There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.

    ·Plant flowers, grass or trees.

    ·Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there-keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.

    ·Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves a lot of electricity.

    ·Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.

    ·Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep cold air in.

    ·Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.

    ·Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.

    ·Use both sides of paper.

    ·Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.

    ·Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.

    You don't have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day.

    If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.

    The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only speak English.  This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

    Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they can't communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

    One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you're more independent (独立). People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

    Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.

    Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other.

    The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.

Mrs. Brown goes to see her son in London. Her son works in a music club there. Mrs. Brown doesn't know London well. And she can't find her way. 

She sees a man at a bus stop. She wants to ask the man the way. "Excuse me! But can you help me please? Which bus goes to Miller's shop? "Mrs. Brown asks. The man is very friendly. He smiles. But he can't speak English. He can speak French. He is new in London. He puts his hand into his coat and takes out a small book. He opens it and reads something on it, "I am sorry. I can't speak English. "

How to keep a diary

The word"diary"comes from the Latin language. A diary is a great way to express yourself. Holly King-Mand is the nation's favourite English teacher. Here she shares her top ad vice on how to write a diary.

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Finding a lovely notebook to keep as a diary makes a big difference. Lined paper will help keep your diary organized. You can choose the size, the color and the kind of paper you like. The ones with locks are best sellers.

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Your diary is just that-yours! You can put pen to paper in any way and best express your life. Most people put the date as a title(which is useful when looking back at old diaries). You can also make up titles for different entries, or include drawings.

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When we write diaries for ourselves, we keep them secretly. Some diaries even come with a lock and key. But remember that talking about your feelings with an adult (like your parents or teachers) you trust is a good way too.

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Some people write about something they felt and others like to record details of where they went and what they did or what is going on in the world. If you're not sure of your style, just start writing and see what happens.

Which of the Holly's ad vice is the most useful to you? Why? (约20词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

Hi, I'm Jack. I'm a student in a middle school. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} They are Grace, John and Kate. 

We're classmates and good friends, but we like different subjects. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} I think it's useful. My math is good and my math teacher is kind to me. Grace is an English girl, but she can speak Chinese well now. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} She wants to be a Chinese teacher one day. John doesn't like Chinese. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} What subject does he like? He likes P. E, because it's interesting. He likes playing ball games in P. E. class. What about Kate? Her favorite subject is history. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} She likes to read books about Chinese history after class. 

How about you? What's your favorite subject? Why do you like it?