The Chinese are very generous with money when it comes to educating their children. Some parents send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the US or Australia, regardless(不管) of how much this costs.  Many also want their children to take after-school activities where they either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is, so parents often spend a great deal of money on education. Even poor parents buy a computer for their son or daughter.

    However, what most parents fail to see is that the best education they can give their children is usually very cheap. Parents should know their children's different skills.  They will usually be good in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today's children lack(缺乏) confidence.

    The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well. They are not teaching them the most important skills that can be helpful to their growth. These skills can also build their confidence.

    Parents can help achieve this by teaching their children practical skills like cooking, sewing and other housework.

    Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. The result, a well-cooked dinner, will give a child a lot of satisfaction and confidence.

    An old machine, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child as a toy may make him curious. If he spends hours looking at it, and trying to mend it, your child might become an engineer when he grows up. It is better to do such than teach a child to read a book. These activities can teach them  to think, and to use their minds.

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    The Browns and Mary leave the train station for their home. After half an hour, they get to the Browns' home. Mary sees her new home, and she is very happy. She puts her jacket on the bed. Then Mrs. Brown says, "Mary, don't put your dirty jacket on the bed. "

    It's time for lunch. Mary is happy because she sees her favorite food chicken on the table. She tastes it and says, "Very nice. " Then Mr. Brown says, "Mary, you can't eat before your grandparents eat. And you mustn't talk when eating. "

    After lunch, Mary goes into Peter's room. Peter is not happy. He says, "Mary, you can't come into my room without(没有) asking me.

In the evening, the Browns go to bed but Mary doesn't. She is not happy because she thinks there are too many rules at the Browns' home. With her jacket, Mary goes to the train station. She likes it because there're no rules there.

    Hello, I'm Lisa. I'm a middle school student. What's this on the table(桌子)? It's a photo of my family. Look! The woman with gray(灰色的) hair is my grandmother. And the man next to her is my father, Steve Black. He is a football player. The woman next to(在……旁边) my grandmother is my mother, Annie Black. She is a teacher. The little girl in front of (在……前面) my mother is my sister, Laura. And the girl in red is me! Oh, I also have a lovely (可爱的) cat. It's black and white. Where is it? It's on my bed, haha!

    Han Hong is mainly known for her strong voice and her famous song Heaven's Road. In fact she is not only a singer but also does a lot for charity. When COVID-19 hit Wuhan, Han felt she should do something. She called up famous people and the public to help Wuhan. "I want to call up my friends in the art circles to donate(捐款) and help people affected by this terrible virus outbreak," the 48-year-old singer said on her Sina Weibo, which has over 15 million followers. Within just a week, a large number of Chinese pop stars and the public went into action. Over 278 million yuan and lots of medical supplies(医疗物资) have been donated through her charity organization, Han Hong Love Charity Foundation, which she founded in 2012. Thousands of fans as well as other common people answered her call to help Wuhan. "When you're going through a situation like this, you would like to offer help. There are so many kind people out there," said a fan, who donated through Han's foundation. "It's good to know that there are trucks with medical supplies going straight to the medical workers." Han turned down interviews. Her friend said she was busy coordinating(协调) work in Wuhan. "Many people don't trust charity organizations to use their donations properly. We must make sure the donation process is open and clear. Also, we update(更新) and share detailed information online, so the public know which place the goods and money come from and go to, even a packet of instant noodles." said Han Hong.

Help Sam's family to find the right shops.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Jane says, "Oh, there isn't any fruit at home. Let's go and buy some."

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Sam can't find his blue pen. He wants one to write with.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Mr.White wants to buy eight chairs and two big beds for the new house.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Mrs. White says, "Oh, this yellow T-shirt is too small for Sam. Let's buy a big one for him".

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Grandma wants to eat carrots, but there are no carrots at home.

A. A simple "thank you" will be great, and you can sing a song for your parents and friends. I believe they will be happy when they see what you do. 

B. Card games, hide-and-seek and musical chairs are interesting and popular with many people. You can play any of these games with your friends. Also, you can prepare a prize for the winner. 

C. It's a good idea to ask some of your friends to help you clean the house. Don't always ask your parents to do that for you. After all, that is your own work. 

D. Why not buy some snacks and drinks? You can also ask your mother to cook for you. if she cooks very well. I believe your friends will love them and enjoy themselves. 

E. You can invite all of your friends to come to your party. The more friends you invite, the more interesting your party will be. 

F. There are many ways to do it. You can leave messages, call them or write to them. Don't forget to tell them when and where you will have the party.