Taking care of old people seems an unlikely choice for many young people. However, this is what Tashi Wangmo, a 34-year-old from Barkam, Sichuan, decided to do at the age of 17.
“I saw that Barkam Nursing Home was recruiting (招聘) in 2008, and I thought this was the best way to realize my dream,” Tashi Wangmo said. Tashi Wangno grows up as an orphan (孤儿) supported by those around her so she has always wanted to give back to society.
Tashi Wangmo’s love for the elderly she cares for has grown day by day. “When I first started here, I was just a young girl while some of the old people were in their 50s or 60s. They had no children, and I had no parents, so we kept each other company (互相陪伴) and loved each other,” she said.
In 2023, Tashi Wangmo was chosen as an NPC deputy (全国人大代表). When realizing that the senior care industry (老年护理行业), especially in mountainous areas, has not received enough attention from society, she called on more young people to care for the elderly. “How we treat seniors now is how we are going to be treated when we are old,” she said. She noticed that the key to getting along with old people is that you need to treat them like kids.
She also said that being an NPC deputy was not as difficult as it might seem. “NPC deputies are a bridge between the country and the people,” Tashi Wangmo said. “I want to bring hope back to the people from the mountains.”
1. When did Tashi Wangmo decide to take care of elderly people?2. Why does Tashi Wangmo hope to give back to society?
3. What is the key to getting along with old people according to Tashi Wangmo?
4. Is it quite hard for Tashi Wangmo to be an NPC deputy?
5. How can you help the elderly in your daily life?
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4. What was Henry Dunant?
5. Where is the small town of Solferino today?
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Chenault came up with the idea in 2009 when she saw a photo of a poor boy. This made her think more about poor children. Their parents don’t have enough money to have birthday parties for them. Chenault wanted to do something for the poor children.
Over the past three years, Chenault and her team have tried their best. They have over 1, 350 parties for 12, 000 kids. And things are going on well now. This year, BPP has planned over 180 parties across the country, from San Francisco to Minneapolis to New York.
Chenault says her goal（目标）is to make every child know that they are important. She is happy to have birthday parties for them. Seeing the big smiles of the kids, we can say that she is doing well!
1. What is the best thing about having a birthday for most kids?2. Who did Chenault and her Birthday Party Project want to do something for?
3. When did Chenault come up with the idea?
4. How many parties have BPP planned this year?
5. What is Chenault’s goal?
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The Book Truck goes to communities and areas with underserved(服务资源匮乏的) teenagers and invites them to choose from all kinds of books. This is a non-profit charity service, which means that the people who run it don’t make money from providing this service.
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1. How long should the writer volunteer before graduating?2. How often do the members of the Book Truck volunteer?
3. Who does the Book Truck help?
4. What does the writer think of being well-read?
5. Why do the writer and Justine run an Instagram account for the organization?
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1. How many sizes of cakes are there in Rick's shop?2. How are Rick’s cakes?
3. Why does Uncle Rick want the customers to come tomorrow?
4. When is Uncle Rick’s birthday?
5. What is a big surprise for Rick today?
Pace Melody from France has lived in China for 13 years. As the daughter-in-law of a family from Hunan, Melody often visits her husband’s hometown in Yiyang, Hunan. It was there that she fell in love with the Chinese countryside for its friendly villagers, local foods, and beautiful scenery.
With sweet air and fresh vegetables, the rural life in Hunan brought Melody a deep sense of comfort and happiness. She is thankful to be welcomed by her Hunan family members, who are very close to her. “My mother-in-law often tells me that I am like her daughter,” she said.
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1. How long has she lived in China?2. Why did Melody enjoy the life in the Chinese countryside?
3. Is it common to call one’s mother-in-law by name in China?
4. What did her mother-in-law teach her?
5. How do you like Melody’s life in China?
One day as two little boys were walking along the roads,they met a woman carrying a large basket of apples. The woman looked very pale and tired, so they said.“Are you going to town? If you are,we will carry your basket. ”
“Thank you,”replied the woman,"you are very kind.”Then she told them that her husband had died,and that she had a sick son to support.She lived in a small house three miles away,and was now going to town to sell the apples which grew on the only tree in her little garden.
"We are going the same way you are.”said the boys."Let us have the basket, ”And they took hold of it, one on each side.
The poor woman then offered to give them a few of the biggest apples for their help."No,thank you.”they said."we do not want any pay for what we have done. "
When the woman got home,she told her son what had happened on the road,and they were both made happier that day by the kindness of the two boys.
Perhaps some may say that this is a little thing.Sure ,it is .But to do great things,we should begin with little labors(工作)of love.
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