Doing the Right Things in Britain

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    When you stop a stranger in the street to ask for directions, start by saying “Excuse me….”Also, you should say “Please” when you ask for something, and “Thank you” when people give you something.

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    Smile when you talk to people in shops, restaurants and on public transport, and they will probably smile back.

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    Don't sit or stand too close to people you don't know. Britain people don't often touch each other, and usually say “Sorry” when they touch someone by mistake.

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    Don't ask personal questions like “How old are you?”, “How much do you weigh?” or “Are you married?” You can talk about the weather, or recent TV programs, or football matches.

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    Make sure when to meet someone before you go to his home. It's unusual to call on someone when he isn't expecting you.

    My name is Charlie Street. I'm a boy. I'm not twelve. I'm eleven. I'm not in Grade(年级) Eight. I'm in Grade Seven. I'm in Class Three. My phone number is 665582. I'm from the U.S.A.. My school is Beijing No.14 Middle School.

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Make Changes to Lose Weight

    Making these easy changes realty can help you lose weight.

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    You can help prevent overeating by eating something about every three hours. Getting too hungry will get in your way to eat healthily. Make sure you know how many calories should come from snacks, and then aim for a healthy snack, such as an apple.

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    One of the worst ways to lose weight is meal skipping. Many people think skipping meals is a great way to cut calories, but in the end, they fail to lose weight. You'll be more likely to overeat if you do not eat regular meals.

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    Water helps you lose weight in several ways. Drinking water rather than other kinds of drinks can cut hundreds of calories. Don't wait until you're feeling thirsty to drink water; thirst can be mistaken for hunger, causing you to overeat.

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    It is impossible to lose weight and keep it off without exercising. Start out today by taking a walk or learn how to bike to lose weight. Work your way up from 10 minutes to 30-40 minutes a day, most days a week.

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    Keep a food diary. All you have to do is to put down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook. A food diary will give you a clear picture of your eating habits so you can know the change you need to make to lose weight.

    The four seasons in Beijing are different. It is dry, windy and sandy in spring and hot and rainy in summer. Autumn is the best season in a year when the sky is blue; the air is fresh, mild(温和的) and humid(潮湿的). However, winter is cold and dry with a little snow. The average temperature throughout a year is 11.7℃. The average temperatures of the hottest month July and the coldest month January change from 27℃ to -4.6℃. (A)Spring and autumn are better seasons for tourists to visit Beijing when it is sunny and warm.

    If you come to Beijing In spring, you could wear a thin sweater, a pair of pants, and a coat. (B)       In summer the temperature could reach as high as 30℃. (C)       Autumn is the most beautiful season, but after October the weather changes, so it is better to bring some heavy clothes with you.(D)       In winter, you need a heavy woolen sweater, and a long wind coat or a down jacket. Generally there will be two or three heavy snowfalls each winter, so it is always wise for you to have anti-skidding shoes with you when you come. Lastly, don't wear light-colour clothes in winter.

Dear Mr. Zhang,

    Next week, a group of exchange students (交换生) from the USA will come to visit Taizhou.

    I make a plan for them. We will eat breakfast at our school first. Then we can take them to Mei Lanfang's Former House (故居) by bus. It takes only 25minutes. They can learn to sing Beijing opera there. In the afternoon, we will go to Tiandehu Park and take some photos there. In the park we can have a picnic as our lunch. Then we will go to the cinema to watch a new film. After that the girls can go to the shopping malls to buy things they like and we will take the boys to our school playground to play football for one and a half hours.

    In the evening we shall invite(邀请) them for dinner in a restaurant. They can try Chinese food. I' m sure they will have a good time in our city.

Yours love,

Tony

    "Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she found the baby had been born without ears.

    Time proved (证明) that the baby's hearing was perfect, He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he rushed home and said to his mother with tears in his eyes, "A boy, a big boy…called me a freak(怪胎)."

The boy grew up. He developed a gift, a talent for literature(文学) and music.

    The boy's father had a meeting with the family doctor." Could anything be done?" he asked the doctor,

    "I believe I could graft (移植) a pair of outer ears, if you could get them," the doctor said.

    However, two years went by, nobody wanted to offer the young man ears. Then one day the father said, "Son, someone will donate his ears to you. But it's a secret, "The operation was a great success.

    Time kept the secret, but the day did come... The young man stood with his father beside his mother's body. Slowly, the father held out a hand and raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears.

    "Mother said she was glad she never let her long hair be cut," he said gently, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"

    Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what is done but not known.