—_____. That's what friends are for.
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A. Is there a bank near here? B. How far is it from here? C. Where is the nearest bank? D. Which bus can I take? E. Sorry, I'm new here. F. By the way, where is the bus stop? |
A: Excuse me, sir? Could you tell me the way to the nearest bank?
B:You can ask the lady over there.
A: Thank you all the same.
（A moment later）
A: Excuse me.
C: No, there isn't a bank near here, but there is one near the People's Hospital.
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C: It's about fifteen minutes by bus.
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C: The No. 10 bus.
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C: It is over there, across from the bookstore.
A: Thank you very much.
C: You're welcome.
It snowed again. My seventh Christmas was round the corner. I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb. "There is no Father Christmas."
I ran to my grandmother's house, for she always told the truth. Grandmother was at home. I told1everything. "No Father Christmas?" she was a little2. "Don't believe it. Put on your coat, and let's go. "
"Go? Where, Grandma?" I asked.
"Kerby's Store."
As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said. "Take the3and buy something for someone who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car. "Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby's.
For a few seconds I just stood there, holding the money, wondering4to buy, and who to buy it for.
I thought of5I knew my family, my friends, my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar, a6with bad breath and messy hair. He sat right behind me7Mrs. Polack's class.
Bobbie8went to any party during the winter. His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough,9we all knew that he didn't have a cough, and he didn't have a coat. I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat10he would like.
That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and11"To Bobbie. From Father Christmas" on it. Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he12them. Then she drove me over to Bobbie's home, telling that I was helping Father Christmas13the presents.
Grandma parked the car along the street. and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie's home. Then Grandma said to me. "All right, Father Christmas get going."
I took a deep breath, rushed to his front door, put the present down14the door, rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the15and Grandma. We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open. Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.
That night, I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well. and we were on his team.
Top 5 topics in survey
During the two sessions（两会）, people around the world talk about China. What topics are Generation Z（people born 1995﹣2009）most interested in? Here is the latest survey about it.More than 1,300 Gen Zers have taken part in the survey. Let's take a look.
At the same time, many Gen Zers share their thoughts.
Zhang Kexin aged 14 cares about the topic of mental（心理的） health problems of teenagers. Some of her friends feel more and more stress from their parents' high expectation, as well as being compared with others. They laugh less and less. Zhang thinks there should be more ways to help them, like having a psychology（心理） class or providing more counselors（辅导员）.
Another student, Zhao Yan from Liaoning, understands the power of tradition and culture. His school sets up many clubs to help students understand the importance of traditional culture. He joined a paper cutting workshop and a hanfu club. He has learned a lot and he thinks it's their duty to pass the great art to future generations.
Zhang Hangming, 14, believes that talents can make good use of information and technology to protect their country in future wars. Today's war is more about military （军事） talents and technology than just weapons（武器） in the old days. He thinks a talented army can decide the future of a country.
People seem to know little about Gen Zers. Thanks to this survey, we are able to see what Gen Zers care about and paint a picture of what they are like. Instead of only focusing on themselves, Gen Zers also set their eyes on a bigger picture.
How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.
They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
"Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way, " said Dr. Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulties learning foreign languages. In his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, "A listen ﹣ and ﹣ repeat singing method can support foreign language learning; and open the door for future research in this area."
Many language teachers know the value of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D.C., depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, "I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids we usually use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. So it's easy for them to start because they know the music. Not only does it work, but it is fun for the kids."
"Sometimes, I think if I were taught English in that way, maybe I would speak much better English than now, " Hua Zhuying adds.
Our brain likes music, especially for remembering.So, if you're still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out?
The label "Made in China" is one that is becoming more and more common in shopping centers all over the world.
In the United States, shoppers at Wal﹣Mart, the country's largest supermarket, have a wide choice of products, which are mostly produced in China. The large amount（数量）of Chinese imports（进口） have created a large choice of goods in other countries as people begin to buy more and more products made in China.
These goods are even widely available in other Asian nations, where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. Many Chinese brands are also becoming more famous outside China.
When Chinese Americans visit family and friends in China, they must bring some gifts from the U.S. But TVs and beautiful clothes are very common things now, and anything "Made in China" should not be considered of course. So it is very hard for them to choose.
"When I decide to visit my family members in China, I will have a big headache. What should I buy for them? They may not all speak English, but everyone in China knows those three words," a Chinese America said." When they see the label 'Made in China', they will probably think, 'Why do you send this to me? We can buy this easily here.' So I should try not to buy this kind of things."
China has surprised the world with its rapid development. As a result, the other countries are beginning to try to reduce Chinese goods with the use of taxes（税）in importing. However, the development of China still has an influence on the world in many ways.
Students today are really busy.As a result, many of them don't have enough sleep and live an imbalanced （失调的） life. Here I'll share some ways to help you feel better while living a busy life.
Create a weekly routine（日常事务）.Fill your calendar with all of the tasks you need to finish this week and stick to it.
Put a high value on sleep and exercise. Sleep and exercise can improve memory and learning.If you want to be a top student, first you must make sure you don't fall sick often.
The following are the ways that will help. Complete your homework before it's due. Skim （略读） through new topics before teachers cover them in class. Review what you learned later the same day. Get your doubts clear right away.
Focus on achieving progress, not perfection. Sometimes you lose motivation （动力） because you're paying too much attention to the results.So focus on making continual progress, and you'll achieve goals over time.
If you want to know more about other useful ways, you can visit the website // www.daniel﹣ wong.com.
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A. Keep up with the work. B. They have homework to do and after ﹣ school classes to take. C. And they can also make people strong and healthy. D. By following what your calendar says, you will form a good habit. E. It's necessary to remember that the goal is progress, not perfection. |
Dragon Head Raising Day: time for a haircut
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day（Longtaitou） is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar（阴历）.It stands for（代表） the start of spring and farming. This year, the day fell on March 4.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the "descendants（ 传人 ） of the dragon". Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes（ 灰 ） in the kitchen. This was to "lead the dragon into the house". People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat "dragon whisker（细须）" noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth".
Today many customs have faded away（消退）.But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
Teacher Joe always tells his students that they must learn English "in context（ 语 境 ）".It is best to learn from stories, books, movies, newspapers, TV or magazines. Many students wonder what to do if these things,（make） for native（当地的） English speakers, are too difficult. Here is an idea for learning vocabulary in context.
Try（use） Google to build your vocabulary! Any time you find a word or an （express） you don't understand, search for it on the Internet. You can then look at all of the results and read the sentences have your word. If something seems （interest） to you, you can click（点击） on it and read more. If you go to a page to read more, it may seem very difficult and maya lot of time. Remember that you just want to learn one word, not the whole page. Focus on the sentences that have the word first. If you have more time, you can read the headlines（标题）on the page. That is often enough to understand the main idea of the page, which will help you understand the word and it is used quickly.
When you find a sentence that seems useful to you, add it to a list of sentences. Do you remember Teacher Joe's tip on making sentences lists? Write down important and useful sentences in a small notebook and（memory） them. And you should review them over and over.
This way, you can study wherever you go.
1）按时上课，不迟到，不旷课。
2）遵守课堂纪律，认真听讲。
3）坚持复习，按时独立完成作业。
4）尊敬老师，帮助同学。
提示:
1）What did you use to be like?
2）What is the most important change?
3）And how did it happen? Tell a story about it.
