Girl: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?
Boy: Sorry, I'm new here.
Girl: OK. Thank you all the same. Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the nearest post office?
Policeman: Sure. Go along this street, Then turn right at the second crossing, and you will see a bank on your left. Go past the bank and then turn left onto Fifth Avenue. At the end of the street, you'll see the post office.
Girl:
Policeman: Yes, you can.
Girl:
Policeman: You can take the No.45 bus.
Girl: Thank you very much.
Policeman:
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A. Please ask the policeman over there. B. Which bus shall I take? C. I don't know. D. Can you go with me? E. Can I take a bus to get there? F. It's my pleasure. G. I can't help you. |
Linda: .
Mary: It look soft. ?
Linda: It's made of silk.
Mary: Could you tell me where to buy a blouse? I like things made of natural material.
Linda: ! You can go to Huangshang Shopping Center to buy one. ?
Mary: Size M.
Linda: I'd like a blouse, too. Let's go shopping together.
Mary: .
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A. money B. consider C. over D. ending E. history F. beginning G. lucky H. together I. hope J. meanings K. difficult L. coming |
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It comes in January or February. Traditionally it is believed to be the of the year in Chinese lunar calendar (农历年).
The of the Spring Festival goes back to thousands of years ago when ancient Chinese people lived a hard life, and people were often frightened with danger from nature. Then the life was . As you can imagine the years passed with danger. In the Spring Festival people set off fireworks to scare away ghosts.
Now the Spring Festival has its new , but the basic meanings do not change. It is with and happiness that people celebrate the passing of the old year and the of a new year. And people hope that everything will be smooth and happy for the coming new year.
People the Spring Festival as the most important day of their life. Adults and children will go back to their parents' home to get with their relatives. Children are very happy on that day. They wear new clothes, and go from house to house with their parents to wish everyone happiness in the coming year. They are warmly welcomed in every house. Sometimes there are gifts or even pocket for children.
The Spring Festival has changed a lot. More often people greet each other through telephone, and don't have as much time as they did before. But it is still the most enjoyable and happiest time for all the Chinese people all the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world's paper is used for books and newspaper. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspaper. In Finland, it is sometimes --40℃ in winter. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.
Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.
The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.
Have we ever thought what we read for information or skills? How do we feel when we read, excited or upset? We read word by word aloud and think about them. Is that enough? I think reading is more than pronouncing or thinking about words.
Recently The Reader, a very popular TV program, is staged in the form of reading. It's a national reading program. Dong Qing works as both a hostess and a producer. The Reader hopes to tell us what the world is and it takes us to see the beautiful world by reading. The show has invited some influential (有影响力的) guests who have rich experiences and touching stories, like Ni Ping, Wang Yuan from TFBOYS and Yao Chen.
"Reading touches people's hearts" is the slogan (口号) of The Reader. What it wants to present isn't reading skills but real feelings. They are what touches the audience (观众) most. "I have long thought about working on a program related to the human spirit. So The Reader has become a turning point in my career in hosting and the program has brought me quite a huge challenge." said Dong.
The Reader is of great importance to the audience and Chinese culture. It also tells us if we keep our mind on what we are reading, we'll know what reading really is and we'll become better readers.
Driving around New Zealand may be different from driving in your own country. It's necessary for you to know more traffic information if you are traveling to New Zealand. Here are some tips to help you drive safely in New Zealand.
In New Zealand, traffic goes on the left side of the road and the driver sits on the right of the car. If you are used to driving on the right, you need to be careful all the time.
In general, driving in New Zealand is stress-free. The only major difference is the "give way to the right" rule. If the other car would hit your driver's side door, you should give away. Anyone behind a give way sign must give way to any cars on roads without the give way sign. Failure to give way will result in a $150 fine.
You must slow to 20km/h when you pass a school bus, even if the school bus is on the opposite side of the road. Some school buses have a yellow and black sign saying "SCHOOL" but no other warning signs. There are a lot of school buses on the roads between 7a.m. and 9a.m., 3p.m. and 5p.m. on any school day, so you need to take care.
Pay attention to farm animals on the road, especially in the countries. On seeing them, you should stop and let the animals do past you or follow the farmer's instruction.
The seat belts must be worn by the drivers. If you're caught not wearing your seat belt, you'll be fined.
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Life Is Like the Four Seasons
A . Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child became a university student and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly.
B . In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I got married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hair. The summer of my life passed quickly.
C . One day, I stopped working .I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change colors and give us delicious fruits.
D . As time went by, the days kept getting shorter and colder. The winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.
E . When I was young, it was the spring of my life. After I was born, I played a lot, and then I started to go to school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sad days. Sometimes the sun shone, and sometimes it didn't.
Holidays are important. In those days, people can stay at home with family and friends to remember important events, and to have fun. The followings are major holidays that most Americans celebrate in many ways.
New Year's Day
The first day of January is New Year's Day. This holiday celebrates the beginning of each new year. People in the US sometimes spend this day watching college football games and parades (游行).
Valentine's Day
February 14th is Saint Valentine's Day. Saint Valentine's Day began in Europe and has been celebrated for hundreds of years. In the Us today, we remember friends and sweethearts by giving cards, flowers, chocolates or small gifts.
Easter
Easter is a Christian holiday that is celebrated on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th. In the Us people attend religious series and family parties. They hide colored eggs for children to find. Many children get baskets filled with candy that the "Easter Bunny" has left for them.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, people remember how the Indians helped the Pilgrim by teaching them how to farm and hunt. On this day, people will give thanks for food, country and their family.
Christmas Day
December Day
December 25th is Christmas Day. Many people decorate their houses with Christmas trees and lights and give presents to family members. Children hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill with gifts.
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Activities |
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New Year's Day |
January 1st |
and parades |
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Valentine's Day |
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give cards, flowers, chocolates or small gifts |
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between March 22nd and April 25th |
attend religious series and family parties and hide colored eggs for children to find and get baskets filled with candy |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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gives thanks for food, country and their family |
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Christmas Day |
December 25th |
decorate their houses, and hang up stockings |
When I was a boy, I used to travel by bus or by motorbike. My grandparents used to live in a small town, but my parents used to work in another town. It's far from my home to my grandparents'. It's about 100 miles. We used to take a bus or ride a motorbike to visit my grandparents. There were always many people on the bus. I always felt terrible when I was on it. Therefore (因此), my parents used to take me to my grandparents' home by motorbike, but it was too cold in winter. We had to stop to stay warm for a while and have a short rest for several times on the way.
Now, it has changed a lot. My father bought a nice car three years ago. We can drive to my grandparents' home. And I am an 18-year-old college student. I don't feel terrible even though I travel by bus. I usually feel comfortable when I travel by car.
Dear editor,
I'm writing to tell you something about how children from different countries choose gifts for mothers on Mother's Day.
Anita is from England. She'd like to give a scarf a gift to her mother. Anita thinks her mother really needs a nice scarf and she likes white best.
Jacob comes from the USA. He'd like to give his mother a hand-made card. Because it's easy to and it means a lot.
Zhang Peng is from China. He wants to give his mother a nice cup. Then she can use it to a cup of tea and have a good rest after work.
Looking to your replay.
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In the past |
Now |
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Personalities |
shy, quiet, get nervous easily |
Brave, outgoing… |
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Hobbies |
reading |
Reading, singing… |
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Abilities |
good at dancing, singing |
My Changes
I have Changed a lot since I joined Friend Club in our School. I think joining a club can change a person greatly.
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To my surprise, I am completely changed. I am now quite different from the one in the past. My life has changed, too. I'll try my best to make myself better and better in the future.
