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The Secret to a Long and Happy Life |
Ruth Sweedler,103 ·She walks often, connections with people, and sticks to a healthy eating habit. ·She is interested in everything, and this makes her life . Margaret Stretton,100 ·Her many keep her active. She still does volunteer work in her community. Larry Janisse,98 ·He stays young by finding the humor in everything. Malcolm Idelson, ·Walking is his number one tip for a long life. |
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things was a shoebox. I filled it up with pieces of paper, envelopes and posters that I had collected. I called the box my "Post Office". 1 I was free, I would take it out and pour my "letters" on the floor. I grouped the "letters" and then put them back into the box.
This led me to 2 a new hobby — writing letters to children I had never met. It was 3 to send my written pages to people far away. And I loved this feeling. My best penfriends were Svetlana in Belarus and Alastair in central England.
I first 4 spoke out my dream of being a songwriter to Alastair. Actually, I had never written a single song and I had no idea how to do so. But I decided to realize this dream— well, I should never let my best friends 5 . I started to discover my favorite 6 and thought about how I should write a song.
As I grew older, I had more people to write to, for example, kids I had met on school trips. The freedom I found to 7 myself in letters is one of my greatest memories of childhood.
On my journey into adulthood, my love for writing letters never left me. As I now create music, I always remember my childhood 8 . Releasing(发行) new songs is similar to sending out handwritten letters. My "Post Office" is where I got started.
The writer, Laura Kidd, is a British record producer and songwriter. |
Imagine a sky filled with beautiful kites of all shapes and sizes. Isn't it magical? In this article, we'll take you on a journey through some of the best kit e festivals around the world.
Weifang International Kite Festival The Weifang International Kite Festival is held every year in April. Weifang is known as the "Kite Capital of the World". The history of this kit e festival can date back to 1984. Different kite designs(设计) can be seen during the festival. Traditional shapes include fish, birds, butterflies and dragons. There are also creative style s like the kit e in the shape of China's Tiangong space station. Visitors can also try their hand at kite making in many workshops. |
Dieppe International Kite Festival The Dieppe International Kite Festival takes place every two years in September in France. The festival began in 1980. It is one of the largest kite events in Europe. The event is known for showing artistic kite designs. If you are visiting Dieppe for the festival, you will not want to miss the closing ceremony. There's an evening light show. Hundreds of kites magically light up the night! |
Washington State International Kite Festival In the U. S. , there is the Washington State International Kite Festival. It has been held in August every year since 1981. The festival is one of the largest kite-flying events in North America. The festival includes many competitive events. It's fun to watch kite-flyers from around the world work their magic. This festival still holds the world record for keeping a kit e in the air for the longest time — 180 hours(7. 5 days). |
A recent survey shows young Chinese are less good at expressing thoughts and ideas. Half of those who were surveyed said they have poor verbal skills(表达能力). And 40 percent of those surveyed said they had trouble expressing themselves well in writing.
Poor education could be a cause of poor communication skills, but that may not explain everything. Of the 1, 333 young people who were surveyed, most were well-educated. The problem more likely resulted from the rise of digital(数字的) communication, with texting instead of talking, and short messages instead of long, complete sentences.
Today, having trouble expressing thoughts and ideas is a worldwide problem. In America, some people try to solve the problem by returning to so-called "Classical Education". This form of education dates back to 500 years ago in Europe. They learn grammar, rhetoric and logic. Grammar meant learning how to write a complete and correct sentence. Rhetoric was the use of grammatical devices to make one's writing more convincing(有说服力的). And logic was the use of reason to discover what is true or not true.
If you want to improve your communication skills, you might begin by joining or starting a discussion group where you can talk with others about books, latest events or even hobbies. You can also get a beautiful diary and write down your thoughts in it every day. This will enable you to have a clearer mind so that you can get your ideas and feelings across more effectively.
Where do you usually study on the weekends? Some students like to study in the library while others prefer to study at home.
Many students find the comfort of their own space helpful for studying. A familiar environment can make it easier to manage stress. You have all your things around you, and you don't have to think about lunch. There are a lot of advantages to studying at home.
Your comfortable bed may keep you from paying full attention to your studies. Don't use a place of rest as a place to work. If your bedroom becomes a place for both, your brain may do both tasks poorly.
Libraries are specially built for reading and studying. There are lots of helpful books, and you can form a study group with other students. But libraries also have their disadvantages. It can be hard to get a seat, and there may be noise.
It can be difficult to decide whether your home or the library is a better place to study. Some experiments(实验) are needed. Take a task like reading. First, try studying in your living room. After each experiment, take notes to describe how you feel and how well you are able to focus. This way you can discover your preferred study environment.
A. Which is better for studying? B. However, it's not without problems. C. For example. they are often crowded. D. There are many places for students to study. E. Then read a different part of the same book in the library. F. You can study day or night, and you can rest whenever you want. |
I'm a teacher at a middle school. I teach technological education. My class is "high-tech", but I always try to make it "high-touch". My classroom is joyful most of the time with all kinds of tools and machines. In this room, we learn woodworking, electronics, programming and other skills that are needed to turn ideas into objects. Young minds develop skills in solving problems by trying things in different ways until they get it right.
