One night a hotel caught a fire, and people in it ran out in their night clothes.
Two men stood o
“Before I came out,” said one,“I ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of money. People don’t think of money when they’re
“You don’t know my work,” said the other.
“What is your work?”
“I’m a policeman.”
“Oh!” cried the first man. He
“I’m a writer. I’m always telling s
Ollie Simmons was good at maths, but Ruby Riley wasn’t. Well, Ruby didn’t think she was. She s
One day the teacher said, “We will be having a maths test after lunch.” Ruby f
Every week there was a maths test and every week Ollie and Ruby got full marks together. Ollie had to s
One day, there was a maths test again. This time, Ruby picked a watch, t
The “Top 10 Singers” Competition
Days before the “Top 10 Singers” competition, I was making predictions about who might w
The great day c
The competition was extraordinarily s
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Hector stood in the front of his fifth-grade classroom as one of the last two competitors in the Room Five Geography Bee. His o
“Where did I put that second sheet of questions?” Mr. Adler w
Later that day in the courtyard, many classmates c
As it was getting late, the courtyard became deserted. But Hector still didn’t want to l
As soon as Hector had done it, he k
Before he realized it, Hector found himself standing in Mr. Adler’s room. He saw Mr. Adler searching for something on his messy desk. “Mr. Adler, are you looking for this?” he asked, holding the open envelope. “Oh, that’s e
The next day the entire school came to watch the Fifth Grade Geography Bee. Besides being g
It can be a big headache to balance your developing
Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can
After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and
Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.
Choose a place to visit. Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Don’t go abroad if this is the first time you organize(组织)the holidays.
Collect your friends. Work out how many people you will be able to plan the trip for.
Meet up. Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, you should have a meeting.
Book transport(交通). When you decide on your hotel, you will know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, such as trains, buses and airplanes. Booking transport earlier can help you save some money.
Many teenagers feel lonely as if no one understands them and the changes they are going through.
These feelings are a common part of adolescence the time of life between child and adult. And,
Several years ago, when I was working in a school, a thin boy showed up in my office. It was David. His head teacher had referred him to me. “This boy has lost his family,“ he wrote. “He is very sad and r
Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and patiently.
The first two times we met, David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children's drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He n
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess b
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to s
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After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. Now he has really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one, w
I visited the zoo yesterday, but I was very unhappy and angry about the things that I saw. The large animals were in small c
Why is setting goals so important?
Unsuccessful people have