A group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to complaining(抱怨) about the stress(压力 ) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful.  The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.

     When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, "Have you noticed all the nice looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? It's OK for you lo want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you're very successful now. "

    "All of you really wanted the coffee, not the cups, but you cheese the beast cups and were eyeing each other's cups.

    "Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, don't let the cups drive you; enjoy the coffee instead. "

    Rob Frenette had problems with bullies (欺凌) at school for eleven years. He was often lonely and scared. When he was fifteen, however, he decided to do something about his problems. He walked into a newspaper office and told them about the bullying. His story went into the newspaper and soon all the TV stations in Canada wanted to talk to him about his experiences. They also wanted to hear his ideas to stop bullying.

    After that, Rob continued his studies at school, but in his free time he helped other people with bullying problems. With a friend Katie Neu, he made a website called www.bullyingcanada. ca. Visitors to the website can find advice, stories and poems about bullying in both English and French. When people are upset, they can talk on the phone or online to Rob and his team. Every weekend Rob has to answer e-mails to the website. He also speaks to children, teachers and members of government around the country about bullying.

    Rob's most important message is "When bullies are unkind to you, it isn't your fault. There's nothing wrong with you, so you should try to keep trusting yourself. And remember that people care about your problems. You just have to find those people."

    One of Rob's ideas is Blue Day, a special day for stopping bullying in schools. Students have to wear blue clothes and in class they learn how to stop bullying. More than 150 Canadian schools now celebrate Blue Day, but Rob won't stop until there's a Blue Day in every school in Canada.

    Hi, I'm Dino, the family dog. I help keep people safe, especially on the roads. Take a look at my diary to see what I did last week.

    Sunday

    Some children are really too young to take care of themselves. Our neighbor's boy ran in front of a car to get his ball. The car almost hit him. I saved him though. Remember, always look and listen.

    Tuesday

    People can get very angry when driving, usually for silly reasons. One driver started shouting at Mum today when she stopped to let some children cross the road. I soon made the driver stop.

    Wednesday

    One thing makes me really mad. Grrrrrr. People walk on a dangerous road when they can walk on the safe pavement (人行道). I saw two girls doing that today but I soon made them change their minds.

    Saturday

    Today Mum took me for a walk. One car was parked in a very dangerous place. It was right on the corner of the street. Don't worry though. I left him a message.

House fires cause many deaths each year and a large number of these fires are unfortunately set by children.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Kids must understand that they'd better not play with fire. You should keep matches and lighters out of their reach.

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A smoke alarm warns you of the danger. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Take action immediately. When you come to a closed door, check it with the back of your hand. If it feels hot, there may be smoke or fire behind the door, so take care. Once you are out of your house, call the fire department from a neighbor's house. If a family member or a pet is caught inside, you shouldn't go back in. Firemen know how to perform rescues safely.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Change the batteries at least once a year. You should use the test button each month to see if the alarm and batteries are still working. A smoke alarm lasts about ten years. You ought to change it even if it seems to be working.

I'm Frank and I want to catch a goat. When the goats are between me and my dog, I hide behind a 1 . Then I shout at my dog, "2 here." He starts to run to me and the goats, too. I stay in my position behind the tree. When one of the goats is close to me, I jump and catch its 3 . But then the goat kicks me in my nose with its other leg.

It hurts a lot. I let the goat 4 and the goat leaves soon.

We aren't successful. This isn't a good way to catch a goat. We have to do it 5 . I tell my dog, "Let's go home. I need some 6 ."

I 7 my fence (栅栏) from January to March. It takes me a long time because I want to make it very strong. During this 8 , I find pigeons(鸽子) on the island.

Their homes are''t in the trees. They live in holes in the rocks. It is 9 to catch them. Their meat is great. I can also 10 and eat their eggs.

When I work on my fence, I find a small bag. I remember there was corn in the bag,11 now there are only some leaves and dust (灰尘) in the bag. I take the 12 outside my camp. I empty the bag because I 13 it for the gunpowder(火药). This happens shortly before the rains.

A month later, I find a few green leaves in that place. It is 14 corn. Words can't express how happy I am. I have corn on the island. It is 15 . I can bake bread in the future.

 Welcome to English Salon!

 Meet on Saturday English topic discussion, games, roleplays, speeches. 

 Introduction: Our English salon has been open for more than two years. It has held more than 200 activities. Here are our latest time and activities:

16:00–18:00 free discussion and English small games and theme speeches

18:00-19:00 dinner and breaks

19:00-20:00 to continue the afternoon speech/ learning pronunciation and grammar

20:00–21:00 theme discussion

21:00–22:00 games

Purpose: We hope that by attending our activities, all the people will have a good time. And you will make new friends, meet old friends, practise English, learn English, enjoy it. 

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◆The above activities are 20 yuan for one person, including field activities in the afternoon and the activities in the evening. Welcome to take part in the activities with your friends. Attend the dinner with another friend meals AA. 

◆Each event attendance is 15 to 20 people. Please don't call to ask the number, thank you!

◆During the activities, you should obey the rules. 

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