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Living in a foreign country is fun, but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures and although some of these differences are unimportant, they can cause a lot of embarrassments. I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.
Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a language programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually taught the differences between European and Chinese cultures, including everything from table manners to classroom behavior. However, some things have still taken him by surprise. For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. I had to explain to him that people don’t usually tip in China and that this comes from the Confucian (儒家的，孔子的) idea that one must avoid accepting any undue(不适当的) income.
Another friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down(失望的) by her students. I asked her why and she told me that they were so quiet that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were punishing her by making her talk to the walls! I explained to her that the children were simply respectful, but she said that it would be more respectful if they answered her questions.
And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China, two countries that are very close to each other, have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were similar in some ways,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect Chinese, “but I was wrong. In ancient times the Chinese used to take their shoes off before entering a house. They don’t do that anymore, but Korean people still do! I keep getting that wrong even though I’ve been here for five years!”
Luckily, whether we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen as a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything in exactly the same way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, what life is all about.
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Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple______ powerful concept ---- the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat(了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit _______(look) for a way to get ____
__you're supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. That's ____
__ important attitude.
You can't be ___ naïve(幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. It’s important to be realistic. You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind____
___, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And ____
___the first warm day, the ants are out. If it __
___(turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They can't wait ___
___(get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it ___
___ (possible) can.
What a great philosophy to have----the ant philosophy：never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know _______ important he is to you.
The third Sunday of June – which _____(fall) on June 19 this year – is Father’s Day.
The idea of Father’s Day came from ______ American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day ___
____( honor )her father. He raised six children by ____
__after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.
The first Father’s Day ______(celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a _____
____(nation) Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared（宣布） the third Sunday of June __
____ Father’s Day.
Here are some ways to show your love and respect:
*Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards _____are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh.
*If he has a computer, cover his desktop _____ words like “I love you Dad”.
*A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.
In the last years of the 1920s, hundreds of record flights were made. A few were made by women. But no woman had flown across the Atlantic Ocean. A wealthy American woman, Amy Guest,(buy) a plane to do this. However, her family were against the idea.
she looked for another woman to take
place. Friends suggested Amelia Earhart, who became interested in flying while
(live) in Toronto. American publisher George Putnam had helped organize the Atlantic Ocean flight
made Amelia famous. Afterwards,
continued to support her flying activities. In 1931, George and Amelia were married. He helped provide her
financial support.
May 20th, 1932, Amelia took off from Newfoundland. She headed east in
small red and gold plane. Amelia had problems with ice on the wings, and fog from the ocean. At one point, her plane dropped
(sudden) 900 meters. She regained control. And after15 hours she landed in Ireland. She had become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone.
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Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. all too often as parents and teachers we do not allow our children to have the same right. We convey either by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed
, and that nothing but top performance lives up to our expectations.
When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie. He was shy and nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure
(keep) him from classroom games that other children played with joyous abandon. He seldom answered questions for fear
he might be wrong. He seldom finished his work because he
(repeated) checked with me to be sure he hadn’t made a mistake. I tried my best to build up
self-confidence. And I frequently asked God for direction. But nothing changed until midterm,
Mary Anne, a student teacher, was appointed to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie
(include), adored her. With her frequent
(courage), Donnie became confident.
A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be funded through government taxes to increase the lever of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly practical answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations set up some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these measures have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these measures may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
Title :More Concern Should be Given to the ____
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