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Our environment is changing for the worse, so it is time for us to go green. Here are some simple ways to take at home.
We can save water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when we brush our teeth. In order to save power, we should turn off the lights when we leave a room.
Some other good habits can help reduce [rɪˈdju:s] pollution, too. We should not use plastic [ˈplæstɪk] bags when shopping. Recycling [ri:ˈsaɪkl](再循环)is also a good way to help reduce pollution. We should separate [ˈseprət] the waste into different groups so that it can be recycled.
Follow these small steps, and you can make a big difference to the earth!
Q1: According to the passage, what can we do to recycle the waste?
Q2: What other ways do you think we can do to save the environment?
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Eating habits are different in different countries. The Chinese have a saying “Eat good things for breakfast; eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at
dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a dinner at home with all the family talking about their day is a way to take a good rest after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurants is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. They are just having a good time. In America, they want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noises[nɔɪz](嘈杂声) of the outside world. If someone is talking too loudly, the manager [ˈmænɪdʒə](经理) of the restaurant will look at him or her angrily. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager may come out and ask them to be quiet.
Q1：As for lunch, Chinese and Americans have different eating habits. What’s the difference?
Q2: What’s the main difference between Chinese and Americans when they are eating at restaurants?
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The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor['hju:mə](幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at your mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.
Q1：According to the passage, what is the best way of learning English and what is the most important thing for learning English?
Q2: What do you think we can do to improve our English? Give 1 or 2 ways.
