入乡随俗 When you hear Westerners(西方人)say “Drop in anytime”(随时来玩) or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn't mean you are welcome to come over to their houses anytime. It's wise to telephone be...
World Book Day is coming. What's your favorite book? Here are the answers of four students in Sunshine Middle School. My favorite book is A Friend like Henry. It's about how a family dog helps a boy deal with his autism(自闭症). When I f...
话题3 科普知识 飓 风 Anyone who has experienced a cyclone(飓风) will tell you how scary it can be. High winds and lots of rain can destroy a city in less than an hour. A big cyclone, named cyclone Debbie, hit Australia's east coas...
话题6 健康生活 隐形杀手——抑郁症 Although we all want happiness and joy every day, sometimes we still feel blue. Most people can control this, but sometimes it can get worse and people fall into depression (抑郁). This yea...
歌剧版《红楼梦》 You must have read or heard of the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. But can you imagine the two singing opera in English instead of speaking poetic Chinese? Jia and Lin are two characters from the cla...
话题7 广告图表 1. Which club can you join on weekdays? A. Smart Kids Club. B. Global English Club. C. Bodybuilding Club. D. Piano Club. 2. In which club can you drink and eat fruits while having a rest? A. Smart Kids Club. B. Global...
恐惧之穴 There was once a cave near a town. It was called “Cave of Fear”. Anyone who tried to enter it didn't return. People in the town said that there was a monster in the cave. In order to stop the monster from getting out of the...
话题2 中外文化 英格兰 England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel(海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official(正式...
无人驾驶汽车 Babies born after 2017 may never need to take a driving lesson because of the development of selfdriving cars. Some scientists say that selfdriving or driverless cars(无人驾驶汽车) may hit the road within 15 yea...
茶文化 Once upon a time there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer(啤酒). No coffee or milk but large glasses of beer stood on the breakfast table! When tea was first brought to England, an old couple g...