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How to give a better English speech | start with a warm-up question | Listeners will become in our speech at once if we ask them a question at the beginning. |
slow down | It's hard to understand if we speak too . Slowing down can make us sound wise. | |
use language | If we smile at others and add more expressions on our faces, and movements with our hands, our speech will become more . | |
don't use too many words like "um, uh..." | When we feel nervous or don't know what to say, just need to , take a breath and keep going. |
A. What did you do? B. It must be hard at first. C. How was your weekend? D. You are such a sweet girl! E. I want to learn how to make videos. F. It also helps us to become independent. |
A: Hi, Mary.
B: Well, everything went well, just a little busy.
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B: I cooked some dishes for my parents because I wanted them to have a good rest at the weekend.
A: How did you prepare?
B: Well, I decided to make beef noodles for them, and then I watched some cooking videos on the Internet.
A: Sounds nice!
B: So it was. I failed many times and it took me over two hours to make a meal.
A: Wow, that was a long time. Cooking is really a useful life skill.
B:I really agree.
29-year-old Yang Xu has taken up a new hobby, seal carving(篆刻), and has been taking classes at a local night school. "I used to spend my free time 1 my smartphone,"Yang said. "Now, I spend one and a half 2 on the seal carving every day, finding achievement and peace in 3 ."
Night classes 4 very popular in the 1980s, when many young Chinese people were learning new skills 5 a living. Today, these classes are becoming 6 again among young people, though they are now on the purpose of enriching cultural needs.
The night art school which Yang attends 7 by the local government in 2016.For those who are interested in traditional art, the school provides twelve 8 classes at a cost of 500 yuan. On average(平均), the price 9 each hour of class is nearly the same as a cup of bubble tea.
For many young people, night classes are an escape(摆脱) from the busy city life."The stress in the city creates a lot of worries,"Yang said. "People need 10 place to rest their minds, and night art classes can be that one."
The most important life lesson Monica has learned from running is to run at her own speed.
Last year, Monica's school held a charity marathon(慈善马拉松) to 1 money for some poor students in need. It was so 2 that almost all students wanted to take part in it. So did Monica.
At the beginning of the marathon, all the other runners ran faster than her, which made Monica 3 . Though she tried her best to catch up with them, she still fell behind! She even wanted to 4 running, but she knew she couldn't! This was running for love!
Suddenly, she heard a loud 5 ,"Run at your own best speed!"She lifted her head and found it came from her father. "Run at my own best speed,"Monica thought for a while. Then she 6 running again. This time, she paid no attention to other 7 . Over time, Monica ran more easily and more 8 . After about two hours,Monica finally completed the marathon, and even won the second place!
What a(n) 9 result! Monica's father waited at the finishing line and gave 10 a big hug, and they laughed happily together. Other people's speed isn't the speed you should run at. Just run at your own speed!
Making invisible ink(隐形墨水) is a lot of fun. All you need is some common materials(材料). |
What you'll need: Half a lemon ·Water ·Spoon ●Bowl ·White paper ●Cotton bud(棉签) ·Light bulb(电灯泡) |
Instructions: ⒈Squeeze(挤) some lemon juice into the bowl and add a few drops of water. ⒉Mix the water and lemon juice with the spoon. ⒊Put the cotton bud into the mixture(混合液) and write a message onto the white paper. ⒋Wait for the juice to dry so it becomes completely invisible. ⒌When you are ready to read your secret message or show it to someone else, heat the paper by holding it close to a light bulb. |
What's happening? Lemon juice turns brown when heated. Putting some water in the lemon juice makes it very hard to notice when you put it on the paper. Other things which work in the same way include orange juice, honey, milk, onion juice and even more. |
When we think of art, we probably think of painting a picture on a strong cloth or special paper, even on walls of a city. However, in many cultures, people paint their faces instead.
Is the face painting art?
In fact, the face painting may be the very first form of art. Painting faces are in different colors and patterns. This has been part of people's traditions for thousands of years. The way that people painted their faces can tell stories and lessons from the past.
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People still paint their faces for lots of reasons. Patterns on faces connect people to a tribal(部落的) family and can show who is the most important person in the family.For fighters, it is a way to make their enemies afraid.
How is the face painting important in theater?
