Four apps for students to learn English
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning app—a computer program you use on your mobile device（设备）. It can help users build up their knowledge of English words and terms. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.
Socrative
In Socrative, teachers can create timed learning games. In class, students compete individually or as part of a team against classmates. One game students love is called Space Race. In this game, if a team answers a question correctly, their rocket moves forward. This team whose rocket gets to the end first wins. Also, teachers can use Socrative as an "exit ticket", a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day's class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen.
QR Codes
A QR Code is a kind of sign that a smartphone can read with its camera. When your phone camera reads a QR code, it takes you to a website, image, video or anything you want to share. For example, one will take you to the VOA Learning English website.
Evernote
Evernote lets users store and share notes, images and recordings in one place. Teachers can also use Evernote to give homework.
Once upon a time, there lived an old man in Basra. His only job was caring for and loving his only son who was a handsome young man. The old man put all his money into his son's education. The young man went away for a few years and received an education at a well-known university，where there were many scholars（学者）.
The day arrived for the son to return from his studies. When the son came and met his father, the old man looked into his eyes and felt great disappointment（失望）. "What have you learnt, my son?" he asked. "I have learnt everything that was to be learnt, father, "the son said.
"But have you learnt what cannot be taught?" asked the father. "Go, my son and learn what cannot be taught, "said the old man.
The young man went back to ask his headmaster to teach him what cannot be taught. "Go away to the mountains with these four hundred sheep and come back when they are one thousand, "said the master.
The young man went to the mountains and became a shepherd（牧羊人）. There for the first time he came across silence. He had no one to talk to. The sheep did not understand his language. Hopelessly, he would talk to them but they would look back at him as if to say he were stupid. Slowly but certainly, he began to forget all his knowledge and his pride. He became quiet, wise and humble（谦逊的）.
At the end of two years, when the number of sheep had grown to one thousand, he returned to his master and fell on his knees. "Now you have learnt what cannot be taught, "said the master.
In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. Then how can we keep healthy?
First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. I only eat little meat. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one's health. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but many people can't manage them. .
A. What's more, taking exercise is very important.
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C. I think a strong will（意志力）is necessary if we want to keep fit.
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
F. But if our health were taken away, we could surely die.
G. Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
My boyfriend Shane and I were walking along the street one evening.1he said he needed to check something.
We walked over to a2who was crying on a bench（长凳）. We learned that the girl had been3for some time. She said she wanted to go to her sister's house. She called her sister several times but her4was always busy.
Shane said, "Kelly, we can't5her like this. Sometimes people need someone to believe they're speaking6about what happened. "
We took her to two women＇s shelters（收容所）, 7the workers said they couldn't take in any more people. We8to take the girl home and think about what to do the next morning.
After getting home, I gave her some clean clothes and told her she was9to use the shower. Then I led her to a bedroom and wished her good10.
The next morning she continued to call her11. She got in touch with her sister12this time, so she had a place to go.
Shane13the girl's words. At that moment, he changed how I14 the world. Sometimes what people15is not just money but people who will believe, listen to and understand them.
（Keep）a diary in English is one of the most effective ways to improve our English writing ability. Compared with other (form) of writing, it is shorter and takes less time. can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. （Gradual）we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. As for me, I have kept this habit since I（be）12 years old and was the first student in my class （write）English diary. I often have difficulty finding suitable words and phrases. And it is extremely hard for us to use English properly. As far I am concerned, we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary. When we meet new words, we can first put them down in our notebook and then look the words in our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher for help. In short, I believe that it is very___(use) to keep a diary in English．If we persist（坚持）, （We）English will become better and better.
