International Day of Families The International Day of Families is celebrated on May 15th every year. Its purpose is to raise people's attention to promote (促进) the harmony (和谐), happiness and progress of the family. To celebrate the 26th International Day of Families this year, Family Center will hold some family activities. Activities for the families ★Family sports. ★Reading a letter for your family. ★A cooking competition among families. Time: 9:00 a. m. — 17:00 p. m. , on May 15th Place: On the South International Square Prize: 1st prize — a five-day foreign tour; 2nd prize — a seven-day domestic (国内的) tour; 3rd prize — a four-day domestic tour. Rules Each family can choose two of three kinds of activities. When you sign up, you should make a decision. All the litters must be written by families themselves. They will not be returned, so please keep a copy. Don't be late, or you'll not be allowed to take part in these activities. Families who want to take part in the activities must hand in their application forms (报名表) before May 5th, or you can call 2877-2197 to sign up before May 10th. And we will provide breakfast and lunch. For further information: visit https:// FamilyCenter. so. com |
(1) Maria is an outgoing girl and she likes to discuss questions with her friends at any time and anywhere. She also likes to share some photos with friends. (2) Peter is a shy boy, but he wants to make friends with foreigners and he is fond of collecting stamps from different countries. (3) Tom is good at typing oncomputers as well as cellphones and he is also good at writing passages. He wants to become famous in and out of China. (4) Lily is friendly and she has many Canadian friends. She wants to keep in touch with them by using a convenient and cheap way. (5) Mike is a polite boy who likes to talk with others, especially the old because he thinks he can know them from their eyes. | A. WeiboIt is one of the quickest ways to share passages with others on computers and cellphones. Some people will be famous overnight. B. Talking face to faceWhen talking to others face to face, you can getto know them through eye contact. C. TelephoneIt is not a main way of communication now. People now use cellphones most of the time. D. E-mailPeople can send e-mails through the Internet and they needn't go to the post office at all. If someone has foreign friends, it will be a good choice. E. Writing lettersIt is a traditional way of communication and you, should put up a stamp if you want to post a letter. If you have a pen pal in a foreign country, you can write to him. F. WeChatIt is a a new way of modern communication on which you can talk to others wherever you go. You can also share pictures with your friends. G. MessageWhen someone is not in, you can leave a message to tell him or her the reason why you visit. |