The face painting was important in Japanese and Chinese ancient ceremonies. It was also used in traditional theater to change the actors' roles. Actors in those countries still wear white, black and red face painting today to show feelings and make the bad people look dramatic(戏剧性的) and awful.
Where does the paint come from?
Tribal people make the paint from the natural colors in plants and earth. Plant parts are used to make different colorings. The ingredients are dried over a fire and then made into powder. It is then mixed with animal fat.
Bob likes to collect different sayings. In Chinese culture, his favorite saying is " Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends to vain." Daily is a big fan of Chinese Tang and Song poetry. She enjoyed reading poetry even more after she came to China last year. Jane is deeply attracted by Chinese history and culture. She wants to learn some geographical facts about ancient China. Alex is a great fan of Wu Song. When he first heard the story of Wu Song, he was interested in him. He also wants to be a hero like Wu Song. Odom is very interested in China's history. If possible, he would like to learn all of five thousand years of Chinese history. | A. Water Margin is one of China's four great classic novels. Wu Song Fights the Tiger is a wonderful story in the book. It shows Wu Song is so brave that he fights against the tiger. B. The Analects of Confucius is a collection of sayings of Confucius and his students during the Spring and Autumn Period. The sayings in it are easy to understand but have deep meanings. C. The Classic of Mountains and Rivers includes ancient geography, history, animals, plants, medicine and so on. It has always been regarded as both a practical geography book and an encyclopedia of ancient times. D. The Ordinary World is a novel written by Lu Yao. The book mainly tells the story of two brothers, Sun Shaoping and Sun Shaoan. They work hard to get a better life. The writer thought highly of workers and he put this feeling into the work. E. Records of the Historian was written by Sima Qian. Being a great work, it opens a new way of recording historical events. It also has a great influence on later works. F. The Border Town was written by Shen Congwen. It is a classic novel. The writer tells the special customs of Hunan with the love story of Cuicui, a young girl. G. Poetic Remarks on the Human World is a great work written by Wang Guowei. It talks about Chinese classical poetry, such as some famous Tang and Song poetry, from different levels. |
be says kill from what other listen piece enough whether yourself important |
A research shows that good listeners are more likely to do well at work and have more happiness. If you want to become a great listener, you should consider the following four of advice on high-quality listening.
The first is to pay attention to what others are . There is a simple reason for people having trouble listening. They don't have patience to finish listening to others.
Having the ability to understand others' feelings also helpful. You can try your best to put yourself in others' shoes so that you can develop your listening skills.
You should control your emotions(情绪), they are good or bad. If you can't control them, you will express too early without letting the speakers make their points. Wait for the other person to finish. That is a simple exercise to keep your feelings and thoughts under control.
Finally, show you have been listening. It's also to show the other person that you have been paying attention to he is saying. So when it's your turn to speak, make sure that your talk includes the other person's points.
It is worth remembering that listening is not different any other skills. We all need to practice skills of being a good listener.
Chinese food is very famous in the world. Chinese people think food is one of the most important things during their life. They do not greet each other with"How are you?"but they ask, "Have you eaten?"
Since table manners are part of Chinese cooking culture, Chinese people still follow their table manners today.
There is a seat for the"guest of honor"or the oldest person in the family. In most parts of China, the"seat of honor"is usually the one facing the front door of the room.The"seat of honor"can also be the one in the middle facing east of the room if there is no seat facing the door.
As for the host, he may take the most convenient seat. It is always the nearest to the kitchen or service door. It is better to sit after the elder or the"guest of honor"sits down. Guests should wait for the host to invite them to get seated.
Chinese people like having meals together and they put all the dishes on a round table. There is sometimes a round rotating disc(旋转盘) in the center of the dining table. It makes sure that all the diners(用餐者) can enjoy the meal and feel respected.
中国饮食文化博大精深。假如你是李华，上周你校开展了以"品中华美食，传承中华文化"为主题的校园美食节活动。请你根据下面思维导图的提示，用英文给你的英国笔友 Mike 写一封电子邮件，分享本次活动的过程和感受。
注意：
(1) 电子邮件的内容必须包括思维导图的所有要点，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
(2) 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。
(3) 语句连贯，词数80左右。电子邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。
参考词汇: campus 校园 dinning hall 餐厅 process过程
Dear Mike,
How is everything going?
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
