(Frank, a student from the US studying in Jiangxi Province, is talking with his friend Dale on the phone. Frank = F, Dale = D)
F: Hello. May I speak to Dale, please?
D: Hello. This is Dale speaking.
F: Hi, Dale. This is Frank. I miss you so much.
D: Me too. How is it going?
F:Pretty good. People here are very friendly and there are many places of interest. Yesterday,I went to Tengwang Pavilion(滕王阁) with my classmates. It's one of the most famous ancient buildings in China.
D: That's cool.
F: It's just 30 minutes' walk from our school.
D:
F: It was built during the Tang Dynasty. Many poets have left behind their poems and songs here.
D: Unbelievable!
F:Yes, it's great. Jiangxi is a province which is rich in nature and history.
D: Oh, I can't wait to travel to Jiangxi.
F: No problem. We can also go to many other beautiful places in Jiangxi, such as Sanqing Mountain and Wangxian Valley, etc. They are worth visiting.
D: Great! I'm sure I will have a wonderful time then.
A. When was Tengwang Pavilion built? B. How far is it? C. The view must be amazing. D. You've been in Jiangxi for several months. E. That's right. F. I think they are kind of boring and useless. G. Can you show me around when I go to Jiangxi next holiday? |
World Sleep Day is on March 21this year. How is your sleep these days? The CMDA(中国医师协会) asked 2, 000 people in China about their sleep. About 36 percent of them often sleep badly.
The study also finds that many students have only 5 hours of sleep a day. What makes their sleeping time so short? The most important reason is homework. It seems that they always have endless homework to do.
But bad sleeping habits also play a role. Do you like to have a look at your mobile phone before going to bed? It reports that 60 percent of people check on their phones before they sleep. They read news, check their WeChat or talk with QQ friends.
It's important for us to get enough sleep. We'll feel tired and think slowly without enough sleep. And tired kids are often unhappy , too. We can't change our school time. But there are still ways to get better sleep. Stay away from Coke and coffee at night. They make it hard to fall asleep. Watch fewer TV series, leave your mobile phone and computer on your desk. Then you will improve your sleep. And you will live a better and healthier life.
—That's my ________. Mind your own!
