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Importance | We can share our ideas and others better. |
We can get useful information. | |
Listen carefully or you may not know what to say next. | |
Think before speaking. Saying the wrong things can a person. | |
Notice the body language during a talk. | |
Kyle is twenty years old. He is happy that he can help his parents to take care of his little sister Rita. But it can 1 feel like a lot of work. One Friday afternoon, Kyle's parents asked 2 to pick Rita up at school. Of course Kyle agreed, because he knew it was very 3 to help his parents when he could.
Around 3:00 p. m, Kyle got a 4 from his friend, Peter.
"Kyle! Forget about whatever 5 you had for today! Jessica's mother just 6 to let us use her country house this weekend! Come on. We will 7 in fifteen minutes! Come to my house right away!"he said excitedly on the phone.
Kyle always talked about going there and he really wanted to go with his 8 . Kyle looked at his watch and 9 how much fun he could have in the country. He knew that the teachers at Rita's school 10 call his grandmother if he didn't pick her up. But he knew he could not let his parents and sister down and leave Rita alone. He thanked Peter for the invitation, 11 said he really couldn't go. Without much time left, Kyle 12 to his sister's school.
He was five minutes late, and when he got there, he saw that Rita was about to cry. She was the 13 student at the school, and the teachers were waiting with her.
14 seeing her big brother, Rita smiled, ran to him and gave him a big hug. Kyle realizedthat he had done the 15 thing. He must always keep his word and be worthy of trust.
Are you wondering where to go for fun in the city? Check this out.
History Museum You can discover(发现) the history of the city and see beautiful old treasures from different times. Opening Hours: 10 a. m.—6 p. m., Tuesdays to Sundays Price: Children under 12: $ 13 Adults:$23 | Children's Fun Park This park has 13 rides and is fun for the whole family. It also has many souvenir(纪 念品) shops and restaurants. Opening Hours: 10 a. m.—5 p. m. every day Price: Children aged 3 and over: $20 Adults: $25 |
Hot Water Spa People come here for the hot springs. Its four pools have water at different temperatures. They can enjoy a comfortable night. Opening Hours: 1 p. m.—7 a. m. daily from November to March Price: Children under 12:$15 Adults: $25 | Happy Street Market It is the biggest night market in the city. Visitors can enjoy delicious local(当地的) foods and different drinks. Opening Hours: 4p. m.—1a . m. every day From May to October |
Every Thursday morning, the 89-year-old grandma Wu Pinxian, plays beautiful piano music for people to relieve(缓解) their stress at Panyu Central Hospital in Guangzhou, CCTV News reported.
Wu started to be a volunteer piano performer at the end of 2023. The hospital holds a piano performance every Thursday to make a relaxing environment and cheer up patients(病人).
Wu's music is effective: many patients and their friends sing along with her piano and some even become her fans. They don't feel so nervous or scared in this way. Wu performs there every Thursday for one and a half hours with just a short break.
Though Wu helps others feel better through her music, she herself feels sad because her husband died in December. But life has to go on. She finds that it's meaningful to work as a volunteer in the hospital. It brings back the old memories. ▲
Wu spends three to four hours practicing the piano every day. After taking up the piano as a hobby, she wants to realize her dream even if she is already 89.
"I believe playing the piano allows the patients to enjoy the music. Although I had not played the piano for a long time, it is good to play for others. I will do my best,"Wu wrote down in her diary.
A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals(专家). If sports aren't going to be your future, then why should you play them? Why should you train every day? Why should you work hard and feel sore the next day? Wouldn't it be better to forget sports and only pay attention to your lessons? In fact, there are a lot of reasons to play sports.
First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good condition. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins(安多芬) which give you more energy and make you feel happier.
Also, sports teach young people how to communicate and work as a team. They teach young people to respect(尊重) their coaches(教练), teammates and players from the other team. Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sports, he or she may have fewer problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed.
Another good way of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing computer games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.
Maybe you're not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn't matter, sports will help you become a better and happier person.
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Ink brushes(毛笔) play an important part in Chinese culture.
Xu Wenyi,62, is from Wenzhou. He runs an ink brush shop with his two brothers. Xu's father learned how to make the ink brush at 13, and ran the shop when he was ready . Xu also began to learn the skill at the same age. Xu and his brothers are the third generation (代) to run the family shop.
The first step is to choose the hair. Every winter, when animal hair is the best, Xu Wenyi goes to other cities to collect the hair. Next, Xu and his workers make the hair tidy. After that, they cut the hair in different sizes. When the hair is finally ready, they think about other parts of anink brush.
These days, the brothers try many new things. They make lanugo writing brushes(胎毛笔) and many new parents enjoy these brushes. The brothers also show how to make brushes in their shop. Many culture lovers show great interest in the skill itself.
"We're happy to make good brushes for people,"said Xu."We want to pass on the skills if people are still writing with in k brushes. And we believe we can make better brushes by improving the skill."
A. Xu's grandfather set up the shop in 1900. B. There are about 40 steps to make an ink brush. C. Xu has rich experience in making ink brushes. D. They are widely used in Chinese paintings and writings. E. They sometimes bring their brushes to different cultural festivals. F. It may take days, even a week, to get a small strand(缕) of brush hair. |
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A good book can teach you things beyond(超出…之外) your class. It can your eyes and clear your minds. If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to it.
Plan your time
You should give at least thirty minutes in all for reading every day. When time is set, nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunchtime.
Always carry a book
Wherever you go, take a book you. When you leave the house, make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always with you.
Find a place
Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. When you read a book, no one will you. There should be no television, computer, music or even family members around you.
Have a library day
Have a library card, and you read as many good as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library, you can a lot of money.
Blog it
One of the ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog(博客). If you don't have one, create one. It's free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you suggestions.
A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a weekend with our daughters. As we wondered about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do."We want to go to the butterfly museum,"said Ariela and Eliana. We agreed.
As soon as we walked into the main area of the butterfly museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flew with their colorful wings(翅膀). My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.
I turned to our guide and asked curiously (好奇地),"How long do butterflies live?"She said, "About ten days."
"What can they do in ten days?"
The guide stopped, looked at me, and said,"They make the world a more beautiful place."
After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. If we spend the time doing what we can for others, we all can make the world a better place.
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要点：（1）What housework do you often do? （2）When and how did you do it? （3）What have you learned from it?
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A Helper of My Family
I am a good helper of my family.
