What is “Walk to School”?

    Now we are working on a program of "Walk to School". We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential (基本的) road safety and life skills.

    You can take part by…

    Walking to and from school with your child every day.

    Walking for one or two days during the week.

    Encouraging others to walk, if you already do.

    Walking is great!

    Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.

    You won't have to waste time looking for a parking site .

    It's free. You'll save money by not using the car.

    It's pollution free.

    It's a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.

    Enjoying walking to school!

    Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.

    Plan a safe route together.

    Teach children what a kerb (马路牙子) is and what it means.

    Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.

    Look at and discuss the things you see on your way－especially road signs and what they mean.

    Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children already take part, could you?

    Please go to www.walktoschool.org.uk for more information.

    Mr Smith was ill and he went to see a doctor. The doctor asked him to put out his tongue(舌头), and then he said," OK, You can put your tongue back now. There's nothing wrong with you, but I'm afraid you have a problem. You hardly ever take exercise."

   "But, doctor," Mr Smith said," I don't think so."

   "Don't tell me what you think," the doctor said," I know what you need. I see a lot of people like you. None of them goes any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. You must walk quickly for at least(至少)20 minutes a day."

   "I don't want to hear any excuse," the doctor said." You must find time for exercise. If you don't, you will get fat and have health problems."

   "But I walk every day," Mr Smith said.

   "Oh, yes, and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few meters to the bus stop from your house, a few more meters from the bus stop to your office, and a few more meters from your office to your dining—room for lunch and back. That's not a real walk. I'm talking about a walk in the park or by the lake for twenty minutes every day."

   "Would you please listen to me, doctor? Mr Smith said, getting a little angry with his doctor.

   "I'm a postman," Mr Smith went on," and I walk for nearly(几乎)seven hours every day."

    For a moment the doctor was silent(沉默的), then he said quietly," Put out your tongue again, will you?

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