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Mr. Li: Sam, did you enjoy your spring festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr. Li: Yes, I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds .
Sam: Yes, it's similar.these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It's great fun.
Mr. Li: What do you think are the main between the spring festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr. Li: That's interesting.
A month before my first marathon (马拉松赛),one of my feet was hurt and this meant not running for half a month, leaving me only two 1 to train. Although my foot was hurting, I had a strong feeling to 2 .
I remember back to my 7th grade in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run and then hit a ball. He told me that I was not good at sports, because I did both 3 . The idea stuck with me for years.
When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a 4 against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was good at sport. It was all about the challenge for my own body and mind. A test of 5 !
The 6 before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. It made me kind of 7 , but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoelaces became untied. So I stopped to tie. Not the 8 I wanted!
At mile 3, I 9 a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!" At mile 17, out of breath and in terrible pain, I kept going by 10 between walking and running.
As I came close to mile 23, I could see my mom waving a sign. If there is anyone who has believed in me during this journey, it's always been her. She 11 minded waking me up at 5 a.m. or questioned 12 cost like running shoes, hats and so on. No doubt she is my biggest fan!
I was one of the final runners to finish. 13 I finished! And I got a medal.
Did I win? Of course I did! I only had myself to 14 ! Strong willed to be myself, move forward, 15 of shame, I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
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Huagudeng is a type of traditional dance of the Han people in China. It is (主要地) popular in Fengtai and other villages in Anhui. The art form (混合) dancing, singing and beating drums into a storyline. (在…之中) lots of them, Fengtai Huagudeng is thought as one of the most important. It is known for its cheerful (精神).
In general, huagudeng is shown in winter. People usually use it to show their (平静的) life in the countryside. Villagers come to a square to dance together and (庆祝) the harvest of a year. The show includes four parts: dancing, singing, mini-plays and drum playing. Dancing plays a central role in these parts.
Huagudeng has been well developed and kept for two (原因). First, it has been a part of the culture of a large population since it (出现). Second, after 1949, it has been regarded as a kind of local opera. Huagudeng becomes so popular that it has been taught in universities.
The inheritors (传承人) have also spared no effort to spread the art. Deng Hong is one of them. She says they still perform huagudeng in the countryside, and (带领) art teams to perform across the country. The more she performs, the (深的) understanding of the art she has. All of these have increased the popularity of this traditional art across the country.
At sixty, my husband retired (退休) from a high-stress and challenging job. We have been (happy) married for thirty-five years. But I have to say that my husband's transition (过渡) to retirement was one of (big) challenges in our life. For the first time, he felt lost. How would he find purpose and make living that could allow for a healthier lifestyle?
During the last Christmas, I bought him one yoga card. I found the magic of yoga a few years earlier and wanted to share him. He was thankful, but the gift card (hide) in his wallet. One evening over dinner, after completing al the housework, he said something surprising, "I think I may use that yoga card and take a yoga class for (begin)." Then, I realized yoga was really (help) to him. The transition taught him how (make) a great change in life. He would soon learn that yoga is not about competing, but showing up without judgment (评价). I hoped the lessons would make him feel relaxed.
Well, things have changed since then. My husband has always been a gentle man, but ever since he decided to take a yoga class, he (become) much gentler. And all our grown children now throw a yoga mat (垫) in their back seat. Dad and Mom do it, it must be worth a try.
Michael enjoys cooking for his family, but he can't cook well
John is not good at English. He wants to improve (提高) his English.
Jimmy is a good volleyball player in the school team. But he prefers playing in the water to playing on the ground.
Jeany is a beautiful girl. So she always cares about her own weight. She doesn't want to be heavy. She always does exercise to keep fit.
Henry wants to be a famous painter when he grows up. So if he has time, he will go out and draw some pictures.
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B. www. theartprofe. com A free art class. A good painter is good at helping students improve their Chinese painting skills. |
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D.www. goodcook. com This is a site for the cook. There are some cooks from all over the world. You can learn to make delicious food. |
E. www. hos. com Volunteers (志愿者) are welcomed. If you want to know something about medicine and the hospital, this site will fit you. It will help you keep healthy and fit. |
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