Is the art of conversation dying? The other day, my wife1two teenage children did something we haven't2for ages. It didn't require the Internet, a TV screen, batteries…or anything else for that matter. But we all3it so much that we're thinking of doing-it again sometime.
We had a conversation. The kind of real, live conversation was4when I was growing up, but it seems all too rare these days. Today we have chat rooms, text messages, e-mails... but we seem to be losing the5of communicating face to face. We all know6young people are out on a date 约会 these days, they spend most of the time7their mobile phones. And teenagers nowadays seem to 8 to communicate with their friends by sending text messages rather than actually9to them.
If we carry on like this, in the future, we'll lose the use of our10. What do you think? E-mail me, and who knows? Maybe we could even have a real conversation about it!
Point at (指）something in the room. It is not polite to point with the index finger (食指）in the Middle and Far East.
Making a "V" means "Victory" in most parts of Europe when you make this sign with your palm (手掌) facing away from you.
Use a circle with fingers to show "OK". This means "OK" in the U. S. and in many countries around the world. In Japan, this means "money". In France, it has the meaning of "zero".
Pass a thing to someone with one hand. In Japan this is very rude (粗鲁的). In many Middle and Far Eastern countries it is rude to pass something with your left hand.
Do you know how to have a good relationship? There are some tips of successful relationships.
Communicate. Communication is the important part of every good relationship. When you first start seeing one another, it may be all about body, but long relationships need love and communication.
Listen. Listening is as important as talking. Listen to what your partner is telling you in words. And "listen" to his or her body language.
Share goals. What do you want to be in a year? In 5 years? Having shared goals is a key to how to have a good relationship.
Common (共同的) activities. You should do some things together. Do you both like hiking, playing, or singing? Common activities can allow you to spend time doing things together.
Give space (空间). How to have a good relationship needs that you give your partner space to pursue (追求) his or her interests too.
Learn to take. Some people are more comfortable (舒服的) with giving than taking. Don't be afraid of taking those things which your partner gives.
Wu Di, 36, now works in the Changping District of Beijing.
Ten years ago, her father had Alzheimer(阿尔兹海默症). As his illness became worse, she was worried and searched for information about it.
In 2014, Wu's mother fell and broke her legs. Facing such difficult condition, she decided to resign and return home.
From the end of 2015, Wu looked after her father. Wu had to do many small things every day and couldn't sleep enough. What's more, she found her life boring at that time.
In order to make her life more interesting, she began to teach her father to draw and play games and tried many ways to make him happy. She also started to paint snippets(片段) from her life into comics. In two years, she painted over 100 comics.
Earlier this year, the general manager of a private nursing home was interested in Wu's comics and asked her to work for them. Wu accepted because she knew that her parents might need to live in a nursing home a few years later. She paid a carer to look after her father and she still went back to stay at home for some days every few weeks.
Wu said the work in the nursing home made her grow up again. She feels happy to have a new life now.
Most people have flown a kite or have seen one ride and fall in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.
A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed (固定) so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods(神) in the sky.
The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings and hooks (钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish. The Chinese use sticks, strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.
Walt Disney began to make cartoon movies when he was a young man. But he didn't have much money then. One day a mouse ran near his desk while he was working in his small office.
＂Would you like to be my pet?＂ Disney decided to make a cartoon about it.
＂I am making a cartoon about a mouse named Mortimer,＂ he told his wife.
＂Mortimer Mouse? I think Mickey Mouse would be a better name,＂ she said.
＂You are right. It would,＂ Disney agreed and made many Mickey Mouse cartoons.
People all over the world saw Mickey and loved it. Mickey Mouse made Disney famous. Then came Donald Duck, and Goofy Dog and others. Disney began to make long cartoons. Then he made cartoon movies for television.
In 1955, Disney opened a wonderful land of make-believe in California. Real boats, castles, trains, mountains, rivers, all are in one beautiful park. Millions of people came to Disneyland.
He died in 1966, but the world will not forget him. Mickey Mouse and all his cartoons will help us to remember him.
From a children's cartoon character to a top cultural symbol, Peppa Pig has an amazing journey in adapting to (适应)Chinese culture and the Chinese market. . It was produced by the studio Astley Baker Davies and Entertainment One. It was shown on TV for the first time on May 31st, 2004.
. Peppa Pig has received about 9 points, ranking the highest among preschool cartoons on Douban in China.
In June 2015, Peppa Pig was introduced to the Chinese market. . The phrase "Peppa Pig Girl" became one of the hottest words on the Internet in 2017. . Even though sometimes she was lazy in her daily life, she might look a bit silly and often made tasty food as the top thing in her mind.
. When the Year of the Pig came, more companies in China added Peppathemed elements (元素)to their products.
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A. It was widely used to describe a girl who faced life actively B. Up to now, Peppa Pig has nine seasons C. Many children don't like to watch it D. It is a famous British preschool cartoon E. According to Entertainment One, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since April 2016 F. In 2016, Peppa Pig was shown on CCTV14 for a second round G. It is very popular among many old people |
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Crystal likes music very much. She can play the piano and sing well. Tom wants to practice speaking English and make friends with people who are also interested in English. Jane likes playing tennis, but she can't play it well. Her parents are thinking about finding her a teacher. Sandy likes singing and dancing with others, but she is only free on weekends. Mrs. Brown likes eating chocolate and meat. She is getting fatter and fatter. She really wants to do some sports to keep fit. |
A. Winter Camp The winter holiday is coming! Do you want to make it colorful? If you do, please call Mr. Green at 235-221. B. Sports Club Do you want to keep fit? Then welcome to our sports club. It's open on weekends from 9 a. m to 7 p.m. Here you can find all kinds of sports and good partners. C. WANTED Are you good at singing? Our band is looking for a singer. It's great if you can play the piano. D. Health Center Do you want to be fit and happy? Please come and join us. You can take part in many healthy and enjoyable activities such as singing, dancing and parties. We will open on Saturdays and Sundays. E. English Club Welcome to our English club! Here you can take part in many English parties and make a lot of friends. Just open your mouth and speak English. F. People's Hospital Open from 8: 00 a. m to 5: 00 p.m. The doctors and nurses are kind and patient. They have lots of experience. Tel: (022) 8312657 G. Sports club We have a lot of sports activities and sports lessons. A lot of good teachers can help you learn to play basketball, tennis and volleyball. |
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