I am from South Africa. I didn't at all know the weather here was so cold, but I am glad to say that I have all the clothes for this freezing weather.

When I First got to know that l would be attending this international conference here in Finland, I had no idea what kind of clothes I should take along. I didn't know what to do when I thought of this two-week stay here, with a very formal dinner, a few parties, social gatherings and a dance during the conference.

    Luckily, my friend Julia has been to northern Europe. Yes, she was a great help. She helped me with my biggest problem. She placed an order for some warm suits and dresses, business-type clothes, of course, of dark colors. She also bought me some skirts and blouses so that I could wear the same clothes in several different ways. A couple of lively colored dresses will give me a nice change from time to time. She also helped to choose a very warm raincoat and a pair of boots.

    Oh, how lucky I am to have such a helpful friend. She saved me a lot of trouble, nothing worries me about my meeting, nor my clothes.

    My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

    Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best." Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. "You will do something great." He didn't know what would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I've felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, "Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?"

A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I've come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of , and believe in , somebody else. It's time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don't hold back because they're afraid to fail. They're only afraid of failing us. They don't worry about being disappointed. Their fear —as mine was until my father's letter —is of being a disappointment .

    Give your children permission to succeed. They're waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me：That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts："Don't worry; you'll do something great ." Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

    Gadot, an Israeli actress, was praised for showing Wonder Woman's power, as well as her kind heart. She helped to change how women see themselves.

    Gadot was born on April 30,1985. She was taught to be capable(能干的) and independent as she grew up in a small city in Israel. “There was no TV-watching. It was always 'Take a ball and go play'," she said. In her own words, she was a good girl as well as a tomboy.

    This attitude toward life encouraged Gadot to follow her heart when making future life choices. At 18, she got a chance to be a model. But she didn't think it was the right time for her to do this kind of work. Instead, she joined the army, starting her work at 5 a.m. every day. Then she studied law out of love for the field.

    Later, a director invited her to an audition(试镜), which led her to Wonder Woman. The movie took the world by a storm in 2017. She played a brave and strong female superhero, who enters the world of man to stop a war. Gadot was included(列为) on Time magazine's 2018 list of the 100 Most Influential People. She not only lit up the big screen, but also the lives of women all over the world.

Riding a bike is a healthy and fun way of exercising. But when riding, we must be careful. Last month, I had a serious 1 when I rode my bike.

It was a warm sunny day. Dad and I 2 to go bike riding. When I rode, I could feel the wind blowing on my face. How 3 and comfortable! Then I started going faster and faster. "Slow down!" Dad called after me. 4 I kept riding very fast. 5 , my bike hit something! I lost 6 of the bike and fell off it. When I got up, I found that my 7 were broken. Dad took me to the dentist's office right away. The dentist gave 8 some treatment (治疗). The next two days I didn't go to school.

Now I am as good as new. But when I 9 the accident, I still feel scared. Now, I'm much more 10 when I ride my bike. Anyway, safety (安全) comes first.

During the Warring States Period(战国时期), there lived a man called Zou Ji. One day he put on beautiful clothes and a hat, and looked at himself. He asked his wife, "Between me and Mr. Xu, who is more handsome?"

His wife said, "Of course, you are far more handsome!" Zou Ji could not believe what he heard, as Mr. Xu was widely known in this country for his handsome looks.

He then asked a concubine(妾), "What do you think?" His concubine said, "How can Mr. Xu be compared with you, sir?"

Two days later, a guest came to visit, and Zou Ji asked him the same question. The guest also said, "Mr. Xu is not as handsome as you."

A few days later, Zou Ji met Mr. Xu and compared himself with Mr. Xu secretly. Then he found Mr. Xu was better. But why did all the other people think he was more handsome?

From doubt to being sure, Zou Ji realized his wife preferred him, his concubine feared him and his guest needed his help. So with this thought, Zou Ji bravely went to meet the King of Qi and shared this with him. To his surprise, the King of Qi then added a new requirement: those who could speak to him about his mistakes face to face would receive a top prize; those who could write a letter of offering him some ad vice would receive a middle prize; those who openly criticized(批评) him would receive a small prize as well. Then the whole state followed it

Hello! I'm Xiao Ruyi. I1 in a zoo with my parents. My2 is Mei Mei and she is 25 years old. My father is Tiantian. How3 is he? Oh, he is 26. They come from the same4 — China. 

My birthday is on August 21st. I get a birthday cake on that day. Look at the5 ! What a nice cake it is! It's6 my keepers (饲养员). It's my second time to eat a birthday cake. There is some fruit (水果) on the cake — some 7 and sugar cane (甘蔗). You can also8 a number "2" on it. It is big and colourful. I9 like this cake. It is bigger than my first birthday cake. 

Many visitors (游客) come to10 birthday party. When I eat the cake, they sing the birthday song and take some pictures of me. I have a good time!