It’s easy to see the fun in buying a huge ice cream or going shopping with friends, but saving money can be even more exciting. That’s because saving creates chances and opens the door to all kinds of adventures.
The key to successful saving is setting a goal. Get a pen and paper, and write down how much it costs, then work out how much you can afford to save each week and how long it will take you to reach your goal. It’s important to be realistic (现实的) because you’ll soon get bored if you plan to save every single penny. Some weeks you might decide to save a little more than planned so that you can reach your goals even faster.
To avoid accidentally spending your savings, it’s a good idea to keep them separate from the rest of your money. You could do this by using a money box or a savings account (账户).
When you save your money in a savings account, you have the chance to earn interest (利息). This is money that a bank pays you for leaving the money there. Some parents set up a savings account because they want to put some money away for their kids’ future.
Once you konw about saving, you can set some more bigger goals. Perhaps you want to start saving for university, or you’d like to travel the world when you finish school.
If you’re new to saving, start off by thinking of some fun goals, like taking a vacation or going to a concert. Every penny you save brings you one step close r to reaching your goal—and what could be more exciting than that?
1. What is the key to successful saving?2. How could you avoid accidentally spending your savings?
3. Why do some parents set up a savings account for kids?
4. If you get pocket money from your parents every week, will you consider setting up a savings account or spending it on things you like? Why? Write 30 words or more.
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【推荐1】Anger(生气) is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug(拥抱); go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
任务型阅读：根据短文内容，填写下列句子。
1. You may get
2. Breathing
3. If you
4. We must let out our anger in the right way
5. Talking about your anger with your parents is
6. When you feel angry you can give someone a
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their best to help. Second, To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what
your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that.
Finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow. So remember friendship is the most important thing in your life.
| The care and keeping of | ||
| Reason | Everyone needs friends because friends are God's way of taking care of us. | |
| Choose a person with Be | ||
| How to | Talk with your friend How you are feeling what your friend has done | |
| Friendship is the most | ||
【推荐3】Holidays are a wonderful time to spend with friends and family, eating and sharing stories. And if you are celebrating at home, waiting at airports or spending time on trains, buses or cars, you can learn English. Here are some ideas to improve your English over the holidays.
Podcast (播客)
Listening to the podcast will help to understand spoken English and keep you knowing the information. If you finish a program, tell someone what you have learned—tell them about an interesting story in English.
Conversation (对话)
When traveling, it is not unusual to see people from other countries who are also waiting or visiting a new place. If you hear someone asking for information in English, you should help them in English. A friendly conversation is usually welcome as travelers share their experiences.
Writing about your day
Writing about your day is a great way to practice your writing English. Using English to describe how you spent your holiday will help you to put new words to use and make you remember them longer.
I hope you will enjoy your travels this year, as we have spent much time at home in the past two years.
1. What is the main idea of the passage? (不超过10个单词)2. How many ways of learning English does the writer tell us? What are they?
3. According the passage, what should you do to practice your witting English?
4. Why does the writer hope you will enjoy your travels this year?
5. Give another idea to improve your English. (文中提到的除外)
【推荐1】Kunming is called the Spring City. It is the capital of Yunnan. It is a city with a long history. It is famous for its beautiful weather. (A) It’s neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. That’s why more and more people like to travel and even to live there.
People’s lives are becoming better and better. On weekends or on holiday, people like to relax themselves in different places and in different ways. In winter, people, especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of the hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the hills, you can enjoy the “sleeping beauty” among the hills.
People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to taste delicious food, like rice and noodles. If you want to know more about Kunming and taste its food, (B) why don’t you visit it for yourself!
阅读短文，根据题目要求完成下列任务。
1. 根据短文，完成句子；
Kunming is famous as
2. 写出 (B) 句子的同义句；
why
3. 简略回答问题；
What does the writer think of the people in Kunming?
4. 找出并写下文章第二段主题句；
5. 将文 (A) 处中画线句子译成汉语。
【推荐2】For people around the world, it is important to help others by volunteering. People volunteer in many different ways—many people help friends, neighbors, or strangers they happen to meet, but others want to help in a more traditional way. In the US, many people volunteer through their churches, or through their activities. Others volunteer with local organizations which help people, animals, the communities, or the environment. These organizations often put up notices to let people know about what they are doing. In the UK, there are volunteer centers in most cities and large towns, and these centers help people to find volunteer chances. In both countries, some people choose to volunteer abroad, where they may share their skills, knowledge, or even teach English.
In Canada, the UK, and the US, many high school students volunteer as a way to find out what kind of work they might enjoy in the future. In the UK, high schools help to design volunteer work in companies for their students. Having certain “work experience” activities can help students get accepted to university programs.
任务1：阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。
1. c
2. d
任务2：阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词。
3. Many high school students volunteer as a way to find out what kind of work they might enjoy in the future.
Many high school students volunteer as a way
任务3：根据短文，内容回答问题。
4. For people around the world, is it important to help others by volunteering?
5. In which countries do some people choose to volunteer abroad to share their skills, knowledge, or even teach English?
6. Why do high schools in the UK help to design volunteer work in companies for their students?
【推荐3】There's a tree that grows in Brooklyn. Some people call it the Tree of Heaven(天堂). It can grow anywhere and it can grow without sun or water. There is one in front of Francie Nolan's house. Francie Nolan is an 11-year-old girl living in the slums(贫民窟) of Brooklyn, New York. Her family is so poor that she and her brother have to go out to find junk for money every day. She often sits under the tree and thinks about living in the tree. She loves reading. She helps her mother do housework in the morning and reads at the library every afternoon. She dreams of buying all the books she likes if she gets much money. However, because her family is so poor, she has to leave high school and find a job. She works really hard and never stops reading. At last, she goes into the university (大学) and gets away from the slums. Her life is full of ups and downs.
