Have you ever lied to someone? Students share their stories about this topic.

Student A: I tell lies sometimes because I don’t want to be criticized (指责). For example, I didn’t do well on an exam once. In order not to let my parents down, I told them I didn’t have any exams, so they didn’t scold (责备) me.

Student B: Because of vanity (虚荣), I lied once. I was on duty one day, but I was late, so I didn’t finish my work. When the teacher asked us whether anyone was late, in order to keep a good record, I didn’t admit (承认) that I was late.

Student C: I used to lie to my mom. She always told me to have a little nap (午睡) at noon. I told her I couldn’t fall asleep because it was noisy in the classroom, but actually I read novels at that time. I lied because I wanted to have time to do what I wanted, instead of something I don’t like, even though they are good for me.

Student D: I lie because I want to have privacy. I want my parents to give me enough personal space. I remember I went out with some friends one day. In order to make my parents not worry about me, I told them I went to study with some other students, so they wouldn’t ask too many questions.

It’s said that in some parts of the world, people are facing the problem of hunger. So what can we do to help them? Here are some suggestions:

Start with the fresh foods. If you have some in the fridge, use them first. Make a meal with what you have got instead of running out to the supermarket for something else.

“Best-before” and “use-by” dates are more important. Learn to know the different periods of foods and know how to cook them in the right way. For example, black bananas are proper for baking, fresh vegetables are good in soups, and bread that is not fresh can be turned into small pieces.

The freezer can keep foods fresh until you are ready to cook them, and store the cooked foods until you’re ready to eat them. It’s also the best place for the remaining food. Mark the date of the food nearby, so it’s easy to find the foods you need to eat first and you will never leave them there for too long.

Plan meals ahead of time so that you know exactly what to buy. Doing this helps reduce food waste because it’s possible to buy too much of a certain food and then forget to eat or cook it later.

【推荐3】Computer game problems

Good afternoon, parents and teachers. Thank you for attending this meeting.

Last weekend, one of our students went to hospital. The student played computer games (A) ________ the Internet all day Saturday without stopping to drink, eat or sleep. Finally, (B) 他病得很严重。

Some students play computer games for too long. This is a serious problem. In the past, students used to play outside more often, but now they spend more time in front of computers. (C) This is bad for their health. Tomorrow we’ll have some experts here to talk to the students (D) about the bad effects of playing computer games. They’ll also give some advice on how to use computers (E) ________ studying. I hope we can all work together to (F) stop students from spending too much time playing computer games. Thank you for your time.

Hello. We are students from Thailand, and we want to save the elephants. The elephant is one of Thailand’s symbols. Our first flag had a white elephant on it. This is a symbol of good luck.

Elephants are smart animals. They can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. People say that “an elephant never forgets”. Elephants can walk for a long time and never get lost. They can also remember places with food and water. This helps them to live.

But elephants are in great danger. People cut down many trees so elephants are losing their homes. People also kill elephants for their ivory. Today there are only about 3000 elephants (over 100,000 before). We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. Remember that March 13th is Thai Elephant Day.

【推荐2】Why should students play sports? Some people think that students play sports in order to get exercise. Others think it can help students have fun. But that is not enough. If students play sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why?

Students who play sports do better in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up students’ study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don’t. Exercise gets students to learn, remember things and reflect better.

Students who play sports develop their teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving skills. When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they’re learning how to succeed in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for their study or their future work.

Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their confidence. And sports can also help them have communication with others and make new friends.

Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?