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—__________. I'm a bit lost.
—__________. It was very inspiring.
—I suggest Brad. He__________in Nashville, the home of country music, since he was a child.
—Don't worry. Tom and I__________it a push.
The moment when I got on the plane to China will probably stay in my mind for the rest of my life. I was leaving my best 1 in Germany. A feeling of worry and nervousness rushed through me. They tried to make me 2 that we would meet again.
But the truth is that I was leaving and they were staying, so I was 3 them forever.
So when I set 4 in my new class on a cold winter morning, I didn't feel excited. New classmates were looking at me in a very 5 way. My face immediately 6 red. A lot of people talked to me on my first day, but I was afraid to look them in the eye. I felt that 7 I made new friends, I would be giving up my old friends in a way.
Things turned around on a sunny afternoon. I was 8 with my Chinese homework and had no 9 but to ask my classmates for help. I thought they wouldn't be 10 to me as I hadn't been so close to them before. 11, however, they were quite friendly. Gradually, I started to make friends with them, and we've had countless great memories since then.
Now I still 12 my old friends very much, but I don't feel that I've abandoned(抛弃) them. I know they'd feel happy for me. True friends are never 13 maybe in distance(距离) but not in heart. So don't be afraid of losing something, just let it go. During the progress, you'll discover that you 14 really say goodbye to it. 15, it becomes a part of you, helping and guiding you in life. Trees lose their leaves, but those leaves fall to the ground and help the trees grow. Let our lives grow as trees do.
Wrapped up in new shoes
Do your shoes fit? If not, Furoshiki Shoes could be a better choice. Furoshiki is a traditional cloth in Japan. People used it for wrapping, holding, and carrying things. Italian shoemaker Vibram used it in a new way and made Furoshiki Shoes. The shoes have no laces(鞋带). You just need to wrap them around your feet and fasten with velcro (尼龙搭扣). They are pretty easy to put on. They look comfortable, too.
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Want to go faster when you walk to school? Wear this pair of wheels on your shoes! Airtrick E-skates can easily be fastened to your shoes. Batteries inside give power to the skates. It can go for 10 to 15 kilometers after charging (充电) for 2 hours. There are four speed settings. The skates' top speed is 28 kilometers per hour.
Put some beer in the soles of your shoes
A creative design can make you walk on beer! Recently, the Dutch beer company Heineken introduced new sneakers that have soles (鞋底) filled with beer. Designer Dominic used a special surgical injection (手术注射) to put beer into the soles. By wearing these special sneakers, people can get a special feeling as the beer flows inside the sole. They can enjoy a smooth and comfortable experience as they walk.
Wei Dongyi is a teacher at Peking University who always holds a big bottle of water, and he has caught the attention of millions these days.
Wei is shy. When asked to say something to encourage high school students preparing for the college entrance exam, and he just said, "Cheer up. Welcome to Peking University. I don't know what else to say. "
After this interview went viral, the public learned Wei Dongyi is so talented that he is called God Wei. Wei won gold medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad(国际奥林匹克数学竞赛) twice at high school. He got into Peking University without taking the entrance exam.
At Peking University, Wei is famous not only as a math genius(天才) but also for his simple lifestyle.
"Among thousands of students, you can find God Wei easily because no matter which season it is, he always carries a big bottle of water and walks fast. " his friend Xiao said.
"He refills drinking water into his bottle. Someone asked him why. He said it was environmental. " Xiao added.
Wei doesn't use social media(社交媒体), doesn't like answering the phone and doesn't go to parties. He grew up in Jinan. His father was a math teacher while his mother was an English teacher.
His mother said, "Wei is normal. . For example, his scores in Chinese and English are low. He loves listening to the radio and the thing he likes best is solving math problems. He will be excited if you talk with him about math. "
"This genius lives in his own world. He does not need to care about other people's opinions and does not need the so-called EQ(情商). He is simple. He simply loves math, and he is willing to put all his heart into it. That's enough. " wrote Mary on Weibo.
A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands, he makes a pose. Sometimes, he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves (袖子), he spreads his arms like wings (翅膀). His dance is often drawing crowds.
He is the Chinese dancer Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he has begun to make short videos of himself dancing in London. He has performed at the city's parks. Till now, the 35-year-old has already 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos.
Classical Chinese dance joins martial arts (武术) movements with traditional Chinese opera. He started to learn it at 12. "I was attracted by the dancers who played the roles of ancient heroes through classical Chinese dance", said Ma. Later, Ma studied at a dancing school in Beijing. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Two years ago, Ma began to give online classes. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife's suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular place for tourists. She recorded Ma. He then edited (剪辑) the video, and sent it to friends. His friends loved it and shared it online. People often want to know more about his performances. While dancing, he likes to interact (互动) with them. As his videos went popular, he received messages from people around the world.
"It's a great way to introduce Chinese dance to the world, " said Ma.
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Tea is a popular drink around the world. While tea does not mean the same to everyone. In different countries, people have different ideas about d tea.
In China, for example, tea is (serve) when people get together. Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in the tea-house. They prefer to drink tea (with) anything else in it.
Tea is also importantJapan. The Japanese people have a special way of serving tea. It is an old tradition and full of m . Everything must be done in a special way. There is even a special room for tea drinking in Japan.
A tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is teatime. Almost everyone has a cup of tea at that time. The English people usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also e cakes, cookies or sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States, people drink tea (most) when having breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use teabags to m the tea. Using teabags is faster and e than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea——the iced tea.
How do you like your school?
Who impresses you most?
How do you feel about the coming separation?
Something more about your feelings about the classmates.
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How time flies! Looking back the past three years,
