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A. It comes at the end of October. B. On that day, lots of boys give red roses to girls as presents. C. What do you do on Christmas Day? D. We usually celebrate many holidays each year. E. After a year of work, people can enjoy a long holiday. F. Halloween is an interesting holiday for children. |
A: Good morning, Mike.
B: Good morning, Wang Li.
A: There are many holidays in your country each year, aren't there?
B: Yes.
A: For young people, what is the most important holiday?
B: It's Valentine's Day. It comes in February.
A: What about children?
B:
A: When does it come?
B: Children often play with pumpkin lanterns and put on all kinds of masks.
A: It sounds interesting!
B: Of course, the most important festival is Christmas.
A: Yes. Christmas is also popular in other countries.
A: Hello, Kate! I'm doing a survey about learning English. Can I ask you some questions?
B: .
A: ?
B: I learn English by reading aloud. I am crazy while learning it.
A: ?
B: I like surfing the Internet and e mailing people in English.
A: ?
B: Yes. It can improve my English.
A: Sounds great. I hope you can be more successful. .
B: You are welcome.
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A. popular B. changing C. busy D. nobody E. everybody F. learning G. need H. interested I. interesting J. school K. travel L. though |
My birthday was a few days ago. Now I'm 24 years old and I'm 46 with teaching. I didn't remember my birthday until the morning of the 20th. It was just like a normal day, no gifts, no party, no cake... and 1 prefer it that way. When I was younger, I always felt sad that almost 47 remembered my birthday, not even my family. But now I don't care anymore, from 23 to 24, not much difference. This month I have several foreign students Chinese with me. I give lessons privately, so I to do quite a lot of work before each lesson. So far I'm getting more in teaching foreigners Chinese, and I think it's a very cool job. When I was at , I wanted to follow these native English speakers. They can to foreign countries and get teaching jobs easily almost anywhere even they're not real teachers. I complained Chinese people didn't have as many chances as people from the West. But now things are . As China is becoming stronger, Chinese is becoming more and more , and maybe, in the future I can get teaching jobs in foreign countries. I'll study more and get ready.
Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang(俚语)? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites,
⒈Dave's ESL Cafe
This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post questions and answers onto the help center.
⒉About.Com
You can get free English courses from About.com and you'll get regular e- mails that will help you learn English.
⒊The Classroom by Voice of America
You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.
⒋Heinle's Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms(习语). You can also find different cultural facts.
⒌Personal English Portal(门户网站) on YouTube
You can watch this series of videos on You Tube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for "Learn English" on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.
Here is a page from a magazine named Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in the future.
⑴Cars will run on solar power(太阳能)or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.
⑵Because there won't be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level, and the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
⑶Biotechnology will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruits and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
⑷New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances will be quieter and will be controlled by computer. They will also use 50% less power.
⑸Many new ways to cure illnesses will be successful by using products of genetic engineering (基因产品). Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.
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A. Better and healthier food will be developed with the help of biotechnology. B. TVs made by new technology are not only 5cm thick but also as clear as photos. C. Cars will be much cleaner and safer if they run on solar power or electricity. D. Some new illnesses will appear though many new ways to cure illnesses will be successful. E. The future cities will be built in the sea because of less land. |
It's important to develop healthy habits in your daily life. The following ways will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important in a day. Doctors suggest that students' breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy(能量), help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you are not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods(情绪) and balance(平衡). What's more, it's good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking, running, playing ball games or swimming. You can choose your favorite to practice regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing(减少) stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend and a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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Eating properly |
You should have proper breakfast because it can necessary energy to you. |
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Keeping off germs |
It's necessary for you to your teeth every day. |
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You will feel energetic and think better after doing exercise. |
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Staying connected |
It can help you feel stressed when you communicate with your friends and it is also useful in improving memory. |
Dear Dr. Manners,
My close friend seldom says "please". She will say "Can you get me that bag?" or" Move it over there!" I have told her a lot of times that it is polite to use "please" and "thank you", but she hardly remembers. I feel that she is ordering me around without "please", and I always get angry.
We have been close friends for over 10 years. It seems that I can't stand it any more. What should I do? Can you help me?
Sincerely,
Hawkins
Dear Ms Hawkins,
When your friend does not use polite words, it seems that she is ordering you to do something. So you have right(权利) to hate her behavior.
Ask her why she doesn't use "please" or "thank you". Explain to her that it makes you feel uncomfortable. Also, you don't need to do anything for her because she doesn't seem kind or pleasant when she asks you to.
Maybe your friend was not taught how to use "please" or "thank you" in the normal conversation. So you can try to teach her that. Remember it is difficult to find another close friend if you lose one.
Best regards,
Dr. Manners
Chinese are very generous when they begin to educate their children. No caring about money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad. They also want their children to take extra-course activities because they think their children may have a good start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend a lot of money on education.
However, what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap. Parents can see that their children are skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize is that today's children are lack of(缺乏)self-respect and self-confidence.
The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.
Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. These activities are teaching a child not only to read, but also to think. And that is more important.
"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she found the baby had been born without ears.
Time proved (证明) that the baby's hearing was perfect, He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he rushed home and said to his mother with tears in his eyes, "A boy, a big boy…called me a freak(怪胎)."
The boy grew up. He developed a gift, a talent for literature(文学) and music.
The boy's father had a meeting with the family doctor." Could anything be done?" he asked the doctor,
"I believe I could graft (移植) a pair of outer ears, if you could get them," the doctor said.
However, two years went by, nobody wanted to offer the young man ears. Then one day the father said, "Son, someone will donate his ears to you. But it's a secret, "The operation was a great success.
Time kept the secret, but the day did come... The young man stood with his father beside his mother's body. Slowly, the father held out a hand and raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears.
"Mother said she was glad she never let her long hair be cut," he said gently, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"
Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done but not known.
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Dear friend, Now I am new here. I have learned English for only half a year, so I can't understand the teacher says and I am of talking with my classmates English. I know this is the most important year of mine and I really work very hard. But the biggest for me is that I can't read fast and I couldn't sleep the night big exams. Could you help me? Yours, Harry |
提示:1）说出一个你喜欢的节日，庆祝时间，并说明喜欢理由；
2）描述自身的一次经历或你通常是怎样度过这个节日的；
3）谈谈你对这个节日的感受或建议。
要求: 1）不少于80词；
2）短文要包含所有提示要点，可适当发挥。
参考词语: be celebrated, during this festival, It's my favorite festival because.... It makes me feel...
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