A video of a 96-year-old granny has caught people's attention because of her quick movements and thinking. The way she lives her life to the fullest every day has 1 us a lot.
The grandma is from Zhengzhou the capital of Henan. Every day she comes out at 11:00 p. m, to 2 a stall (地摊) to sell things for children to play with and closes up the shop at 5:00 a.m. the next morning, and has stuck to it for more than 30 years. In the morning, she prepares goods for her 3 business and she usually rests in the afternoon,
When she was asked why she spent so much time running a 4 stall, the granny said she liked to keep herself busy. And she wants to do something. 5instead of killing her time. Her children have advised her to stop, but she 6 saying she has found pleasure in it. The grandma thinks 7 is easy in the world if we don't try our best. Her business can't make her wealthy soon and in fact she doesn't 8to make much money.
The grandma has got 9 for being even more hard-working than many young people. But she says that young people are trying hard to achieve their dreams, and 10 people should learn from them. People are greatly encouraged by her spirit.
John went to see his doctor one day, because he had a stomach ache for a long time. After checking John carefully, the doctor said, "Well, there's nothing wrong with you, I'm pleased to say. Your only trouble is that you worry too much. Do you know, I had a man with the same trouble as you here a few weeks ago, and I gave him the same advice as I am going to give you. He was worried because he couldn't pay his tailor's (裁缝的) bills. I told him not to worry about the bills any more. He took my advice and when he came to see me again two days ago, he told me that he now felt quite all right again." "Yes, l know all about that," answered John. "You see, I'm that man's tailor!"
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I'm a Chinese student. I'm very proud of China and love to make a real contribution(贡献) to the development of my country. When I finish my training in Canada, I will go back to China and start a business, so I can give something back to the country. |
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I'm a Chinese student in America. My hometown used to be very poor. But it has changed now. Most people in my hometown have a good standard of living and some can now afford cars. I'm very pleased with these changes and very proud of them. |
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I spent a year in Beijing as a student in the late 1990s and I recently went back there on holiday. I couldn't believe the changes which had taken place in such a short time and the qualities(品质) I admire in Chinese people are their wish to succeed, their family values and their sense of responsibility(责任感). I think these qualities will be very important if China is to continue developing. |
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l hope that China will become a successful and prosperous(繁荣的) country. There is still a long way to go. There are many challenges and difficulties a head, but I am sure we can overcome them if we work together. |
Dale was a young boy who had a talent for running. He was always trying to find someone to compete with. He was always thirsty for success. For him, winning was everything, One day, two young boys accepted his challenge. A large crowd of students got together to watch. Dale's PE teacher Mr. Smith was also among them. The race began. With strength(力量) and power, Dale won without any difficulty. The crowd cheered loudly. Dale felt proud and excited. However, Mr. Smith kept quiet.
"Another race, another race!" shouted Dale. Mr. Smith stepped forward and asked him to have a group competition. There should be a boy and a girl in each group, but the right leg of the girl and the left leg of the boy should be tied together. The race started and Dale tried his best to run fast. Unluckily, both Dale and the girl in his group fell down because the girl was not as fast as him. The crowd went silent.
"Another race, another race!" shouted Dale. Mr. Smith stepped forward and asked him to have a group competition. There should be a boy and a girl in each group, but the right leg of the girl and the left leg of the boy should be tied together. The race started and Dale tried his best to run fast. Unluckily, both Dale and the girl in his group fell down because the girl was not as fast as him. The crowd went silent.
Dale lay on the ground, looking at other groups passing by. The girl cried sadly. Dale helped the girl to stand up and said, "Cheer up! We may lose the race but we shouldn't give up! Let's work together to finish the race! "As they continued running to the finishing line, the crowd cheered loudly. Mr. Smith smiled, too. Though Dale's group didn't win the race, Dale was happy because he learned a lot from it.
We need competitions in life. But being a real winner doesn't always mean being the first. It also means never giving up even if there is no hope to be the first.
How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world.
But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first finger. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have no words for numbers. For example, the aboriginal，people in Australia don't have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don't even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers. Similarly, people of the Piranha tribe in northwestern Brazil don't have words for numbers such as "one" or "three". They are not able to say" five trees" or "ten trees" but can say "some trees", "more trees" or" many trees".
Professor Edward Gibson from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count," But here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it's not useful in their culture, so they've never picked it up."
A: Hi, Lucy. Nice to see you.
B: Hey, Xiao Ming. I'm going to stay here to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival.
A: The Mid-Autumn Festival always comes on the 15th of the eighth lunar month.
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A: In our Chinese tradition, it is the time for the family to get together. People eat moon cakes and enjoy the bright full moon on that day.
B: I can't wait for the coming of that day.
A: If so, you can come to celebrate it with my family.
B: Can I ?
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A. Sounds great! B. That's very kind of you. C. Can you tell me something about it? D. With pleasure. E. How do you celebrate it? |
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My family left my hometown after I celebrated my birthday. And then we went.Unluckily, six years later, my father to find a job, so I had to help support my family. I read the want ads in newspapers every morning and later had an interview for a job at a hospital. There I was told to do lots of work. And sweeping floors should be as well. I smiled and remembered my father's advice.
" in whatever you do, "my father said seriously, "whether you're a boss in a boss, in a or a cleaner who is sweeping floors."
So even if my job was the , I was excited to do it. Each day, I did not stop working until lunch time. I wanted people to say "That young man sure does a nice job. He will. one day", though I was dead tired.
Through eleven jobs I've held, my father's words have stayed with me. I've swept floors, and I've been the manager. I think Dad would be proud.
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