— No.____ desk is next to mine.
—Three times a week.
—Sorry,I can't.I____ my house now.
—____ .They are too boring.
My family is from Berlin.We moved to Boston because my father went to teach in a middle school in Boston.
At that time,I already knew English very well but I still felt1 when I thought about being in a strange place.For one thing,I would not have a friend in Boston.For another,as the oldest of the three children in my family2 by setting a good example to my younger brother and sister.
With this weight(负担) on my shoulders,I3 my new life here and made a list of goals for myself.l put this list on my bathroom mirror and reread it before leaving for my first day of school.
At that time,the list seemed reasonable(合情合理的) to 4 .But my mother thought differently.After reading it,she called out, "Mikhail5 wanted to stand out (杰出) in every possible way.
How did I do with the goals on my list?Not so well.First,I did not make anew friend every day,because good friendships 6 time.You can't make friends the way you play baseball.Second,I worked hard but found that some subjects were easier for me than others.And that was OK.Third,I tried my best in all sports7 a leg while running.And as for goal number 8 .I learned that my brother and sister wanted to live their own life in Boston without their older brother's intrusiveness (干扰).Actually,they've probably adjusted(调整)better than I have.
So I decided that I needed a new list.
Here are four children (A,B,C,D) talking about their hobbies.Please match new friends with the same hobbies for Tony,Alice and Harry.
A | I play basketball in the PE class at school,but I think they're boring.I spend most of my free time cycling.It brings me a wonderful feeling.I think nothing is more enjoyable than cycling. |
B | My favorite sport is Karate(空手道).I do it in a club once a week.I also like tennis very much and I often play it with my friends.I don't like swimming because it's difficult for me. |
C | I really love football.I'm on the school football team and I play it three times a week.I also like volleyball a lot and I often play it in summer.I don't like table tennis.I think it's boring. |
D | I'm a quiet girl.I don't like playing sports at school.I often watch my classmates play ball games and cheer them on.I go fishing with my dad every weekend.I think it's interesting. |
Tom,Dick and Sam are all middle school students in New York.This summer holiday,they went to visit their uncle in London by air.Their uncle and aunt were very glad to see them.
On the first day,Tom said to his uncle, "Uncle John,my boys.Let me give you some advice.I have a farm.I farm.I will take you there to have a look.After that,I think you will have an idea."
The farm is very big.Their uncle grew rice,vegetables and a lot of flowers on it.Their aunt showed them her cows,sheep and ducks.The children were very happy to see all these things.Then Tom was going to learn how to plant the vegetables.Dick wanted to learn how to plant the flowers.And Sam was going to learn how to feed the ducks.
They worked hard on the farm.And they were learning fast.A few days later,they could do the work all by themselves.When the holiday ended,the boys had to go home.Their uncle gave them three big boxes.He said "Boys,you work very well here.Here are some presents for you.I think you will like them."
After they got home,they opened the boxes.There were some nice vegetables in two boxes and in the third one,there were four big fat ducks.
All over the world,men and women,boys and girls play sports because they're important for everyone.If you have time to do sports
People think running is easy and cool now.Many people don't have enough time to play sports,so they start running in the morning or evening.In the past,running in the street was a little silly,keep fit or relax themselves.
Running was not popular at school in the past.In some schools,when it rained,the playground became too wet and children couldn't play football,running becomes popular now.Good sports clothes,comfortable shoes and your favorite music are helpful for running.
Every year in April,the London Marathon(马拉松) comes.People from all over the world run in it.Interestingly,but now even people who are unfit come to join in it.It's not because marathons become easier,but people become more interested in running.
So what are you waiting for?Just run from today.
Many kids help parents to do chores in the house.They may take out the trash,walk the dog or clean the floor.In return,some kids get money or other rewards from their parents,such as 20 minutes to play computer games.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores.One of them is Jane Smith,a parenting educator and family coach(顾问) .She believes if kids get rewards(值得)doing unless you get something in return.For example,kids won't clean the floor if they see it is dirty.But they will do it if their parents reward them for it.
"Every house is a team effort(努力),"Jane said. "A home is a living place for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility (责任)to keep our home clean."
However,other people have different ideas.They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores.It also teaches them real world lessons.They can learn about how we need to work to make money.
Now,there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores.The apps give kids points and digital(数字的) gifts that can be used either online or in life.With the Chore Monster(交换)their points for real rewards,such as time to play video games or a trip to the shop." Our goal is to encourage kids to do chores so they can get rewards." says Joe Black(创始人)of Chore Monster.Kids need positive(积极的) power to make them do chores."
Anyway,action is above all with rewards or not.
Today,young people spend about six hours a day in front of a TV or a computer and less than four minutes playing outdoors.It is not healthy for the mind and the body when time spent using technology replaces outdoor time.
Some health experts call green time "vitamin G".Kids who don't get outdoors much are likely to have trouble in school.Doctors believe that is because being outdoors excites the mind more than sitting around indoors.Even those who usually spend a lot of time outdoors notice a difference when they don't get green time.Madelyne P,14,says , "I feel more tired when I don't get outdoors."
Researchers believe the positive effects of green time come from the physical activity in pastimes such as hiking or boating.Exercise produces brain chemicals that improve learning,mood,and sleep.It also improves learning by increasing connections between nerve cells that are important in learning and memory.Some schools hold classes outside for those reasons.Student Hannah Smith,says she believes the outdoors helps her focus and gets her to learn.Learning in a forest sparked her interest in art and photography,too.
Even doctors are helping give their patients a dose of(一剂)vitamin G.Miller writes "park prescriptions (处方)"for her patients because,being outdoors is good for health.She finds that when she gives patients park prescriptions,they are likely to continue with them.
Getting outdoors can be simple,just like calling together your family for a picnic lunch.All it takes is five minutes or more of green time.
Get outside,and get your vitamin G!
提示词语:old,beautiful,autumn.Beijing opera,duck,city walk
提示问题:(1)What is Beijing like?(2)What is the best time to visit Beijing?(3)What can a visitor do in Beijing?
Dear John,
I am glad to know that you would like to come and visit Beijing.
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Yours,
Li Hua
提示词语:every Saturday night,because,know,love,interesting
提示问题:(1)When do you watch TV?(2)What is your favorite TV program?(3)Why do you like it?What can you learn from it?
Nowadays,there are too many TV programs for us to choose from.
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