Do you like playing football? It is so popular among boys nowadays. Johnny, a twelve-year-old boy, ________ likes it very much. He used to play it in his room. His parents were very angry and told him several ________ not to play football at home because he could break something, ________ he never listened.

Last Sunday, his parents went out for a walk and Johnny couldn’t help ________ football again. He was enjoying his game in the living room ________ his parents came in and saw him.

“Oh, my God, Johnny, you know that playing with your ball at home is not ________ . We are really angry ________ you and are going to give your ball to ________ kid. You should obey (遵守) the rules even if you are at home.” Johnny’s father said.

Johnny felt very sad. He ________ that it was his mistake. He decided to obey the rules later, ________ only at home, but also at school.

Inventions usually make a big difference to people’s lives. Do you have any great inventions at home? Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun? Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey.

	The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially-designed pen, kids find it convenient and fun to learn. Little kids can learn a lot, including story-telling, poems and music. They start learning by touching the contents (内容) in the books with the pen. This way kids can learn by themselves. They are also great helpers for primary school students after school.
	Mopping robots (扫地机器人) are popular with people who are too busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies. They can help people clean dirt, dust and hair easily. With the help of them, people don’t need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work.
	As for old people, an electric foot basin (电动洗脚盆) is the best invention. It’s a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation (循环). The special basin can keep the water warm. So washing feet with it will help old people become healthier and more relaxed.

“Made in China” is having its moment now—and it's a fashionable one.

The story of Chinese fashion began in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sports shoe brands(品牌), suddenly got international attention. Their products were seen all over the world. Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September, 2018. They showed their new designs—sweaters and jackets with Chinese characters.

Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group, said that the latest Chinese brands no longer catch customers' eye by low price. He told CNN, " They are sure that they can go head to head with foreign brands.

Maybe it is because China's young people are now more confident about their own culture. They don't show immediate interest in western culture any more.

“Today’s young people in China are crazy about Chinese cultural elements(元素).” Jin Qu, the manager of a clothing shopping website, said at a cultural festival in 2018. They like these elements printed on their clothes, even the brand picture of Laoganma in China, which was once seen as outside of fashion. But now young people are proud of these Chinese symbols.

“In fact, many stars in the West are now interested in Chinese cultural elements in fashion. Rihanna, a US singer, for example, wore a Chinese red dress to the 2015 Met Gala in New York. The dress was designed and made by Chinese designer Guo Pei.

“We have to move from making to creating,” Chinese-American designer Aric Chen once told The New York Times. “We want to replace the words ‘Made in China ’ with ‘Designed in China ’.”

Few students like homework, but it is an important part of middle school life in the UK.

The UK has these rules for homework: Grades 7 and 8 (ages 11 to 13): 45 to 90 minutes per day; Grade 9 (ages 14 to 15): 1 to 2 hours a day.

Today, many homework tasks are done on a computer. For example, preparing reports, using the Internet or doing online tasks. So schools are usually open before and after normal hours. In this way, students without computers or the Internet at home can use the schools’ facilities (设备).

Sometimes, students are given extended learning tasks. That means they need to do more research and analysis (分析). But however big a task is, teachers always give feedback (反馈) to help students find the areas where they can improve.

Some schools send students home with home diaries. They advise parents to check on their children’s progress. Sadly, not every parent takes much interest. In a survey of 1,000 students aged 11 to 18, over 10 percent said that they did not have space at home to do homework. Almost 15 percent said their families did not support them enough.

Drones (无人机) are like planes, but come in many shapes and sizes. They have no pilots and are controlled from outside the drones. During these years, they have been used to attack (进攻) enemies or move goods (货物) in dangerous areas.

Now small drones are a part of people’s lives. For example, people use drones to take photos or make videos. Besides, a drone delivery (投递) service has proved successful.

Online store JD can use drones to deliver small packages (包裹) . It has built several drone stations so that it can load (装载) and deliver its packages.

Drones have made our shopping experience different. We can order a new coat in early morning and it will be delivered before we finish breakfast.

Bizzby Sky, a UK company, has created a delivery service for small goods. Open a smartphone app (应用软件), enter your address, set a time and pay enough money for the delivery service. Then in minutes, a drone will do tasks for you.

However, any drone company needs government permission (允许) to fly its drones in many countries. We believe we will see more and more drones with goods fly in the sky very soon.

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