Comfort Zone
I would never forget what I learned from the day when I left my junior high school. On the last day our teacher told us something1that I would like to share with you.
He began by drawing a man standing in the middle of a circle. To make it more interesting, he drew things like a house, a car and a few friends inside the circle.
He asked, "Can anyone tell me what this is?" In a long silence, one student decided to2his idea," The world?" The teacher said, "That's close. This is your Comfort Zone. Inside your circle you have all the things that are important to you. Your home, your family, your friends and your job. People feel that inside this circle they are safe from any3."
"Can anyone tell me what happens when you step out of this circle?" A strong silence came over the room. The same student replied," You are afraid." Another student said, "You may make mistakes." The silence continued and our teacher smiled and asked," When you make mistakes, what can the result be?" The first student said," You4something."
"Exactly, you are learning." Our teacher turned to the blackboard and drew an arrow（箭头）5from the man to the outside of the circle. He went on saying," When you leave your Comfort Zone, you put yourself out there, in a6that you are not comfortable with, The result is that you learn something that you did not know and you enlarge your knowledge to become a better person." He turned again to the blackboard and drew a bigger circle around the original（原来的）circle, and7a few new things like more friends, a big house, etc.
A lesson from this story is that if you stay inside your Comfort Zone you will never be able to open your eyes to the outside world and learn, When you step out of your Comfort Zone, you will8make your circle bigger to challenge your mind and grow to be stronger, and all in all be a better person.
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A Teacher's Gift
That day I arrived at my class in the morning. Immediately I felt upset and uncomfortable. Today was the day when our teacher would leave and move to another school.
Mr. Smith was very easy to talk with and to have fun with. He was cool, relaxed, and was always friendly when you would see him. I couldn't even imagine how things were going to be without him.
"Thank you everyone for my time here. I will forever keep these memories and friendships I've made in the past five years." He took a deep breath and said," As a moment for me leaving, please look under your seats."
Confused, I slowly checked under my seat to see a yellow block of wood that read "Love" on it .I quickly got it and began to study it. After seconds of watching the block, I realized that it was a Jenga block（积木块）
Tears ran down my face and fell on the Jenga block. I heard my classmates sobbing（抽泣）That was to say, everyone in my class had a Jenga block with the word "Love". We hadn't found a way to express our sadness and also we couldn't find a way to express our love to the respectable man. "This is a reminder to always love others." Mr. Smith said slowly.
Maybe that day wasn't the worst day, and it was just a moment of my life and l was too young to understand Mr. Smith. What Mr. Smith taught us is that whenever and wherever we are. We should love others. The Jenga block acts as a reminder, encouraging me to give a hand to those in need of help. As time goes on, "Love" others has been a habit
Envy
It's a familiar feeling. Your friend has made the team for Saturday's big game, and you take certain pleasure in telling him you can't he there to watch him play. You smile, but that voice in your asks, why him and not you?
Envy is an uncontrollable emotion that can hurt our relationships. Envy is a fault that we like to keep secret. It raises its ugly head when we focus on what we want but don't own now, or we may even wish for and take pleasure in someone losing it. Feelings of unfairness arc part of being human, but when you focus on them, you can never get out of your dark emotions. And that makes you feel bad.
So is there a solution? Here are some strategies you can use when you find yourself feel envious: Don't fight with your feelings. When you fight with your feelings, they will fight back. So, just accept, "I feel envious."
Train yourself to celebrate others' success. Changing your behavior is usually the best way to change your thoughts, feelings and aim for real pleasure in the achievements and good fortune of others. When someone in your life experiences some kind of success, send them an email or a card. Cheer on your friend when he scores that goal. Then go out and do something special, and make you wonderfully proud of yourself.
Make peace with yourself, accept the gifts which make you special. Well, why not turn envy on its head, and make it become the encouragement you need for self-improvement? The best thing against envy is not to compete where you can't shine, but to do your best where you can. Then find out exactly the situations and qualities in others that start your envy. Is it someone's singing voice, their grades, or their new shoes? Envy shows us the things we'd like to have, so make a plan to earn what's important to you. Start a training program. Sign up for a night class. Give up a treat or two, and start saving for what you want.
Try some of these tips when you feel envious next tune.
As summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget about school for a few months. The summer vacation is the best time for students. They can go outdoors and have fun. They can go to big cities to go sightseeing, or go to the countryside to enjoy the beauty of nature. However, studies have found that children forget between one and three months' worth of school learning during the summer months. Spelling and math abilities are seriously influenced because of the long vacation, while reading is not really influenced by the time off. The most probable reason for this is that most children usually read at least outside of the classroom, whether newspapers, magazines, books, or video game guides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in the school setting.
The first summer vacation appeared because the farm children have time off to help work in the fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid since fewer kids actually work on farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles. Have moved to a year-round school calendar, which will bring less influence in their studies. Most cities still use the normal nine and a half-month calendars. To improve skills and to have a good level of preparation, experts suggested trips to museums, summer camps, and visits to libraries to keep kids active and interested the whole summer.
There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students' skills in a high level. For example, in Japan students attend class for seven weeks continuously, followed by two weeks of vacation. This continues go through all the year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish at 1:30 p.m. each day, so that school does not manage their life the way that it does in America.
Educational experts fear that the three-month summer vacation stops the continuity of learning. Just as students get used to new ways in reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, then the summer vacation comes, they shut down for a long period. When they go back to school after the vacation, they take up to two months to return to their previous level of understanding. And so the debate continues: whether to continue the present vacations or to seek changes.
Charity Cause in UK
If you watch British television on March 15. you might be surprised to see celebrities(名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around But don't worry. They're not mad. It's all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day. Founded in 1985 by two British actors, the aim of the event is to raise money to help poor people in the UK and Africa. Celebrities support the event by making appearances on special TV shows. For example. UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.
British don't just raise money for charitable(慈善的)causes on one day year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing "is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that it's all secondhand.
There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple anybody who has things they don't want any more can give them to a charity shop. Where they are checked, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.
The idea of buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome choice. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for another kind of fashion. "You can find very beautiful and special clothes for a very cheap price. I don't mind wearing the clothes that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them," said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from UK.
So next time you see a charity shop. Why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it, it means that your money helped a good cause.
题目①
假如你是李华，本学期学校国际部的学生准备去老人院志愿服务，你申请参加此项。志愿活劝(Volunter Work)，请用英语给负责老师Mr. Smith写一份申请，内容包括你想加入该活动的原目，以及在活动中能做什么。
提示词语：be good at, help…with…clean, wash…
提示问题：Why would you like to join the activity?
what can you do?
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am writing to you apply for the volunteer work, I would like to be a volunteer to help the people in Old People's House.
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I'm sure that I'll be a good volunteer. I hope this application will be approved. Thank you for your consideration.
Regards,
Li Hua
题目②
为了迎接2022年北京冬奥会，各校组织冰雪运动进校园活动，某英文网站在开展以 "My Skiing Experience" 为主题的征文活动，假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿。请结合自身经历。谈谈你在此活动中都做了什么，以及有什么感受。
提示词语：Yunju Ski Resort（云居滑雪场），fall dowm, never give up, happy…
提示问题：When and where did you go skiing?
What did you do there?
How did you feel?
