参考词汇：volunteer, have a chance to do , honor, I'd like to be, make others happier
American people like to say "Thank you" when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say "Thank you" when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. "Thank you" is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
"Excuse me" is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say "Excuse me" first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let's learn to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".
London is such a wonderful city. It is very large. So the city has two parts: the south and the north. In the north, there are important buildings, shops, big parks and interesting places. In winter it is not very cold and in summer it is not very hot because the city is near the sea. People say that London is a foggy (多雾的) city and it often rains. It is true. Last year, when I was in London, I met one of the thickest fogs in years. Cars and buses moved along with their lights on. When the evening fell, the weather got even worse. All the buses and cars stopped. I happened to have an important meeting on the other side of the town, but it was impossible to find a car. I had to get there on foot.
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A. You could hardly see your hand in front of your face. B. The weather is colder than that in summer. C. The fog was as thick as milk. D. The weather in London is good. E. The Thames River runs through the city from west to east. F. You should go there by bus. |
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