1. — It has been ten years since we came here.

—How time flies! We ______________ in China for so long.

1. He ______________ his English teacher while he was visiting in Paris.

1. My father ______________ in a panda protection centre for 10 years, so he knows a lot about pandas.

1. —What a nice shirt! Can you tell me ______________ ?

— Sure, at the shopping centre near our school, I went there last Sunday.

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    When people talk to each other, write letters or make phone calls. Words of the spoken form or the written form can send any message they want to pass on.

    But besides words, do you know any other ways you can use to communicate with people? Rich expressions on your face can be one of them. A smile on your face shows that you are happy. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad or excited. Body languages can do the same job. When you put your hand up in class, the teacher knows that you want to say something or you may have some questions to ask. You shake your head from side to side and people know you are saying "no" or refuse others' requirements. When you nod, people will understand that you are saying "yes" or agree to others' opinions or suggestions.

    Other forms can also carry different messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop gives passengers instructions on which bus to take. The flag language made by soldiers can pass different orders. Sound from the school bell tells the students and the teachers when to begin or end a class. A photographer can use the photos he has taken to tell others about what he thinks of the world around him. Music and films also convey the feelings and ideas of the musicians and the directors. So next time when you see a piece of art or listen to some music, take it as communication with its creator and try to get the meaning behind it.

1. 假如你是李华，你们学校下周一将为来自英国的交换生举办一个欢迎会 (welcome party)。请你代表学校给负责交换生的老师Mr. Smith写一封邮件，告诉他欢迎会的时间和地点,以及活动安排。

提示词语: hall,    tell,    sing,    play games,    talk

提示问题:●When and where will you hold the party?

●What activities do you plan for the party?

Dear Mr. Smith,

    We're looking forward to seeing you and your students.


 

    I hope you will have a wonderful time at the party.

Yours,

Li Hua

1. Alice gave out all ______________ lucky money to help the poor people.

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    You can study the English language for years but still not understand a native (本地的) speaker of English when you meet one. Native speakers say a lot of things, but you can't find them in any dictionary. Well, don't worry. Here's a secret: a lot of British people can't understand each other either!

    There are different local accents (口音) across the UK, and a number of areas have several different accents. That is, they have their own vocabulary and expressions. There were at least six different accents born to London the last time I counted.

    Worse than that, it is not just where a person is born in the UK that decides his accent. For example, a language and its accents often change across class or level of education. Another example is how languages can differ among age groups in the UK. The words and pronunciation used by young people in the UK can be completely different compared with those used by adults. They are creating a "yoof culture".

    The word "yoof" is a slang (俚语) spelling of "youth". Some people don't consider "yoof" to be a positive (积极的) term since its pronunciation is easier and lazier than "youth". Other people see the term as positive, because it describes how young people are creating their own language, idea and culture.

    When parents find it difficult to understand their children, the children can say more things without the examining of their parents. In this way, young people are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression. Even though certain groups of society worry about "yoof culture", new words keep appearing in our daily life.

    So learners should have no fear about communicating with native speakers. Even British people don't speak English properly! The UK no longer owns the English language.

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Talking Too Much

    Peter is such a big talker. He drives David and Andy crazy! Peter thinks he is great at everything! What makes David and Andy even crazier is the fact that Peter is good at everything! He always scores goals in soccer games. He won first place in the school speech competition. He always gets perfect marks on his tests. He can finish a maths test first and get the best score in the class. How can one person be so good at so much?

    However, Peter is not good at one thing. He is not good at being a good sport. No matter what Peter does well, he makes sure everyone knows about it. He is also quick to make unkind comments about other kids' mistakes. David and Andy's one wish is that Peter learns to be humble.

    Not many people tell Peter what a good job he does, or congratulate him on his achievements, because Peter has already talked about them to everyone too proudly. He does not give anyone a chance to learn about anything he has done. David and Andy wish Peter could be more like Jack.

    Jack is the new kid in class this year. He does not talk much, but he is very good at many sports and is also super smart. It has taken the rest of the kids a while to learn about Jack and all his talents. Andy, David, and the other kids are happy to congratulate Jack when he scores a goal or gets a great score on a test. Jack just smiles and says thanks. He often makes a nice comment back to express thanks for someone's kindness, and he often praises others' efforts at sporting events or school work. Andy and David have decided that they want to act more like Jack when they experience success. They wish Peter would learn from Jack, too.

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Different Ideas About Mobile Phones

I have a very old phone, so I can't really do much with it. However, it's also kind of nice because it makes me more of a face-to-face person, instead of always being on my phone. So, that's great.

I love the fact that my mobile phone has the Internet. It's great to have the Internet everywhere. I can search information online. The worst thing is that people can reach you, especially by calling you.

I especially like the fact that I can get on the Internet. It's great that I have Google Maps on my phone, so that when I get lost I can just look up where I am and find my way back. I depend too much on the phone. That's the worst part.

I have one of the simplest mobile phones, which I actually really like because I'm not really attracted to be on my phone all the time. So compared with texting people talking with the people around me gives me more pleasure.