeless dogs；be kind to animals；ever keep one or two pets at home；be free on weekends . |
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A teacher wanted To teach English in a small village；have good teaching experience；get used to village life；have to stay there for half a year . |
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A volunteer wanted To help hand out public-spirited (公益的) posters; have to work between 4 and 5 each afternoon; be outgoing and energetic . |
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A kid helper wanted For looking after stay-at home children (留守儿童); be good at telling stories；can draw and sing; like to stay with children; best to be girl of 18-20 . |
A. Lisa is a young singer. She loves kids and she is planning to do something for them. She has a lot of free time during the week.
B. Sam loves animals. He takes good care of his two dogs at home and he has a two-day weekend every week.
C. Judy often volunteers with many of her friends. She likes talking with people and is always full of energy. She is usually free after three in the afternoon.
D. Ann is 20 years old. She will graduate from a medical college this July. She's looking for a chance to be a volunteer.
E. Helen is an English teacher in a city school. She always pays attention to improving rural children's English. She is never afraid of any difficulty in life.
No one wins all the time. Learn from the times that you lose. All great champions were once losers at some point. But, they learned. And they kept an active attitude until they got better.
Your happiness is up to you. Many people forget about this. Truly successful people choose happiness no matter what their present situations are.
Changes lie in what you do every day. You do the same work. You eat the same foods. You wear the same clothes. Try a new way. Take a new path. Even talk to someone new.
Chances are everywhere. Even the worst situations have chances. Seize the chance, and seize the time. That's the secret of success.
A. Choose to Be Happy
B. Do Something New
C. Look for the Chance
D. Learn from Losing
Dear Linda,
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As I told you yesterday, I am in Rome today. Tomorrow we are getting the train down to the south of the country and then a ship across to Greece .
We started in England and we spent two days in London and another day in Canterbury. We visited a lot of places and enjoyed the history. And the only bad thing was the weather-it rained the whole time we were there. Can you believe it?
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Well, I have to say I prefer the American Disneyland. But we met some nice people from Canada and spent two great days with them. One of them, Clive, is going to your university next year. What a coincidence(巧合)!
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After that, we went south into Switzerland. It was very expensive and we couldn't stay as long as we wanted to, so that's why we're in Italy now!
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See you soon
Mike
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A. OK. That's enough from me for now. I want to post this letter now so you can get it by the weekend. B. I can't wait to arrive in Athens to see all its history. Let me tell you something about where bassist we have visited so far. I know you want to come here on vacation too one day. C. Clive and his wife left us once we got to Germany by train. They went up into Denmark but we continued to Munich. Wow, what a great city I bought you a surprise gift there. I hope you like it. D. At least when we got to Paris, the sun was shining! We only stayed for one afternoon in the French capital because my friends really wanted to visit Euro Disneyland which is to the east of Paris. E. How are things with you? It was great talking to you yesterday by phone. |
Do you want to have a St Patrick's Day party? If you do, you can look at the following steps:
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A. Going Shopping B. Taking a Boat Trip C. Listening to Music D. Trying New Food E. Watching a Film |
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, ” said Dr. Johnson. You can never be bored in London, because there is so much to do.
Getting enough sleep is important for everyone. "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, rich and smart. "This is an old English saying. If you don't sleep well at night, you aren't going to study well during the day. Good sleep is also important for your health. .
Some people go to sleep easily. Other people can't A lot of things can help you go to sleep easily and get a good sleep. Doing some exercise during the day can help you go to sleep. You can also play ball games, like basketball, soccer or tennis.
Drinking a cup of warm milk may help you go to sleep. Many people also find that listening to quiet music helps them to go to sleep. It can also help you relax and go to sleep.
Follow these and have a good sleep every day. In this way, you can wake up happily in the morning and keep in good health.
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A. It means that we should go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. B. You can watch TV before you go to bed. C. Walking, running and bike riding are good choices. D. Before you go to bed, you shouldn't drink coffee. E. Please take a warm shower before you go to bed. F. If you don't have a good sleep, you may be uncomfortable. |
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A. The river B. Sports C. Entertainment(娱乐) D. Weather E. Getting around F. Museums |
Things to do in London
You can choose between a hackney cab, a double-decker or the tube. A hackney cab is one of the 18,000 famous black taxis in London. A double-decker is another name for the red buses in London. And the tube is the London subway.
The Thames runs through the city. Take a boat ride and see all the famous sights(景点), like Big Ben, the Tower of London or St. Paul's Cathedral. It's also the best way to see the bridges: London Bridge, Tower Bridge, etc.
You can't visit London and not go to the British Museum. Also, the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square has the best collection of European paintings in the world. Then there's the Tate Modern. It's full of art from Matisse to Miro. Of course, you can't miss Madame Tussauds. Here you can see wax models(蜡像) of famous people, like David Beckham.
There are lots of London soccer teams. Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal are the biggest. For tennis, you can visit Wimbledon, of course. Also, every April there's the London Marathon with about 30,000 runners.
Do you like movies? Get down to Leicester Square then. It's full of movie theaters with all the latest movies. Or, you can watch a show like The Phantom of the Opera in the West End. Are you looking for restaurants? Well, there are lots to choose from!
