1Unit1HelpingthoseinneedVoluntaryworkThreeteenagersofferedtodosomevoluntaryworkduringtheschoolholidays.Theywrotethefollowingreports.Ididsomevoluntaryworkinachildren’shospital.Thechildrenthereallsufferfromseriousillnesses.weorganizedapaintingcompetitionforthem.ImeetagirlcalledCindy.Shewantedtopaintapictureoftheparknearherhome.Iwentthereandtooksomephotosofit.Cindyusedthemforherpainting.BettyTherearemanychildrenwithoutparents.Imetsomeofthesechildrenwithmymother.wetaughtthemtotellstories.Thishelpsthemexpresstheirfeelings.Onechildsaid,”Myfriendsdon’tunderstandmypain.WespendtimewithagirlcalledVivien.Herparentsdiedinacaraccident,andsheisunhappyandverylonely.Sheneedsfriendship.MymotherandIwillcontinuetovisitVivien.MarkIwanttohelpdisabledchildren.Theyhavedifficultywalkingormoving.Itaughtthemtosingbecausemusiccanbringthemjoyandpeace.ImetaboycalledTim.Hehurthislegsinanaccident,buthehaslotsofcourage.WeneedtohelpchildrenlikeTimandraisetheirspirits.Iwillcontinuetodovoluntaryworkinthefuture.Annie译文:三名青少年在学校放假期间主动做一些志愿工作。他们写了以下报告。我在一家儿童医院做了一些义工。那里的孩子都患有严重的疾病。我们为他们组织了一次绘画比赛。我遇到了一个叫辛蒂的女孩,她想画一幅她家附近的公园的照片。我去那里拍了一些照片。辛蒂用它们来画画。贝蒂有很多孩子没有父母。我和妈妈认识了一些这样的孩子。我们教他们讲故事。这帮助他们表达他们的感受。一个孩子说:“我的朋友不理解我的痛苦。我们和一个叫费雯的女孩共度时光。她的父母死于车祸,她很不开心,很孤独。她需要友谊。我母亲和我将继续拜访费雯。作记号我想帮助残疾儿童。他们行走或行走有困难。我教他们唱歌,因为音乐能给他们带来欢乐和和平。我遇到了一个叫蒂姆的男孩。他在一次事故中弄伤了双腿,但他有很大的勇气。我们需要帮助像蒂姆这样的孩子,振作起来。今后我会继续做义工。安妮2Unit2BodylanguageDebbieandSimonarestudents.Theybothhavepart-timejobsatatravelcompany.AWell-dressedladyenteredtheoffice.ShelookedatDebbieandSimon,andthenwalkedovertoDebbie.Debbiegaveheracheerfulgreeting.“What’sthematter?”MrYangasked.“PeoplealwayschooseDebbieinsteadofme.Idon’tunderstand.”“Ido.It’sthewayyoucommunicate.”“Howcanthatbe?”Simonasked.“Idon’tgetachancetospeak.”“Communicatingismorethanjustspeaking.Yourbodylanguageisimportanttoo.”“Bodylanguage?”“It’sthewayyoustandandsit.It’syourgesturesandtheexpressiononyourface.Yourwholeappearancecommunicatesthings.Youdon’tgivepeopleagoodimpression,Simon.Youlookdown,youneversmileandyoudon’tturnyourheadtowardsthem.“LookatDebbie.She’sholdingherheadup.Shehealwayssmilesandlooksfriendly.Herbodylanguageismakingpeoplefeelwelcome,sotheygotoherforhelp.”Simondecidedtoimprovehisbodylanguage.Hesatupstraightandtriedsmilingatpeople.Minuteslater,abeautifulgirlentered.ShewalkedovertoSimon.Afewmomentslater,sheleftwithasmile.MrYangcameoveratonceandsaid,“Youmadeagoodimpressiononher,Simon.”