This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.
The "teacher" is(1) small, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported.Whenever students have problems, it helps them very(2) (patient) and never gets bored.
"The robot can make students(3) (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the (4) (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom," a teacher told Reuters.
So far the school(5) (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music." (6) is necessary to encourage kids to come up(7) new ways to make use of technology in school life," the head of the school (8) (add) in the interview.
The robot teachers are used(9) (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well, (10) they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.
When doing Christmas shopping, Joy came across (偶遇) Nick, the least popular student in school because he wore strange clothes and had a face only a mother could love.
After dinner, Joy's family went(1) church for the Christmas Eve service. A man with Bible(圣经) read a story about Jesus,who came(2) (help) people on Earth. Joy's thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be terrible to be lonely on Christmas Day with his parents dead. (3) (tear) started to run down her cheeks but she brushed them away.
That night, while everyone else(4) (sleep) like a baby, Joy was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard her parents get up, she(5) (quick) jumped out of bed. She told (6) about Nick. Then she asked, "Shall we invite him over today?" "Sure," said her mother, who was always happy(7) guests came. Her father smiled.
When Joy called Nick two hours later, he was deeply(8) (move). He joined them for dinner. To her surprise, Joy enjoyed (9) (spend) time with him. Joy came to understand sharing Christmas cheer is the(10) (great) joy to Nick, even to the whole world.
It was a terrible day for Mr and Mrs Lin. The old couple was on holiday at a mountain resort.They were taking a walk in the early afternoon, when suddenly the ground started to shake.In just two minutes, everything (1) (change) completely! They were in the middle of a very strong earthquake!
(2) Lins tried to find some other people first. One by one, they found 23 other people. Many were tourists, young and old. Soon it was dark and it started to rain(3) (heavy). Some cried and some lost hope.
At that moment, Mr. Lin decided to take the lead. He called for everyone's attention and said, "The roads are too dangerous. We can't go down the mountain (4) tomorrow. We must stay here tonight."Then Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to the ruins(废墟) (5) (look) for food and blankets. They found some, but not enough for everyone. The young people gave(6) (their) to the old.
After that, Mr. Lin divided the people into five groups. Each group had a leader. He also collected all the mobile phones and made sure each group had one. The mobile phones(7) (use) as flashlights. Every 30 minutes, the group (8) (leader) flashed their mobile phones, and the light in the dark rainy night made everyone feel safe.
Early the next morning, the groups started to go down the mountain. It was a difficult journey, (9) the group members encouraged and supported each other.
After twelve (10) (hours) walking, they finally got out safely. By then, it was 30 hours after the earthquake. Everyone was tired but they felt lucky because they were part of a special team. This special team gave them hope for life.
It is useful to learn how to make small talk.It is an important social skill.It helps to make people feel(1) (放松的) and start a conversation when they meet for the(2) (第一) time.
The topics for small talk are different in different countries. But usually the topics are general rather than personal. In the UK, people sometimes talk about the (3) (天气) when they make a small talk"It's a nice day, isn't it?" This (4) (种类) of questions helps you begin a conversation because they are general questions that anyone can (5) (答复)to.Next time when you want to make small talk, turn a statement to a question. You are sure to get answer and start a conversation.
Justin is a 16﹣year﹣old boy.He is thinking about how (1) (spend) his money during winter vacation.He (2) (save) up about 300 dollars already.He plans to buy (3) computer with his money but he also wants to go skating with his friends.He can't do both (4) he doesn't have enough money.What should Justin do?
We are often in these kinds of situations.You want to see a concert (5) Saturday,but it is also your mother's birthday and you do not want to let(6) (she) down.In this case,you don't have enough time to go to both (7) (place).You must make a decision.You must think about(8) should be done first.You must consider the following questions(9) (serious).
•Which is more important?
•Which decision needs my attention more?
•Which choice would satisfy me more?
After you've answered these questions,it may be much (10) (easy) for you to decide what to do.So the next time you must make a decision,remember to prioritize(优先考虑).
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Besides his(1) in poems, Yu was also a(2) translator(翻译家), essay writer and critic.
