Mr. Than is from Vietnam. He is (七十) years old this year. He lives in a (村庄) far away from the city. He worked hard on a farm all his life. But now, he is retired (退休). He spends his days (享受) his life.
There is one thing you should know about Mr. Than. He (从不) went to school. When he was a boy, he had to go to work. Now, Mr. Than has a (梦). He wants to read to his grandchildren. So he really wants to (学习) to read.
Last year, a new teacher came to the school (在……附近) his farm. The teacher opened a(an) (夜晚) class to teach adults to read. Of course, Mr. Than (加入) the class right away. Every Tuesday, he goes to school. He is very (高兴的) because he can read more than 500 words now.
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2021-6-17, 20:39 #1
Is it OK to listen to music while doing homework? I love all kinds of music such as Beijing Opera, (流行的)music, and traditional western music. These days, I'm having a growing interest in the songs of Lenka, an (澳大利亚的）singer. I even listen to her songs while doing my homework. I am afraid it will be bad for my study and my parents (担心)about me. |
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2021-6-17, 22:01 #2
Listening to music uses only half of our brains, so it's OK to enjoy some music while walking to a (商店)or washing clothes. I often sing(沿着；和着)when I drive. Our brains can sing and drive safely at the same time. So it's also OK for (每个人) to do this. Reading and doing homework are different. They need all of our brains. For example, reading (报纸) while driving is dangerous. So don't listen to music while studying. If you must listen to music, choose some light music (没有)words. Then you can listen to Lenka's songs after you(结束；做完)your homework. In this way, you won't have a hard time in your schoolwork. (后来）. |
Hello, everyone. I'm Mike. I'm a Chinese boy. I (居住) in Shanghai, China with my parents.
My parents have a car. They drive it (有时) on weekdays. My father is a teacher in Sunshine Middle School. He (教) math. A subway station is not far from our home. He usually goes to school (乘) subway. The subway comes and goes (很快地), so he likes taking it. My mother is (四十) and she works in a clothes store in the (中心) of the city. It's near my home, so she usually goes there on foot. She always says, "I like to go to work on foot. It is good for my health."
I'm a student in Spring Primary School. It usually takes me fifteen (分钟) to go to
school. I'm (害怕) to be late for school, so I usually ride a bike. And I think this is the best way to (锻炼).
Nelson Mandela is a great man. He was born on (七月) the eighteenth, 1918. His parents couldn't read or write, but they (相信) it was important to study and sent Mandela to school, He was (成功的) at school and finished his three-year lessons in just two years, During that time in South Africa, the black and white people couldn't live with (各个) other and had very different lives. Many black people didn't have jobs and were (贫穷的). Mandela noticed it and (带来) hope to them. In 1944, Mandela started to work (一起) with his friends to help the black. The police tried to stop them. They caught Mandela and put him into prison. But the (危险的) life never changed his dream. He became the first black (总统) in South Africa after 27 years in prison. He died in 2013, but his life story always (教) people to try their best to make dreams come true.
Do you use memes(表情包) to talk with your friends online? Memes are sometimes more fun to use than words, so it is a good way to(放松). Here are some popular ones.
A duck's
In this meme, a duck is looking(某处). When meme came out in 2018, fans often(比较) Zhou Dongyu's face with the ducks. Both Zhou and the duck had the cute face(没有) a smile.
Oh my god！
Look, Yue Yunpeng is touching his(嘴巴)with his left hand. It shows that he can believe it. Many (年轻的) people like this meme because think it is(活泼的).
Good luck!
Do you know the(著名的) Pop star Yang Chaoyue? In this meme, she is putting her (手指)together with her eyes closed. People hope that her meme(带来) them good luck.
Have you ever seen volunteers? Just (想象) what the world would be like without volunteers. I can always see volunteers anytime and anywhere in our city. Some stand at the crossing to (提醒) people of different traffic (标志). Some help the (生病的) dogs or cats that are badly (受伤). Some go to the old people's home to care for the lonely old people. People of all ages are willing to do volunteer jobs, such as (打扫) the floor or raising money for the charity. Tom is a student from Huansha Middle School. He (提供) books for the students in poor (地区) every year. "I can get a strong feeling of satisfaction through volunteering. Also, volunteering helps me to better (竞争) in the future, he said proudly while he was (交流) with the reporter last week. Thanks to volunteers' work, we can get a beautiful world that is full of love.
Some students are talking about their (计划) for the coming summer holiday. In July and August, they want to go to different places.
Tina: I'm taking a long holiday in Beijing. I'll stay in a small hotel in Beijing because it's usually (便宜的) . I'm going to travel to the Forbidden City, a (出名的) palace, and take some photos. I think I can enjoy (我).
Jimmy: I'm going to have a seven days' trip. I'm going to Hainan to enjoy the (美丽的) nature. I can go fishing and go (观光) with my family. There is a wonderful (海滩) and I'm going to have a picnic there.
Mike: Jinhua is famous for Double Dragon Cave and thousands of (游客) come to visit it every year. So I am thinking about going there for my holiday. I hope I can (完成) my homework early. (在……期间) my stay there, I believe I will have a good time.
It is 5:30 in the afternoon. It is raining hard(在外面). Amy gets home from the(学校). She is an English girl. She is not happy, because her mother is not at home. Where is her mother? She doesn't know. Now only she is at home. Her brother Jim likes sports. He is (游泳) at school. Her sister Ann goes (购物) with her friends. When Amy is (做) homework in her room, her mother comes back from (工作) with a bag in her hand. Amy sees her mother and runs to help her take it. They come in and Amy is happy to(找到) three hamburgers in the bag. They are her favorite food. Amy (想念) them very much.
"The(另外的) two are for Bill and Ann,"says her mother. "You can have one. "
"They are (美味的). Can I have two?" says Amy.
"Yes, you can. " says her mother. "Go and cut yours in half. "
The spring comes. Are you (计划) for a spring outing? Why not go to Helu Ranch(牧场) in Qujiang, Quzhou? It is built in the (澳大利亚的) style with green (手套) but take lawn and two big windmills. Just take off your heavy clothes and your camera. Every weekend, (上百的) of family come here and have a lot of fun.
People lie in the sun, enjoy the fresh air and take a walk around. What other things can you do here? For kids, what about (放飞) kites under the blue sky? It is really relaxing. For parents, how about having a (野餐) with your friends? (没有东西) can be more enjoyable than that.
Before you go home, don 't forget to ask your kids to (收集) the rubbish and keep the lawn clean. Also, don't (遗忘) your valuables there, such as your mobile phone. If you find something, you can take it to the lost and found office in our ranch. Hope you can have a (极好的) time here and with your family.
Helu Ranch is always a good place for your family trip.
Hi, my name is John. I live in Shanghai. I get up very (快地) at a (一刻钟) past six. My home is near a radio (电台). It is about ten(千米) from my home to school. I always (骑行) my bike to school. And it takes about (一半) an hour. When the weather is not good, my dad drives me to school.
Edward and Amy are my good friends. Edward's home is also far. He (通常) goes to school by bus. He (有时) likes talking to his classmates on the bus. Amy (走路) to school every day because her home is near the school. It's about 1 kilometer, so she doesn't need to leave home (早的) in the morning. It only takes her ten minutes walk to school.
