"Tumbling(翻跟头) time!" I called out. My group of children stood up before the blue mats (垫子). Megan walked 1 into the back of the line (队伍). She didn't talk with anyone. The other children had learned tumbling moves months ago, 2 Megan was still working on them.
One day before class, Megan's father told me, "I'm thinking about taking Megan out of class." " 3 ?" I asked. He said, "She isn't doing as well as the other children. I don't want her to hold them back (妨碍进展)."
"I don't think you're right," I said. "Megan 4 this class, maybe more than the other children. I didn't start out as a winner. I started to practice tumbling at age 8, just like Megan. When I look at Megan, I see 5 . she works hard. Sir, your daughter may 6 win a competition, but I think there's something more 7 than becoming a winner. That is her self-respect (自尊). I think if she keeps 8 she can do the tumbling moves well."
As I said these words, Megan looked at me. 9 eyes were full of tears. Her father also said in tears, "Thank you so much." He turned to Megan and said, "Honey, it's time for your 10 . I'm sure you can do pretty well."
Later, Megan did really well in tumbling. More importantly, she never stood at the back again.
A: You have nice teeth, Lily. You must take good care of (好好爱护) them.
B: Thank you. I try! .
A: Yes, I talked to him after he went to see a dentist.
B: He went to the dentist?
A: Why is that great?
B: He had a toothache (牙痛) yesterday. I told him to go to a dentist.
A: Brush your teeth two or three times a day.
B: What e/se (别的) did the dentist say?
A: Get a new toothbrush every three or four months.
B: Didn't the dentist tell Ken anything else?
A:
B: Yes, but what about Ken's tooth?
A: Oh! The dentist found a small piece of food under Ken's gums (牙龈). Ken needs to floss (用牙线剔牙) every day.
B: Wow. He just needed to floss!
A. That's great! B. What's the problem? C. Visit the dentist often. D. What did the dentist say? E. He couldn't sleep well because of it. F. How often does he ~visit the dentist? G. Hey, Susie, did you see Ken this morning? |
Dear Adam,
I'm on vacation in Central America and having a great time. I'm in Guatemala. It's a small country but there is so much to see and do! There are volcanoes (火山), mountains, rainforests, beaches and Mayan temples (玛雅寺庙) in the country.
The Mayan people have a long and interesting history. They built many temples. Last Friday I visited a Mayan temple at a place called Tikal. The temple has a history of about 1,300 years. It is a wonderful place to visit.
I am staying at Lake Atitlan now. Some people say it is the most beautiful lake in the world. It is a very big lake and there are mountains and volcanoes around it. You can walk around the lake and even climb to the top of a volcano.
The volcanoes at Lake Atitlan are not active volcanoes (活火山), but tomorrow I am going to see an active volcano called Pacaya. Active volcanoes can be dangerous because they still erupt (爆发) sometimes. I want to climb Pacaya. It erupted in 2010. I hope it won't erupt when I' m there!
I'll send (发送,) you another e-mail soon.
All the best,
Kate
Many people in the world are living a very fast life. They seem to be always in a hurry (匆忙).
No time to stop
People in cities around the world walk 10 percent more quickly than they did twenty years ago. Singapore is at the top of the list for fast walkers.
People aren' t as patient (有耐心的) as they were in the past. If it takes more than five minutes for a bus to arrive, they become very impatient. They think they don' t have any time to wait
Written communication (交流) on the Internet is getting shorter and shorter. People now use more and more simple words, like BRB (be right back) or NP (no problem).
Even in their free time, people do things in a hurry. Twenty years ago when people went to art museums, they spent about one minute looking at each picture. But today they spend much less time.
The cars are faster, but the traffic (交通) is worse, so people drive more slowly. They spend more time than ever sitting in their cars, feeling worried that they aren't going to arrive on time.
In the US, there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories, for children. The stories in it are famous but short. They are popular with those parents who are too busy to tell their children long stories.
People are living faster, but are they living better?
A. No time to wait B: No time to write C. More time on the road D. No time for Van Gogh (梵高) E. No time for Snow White |
Ashima was a girl from a poor family. She was very beautiful and very good at singing and dancing. A lot of young men liked her. But Ashima was in love with Ahei, a brave (勇敢的) and smart young man.
One day, Ashima met Azhi, the son of a very rich family in the village. Azhi wanted Ashima to marry (嫁) him. But Ashima said she only loved Ahei.
When the weather got cold, Ahei had to leave the village to work in a very far place. After Ahei left, Azhi kidnapped Ashima, took her home and asked her to marry him. Ashima still said no.
When Ahei heard about this, he rode his horse back quickly. When he got to Azhi's house, Azhi said he had to win a song competition before he could get in. Ahei sang for three days and three nights and won the competition at last. He went into Azhi's house.
Azhi asked Ahei to stay one night in his house and said he would let Ahei and Ashima leave the next morning. At night, Azhi put three tigers into Ahei's room. But Ahei killed them. Finally he could take Ashima home.
When Ashima and Ahei were walking by a river, Azhi made the river flood (泛滥), Ashima fell into the river. ▲
Ashima became river stones (石头), Later when Ahei missed Ashima, he w0uld face the stones and call out Ashima's name and talk to her He always heard an echo (回声). In this way, Ahei lived with A shima forever.
wait, program, serious, win, happen |
from, but, play, game, famous, surprise, start, name, I, show |
Dear Matt,
You asked me to tell you about TV programs here in Spain. Well, there are lots of reality shows (真人秀) and talk shows about people here. Soap operas are also popular, either Spanish soaps or the ones South America.
My favorite program is a sports program. Its is Football Crazy in English. It's on Sunday. Spanish teams usually on that day. The program at 7:00 p.m. and finishes at 10:00 p.m. In fact, it is replayed (重播) at 11:00 p.m.,I don't watch it then. It's too late, and I have school the next morning.
Like ，lots of people think Football Crazy is more interesting than other football programs. This program is really cool because it tells people what happened in all the that weekend. The best thing about the program is that it all the goals (进球得分) from every game in Spain. Also, the hosts always have funny comments (评论) and they often find things to show.
Why don't you tell me something about TV programs, in your country? What's your favorite program?
Yours,
Marina
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