This is the story of the book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn(《布鲁克林有棵树》) by an US writer Betty Smith. It first came out in 1943. It is one of the best books of the 20th century (世纪).
1. Does Nolan have a hard life in the slums?2. What is Nolan's dream?
3. Why does Nolan have to leave high school?
4. How does Nolan get away from the slums at last?
5. When did the book A Tree Grows in Brooklym first come out?
How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month? What do you often do with your money?
We asked three British middle school students for their opinions on pocket money.
Ruth Sawyers:
I get 5 pounds every week from my parents. I usually save 1.5 pounds and spend the rest.
The two things I usually like to buy with my pocket money are story books and Lego Blocks (乐高). I don’t really think about getting more pocket money. And I even don’t talk about pocket money with my friends at school. If some people’s parents give them too much pocket money, other children might get jealous (嫉妒). It’s important not to show off what you’ve got.
Maya Varsani:
I get 6 pounds from my mum and 8 pounds from my dad every month. I try to save and buy presents for my family. Last year, I bought my mum a lipstick (口红) for Mother’s Day, which cost 9.5 pounds.
Jimmy Segalow:
My mum gives me 10 pounds a week. She says I can either spend it in the school canteen (餐厅) or she will make me a packed lunch, then I can spend the 10 pounds on whatever I want.
I like Nike trainers. If they cost 50 pounds and I only have 40 pounds, my mum might give me an extra (额外的) 10 pounds. But I have to do some housework instead.
I know that some parents can’t afford to give their children much pocket money. So I try not to talk about my pocket money at school.
1. How much pocket money does Ruth Sawyers spend every week?2. What does Maya Varsani usually do with her pocket money?
3. What should Jimmy Segalow do to get the extra money?
4. What do Segalow and Sawyers have in common?
5. Do you think parents should give their children pocket money? Why?
Smartest ways to count costs
Money makes the world go around, but the best things in life are free. A penny saved is a penny earned, but you get what you pay for. You probably have your own ideas about spending money. Now is a great time to learn how to spend money wisely.
When you are considering buying something you want, run through this checklist first.
· How much do you really want it?
Seeing a $ 25 (172 yuan) gum ball (口香糖球) machine, Ben wanted it. But after thinking about it, he decided that it would be exciting only for a day or two. “Besides, it’s not possible for me to chew that much gum,” he said wisely.
· Do you still want it a week later?
If the thing passes the “really-wanting-it” test, try to wait for some time to see how strong the desire (欲望) is. This strategy works for grown- ups, too!
· How will you pay for it?
After the first two steps, Ben found he really wanted a toy pirate ship, but it cost $50. He had $22 in his pocket and got $1.50 a week to spend. His mother helped him work out. But how many weeks he would need to save to get the ship.
· Are there ways to earn the money?
Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at a price of a dollar for each. So he got $10 for himself and sparkling (闪亮的) sunlight for the rest of the family.
. Can you get it cheaper?
After deciding to buy it, it is necessary for you to look for less expensive ways to buy it: search for what you want on the Internet or in shops and flea markets (跳蚤市场). Sometimes you can find the same thing at a much lower price.
If these suggestions work well, they can save you a lot of money. You will be a really smarts hopper.
1. How much pocket money did Ben get each week?2. How much did Ben get from washing the downstairs windows?
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
4. Where can you search for what you what?
5. What is the passage mainly about?
【推荐3】Money makes the world go around, yet the best things in life are free. A penny saved is a penny earned, but you get what you pay for. You probably have your own ideas about spending money. Now is a great time to learn how to spend money wisely.
When you are considering buying something you want, run through this checklist first.
How much do you really want it?
Seeing a $25 gum ball (口香糖球) machine, Ben wanted it. But after thinking about it, he decided that it would be exciting only for a day or two. “Besides, it’s not possible for me to chew that much gum,” he said wisely.
Do you still want it a week later?
If the thing passes the “really wanting-it” test, try to wait for some time to see how strong the desire (欲望) is. This strategy works for grown-ups, too!
How will you pay for it?
After the first two steps, Ben found he really wanted a toy pirate ship (海盗船), but it cost $50. He had $22 in his pocket and gets $1.50 a week to spend. His mother helped him work out how many weeks he would need to save to get the ship: 19.
Are there ways to earn the money?
Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at a dollar each. So he got $10 for himself and sparkling (闪亮的) sunlight for the rest of the family.
Can you get it cheaper?
After deciding to buy it, it is necessary for you to look for less expensive ways to buy it: search for what you want on the internet or in shops and flea markets (跳蚤市场). Sometimes you can find the same thing at a much lower price. If these suggestions work well, they can save you a lot of money. You will be a really smart shopper.
Answer the following questions according to the passage above. (根据上面的短文内容，回答下列问题。)
1. Did Ben finally buy the gum ball machine? Why or why not?2. Why did Ben agree to wash the downstairs windows?
3. Where can you search for what you want if you want to buy something?
4. What is the passage mainly talk about?
