题目内容
Some birthday customs(习俗) are quite similar(相似) in many parts of the world---- birthday candles, birthday games, and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific(特殊的) to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.
Linda---I am fourteen. I come from Aruba. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child can wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.
Lucy---I am one year older than Linda. Denmark is my country. A flag(旗子) is flying outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Parents put presents around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Tom---I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child gets a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first piece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.
Names | Countries | Ages | Special customs |
Linda | Aruba | Fourteen | Each teacher gets something special from his or her 1. and gives him or her a small2. The birthday child doesn’t 3. to wear school uniform. |
Lucy | Denmark | 4. | If you see a flag5.outside a window, you may know someone in that house is 6. a birthday. People will put the 7. around the child’s bed while they are 8. . |
Tom | 9. | Fourteen | The birthday person gives the 10. piece of cake to his or her mom or dad. |
If you think you're too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it.
There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks.
When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something good to you. Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention(注意) elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don't waste(浪费) time worrying about your looks or whether (是否)people like you or not.
Each time after you say "hi" or smile at someone for the first time, say to yourself "I did it"! Or it could be something bigger, like buying yourself an ice cream.
Keep trying and one day you'll never be "shy" when you talk to others.
How to be a little braver | |
Advice | Reasons |
Never 1.the fact. | If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. |
Smile more. | People don’t 2.the one with an angry-looking face. |
Start a talk with good words. | People will feel 3. and want to talk to you |
Pay more attention elsewhere. | It is a waste of time to 4. about others' opinions. |
Encourage(鼓励)5.to say hi or smile at someone. | Keeping doing this and you will be much braver to talk to others in the future. |