A group of men who was highly successful in their jobs went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to complain(抱怨)about the1in work and life.
The professor went to the kitchen and returned2some coffee and different kinds of cups. Some of them were expensive while others were3He told them to help themselves to the coffee.
4all the students were holding a cup of coffee, the professor said: "I've noticed that all thence-looking expensive cups were taken, and you've5the cheap ones. While it is normal for you to take only the best for yourselves, that is the6of your problems and stress.
You know that the cup itself adds no quality (品质)to the coffee. What you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you 7went for the best cups.
Now think about this, life is the coffee. The jobs and money are the cups. They are just tools to hold life, and the type of cup does not 8 the quality of our life.
9by focusing only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that life provides us. Life hands us -the coffee，not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!”
The happiest people don't have the10of everything. They just make the best of everything.
Live simply. Love generously (慷慨地). Care deeply. And speak kindly.
It's necessary to start a small talk sometimes. Here are 5 steps you can try to follow.
STER 1: Talk with everyone you meet for the first time-waiters, people you're standing in line with, neighbors and kids. Make yourself get into small talk situations—doctors' waiting rooms, parties and bus stops.
STEP 2: Read everything -cookbooks, newspapers, magazines, maps and signs. Everything gives you information that you can talk about with others.
STEP 3: Talk to yourself in the mirror-see what you have to say on the subjects, baseball, Russia, butter, shoes… Make a list of them. The more different, the better.
STEP 4: Be a better listener-Did your co-worker just say she took her vacation in Europe? Did your neighbor just have twins? These are chances for making a small talk.
STEP 5: Try something new every day-Go home a new way. Try new food. Go online. All these give you active ideas and, more important an active lifestyle.
Believe in yourself. The more you know, the more you can talk about.
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As a teenager, I had a lot of anger(愤怒)and was not good at communicating with my parents.
One day, when I was getting ready for school, my mother handed me a T-shirt. It was my father's, not mine. At that time, I was taller and stronger than my father，so when I put the T-shirt on, I felt like I was being choked (室息)in it! I realized that it was a small mistake by my mother, but the feeling of being choked made me very angry. Without thinking. I took out my anger on my mother. I ripped(撕破)the T-shirt! Later, my mother told my father what had happened, "See what your son has done." Instead of scolding me, my father asked my mother to repair the T-shirt. He then wore it to work the next day.
Later when my mother told me about what my father had done, I felt ashamed(羞愧) of my behavior(行为). He spent the whole day wearing a ripped T-shirt. At the same time, I was filled with great admiration(钦佩)for my father. His kindness taught me a life lesson I would never forget. On that day, I made decision that I would never let anger beat me.
You get to stay home alone! You're probably excited, but you also might be a little nervous. That's perfectly common.
But how can you really keep the possible danger away from you while you are at home alone' Dan worry. The following advice may help you.
Follow your parents' rules. Your parents want you to stay safe. That's why they have rules. If you're unsure what the rules are, sit down with your parents and write out a list of them together.
Lock the doors and windows. Although break ins (闯人) are unusual, they can happen. The best thing you can do is to keep the doors and windows locked when you're inside. In this way no one can come in unless you let him in. lf someone you don't know comes, it's best to ignore (忽视) it. If the person is delivering(选送）a package(送包裹), ask him or her to leave it or come back later.
Stay away from dangerous things in the house Even though you're staying at home alone you still need to stay away from dangerous things. Don't play with fire, knives or things with electricity. What's more, don't take any medicine if you don't know the function(功能、作用)of it.
Call your parents if need to. If something happens and you don't know what to do, call your parents, relatives or trusted neighbors. They can help you solve the problem. It's best to know your parents' phone numbers by heart.
When talking about the symbol of Chinese culture, lanterns must be one of them.
Hanging Lanterns
The most common type of lanterns is hanging lanterns. in cities and the countryside, you can see hanging lanterns decorating (装饰) street lights, public buildings and shops. Many homes will also hang a few decorative lanterns outside their windows, especially during festival seasons. It's said that lanterns hung during the Chinese New Year can drive away the Nian monster (怪兽)and bring good luck.
Flying Lanterns
On special festival, such as the Mid-autumn Festival, you can see flying lanterns.
They are beautiful to watch and are often set free in larger groups for a more eye-catching effect. For example, they may cause fires.
Floating Lanterns
When people hold some celebrations near rivers or lakes, we can see floating lanterns easily. For example, we often see floating lanterns during the Dragon Boat Festival. Floating Lanterns come in many different shapes. People light floating lanterns and put them in larger groups in order to create a beautiful view on the water.
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A. They are set free into the sky all over China. B. The most common shape is the lotus (莲花) design. C. However, flying lanterns may be dangerous sometimes. D. There are these three kinds of lanterns that are widely used in China. E. These decorative lanterns are usually hung at home and in public places. F. What kind of lanterns do you like best? |
Last year, I found very difficult to learn English. (one)of all, I couldn't remember the now words easily. And I couldn't (understand) my teacher in class. Sometimes he spoke too (quick). I never put up my hand to answer questions, thought my classmates might laugh at me and I was afraid to make (mistake). After my English teacher (know) this, he had long conversation with me. He said, "It is less difficult if you put your heart into it" He told me (try) my best in class. I did as he said. Now I have (improve) my English a lot.
A: Hello, Wang Ln! Long time no see.
B: I have been on vacation in Chongqing.
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B: I went there by train. The high-speed train ran very fast.
A: How long did it take you to get there?
B: It used to take over five 3urs.
A: New technology makes our life easier. What a happy life we are giving!
B: But in some poor girl, many people are still living a hard life.
A: Yes. What can we do to help her.
B:
A: Sounds great! But how can we do that?
B: I have no good idea. Let's to our teacher for her.
Do you like having mi! Do you like reading books? If you do, you can have the "milk book". It's a new kind of story book; Slovenia. There is a oiIy on the box of milk, so we call it "milk book ". Bostjian Gorenc Pizama writes stories for the milk books. People like playing games on computers and phones. They spend less their reading. The stores sell spokes at very good prices.一些父母们想为他们的孩子买这些书, Parents want to help them have some milk before they go to sleep. A cup of milk and a bed time story, and help them sleep well, any families buy the books in Slovenia now. Because they can have fun rom these books.
