【推荐1】Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.

Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.

When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent (专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.

Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.

【推荐1】One January morning, Thomas Smith is walking his dog, Jack, in the park. Mr. Smith is sitting under a tree and Jack is running on the ice lake. Suddenly, the dog falls into the water.

“I must save my dog,” says Mr. Smith. He doesn’t think much, and he jumps into the cold water. It’s difficult for him to swim in the cold water. But he is just thinking about saving Jack. Luckily, he helps Jack out of the water. And they are safe now. “When we get out of the water, everybody asks how Jack is, and nobody is worried about me!” Mr. Smith says happily with a smile.

People think Mr. Smith is a hero(英雄). “In fact, many people in the world are doing the same as me,” Mr. Smith says. “But from now on, I must let Jack be away from the ice lake.” Animals are our great friends. Can you do the same for them like Mr. Smith? We should save the animals in danger.

【推荐2】Why keep fish

A lot of people love to keep fish as pets(宠物) because fish have beautiful shapes(形状) and colors. It is a pleasure(乐趣) to watch them swim in the fish tank(鱼缸).

What fish need

First of all, fish need a suitable(合适的) tank, and you must fill the tank with suitable water. It is also good for them to have a few water plants(水生植物) in the tank to keep the water clean. Putting a few snails(蜗牛) in the tank is a good idea, too. They can also keep the water clean.

How to feed fish

There are many kinds of fish foods in pet shops. Most are suitable for all kinds of fishes. You should feed your fish once a day only. It's important not to give them too much food at a time. Just give them as much as they can finish in about 15 minutes. This will keep them healthy(健康的).

【推荐1】Do you know Su Bingtian? He is a Chinese runner. He was born in Zhong shan City, Guangdong Province on August 20th, 1989. When he was a child, he liked running in the school running team. His parents supported him in practicing running and they often encouraged him to run. Though it’s very hard for him to win every race, he never gives up. He tries his best to run well every day. He took part in the regular match in November, 2004 for the first time. After that, he won many first prizes in all kinds of matches.

On the afternoon of August 1st, 2021, in the men’s 100 metres semi-final at Tokyo Olympic Games, Su Bingtian not only made history and became the first Chinese to reach the men’s 100 metres final, but also set his personal best and Asian record with 9.83. In the evening of the final, Su finished in lane 6, and he finished 6th in 9.98 seconds.

“I am so proud of my result. I can write my name into history now and I will work harder and run faster,” said Su Bingtian. Now let’s congratulate to Su Bingtian! We hope Su Bingtian will have a better future and good luck to him!

【推荐2】Can you play soccer? Do you know a soccer player Sadio Mané? Mané was born in Africa in 1992. Now he is a popular soccer player in the world. He was also the 2019 African Foot-baller of the Year.

When Mané was only a kid, he showed great talent in soccer. At the age of 15, he started getting soccer training and then joined the national team. Day by day, he played better and better and joined some soccer clubs. In 2011, he joined FC Metz. Then he joined Southampton F. C. in 2014. Two years later, he joined Liverpool F. C.

Now he makes a lot of money a year. With a lot of money, Mané can enjoy a nice life.However, he doesn’t let his fame or money go to his head. The news showed just how plain Mané was. It had a photo of him carrying a cracked(有裂纹的) phone.

Mané said, “Why would I want 10 sports cars, 20 expensive watches, or two planes? What will these things do for me and for the world?”

He also said, “In the past, I did not have an education and many other things, but today with what I get thanks to football, I can help many people.” Mané helped to build a school and a hospital in a village. He also often gives away food, clothes, and money to the people there.

After soccer, helping people is the most important to Mané. He always wishes to spend his money on something meaningful. That’s why his fans like him a lot.

【推荐3】Two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming from China has beaten Thai boxer（拳击手）Prasitsak Phaprom to be the WBO（世界拳击组织）flyweight world champion.

“My dream is realized and all the hard work paid off. I felt calm and relaxed throughout the match. I am an Olympic gold medalist and now I am a world champion,” the 35-year-old Zou said.

Zou has been known for being China’s boxing star of all time. His first big win was when he took the Light Flyweight Silver Medal in 2003. And he became the first Chinese boxer ever to win a gold medal in 2005.

Zou once said his dream is to make it big in the US and fight in Las Vegas for a world event. “Las Vegas is always the big stage that all professional（职业的）boxers dream of,” he said. “I promised to achieve my dreams to win world events and to bring China into the worldwide boxing family.” Now he has put China on the global（全球的）boxing map.

“As a boxer, you will always taste blood. Cuts and injuries are common. If they scare you, you will never become a good fighter,” said Zou.