Tom lives in New York. His father has a shop and his mother is a doctor. He is seven years old now, and begins 1 to school this autumn. It's far 2 from their shop and his father 3 him to school every day. So he 4 never late for school and his teachers all like him.
It's Monday today, Miss Hunt is teaching them to 5 from one to ten. Sam is studying hard. Soon he can count 6. Miss Hunt is happy and 7,“How many people are there in your 8, Sam?”
Sam stands up and says, “Two, Miss Hunt.”
“9 are they?”
“My father and my mother.”
“Oh?” Miss Hunt is surprised. She says, “There are three people in your family.”
“But now I am not 10. I am at school, you know!”
It is Sunday today. Ann is shopping with her mother. She wants her mother to buy a sweater for her.
In a clothes shop, she finds an orange one. She tries it on, but it's too small. She wants a bigger one, but the bigger ones are not orange. Ann doesn't like other colours. Her mother asks, "Shall we go to another shop to have a look?" So they go out of this shop and go into another.
The second shop is much bigger than the first, and in it there are many kinds of sweaters of different sizes and colours. Ann tries on an orange one. It's too big. She tries a smaller one. It's OK.
“How much is it?” Ann's mother asks the woman who sells clothes.
Then they find it too expensive, and they don't have so much money with them.
“Would you like a cheaper one?” The woman asks.
“No, we shall take this one. My daughter likes it. We shall come back to buy tomorrow.” Ann's mother answers.
After that, they leave the shop to buy some other things.
When you go to an American's house for dinner, there are some table manners you should know.
① Don't talk too loudly at the table.
② Never talk on the phone at table.
③Eat soup quietly and with the side of the spoon.
④Break your bread: don't cut it.
⑤Don't eat food with your fingers unless(除非)it is finger food like bread, pizza, etc.
⑥Don't play with food or table utensils（用具）.
⑦Don't put your elbows（肘部）on the table.
⑧Keep the napkin（餐巾）on the lap（膝盖）.
⑨Never ask a doggy bag（打包食物）when having a formal（正式的）dinner.
⑩It's OK not to finish all the food on your plate.
Follow the rules and you will have a great time enjoying your dinner.
Australia is the greatest island in the world. It is to the south of the equator. So when it is summer in our country, it is cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big, but the population（人口）there is thin. The population is the same as that of Shanghai, a city of China. Australia is young and diverse nation and Australian people come from many different countries.
Australia has many, many sheep. After a short drive from town, you will see sheep around you. You can also find kangaroo has a “bag” below its chest. The mother kangaroo keeps its baby in the “bag”.
Australia is considered to be a relaxed, informal society（社会）. When greeting others, students and young people say “Hello” or “Hi”. Sometimes they will say “How's it going?” or “G day”. In more formal（正式的）situations they usually shake hands the first time they meet. “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Pleased to meet you” are formal greetings. English is Australia's national language.
Laura is at the airport(机场). She waits for her plane. Her plane is to Berlin, and it is 4 hours away. Laura walks around the shops.
After an hour she wants to go to the bathroom. But she doesn't find it. “Where is the bathroom?” she says. She starts asking other people. Laura says to a man，“Excuse me, sir, could you please tell me where the bathroom is?” The man says, “You mean the restroom，right?” Laura says, “No, I mean the bathroom.” “Well, the restroom is over there.” He says and walks away.
Laura doesn't understand(明白). She asks a woman, “Excuse me, madam, could you please tell me where the bathroom is?” “The restroom is over there,” the lady answers and walks away.
Laura is confused. “What's wrong? I need to use the bathroom and they tell me to rest!”
Then Laura gives up(放弃). She feels tired and thinks she needs to rest.
She walks to the restroom. Now she is surprised. She realizes(意识到) the restroom is the name for a public(公共的) bathroom!
floors are there in the mall?
does he exercise?
juice is there in the bottle?
It's Sunday morning. There are many people in Garden Shopping Mall. Mrs. Green and her son, Jim, are also in the shopping mall.
It is Mr. Green's birthday next Thursday. Mrs. Green wants to buy a new shirt for him. Soon she finds a good one. She thinks it matches Mr. Green's black suit very well. It's $45. But Mrs. Green takes it at a 20% discount (折扣) at last.
Jim likes sports and he is a member of the school football team. His school will have a football match next Friday, so Mrs. Green buys a pair of new sports shoes for him. Jim's sister, Kate, is busy at school with her dancing lessons. She is going to dance at New Year's party. Mrs. Green buys a pink dress for her because Mrs. Green thinks her daughter (女儿) looks pretty in pink. She also buys some pink hair clips for Kate. She thinks they match Kate's new dress well.
As for(至于) Mrs. Green, she buys some nice food for herself because she is a food lover.
Mrs. Green's shopping list | |
Who she buys for | What she buys |
Mr. Green | She buys him a new as his gift. It costs her dollars. It his black suit very well. |
Jim | She buys a pair of shoes for Jim because his school will have a football match next |
Kate | Kate will at New Year's party. She buys Kate a dress and some hair clips. She is sure Kate will look on them. |
Mrs. Green | She buys some nice for herself. |
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