We also learn how to work as a team. These days. I am teaching my eighth graders to build robotic arms. On most days, things don't go as expected. I do my best to encourage the students to keep going, but their partners are often the best cheerleaders. When things aren't working, they offer suggestions: "This happened to me, and here's how I fixed it. " When things finally work, they celebrate together. This is a classroom of teammates, not competitors. It's not easy to develop this kind of community in an online classroom. This sense of community doesn't grow well either if kids have to spend a lot of time quietly listening to their teachers.
Educators have been thinking a lot about the future of education. I think the future of meaningful education is not virtual(虚拟的). We don't learn best through screens. Instead, I believe that the future of school lies in classrooms like the one I've created. We need to connect, make things and learn together. It is important to teach our students how to use modern technologies, but we also need to create screen-free spaces.
As a technological education teacher, I always make my class "high-touch". My classroom is with tools and machines. Here we learn how to turn ideas into objects. Students develop problem-solving by hands-on projects. They also learn teamwork. These days, my students are learning to build robotic arms. When things don't go as expected, their partners are often the best cheerleaders. They advice and celebrate success together. They are teammates instead of competitors. We can't develop this kind of community in an online classroom or when kids just listen to their teachers . I think the future of meaningful education is in like mine. Students need to learn how to use modern technologies, but screen-free spaces are also needed. |
The history of tea begins with Shennong. Legend said that tea was discovered by Shennong in 2, 732 B. C/by accident. At the beginning, tea was used as a medicine to make people stay awake. Tea became a wider drink in people's everyday life in the Tang Dynasty. A lot of tea trees were planted in many places and the tea culture developed fast. The Song Dynasty is another important period for the development of tea. Tea became a symbol of spirituality(精神) and books, poems, and paintings about tea were popular in the whole country. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people could plant tea trees freely. There were more kinds of tea including green tea, flower tea, oolong tea and black tea. The making process of tea had been improved and it also influenced the drinking styles of tea.
Over the long history of tea drinking, a special Chinese tea culture formed. When we talk about Chinese tea culture today, we shouldn't miss Lu Yu, "the Sage of Tea" for his achievements in Chinese tea culture. Lu Yu wrote Cha Jing between 760 and 780. The book describes early Tang Dynasty tea culture and explains how to grow and prepare tea.
Tea culture has come a long way and continues to be a valuable tradition. Tea is always made and offered to a guest or friend in China. Serving tea is more than a matter of politeness, it is a symbol of togetherness and a sharing of something enjoyable.
Tea has played an important role in shaping the traditions and customs of many cultures. For example, in Europe, tea has become a beloved cultural tradition, and the tradition of afternoon tea remains a popular part of European culture.
You need to learn new words to understand and express yourself clearly in English. However, learning new English words is hard for some of you. So can you learn English words faster? Here are some tips for you. First of all, after learning some new words, you can write a short using all of these words. This way, you can better remember the spelling. What's more, you'll learn how to use the words in the right context(语境). This is also the best way to understand what they exactly in different contexts. And it's fun! You get to break away from the boring act of word learning and free your imagination(想象). Another way to remember words is connecting them. For example, if you are trying to remember a word with a special ending like "-ment", think of other words with the same ending. This can help you remember lots of words all at once! It's also fun to work together with your friends. Do some word guessing games or have competitions like spelling bees(拼字比赛) during the class breaks. These activities never boring! And you can learn English words more easily than reading through long word lists in textbooks. |
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It is natural for young people to admire cool young "idols(偶像)". We spend a lot of time on them — even time than we spend on our studies or work. We often wonder what we could do cool like them.
Well, guess what? Many of your idols to "look" cool. If you could see into their private lives, you would find these stars aren't so bright. Some of might not be as honest, kind or hard-working as you are!
When I was a teenager, I admired pop idols, too. Then, one day, I discovered Leonard Cohen and Neil Young. They were very common people played the guitar. They wore no special clothes, and they had no crazy fans. They didn't need to be special because their songs were great and meaningful. They told the : Life is hard and the road you take might sometimes be lonely. They taught me that it was okay if I was not popular and cool all of the time. I still listen to them today.
Modern "idol culture" often the wrong message that life is always easy and fun. But the best actors, the most sports stars and the most creative scientists all face many difficulties.
Idols can serve as important role in our lives, so it's very important to choose the right ones. We should admire people who teach us important values that can guide us on the right road. That's what we need. The next time you see some pretty, popular "stars", ask yourself: Do I really need these people in my life?
内容包括:
1. 列举你身边的一种中华传统文化;
2. 谈谈你对这种文化的理解;
3. 说明你是如何传播这种文化的。
要求:
1. 词数不少于80词;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3. 参考词汇仅供参考;
4. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。
WORD BANK hanfu n. 汉服 handicrafts n. 手工艺品 classic n. 经典作品,名著 musical instruments 乐器 |
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm glad to see that more and more people enjoy and spread Chinese traditional culture in our daily life.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Liu Mei
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