Activity Name | do the housework | watch TV | play the piano | feed the animals |
Jack | ||||
Sue |
Jack hasn't done the housework, but Sue has done it. ……
—Oh,let's go to the classroom.
— . I'm very timid(胆小的).
B: Yes. I have.
—She (go) to hospital.
Life today moves faster than ever before. Thanks to technology(技术), the speed of life has increased(增加) over the past century. Time-saving inventions, like e-mail and ATMs, have made daily tasks more efficient (有效率的). People today need speed. A recent CNN survey shows that sixty percent of Americans said they won't wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services. A restaurant in Japan even asks customers to pay by time spent at table, not by what they eat!
Unfortunately, studies show that life's hurried pace produces stress and leads to health problems. An online survey at sina.com showed that 56 % of people in China usually feel short of time. They are always busy and feel nervous all the time. Maybe people need to take time to slow down and smell the roses.
However, whether you enjoy speed or prefer a slower pace, it's easy to be amazed(大为惊奇) at how fast life moves. And with tomorrow's technology, it will likely get even faster.
Dear Wang Tao,
I'm so glad to read about the changes taking place in your city. I am happy that you can travel by subway in Chongqing, though there are only six lines there. Here is London we have twelve lines.
The London Underground is very famous. It's famous for several reasons. Firstly, part of the underground railway today is the oldest in the world. It opened in 1863. Secondly, the London Underground is also the first line to have electric(电动的)trains in 1890. Thirdly, the London Underground is the second largest metro(地下铁道)system in the world, after the Shanghai Metro. There are 270 stations in the Underground and it has 402 kilometers of tracks (轨道). What's more, the city of London itself helps make the transportation(交通)system famous! I've got a few photos to help you build a clear picture of the Underground in my city. They are together with this mail.
In your e-mail, you also said workers were building more lines. I'm sure your city is developing fast. Maybe you can send me a few photos of your city today. I really want to see the changes taking place there. I'm happy for you to live in an ancient city with such a new look!
So much for now. I'll write soon again. Best wishes!
Yours,John
We haven't kept in touch with each other since we last time.
has Wu Bin ?
— Yes, he has.
— I _____________ it just now. But now it _____________.