Today, I was sitting on a bench (长椅) in a subway station, eating candies. At this time, a woman came and sat next 1 me. She looked upset. I said hello to her and gave her some of my candies. She 2 . She said she didn't like candies. She told me some unhappy things in her life. I tried to help 3 see the good sides. When we said goodbye, she seemed 4 a different person. A smile (微笑) appeared on her face. She took one of my 5 , put it into her mouth and said, "Thanks for talking with me. You're 6 understanding girl."
A few minutes later, I saw a blind man (盲人) coming. I went to him 7 asked if I could help him. He agreed. Our train came. I helped him get on the train and we talked all the way to his station. He gave me his name card before 8 off the train. I promised to call him. Maybe we 9 in a park one day.
Today I brought smiles and an enjoyable (快乐的) time to two people, and 10 they also made my day warmer.
There's a video online: a young girl, with an old man sitting on her shoulder (肩膀), is watching the national flag-raising ceremony (升国旗仪式) at Tian'anmen Square (天安门广场). The girl is ZhangBaige and the old man is her 1 Zhang Shuangqi.
One day in 1997, on his way home from work in Luoyang, Henan, 50-year-old Zhang Shuangqi 2 a baby girl on the roadside. Zhang took the girl home and raised (抚养) her as his daughter. He gave her a 3 Zhang Baige.
Zhang had no money, no family and no experience in raising a child. Raising a baby made his life 4 . The man took on different jobs at the same time to make a living.
In the poor family, Zhang Baige managed (尽力完成) to 5 . Although she did not go to college after high school, she worked hard. Now she can give her father and herself a good 6 . To spend more time with her father, who is now 75 years old, Zhang Baige decided to travel around the 7 with him. He always likes to see places away from home.
Last May, Baige and her father 8 their trip. From Henan, they traveled through Shaanxi (陕西) and Sichuan, and then to Tibet and Xinjiang. People feel touched by their story after 9 videos about their travel. And they are 10 to see that the father and the daughter are living a happy life.
Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) 2023
Come and have fun with us!
Time: October 23, 1:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.
Place: The Youth Park
Things for sale: Chongyang cakes, fruit and drinks
Class: Free cake-making class (call Miss Miller at 4820 2217 to book (预订) a place)
Activities:
1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Mountain Climbing
5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Talk Show
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Games between the young and old
7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Fire Dragon Dance
Ticket prices:
·$10 for adults (成年人)
·Half price for children under 12
·Free for people over 65
For more information, please visit www.doubleninth2023.com.
①fruit ② books ③drinks ④ cakes
It's never too late to learn. 66-year-old Xu Baokun is a good example to show that. The grandma learned to play the drums and got popular online because of her drum playing (打鼓).
Xu comes from Guangxi. She is a farmer. When she was young, she worked in the fields (田地) all year round. But, with age, she had some health problems. That stopped her from going here and there. As a result, she lived a boring life.
Xu's son teaches others music in Guangdong Province. Last year, he brought a drum set (架子鼓，爵士鼓，套鼓) home for Xu to play. At first, Xu thought playing the drums was too noisy. But after watching her son play a few times, she became interested in it and decided to learn to play.
Because Xu knew nothing about music, ▲ . She spent lots of time practicing playing the drums every day. Now she can play many songs. What's more, she is healthier than before thanks to drum playing.
Xu's son put her videos (录像) of drum playing online. To his surprise, Xu quickly got popular. Now Xu plays at some weddings (婚礼) and the TV station. She is anxious before she plays in front of others, but when she sees the drum set, she knows she will do a good job.
"Age is just a number," Xu said. "I'll learn more beautiful music to bring happiness to more people."
Darrel and Tanya got married (结婚) last year. Before they got married, Darrel had three sons and Tanya had a daughter. Now they all live together. Hiroshi's wife died two years ago. He now raises (抚养) his two sons Tom and Nick by himself. Jose and Maria live with their three children. Jose's parents, brother and sister also live with them. Bob and Mary have been married for two years. They are both very successful but don't plan to have any children. Jack and Betty, who have been married for over 15 years, live with their two children named William and Christin. |
A. This type of family is very typical of the so-called "Generation Z". They make pets a part of their lives, almost as if they were their children. B. In an extended family (扩展了的家庭), different family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins live together. In many areas of the world, this type of family is common. C. In some countries, couples choose to have only one child because there's a lot of pressure on educating a child well. This type of family is called a single child family. D. Families with only one parent are called single parent families. There are several reasons why this type of family exists. One of the reasons is that one of the parents died. E. When the husband or wife in a marriage brings children with them from a past marriage, this is called a blended family (混合型家庭). They all live together. F. In some families, couples hope to have more freedom. They choose not to have children. This type of family is called a childless family. G. Nuclear families (核心家庭) only consist of (包含) parents and children. There is one child or more children. The parents are raising their children together in the family home. |
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Hu Zhuomin is a young man living in Shanghai. He is outgoing and can speak eight languages, such English, Japanese, German and French. In 2022, he helped lots of foreigners when the city was under lockdown (在封锁中) of COVID-19.
Many foreigners living in Shanghai worried a lot when the city went into lockdown. They were afraid that they had no idea what to do. Hu was always there to them out. The foreigners were very thankful to have him at that difficult time.
Hu is in language. Many people think it is boring to learn a language, but he doesn't so. He learnt every language out of interest. To learn the well, he took many courses and read lots of books. He also spent a lot of free watching foreign TV programs. He once got a job abroad (在国外) and worked with people from different countries. In this way, improved his speaking a lot.
Hu says he ever stops learning. Now, he is studying Russian. He just would like to learn more, have more fun and help more people in need.
There was a saying in ancient China,"The Winter Solstice (冬至) is as important as the Spring Festival (春节)."
The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. On this day, people would have a rest.
The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 22 this year. Northern China has the tradition of eating dumplings on this day, while people in southern China eat tangyuan (汤圆).
The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of deep winter. The important thing during the days of the Winter Solstice is to keep away from cold. We should wear more clothes to stay warm and try to reduce unnecessary outdoor activities.
The Winter Solstice is also a time for family gatherings. However, Tang Xiaoqian, an 11-year-old girl, will have to spend the festival with only her grandmother. She hasn't seen her parents for four years. In fact, there are lots of children like her in her village. They are growing up without their parents. They are called left-behind children (留守儿童).
To make more money, a number of parents have to leave their children behind and go to cities to look for jobs. They can't go back home to celebrate festivals with their children and even can't see their children for years.
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1. 日期：12月22日；
2. 活动：做汤圆 make tangyuan；
3. 回复时间：12月19日前。
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Dear Ken,
Do you know of the Winter Solstice?
Yours,
Zhang Peng
