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A. Is it made of clay? B. What's wrong with you? C. Where was it made? D. It is broken. E. They are an old teapot and some old books. F. It was made a long time ago. G. You'd better not throw it away. |
A: You look unhappy. .
B: I argued with my parents.
A: I don't think it's polite.
B: I think so. But my parents didn't allow me to throw some old things away.
A: What are they?
B: .
A: A teapot in your house?
B: Yes. My grandfather used to drink tea with it.
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B: Yes.
A: It will be more and more valuable in the future.
B: All right. I have no knowledge about old things. Many thanks.
A: You're welcome.
A: Excuse me, the bookshop?
B: Well, go along Zhongshan Road, and take the second turning on the right. Then turn left. And you can find the bookshop next to the museum.
A: from here?
B: About three miles. It'll you half an hour to walk there.
A: Can I go there by bus?
B: Yes, you can.
A: .
B: A No. 3 bus. The bus stop is over there. Walk on you reach the shopping center. The bus stop is just on your left.
A: Thank you.
B. That's all right.
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You stick（粘）a stamp on an envelope. And then it travels across the world to find another person Stamps help people keep in with their friends and families. They have an important role in people's lives for a long time now. People have a special day for Oct 9is World Post Day.
Before stamps, people didn't for the letters they sent, but they paid for the letters they got. The first stamp ever made is called Penny Black. It is a British stamp, made in 1840, with a picture of Queen Victoria on it. Do you know how the back of a stamp is sticky？The stamps didn't have sticky backs. In the past, people used paste（浆糊）sometimes. But they had to pin（钉住）or sew（缝）stamps onto letters！Years ago, sending letters used to be the most important way to with other people. It seemed that everyone had stamps on hand. Although now fewer people send letters, stamp collecting is still one of the world's most popular . There are even stamp clubs to help people find new stamps to to their collections. Interestingly enough, the internet may have reduced（减少）the need for stamps, but it is actually offering new ways for collectors to find more stamps.
Taking good notes can help you do well in all your schoolwork. But unluckily, most schools don't teach you how to take notes. So here is some advice
Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the board, you can copy them down. If not write down the most important points. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may say lots of dates and facts in class. but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say a certain date or a piece of information several times.
Don't overdo（做……过度）it. You'll go crazy if you try to write down every word in class. And if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you may miss important points. Some students lean better by listening, writing, down some key points, and then going over the notes after class.
Ask. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher to say something again. If the teacher is going too fast, your classmates will also be willing to hear the information again. If you feel shy about asking in class, see your teacher after class.
Note-taking gives your mind a chance to absorb（吸收）what you need to learn. It can not only help you do better in a test, but also help you form good study habits.
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Being polite is an important social skill. It can help you make friends, succeed professionally and show respect.
Greet people politely. . When first meeting or greeting someone, give him a warm smile. It shows that you are in good spirits and are happy to see him. Also, shake hands to show respect.
Make small talks. Instead of jumping right into business, you can make small talks first. Listen carefully and pay attention to what they are saying to-you. Show them you're interested by asking questions.
Congratulate other people on their successes. If you meet a friend in the store who has recently graduated, gotten married, or gotten a new job, congratulate him.
Recognize（意识到）uncomfortable topics. You might hurt other people's feelings if you talk about them. Try to keep your conversation in the pleasant areas.
Make eye contact（接触）. When in conversation with someone, look them in the eye when you're speaking. However, don't stare at people. Break eye contact sometimes to avoid staring.
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A. When others do well, often them your praise. B. Remember to say "please" and "Thank you". C. Some topics can make people uncomfortable. D. You can be polite by offering a proper greeting. E. Everyone makes social mistakes from. time to time. F. Talk about their lunch, their kids or their day. G. Keeping eye contact shows that you are paying attention. |
Dragon Head Raising Day: time for a haircut
China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day（Longtaitou）is one of them.
This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar（阴历）. It stands for the start of spring and farming.
The dragon is important in Chinese culture. We Chinese people call ourselves the"descendants（后代）of the dragon". Therefore, people celebrate the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragons.
On the day in ancient times, people put ashes（灰）in the kitchen. This was to"lead the dragon into the house". People believed that with the help of the dragon, they could have a good harvest（收成）in autumn.
Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named after dragons. For example, people eat"dragon whisker（细须）"noodles and dumplings called"dragon teeth".
Today, many customs have faded away（消退）. But one that has remained is the cutting of hair. It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.
No matter how carefully we check a composition（作文）, it seems there's always one more little mistake waiting to be discovered. The following tips may help you find your mistakes before anybody else does.
First of all, give it a rest. If time permits（允许）, set your composition aside for a few hours after you've finished it, and then read it carefully to correct mistakes with fresh eyes.
Secondly, look for one type of problem at a time. Read through your composition several times, concentrating first on sentence structures, then word choice, then spelling, and finally punctuation（标点）. As the saying goes, if you look for trouble, you're likely to find it.
If you don't believe in yourself, you can ask a friend for help. Read your composition to him aloud. You can also ask him to read it aloud. You may hear a problem that you haven't been able to see. Your friend can also help you find some mistakes.
Then, try to read your composition backward（倒着）Another way to catch spelling mistakes is to read backward, from right to left, starting with the last word in your composition.
Another method some writers usually use is to keep a list of the types of mistakes they commonly make, and then use the list each time they correct their works.
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Tips for checking a composition |
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Giving it a rest |
When finishing your composition, you'd better not try to correct mistakes Reading it carefully after several hours will be more useful. |
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Looking for one type of problem at a time |
It's a great idea to read your composition by paying attention to sentence structures first, then word choice, then spelling, and finally punctuation. |
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Asking a for help friend |
You can find some mistakes by your composition to your friend or listening to your friend read it |
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Reading the composition backward |
Reading backward can help you find mistakes. |
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Keeping a list of the types of mistakes |
It's helpful to keep a list of common mistakes, and then use when you correct your works. |
Buy Nothing Day
For many people, the last weekend of November kicks off the holiday shopping season. But a growing number of people are celebrating a different kind of holiday. It's called Buy Nothing Day. On this day, people are encouraged not to spend any money at all. The movement was started in 1995 by a group who cared about the environmental effects of shopping. "if we buy something, we think we are helping the economy. But we' re killing the planet, and wasting our resources, "said one organizer. "For one thing, just think about all the paper and plastic we're wasting on shopping bags. "
There are Buy Nothing Festivals in most major cities. Participants go to big shopping centers and malls and hand out leaflets about the bad effects of shopping. Other participants cut up their credit cards in public.
Some organizers are unhappy this year because major TV networks will not give them air time to advertise Buy Nothing Day. Although it's hard to advertise this event, over one million people in at least 65 countries are expected to take part in the next Buy Nothing Day.
We Chinese like drinking tea. It's over 4, 000 years the Chinese began to grow and drink tea. There are many different of tea in China. such as Green Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine Tea, Herbal Tea and so on. People use tea pots or tea cups to drink tea. They are . of china（瓷器）. Tea is served not only at tea houses and restaurants but also at home. Drinking tea is good health. It's said that green tea can prevent cancer. When you are tired, a cup of tea can make you . |
