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A
You just
arrived in an English-speaking country. How can
you get the most benefit out of your
journey?
1
Don'ts
▲
2
This will lead you nowhere as you won't be able to
improve your English or immerse
(
沉浸
) in the new
culture. The best way of knowing the English
culture is by living among people
who
speak this language.
▲If you packed
books to read while on the road, make sure the
books are in English.
3
This
way you know what's
happening in the book and you are somehow familiar
with the plot so it's
easier for you to
learn a few more words.
Do's
But when travelling to an English-
speaking country there aren't just things that you
need to
avoid. Here are some things you
are advised to do in order to improve your
English.
▲Make friends among the
locals.
4
Even if you don't speak English very well, you
will
certainly understand them. Visit
their families and enjoy a great meal with them;
you certainly
won't regret it.
▲Read the local newspapers, read every
brochure you
get your hands on and try
to use the
Internet while searching for
something locally in English.
▲Go shopping. This is an amazing
experience and everybody will be nice to you and
listen to
you even if your English is
not that good.
5
Also,
you will learn a few more things that will help
you perfect your English.
So
next time you are in an English-speaking country,
don't waste time thinking your English is
not good enough. Go outside, meet
people and speak the language!
A.
Fortunately, there is a lot of information on the
Internet on all subjects possible.
B.
Instead, go to the local library and buy the
classics in the English language.
C.
Avoid finding people who speak the same native
language as you.
D. Well, first you
need to make sure that you know what to avoid.
E. This way, you will end up with some
cool new things.
F. There's nothing
better than having fun with the locals.
G. Also, buy books that you already
read.
B
Being able to read is an
important skill in today's society. It is
important because it develops the
mind
and imagination. A person who knows how to read
can educate themselves in any area of life
they are interested in.
Reading is an active mental process
that improves your concentration and focus. Since
you
must concentrate in order to read,
this requires you to focus and think about what
you are
reading.
1
Studies show if you don't
use your memory, it becomes more and more
difficult to remember
things.
2
It requires you to
remember details, facts and figures, plot lines,
themes and characters.
The more you
read, the more knowledgeable you become and with
more knowledge comes
more confidence.
Reading about the diversity of life and exposing
yourself to new ideas and more
information help to develop the
creative side of the brain and bring innovations
(
创新
) into your
thinking process.
3
When you are well read,
people will look to you for answers. Then your
feelings about
yourself get better.
Even more confidence!
When you are
reading books, especially challenging ones, you
will probably find yourself
exposed to
many new words. Do you remember when you learned
to read, how you learned to
figure out
the meaning of one word by reading the other words
in the sentence?
4
Reading can help you get access to the
diversity of ethnicity
(
民族特点
) of people, their
customs and their lifestyles. You'll
become more aware of different places.
5
Reading really
widens
your horizon (
视野
) of
information, so you'll always have something to
talk about.
A. So it's a chain
reaction.
B. Reading helps to
strengthen your memory muscles.
C. If
you are feeling bored, then pick up a book and
start reading.
D. Reading is one of the
most enjoyable hobbies a person can have.
E. You will get the same benefit for
building your vocabulary from reading books.
F. It makes you use your brain, helping
you to reason out things which are unfamiliar to
you.
G. Ever found yourself in an
embarrassing situation where you didn't have
anything to talk about?
C
When I was
fourteen years old, my mom and I didn't have money
for a Christmas dinner, much
less
gifts.
1
Homemade gifts
are nice, but I wasn't very imaginative and too
poor for supplies. I
decided to give my
mom something I treasured myself
—
a necklace. I didn't
expect to get anything
that year. It
was about giving.
I cleaned the
necklace, and wrapped (
包裹
)
it in the prettiest paper I could find. I was so
excited; I couldn't wait for her to
open it.
Single moms have it hard, and
I really wanted to see her smile.
2
I waited anxiously for her
to open it but she just sat there with
the box in her hands and looked at it. After what
seemed a long
time, she looked at me
and said, “I have something for you,
too.”
She reached into her
pocket, pulled out another small box, placed it in
my hands and told me
although it was
not much, it was filled with love.
3
I knew
money was tight and hoped Mom hadn't spent money
on something we couldn't
afford.
Inside the box, there was a tiny ring
with a small diamond in the center. I got a huge
lump in
my throat
(
哽咽
) and looked at her. She
smiled and told me it had been her wedding ring
from my
dad.
4
I slipped it on my finger and hugged
my mom.
She opened my gift and when she
saw the necklace, big tears filled her eyes. She
asked me to
put it on her.
5
I could only nod my head in
agreement.
A. I handed her the little
box, hugged and kissed her and wished her a Merry
Christmas.
B. This Christmas, I give
thanks for Mom and treasure every memory we two
shared.
C. I knew she was
sad about it, and I was determined we wouldn't let
it get us down.
D. She held the
necklace and told me she thought this was our best
Christmas ever.
E. We always opened our
gifts on Christmas Eve night.
F. I was
quite curious and a little scared.
G.
It was now mine.
D
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