In England, on weekdays, breakfast in most homes is often a hurried meal of milk, bread, juice and tea or coffee. Some people just stop at coffee shops for coffee. But at weekends, things are quite different. People often have a large breakfast with fried eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms and toast.
Lunch is just a short break from the day's work and it is not a big meal. It usually lasts less than an hour because few people have more time to do it and some of them can also enjoy a nap (小睡). Most people have a sandwich or fruit for lunch. People either take their lunch to work or eat in a fast food restaurant.
Dinner is the most important meal of the day in England. At this meal, most families try to sit together. It is much bigger than lunch and is usually a hot meal with soup, a main course and sometimes dessert. The main course usually includes (包括) meat, vegetables and potatoes. It is a happy time for family members to sit around the dinner table and talk about the day's things.
These days, many people have started to try a new way of doing shopping on the Internet. They are very interested in it. Why is it becoming more and more popular now? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it is possible (可能) for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping on the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they don't need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people dislike it.
On the other hand, some people don't like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety (安全) of shopping online. People can only see the pictures of a product on the Internet. And they can't enjoy the happiness of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. These are the reasons why they do not like it.
But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future (未来).
On a sunny Sunday, ten fully well-dressed people were standing at the airport (机场) waiting for the parachute (降落伞) training. Suddenly, with the help of a guide dog, a blind (瞎的) man was coming with a parachute on his back.
"Do you also come for the parachute training (训练)?" someone asked.
"Yes!" the blind man answered in a loud voice.
"Ah-" the people cried in surprise.
"I know. Are you wondering how a blind man can parachute?" the blind man said happily, "It's not difficult. I'll parachute like you."
"But how do you know when to jump?" someone asked.
"Although I'm blind, I can hear! When the bell for the training rings, I'll carry my dog to follow you." the blind man replied.
"Then how do you know when to open the parachute?" someone asked again.
"The coach (教练) says, counting to five from the time I jump down, I can open it." replied the blind man.
"But when you are about to fall to the ground (落地), how do you know when to fall to the ground? It is the most dangerous minute."
"It's easy. When my dog is afraid into crying and the rope (绳) in my hands becomes light, I'll be ready for falling to the ground." They looked at each other, with no words.
At the end of the training, the coach told everybody," In this training, Robert gets the highest score (得分) for his best action."
"Who is Robert?" they asked.
"He," the coach replied, pointing at the blind young man.
Overweight is one of the biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how you look. Too much fat can kill you. What's worse, overweight children turn into overweight adults. If you're obese now, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But here's good news. You can fight overweight.
Change your eating habits
You are what you eat, Kids like snacks. Did you list any healthy snacks? One study of eating habits showed that soft drinks are the first in the snack list. Next, kids choose salty snacks, like chips. What's more, the list is full of junk food from No.3 to No.11. Finally, No.12, kids picked a healthy snack—fruit. So, think about your snack choice again.
Get outside to exercise
Jim, a player on his school football team, had a weight problem not long time ago. He could never get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started playing football for a few minutes every night. Ten minutes turned into an hour or more. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic, fit and healthy.
More TV means more fat
Nearly every American kid watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minutes every day that adds up to 44 days a year of sitting. More TV (or more Internet surfing, or more computer games) means more fat.
Eat an apple a day, walk around the house, play with your family…Do it today, and do it more tomorrow. It will help you a lot.
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A. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." B. Work hours are different from one country to another. C. Many people say that their vacations are too short D. They don't have enough time with their families. E. Why do people work so many hours? F. Work comes first. |
Many people say that they are working too many hours.
. They can't take care of things at home. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2, 159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
. Some people work extra (额外的) hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days.
. If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
Jackson and Thomas are two good friends. They always 1 each other.
One evening Jackson says to his wife, "Thomas got married (结婚) last month. He doesn't have 2 money. I'd like to give something to him in his 3.
"Oh, that's a good 4," says his wife. "But don't tell him," says Jackson. "If he knows I put things there, he will 5 take them.
So, later that night Jackson takes two bags of fruit and food to Thomas's kitchen.
The next day, he 6 something strange (奇怪的).
"I took two bags of fruit and food to Thomas's house last night, 7 I still have the same number of bags in my house. 8 did that happen?"
Jackson 9 to take the things again that night. But the next morning, he sees the 10 number of bags again! "That's strange," he thinks. That night he 11 again.
He carries a large bag of fruit and food in his hand. With the bright moonlight, he can see 12 person coming down the road. He is carrying something in his 13, too.
"Thomas!" Jackson cries. "What are you doing?"
"I'm worried about you, Jackson", says Thomas. "Your family is 14 than mine. I think you need more food and fruit. The two friends quickly know what happens to them.
They both laugh happily. "It is15 to have a friend like you," they both say.
Mrs. Davis isn't very happy. She is sick and now she can't hear (something).She is very worried because she (have) a little daughter to look after. The little girl is only seven (month) old. When her daughter cries (哭), Mrs. Davis can't hear her. can she do? Who can help her? She would like someone (help) her.
(luck), Mrs. Davis gets Banjo then. Banjo is lovely dog. He is two years old and the white hair makes (he) look very clean. He can help people. How does the dog help Mrs. Davis? When the little girl cries, Banjo runs to Mrs. Davis and rises (直立) on its back legs. Banjo also "tells" Mrs. Davis when the telephone is (ring) or when someone is in front of the door. He can help Mrs. Davis lots of things.
Mrs. Davis is happy now because Banjo can help her. What a smart and helpful dog Banjo is!