He once(3) English poet Siegfried Sassoon's poem in Me, Past, Present, Future Meet into Chinese. It is regarded as a perfect and powerful translation, in which the most famous line is"心有猛虎,细嗅蔷薇" for" In me the tiger sniffs the rose".
Yu spent his whole life(4) . In a 2015 interview with People's Daily, he said, "The reason why I(5) writing till today is my passion (热爱)for the Chinese language. "He then added that his love for his mother and his motherland made this passion stronger.
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When I was young,I liked to play jokes on others,especially on my parents and (66) .One day my mother was cooling while I was playing with my (67) brother Tony.Suddenly I ran to my mother and said,"Tony fell off the open window!"She quickly rushed out of the(68) Then I said,"Don't worry,I'm just joking."My mother shouted at me,"I'll punish you (69) you do it again."
Another day,I went swimming with my friends in the sea.I wanted to play a joke on (70) In front of my friends I swam (71) Suddenly,I called out"help!"All my friends came to help me.However,they found that I was joking.But half an hour (72) I wasn't joking.I was so fast,soon I got tired and couldn't swim on in water.I tried my best to call my friends for help,but this time (73) came to help me.
(74) the end,they found I was telling the truth.They took me to the hospital and (75) my life.This is the best lesson in my life.From then on I haven't joked on anyone.
The government in China plans to end its one﹣child per family policy and
(1) [in'sted] let families have two children.
People(2) [ nju:] the news after an important meeting in Beijing. It's reported that there are many(3) (原因)for the change in policy. One of them is to balance population development.
China has the(4) population in the world. It carried out the one﹣child policy in 1980. But the government(5) [ə'laʊd] only a small number of couples to have two children.For example,in the countryside,(6) the first﹣born is a girl, couples can have a second child.
In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a(7) (机会)to have two children.Families could have two if one parent was an only child.(8) (然而), too many young people in the cities aren't(9) in having a second child any longer.
At the end(10) 2014, China had a population of 1.37 billion people. A total of 800 million of them are employed(雇佣). With the two﹣child policy, an increase in births will change the labor shortage.
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Have you ever been cycling(骑自行车运动)?This spring my elder brother and I (66) (spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside.We rode(67) (slow) along because we hadn't come to break any speed records,or to do sports.We just wanted (68) (get) some fresh air and a break from schoolwork.We really had a great time(69) (ride) along country roads.And there was one of the best things about our trip that made us happy:every few (70) (kilometer) there was a village where we could find everything we needed.
All the local people were really friendly.However,(71) the second day,something noise,but I didn't mind at all.At midnight we were woken by the noise in the hotel.We were tired(72) we set off the next morning,but soon felt cheerful when the sun came out.
What we enjoyed(73) (our) most about cycling is﹣it's simple and fun.I think nothing is(74) (good) than cycling if you're looking for a break that is active and cheap.Why not have a try?
Many children love animals. And Willow Phelps is one of (1) (they ). In fact, this American little girl not only loves animals, but she also has done really a lot for them. And (2) (连词) she did these kind things, she won the 2016 ASPCA(美国防止虐待动物协会) Kid of the Year.
Willow's (3) ( love) for animals started early. When she was about 3 years old, her family took in (4) (冠词)18﹣year﹣old cat. Under the care of Willow, the cat lived for another 3 years. After that, many old pets arrived in Willows home. So, Willow began to make plans to help more(5) (animal).
With her mums help, Willow began running, swimming and even sewing(缝制)toys to(6) (raise)money for animals in need of help. In her young life, she has (7) (successful) completed the three projects. Finally, she raised $ 11,000. She also succeeded in (8) (stop) the use of live goldfish as prizes at her school party. And what she did for goldfish was (9) (notice)and rewarded (奖励) by the ASPCA.
I will continue to speak up for animals no matter how hard it is, "said Willow. Willow dreams of becoming an animal doctor (10) (介词)the future. Let's hope this little girl's dream will come true.
Until recently,Ajayi had never gone to school.Now fifty,she attends a school in Ilorin,Nigeria,wearing the same pink dress as two(1) (百)other girls at the school.She studies with the students nearly forty years younger than she is.
