They went to see a film TV.
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are about 1.4 billion bicycles and only about 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding (可折叠的) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by accessing on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. Bicycling is healthier than driving.
—You'd better ____________work.
A: Hi! I haven't seen you for a week.
B: Qingdao. I went there for a surfing(冲浪) competition.
A:
B: Of course. I got the first place.
A: Congratulations(祝贺)!You're a super girl.
B: Six. Surfing is my favourite sport. I really like it.
A: No, I haven't. I think it's too dangerous.
B: It's great. I think it's like reading a great book. Once you start, it's hard to stop.
A. Have you ever surfed before? B. Where have you been? C. How do you feel about surfing? D. Did you win? E. How many competitions have you taken Part in? |
Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. ▲ You can help people, animals or the environment. It can make you feel good!
Charities(慈善机构) are organizations for helping people in need. You can help charities by giving your time, money or things that you own. You can also help people or places you know.
Volunteering. Volunteering is the activity of giving your time to help others, and what's more, you are glad to do it though you can't get paid from it. Some ways of volunteering are:
●visiting old people and talking to them
●walking dogs at an animal shelter(避难所)
●cleaning up a park or a street
Fundraising. Fundraising is the activity of collecting money to help others. Some ways of fundraising are:
●getting food, books or other kinds of things to sell
●doing a sponsored activity (慈善筹款活动). It means others agree to give you money for charity if you finish some unusual work.
Donating. Donating is the activity of giving away your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:
●giving away your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps poor children
●giving away your money to a charity
Here are some ways of helping others. So, try your best to make someone's day better.
My hobby is reading. I can learn a lot from different kinds of books. There are also many interesting stories in books. I always lose myself in them. So friends, why not join me in reading books? Let's have fun together.
—Ann
I used to be a bit weak, but now I'm strong because of doing sports. I do sports every day, such as running, swimming and playing ball games. I keep exercising for at least two hours a day. Whenever I feel tired, I do sports. That can make me relaxed. Doing sports is really a great hobby.
—Bob
Her job is children.
—A _______girl called Kate.
On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor (港) was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars (火车车厢) filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train (Merci: a French word meaning "thank you").
After World War Ⅱ, a lot of factories, roads and farms in France had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money. All the things were then taken to France by ship.
By 1949, the French had begun to recover (恢复) from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying "thank you" to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand-made toys, children's drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts. On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces, with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted.
Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace.
