Holi was just around the corner. Grandmother wanted to start _______ holiday sweets. But she was short of some important ingredients. So Grandmother _______ Mom. She asked Mom to get everything ready from the _______ for her because she had _______ problems and couldn’t go out by herself. “Do remember to get the cheese today or it might _______ because of the holiday,” Grandmother said. “Don’t worry. I’ll buy everything online,” Mom replied. “Why? The Gokul’s shop is so _______,” Grandmother asked.

“Grandmother! You are _______. This is the age of online shopping,” I laughed. Grandmother tried to _______ with me, “But the shop is hardly 100 meters away. And the shopkeeper is so _______ and usually helps bring our goods for us. If we shop there, he can earn a bit to support his family. Online shopping is just not right.” “Grandmother, relax! I ________ you won’t be disappointed,” I said confidently.

The next day, the package（包裹）arrived. However, there was no cheese in the package. Because there was no time for Mom to shop online again, she ________ called Gokul’s shop. But the worker replied there was no cheese. On the third day, to everyone’s ________, Gokul brought us some cheese he kept ________ his family. And we enjoyed a warm holiday.

________ online shopping seems to make our life convenient sometimes, going to a real shop can help us make friends and build ________ we treasure a lot. What an unforgettable shopping experience we’ve got!

Ottawa, Canada’s capital, is a city with four very different seasons. Each of these seasons offers visitors something different to experience. Having a better idea about what weather to expect can make it much easier to plan your trip.

Spring The weather begins to warm up slowly in mid-to-late spring in Ottawa, while there may be some snow. Spring is a nice time to have a visit as the city is still free of summer tourists. Keep in mind that you are still likely to experience winter-like weather in March and even early April.

Summer Thanks to long, sunny days and generally pleasant, warm weather, summer is considered the tourist season in Ottawa. It’s a lovely time to walk or cycle along Rideau Canal. It is also perfect for exploring Ottawa’s fantastic neighborhoods on foot.

Autumn The heat of summer tourism is winding down, and the weather remains pleasant. If you enjoy the plants in autumn, a visit to Ottawa means the chance to see the city’s leaves change colour to reds, oranges and yellows. Autumn is also a good time for exploring Ward Market, which is full of local products.

Winter Don’t be afraid of Ottawa’s cold winters. There’s still plenty on offer for anyone willing to experience it. You can expect great snow to go along with the colder temperatures and less sunshine. But visitors won’t want to miss the chance to skate on the world’s largest skating area.

London is a huge city. In its northern part sits a small garden cared for by Albert. Born in Italy, Albert grew up watching his grandfather plant tomatoes and learning from his grandfather. When he first moved to London, his gardening place was limited, so he had to choose to grow small plants outside his windows.

That all changed a year ago when he moved to a house with an outdoor space. Even though it was small, he was thankful for this area and set to work, building a greenhouse where he planted beans, onions, chilies（辣椒）and so on. Using recycled plastic bottles as planters, Albert hung them on a wall, and everything else was grown in pots. Believe it or not, he was able to fit all of these in a shared balcony（阳台）that was only 16 by 26 feet.

Albert’s first crop this summer included 30 kinds of vegetables. He got over 75 pounds of tomatoes from just 6 plants and his 17 kinds of chilies produced 22 pounds of hot peppers. He has not been to the vegetable market since last March! He even started to give the vegetables away to friends and neighbors, even putting up a sign outside his house asking people to take them for free.

At present, his rooms seem to be filled with as many green plants as he has in the backyard! Many city gardeners became very interested in what he was doing. So he started a web page called Spicy Corner, where he shared his gardening tips. He got many city followers and hoped his viewers would also create small green gardens in the city. “City backyards and green areas help make the air cleaner and healthier for people. Gardening is really healthy, improves the joy of life, and helps green the planet,” Albert said.

When visiting the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou, the first thing people notice is its quietness. What is missing is the continuous noise of fuel vehicles (燃油车辆) in most big cities. It is because almost 50% of the cars sold in Liuzhou last year were electric vehicles (EVs电动汽车), making the city of about 4 million people the biggest EV market in the world. Not only that, the natural environment of the city is also wonderful.

Liuzhou’s first move was to let people know more about EVs. SAIC-GM-Wuling carried out a free 10-month test-drive plan in 2017. More than 15,000 people took the carmaker’s Baojun E100 for a trial (试用). The trial was so popular that chances ran out within minutes, and 70% of test-drivers bought one of the vehicles. Wuling then studied people’s needs and driving habits to make improvements.

At the beginning, people had many worries about EVs, such as safety or the problem about charging (充电). In fact, it’s very comfortable to use EVs. Free parking and tens of thousands of charge points are on hand for drivers. People have realized not only does it save money to drive electric cars but also there are many charge points for convenience. Besides, the air is becoming cleaner after more and more EVs hit the road.

“Guiding people towards electric cars is not easy”, said Jochen Sicbert, managing director at JSC Automotive in Singapore. But officials of Guangxi are also trying to make the use of Evs more popular in other cities, including in other parts of China. “Cities should support the light-weight and small vehicles coming into the city as those vehicles can fit everywhere and don’t use too much power,” Siebert said. “That should be the future.”