Ajayi runs her(2) (自己的)business making and selling bags,but she believes it is(3) (仍然)necessary for her to learn to read and write.
In class,she answers questions(4) (积极).She plays,talks and(5) (讨论)together with her classmates.
She is good at(6) (烹饪).Children all like the food she makes.They enjoy
(7) (她们自己)at school.
Ajayi's(8) (女儿)used to feel embarrassed about their mother's attending school with children.But now.they choose(9) (支持)her efforts.
She plans to continue her(10) (教育)for four more years,saying it will help her business.
In the (1) (south) part of China,eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people (2) (start) to eat it more than 2,000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice(糯米)and red bean paste(红豆沙),and is famous for its softness,freshness and sweetness.
People living in the Yangtze River Delta(长江三角洲)usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓)of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It(3) (real) takes time and effort to make the snack.
Now,qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Qingtuan has many different (4) (taste) inside it,such as apples and bean milk,to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring,the season wouldn't be complete(5) (with)a taste of qingtuan.
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I am a plastic bottle. A week ago, I was on a supermarket shelf, I had a(1) (正常的) the same as all my brothers and sisters﹣ other bottles full of water.I felt really happy.
Then a tall woman picked me up and put me in her (2) (篮子)! The woman took me home and put me in the fridge.It was cold,but I soon made friends with the cans and bottles in it.However,only a few hours later,she took me out of the fridge and (3) (喝) the water inside me. Then she threw me into a dustbin(垃圾箱). I have never felt so empty and alone in my life.
Early the next morning,a man took me out of the dustbin.He threw me and the other rubbish into the back of a truck.There were so many horrible smells.Then I was pushed (4) (一起) with the rest of the rubbish.Soon I was completely flat(平的).I cannot (5) (相信) how thin I became.
I slept for a while.when I woke up,I found (6) (我自己) in a terrible place.Everything around me was (7) (丑陋的)and had horrible smells.I felt afraid.I kept hoping that I would be moved somewhere else.Then huge trucks came and covered us with a layer of soil.
I asked another bottle what would happen to us.He said that we would never leave this horrible crowded place,but would have to stay here for (8) (数千) of years.
"Why can't they reuse or recycle us?" I cried.
Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long.The same is true with poems.If we're lucky(1)e , we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once.But usually we need to spend a little(2)t or make a little effort to truly understand a poem, Today I′d like to talk about reading poems in ways that make the experience better.
Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it.Sometimes a poem that seems(3)b on first reading becomes interesting with more reading.A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful.
And sometimes you′re just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem, but(4)l it touches your heart.
Keep a(5)d at hand when you are reading poems. Poets like to use unusual words.Instead of skipping over(跳过) these words or trying to(6)g their meanings, look them up.
Read aloud and listen to the poem.Reading aloud will make the poem′s thythm clear.Besides,a poet′s reading is very helpful(7)b we can understand the poem's meanings from where the poet places emphasis(强调) or pauses(停顿).
After you finish reading a poem, take a few moments to consider(8)w it is saying.Sometimes its meanings are better understood(9)t repeated reading.Other times they need our careful and deep thought on a poem.
It is(10)h to say whether there's a right or wrong way to read poems, but reading practices will enrich your experience, increase your enjoyment, and deepen your understanding of any poem.
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Greetings from Madrid!
I can't believe I'm finally here! The trip from Hong Kong (1) (be) long and tiring,but I made it.My hotel is nice and I am staying in a guesthouse in the central area of Madrid.I got a cheap and simple room, much (2) (small) than my own room back home. It only has a small bed and shower, (3) it is quite comfortable to stay in.The weather here is wonderful. It's warm and sunny,(4) clear blue skies every day. It's great for sightseeing, because there are a lot of things to see and do. I've found a friendly guide here and yesterday I (5) (show)around the city. Tomorrow he will take (6) (I) to Andalusia to visit the city of Granada. I can't wait(7) (see)the Alhambra Palace and other places of interest. Also, I(8) (real) want to try the food there﹣ especially gazpacho,(9) kind of cold soup which I hear is special, very different from anything else in Spain.
I'll bring you back some (10) (present). See you next month!
Love, Jamie