Community partners need you!
Swissvale Farmers Market
We're looking for students to help us set up and take down our tent and spend the morning under the tent with us. Activities include some heavy lifting (optional), engaging with community members, picking up litter, handling small sales and lots of breaks!
Time: September 10, 2022 8:30 am – 1:15 pm
Food Pantry Distribution
The CHS Food Pantry needs volunteers to assist during preparation and distribution (分发) each week. This involves sorting food, stocking shelves, preparing the outdoor market, and assisting families. Customer service skills are important as volunteers may be assisting families directly. Understanding different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds is helpful.
If interested in volunteering, please contact Colin McWhertor (cmcwhertor@chscorp. org or 412-246-1639).
Time: September 1, 2022 – December 22, 2022 Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Garbage Olympics 2022
Join us for Garbage Olympics! A Pittsburgh wide competition between neighborhoods to see who can get the most litter and garbage off our beloved city streets! This year, we are competing against each other as well as the entire city! Teams A, B, and C will race to see who can get the most garbage collected!
We'll have all the supplies ready, and will explain the rules to everyone before the event starts.
Time: September 17, 2022 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Three very strong women - my mother, my grandmother and Melinda -deserve big credit for helping me become the man I am today. But Blanche Caffiere, a very kind teacher and librarian I've never written about before, also had a huge influence on me.
Mrs. Caffiere died in 2006, shortly after reaching her 100th birthday. Before she passed away, I had an opportunity to visit her and thank her for the important role she played in my life.
When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school librarian at Seattle's View Ridge Elementary, and I was a fourth grader. I was desperately trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big weaknesses, like dysgraphia (书写障碍), and had a totally messy desk with books around. And I was trying to hide the fact that I liked to read — something that was cool for girls but not for boys.
Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wings and helped make it okay for me to be a messy, nerdy boy who was reading lots of books. She pulled me out of my shell. She started by asking questions like, "What do you like to read?" and "What are you interested in?" Then she found me a lot of books. For example, she gave me great biographies she had read. Once I'd read them, she would make the time to discuss them with me. "Did you like the book? Why? What did you learn?" She listened to what I had to say patiently. Through those book conversations in the library and in the classroom we became good friends.
Teachers generally don't want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they've given. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much knowledge to share. Looking back on it, there's no question that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped spark my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I should give great thanks to the devoted teacher and librarian who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It's remarkable how much power one good person can have in shaping the life of a child.
Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure out the following terms?
"I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face. " This is a way of saying" Keep off the grass. "Or" people mountain, people sea", which means" very crowded".
These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is" good good study, day day up", you will be considered" out man".
Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chinese idiom is translated as "smilence", a combination by the English word smile and silence.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favoured by some English speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. "I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it's actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture. "
However, Chinglish will probably become a "cultural relic" in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. "It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries, "a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it's Chinese's turn.
Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation, it's really full of hidden false realities.
The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63, 000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50, 000 to $150, 000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30, 000 a month—$360, 000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads simply by posting a 15-second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid "job", it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it's important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we're constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethnics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren't getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. "It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good; technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it is only online. "
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I'm not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous by posting a 15-second video teach young people?
The first moment came when I was in the local dollar store. There was an older woman in front of me just wrapping up her goods.
Before I could even offer to help, the young cashier gave her a big smile. She said, "Oh, don't worry about it," and sent the woman on her way.
As I came up she said, "It's only a few cents. I can't make a big deal out of it." I responded, "Here's the seventeen cents. In this way your cash won't be short. "
We passed a young man whose arms and face were covered in tattoos. He wore torn clothes and sat on the sidewalk with a sign that said "Homeless-Hungry-Sick."
Now as we passed I was thinking "Junkie". But, as we went a little further, I said to myself, "Who am I to judge? I should just put something in his paper cup. "
At the same moment my son said, "That man is homeless, hungry and sick. I want to help him. "
I gave him some money and told him he could put it in the cup. As I watched the young man gave my son a big smile and said, "Thank you!" My son told him, "No problem." When my son came back to me he said, "That was good. Now he can get better. "
And, once again, I learned that children are often our best role models for the acceptance of others.
A. You did a really nice thing.
B. It was an automatic reaction.
C. His sign says he needs more clothes.
D. The rate of people giving her money is low.
E. Just two little moments, but they taught me lots.
F. The second moment came when I was walking along with my son.
G. When she came to pay for them she discovered that she was seventeen cents short.
Science made me anxious when I was young. Maybe that's because in tenth grade, I misunderstood my science teacher's directions, causing me to set fire to the classroom.
So, when schools closed last year, my husband and I decided to homeschool our daughter Ula. We made a deal: he would teach 1 , while I would handle everything else. But things didn't 2 as planned, since my husband was busy.
One day, I 3 that the sky was a beautiful blue, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers. That's why I had the 4 that the lessons would be taught outside. Ula and I 5 to the forest, settling ourselves by a pond. She began 6 pond weeds（杂草）and catching frogs for a while.
Then, I 7 her a drawing board and the colored pencils. "We wait," I told her, "and see if something comes along. Meanwhile, just 8 what's around you." A bird flew across the water, and then 9 on a fallen tree. I 10 told Ula, worried that she'd not seen the 11 . But she had, and she began drawing it.
An hour later, to my 12 , she drew the bird accurately（准确地）! When I appreciated the painting, it 13 me that the basis of science isn't just about the knowledge from a 14 , but also about stepping outside our busy lives and 15 the world around us.
On our way to the house, it was raining hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from (they) trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were (incredible) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we were invited to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
"Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?" Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them. "
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
"The second word: contribution, " Mr. White said.
"So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. "I am to mark your papers now," he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got full marks on the spelling test!"
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary—the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribusion" confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. "C-O-N-T-R-I-B-U-S-I-O-N," he whispered. He spelled it wrong.
"What am I to do?" Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I'm a master at spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I'll have to give my prize back, or I will become an example for telling a lie. "
Staring at the full marks written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, "We ought to be an honest person."
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Slowly, Peter raised his hand.
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Peter looked around.
