Maciek Czastka was born in Lodz, Poland. He came to China several years ago. So far, he has been working in Chengdu for three years.

    "TheBelt and Road Initiative(一带一路的倡议) is meaningful," he said. "Thanks to it, we are offered more chances." The most powerful support for Chengdu to thrive(兴盛) along the Belt and Road is the Chengdu-Europe express railway( 高速铁路). It provides direct train services between Chengdu and the city of Lodz.

    Because of the express railway, trains can bring things from China to Europe. At the same time, they can bring back European food, wine, meat and so on. In 2016, a total of 460 trains ran between Chengdu and Europe. The number is expected to grow to 1,000 this year.

    Since the Chengdu-Lodz express railway was opened, Chengdu, together with other cities in west China, has developed close trade ties with the European country. Poland is one of the largest apple producers in Europe. Czastka's company helps farmers in Poland sell their apples to China. More and more European products will be sent to China in the future.

The Belt and Road Initiative is meaning

    In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}.Most food is already cut. If you need to cut things, use the side of your spoon first and then use your fork.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.

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    At school lots of students get injured when they are doing sports or playing with each other. Here are the tips you can do at once after an injury.

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    Many people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

    The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. When playing a sport, such as swimming, many people forget about their problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. If you want to feel happier, do something useful for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, or go shopping to buy food for the old.

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    Hello! My name is Kim. I'm a student. I'm in Class 5. I go to a shopping mall(购物中心) with my parents(父母) today(今天). My mother buys a pencil box and a schoolbag(书包) for me. The pencil box is red and the schoolbag is red, too. I like red. She also buys a sweater. It's pink. Her favourite colour is pink. My father buys a pen. It's white. He likes its colour. What about me? I buy a red skirt. It's very nice. I can wear it with my favourite blouse. It's light red.