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Unit 1 Topic Talk
《My First Senior High Day》
As a new senior student, I felt a little nervous on my first day of secondary school. My schedule was full of new classes, and I was worried about the stressful life ahead.
Our campus is really dynamic, and my classmates differ a lot from each other. Some are outgoing, while others are quiet. I also met a previous classmate here, which made me feel much better.
The first week was quite challenging. I had to build up my confidence and improve my competence in different subjects. I didn’t have much leisure time, but I learned to deal with pressure properly.
Unfortunately, I fell and got a small injury in PE class, but I hope I can recover soon. All in all, this new chapter of my life is full of surprises. I know that with effort, I will arise to every challenge and become a competent student.
Lesson 1
《My Day as a Teen》
I’m a teen with a busy but meaningful lifestyle. Every morning, I grab my laptop—a necessity for my schoolwork—and sit in the living room to start my day. I check various digital notes, and sometimes use a search engine to look up information; it’s convenient and helps me keep my work quality high.
From time to time, I chat with friends on social media, or surf the Internet to relax. I don’t want to become an addict, though, so I set clear goals for myself. My main aim is to get ahead in my studies, so I tend to revise my lessons every evening.
According to an old saying, “No pain, no gain.” I keep this in mind as I work toward my target grades. Meanwhile, I also do voluntary work at the community center. Last week, I met a native of the town there, and we talked about the range of activities we can join.
Actually, I prefer meeting people in person to only talking through media. Once, I even had to drag my little sister out of the house to join a volunteer activity. I often update my study plan, making sure I keep moving ahead. Even when the distance to my goals feels big, I know that every small step counts. I will definitely keep working hard to make my life better.
Lesson 2
I sat in a small café downtown, talking with a professional expert about the stress many workers suffer from.
Lots of employees suffer from heavy pressure due to tight work positions. To reduce their tension and anxiety, the editor plans to organise helpful activities. To be frank, work problems can entirely remove people’s joy to a large extent. Thus, the expert will seek useful ways to make these activities function well. Absolutely, in other words, proper arrangements can lower stress and keep military-style strict rules away from ordinary office life.
Lesson 3乡村公益
In a rural province, an attractive charity organisation features all sorts of voluntary work. A typical college graduate with a certificate intended to apply for its volunteer job. Eager to make contributions, he independently supplied power for dusty, muddy tough villages as well as took charge of unstable local gyms.
To be responsible for daily tasks, he had to deal with unexpected troubles and never gave up when difficulties flashed. Besides regular contact with members, he would make formal or informal presentations and adapt to rural life at the moment. Confident and full of laughter, he looked forward to moving forward with his recreation and entertainment plans to improve villagers’ digestion.
Unit 2
Topic Talk
As an athlete(athletic), I prefer jogging and badminton rather than golf or gymnastics. I change my exercise frequency regularly: I cycle or skateboard on the track, and play badminton on the court within the net. I also walk up stairs instead of lifts to stay in good shape. To keep a balanced diet is important for my fitness. Bowling is my occasional fun sport.
Lesson 1
As an underdog, our team desired to defeat the defending champion. A guy from our company tried out for the team, yet he only became a bench replacement at first. We drew great inspiration from our coach’s words and saved extra energy for the final shot.
When players gathered around, no one felt like letting teammates down sharply. The ball crashed onto the court and crashed into the net. We packed all our strength to keep up with the top team, and our hard work finally paid off. The huge crowd began to clap, and we earned warm cheers from everyone. Not any more would we be looked down upon as weak rivals(竞争对手).
Lesson 2
My Boxing Training Plan
I plan to sign up for the annual boxing club. Before every match, we do lots of warm-up to stop ourselves from getting hurt.
In case of any injury, medical staff will be on standby(随时准备行动,处于待命状态).
At first, I wanted to quit training halfway, because boxing always makes my arms bounce after hitting the boxing bag and sometimes my teeth get a painful bite by accident. My coach gave me a useful tip: we ought to stick to practice and not let laziness prohibit progress. The coach’s remind always cheers me up when I feel disappointment.
In one special case, many audience came to watch our boxing show, including team defence players. The club put up an announcement on the wall, and many people wore leather belt. I was amazingly excited, though daily training occupies most of my spare time.
Lesson 3 and Writing Workshop
My Weekly Sports Training
I keep a weekly sports plan to strengthen my immune system, which helps my body’s system fight against disease. Once I was fed up with the awkward ache in my upper body, so I followed a training guideline based on basic principle.
In particular, I pay attention to every small detail. Proper sports can prevent body pain and bring many benefits. As a club membership, I get free sports equipment and I am capable of finishing daily exercise, so I never overdo training to avoid hurting my muscle or bone. When my body has pain, proper rest brings great relief and lets blood flow with enough oxygen.
I once planned a shortcut by clicking online tips, but it’s not an achievable goal overnight. I choose to cheer up myself when tired, gaining strong satisfaction from progress. Last month, a skilled cyclist tried to overtake me in outdoor sports; the wide sight made me amazed. With good flexibility, I managed to defend my pace and got a bronze medal. Filled with good sportsmanship, I made a polite gesture as my friendly response. I take advantage of regular exercise to keep healthy.
Unit 3 Topic Talk
Traditional Festival Celebrations
Every important occasion in the lunar month brings warm celebration, following old tradition.
We have many wonderful festivals: the Dragon-Boat Festival with a cultural dragon symbol. After kids grow into adult, they take part in festival activities. We will decorate our house with red lantern. Some families hold a fun barbecue and eat soft, sticky food, or enjoy tasty roasted turkey.
On a special day for my sister’s graduation, we send warm congratulation. We even told funny stories about a scary monster to liven up(使…活跃起来,使有生气) the party.
Lesson 1
A Warm Festival Gathering
To summarise the old local custom, our retired grandpa will host a big family gathering right away immediately.
We first sweep the house and sweep away rubbish, then put up colourful decoration. Some are attached upside down, with special Chinese character stuck on walls. Everyone is expectant for the party including the retired. We prepare tasty snack and a bottle of red wine.
The yard is surrounded by our relatives, who speak with different accent. Kids want to let off the firecracker and hotpot. Loud bangs won’t scare us or scare us away. A friend takes an early flight to join us. The place keeps buzzing with laughter and full of joy throughout the whole day. Later I write an account to record the original style of our tradition.
Lesson 2
A Wonderful Wedding Party
I’m fortunate to take part in a warm wedding. In general, guests dress neatly: some wear formal suit, while lively teenager choose clean jeans. We all greet the newlyweds appropriately.
As far as the host is concerned, he will represent the whole family and extend sincere thanks to every guest. We make an effort to prepare specific food and drinks: cold beer and sweet pudding. We once planned to record the happy moment in a nearby studio. All our effort makes the party tidy and neat.
Lesson 3 and rest
It is a merry night for a big event. I write a warm description for this awesome ballet show.
I watch dancers in neat uniform. Their polite behaviour quickly catches my eye. Some whisper to each other, others wave gently downstairs. I carefully select photos and put them into an album. When a sad old affair comes to mind, I almost swallow my sadness and wipe away my tear.
Grandma has no longer stayed with us, for she passed away years ago. Somehow on this frosty eve, old memory comes back: she once moved in with me, sitting with my stocking on her lap, filling candies into an envelope over and over. She put filled bread roll on a clean plate, hung the stocking on rough tree branch. I waited with full patience, feeling cold wind from the pole blow slightly.
I go nowhere after the show, trying to calm down thoroughly and speak humbly. I also learn fine local cuisine to memorize her.
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