“Thatwasmysister,“saidSimon.“Shewantedtoremindmethatthattomorrowisherbirthday.”译文:戴比和西蒙是学生。他们都在旅游公司兼职。一位衣着讲究的女士走进办公室。她看了看戴比和西蒙,然后走到戴比身边。戴比愉快地3向她打招呼。“出什么事了?杨先生问。“人们总是选择戴比而不是我。我不明白。”“是的。这就是你交流的方式。”“怎么可能呢?西蒙问。“我没有发言的机会。”“交流不仅仅是说话。你的肢体语言也是很重要的。”“肢体语言?““这是你站立和坐下的方式。这是你的手势和你脸上的压力。你的整个外表传达了一些东西。西蒙,你没有给人留下好印象。你往下看,你从来不微笑,也不向他们转头。“看戴比。她抬起头来。她总是微笑,看起来很友好。她的肢体语言让人们感到受欢迎,所以他们去找她帮忙。西蒙决定改善他的肢体语言。他坐直了,试着对人们微笑。几分钟后,一个漂亮的女孩进来了。她走到西蒙跟前。过了一会儿,她笑着走了。杨先生马上过来说:“西蒙,你给她留下了好印象。”“那是我妹妹,”西蒙说。“她想提醒我明天是她的生日。”4Unit3TraditionalskillsWangDaminisafisherman.Althoughheisover65,heisveryfitandstillenjoysworking.Daminusescormorantstocatchfish.Cormorantsarelargeblackbirds.Theyaregoodatcatchingfishbecausetheycanswimwell.Theycandivedownandstayunderthewaterforuptotwominutes.Daminusuallysetsoffinthelateafternoonandgetsthecormorantsreadyforwork.First,hetiesapieceofgrassaroundtheirneckstostopthemfromeatingbigfish.ThenwhenDamin'sboatreachestherightplaceintheriver,hepushesthemintotheriver.Daminusesseveralwaystoattractfish.Duringtheday,hejumpsUpanddownonhisboat.Afterdark,hehangsaIightonapostatthefrontoftheboat.Thecormorantsbringthefishbacktotheboat.hefisharethentakenandthrownintoabigbasketbyDamin.Nonetsarerequiredforthistypeoffishing.CormorantfishingwasoncepracticedinIotsofplacesinSouth-EastChina,andthereweremanyfishermeninthearea.Buttoday,fewyoungpeopleareInterestedInit.In50years,perhapstherewillbenomorecormorantfishermenintheworld.王大明是个渔夫。虽然他已经65岁了,但他很健康,仍然很喜欢工作。大明使用鸬鹚捕鱼。鸬鹚是大型的黑色鸟类。它们善于捕鱼,因为它们能在水里游得很好。他们可以潜水,在水下呆两分钟。大明通常在下午晚些时候出发,让鸬鹚做好工作的准备。首先,他把一根草绑在脖子上,阻止它们吃大鱼。然后,当大明的船到达河里适当位置的时候,他把它们赶到河里。大明用几种方法来吸引鱼。白天,他在船上跳来跳去。天黑以后,他在船前面的杆上挂一盏灯。鸬鹚把鱼带回到船上。然后,大明取下鱼,把它们扔进一个大篮子里。这种捕鱼不需要鱼网。鸬鹚捕鱼曾经在中国东南部的许多地方进行过,而且这个地区有很多渔民。但如今,很少有年轻人对此感兴趣。50年后,世界上就再也不会有鸬鹚渔民了。5Unit4CartoonsandcomicstripsHowtomakeacartoonFirst,youneedtodecideonsomebasicideasforastory.Thisstoryisaboutarobot,Han.Healwaysforgetsthings.Oneday,HanmeetshisfriendsSarahandTimattheundergroundstation.Hesays,“I’mhappy.Iboughtanewnotebook.NowIwon’tforgetthings.”Sarahsays,“Yes,Ihaveonetoo.Hereitis.”Timasks,“Where’syours,Han?”Hansays,“Oh,no!Iforgottobringit!”Inthesecondstage,thinkaboutthekindsofcharactersyouwantandwhattheywilllooklike.Hanisatallrobot.Hehassquareeyes.Theyareactuallyvideocameras.Timwearsglasses,sohelooksclever.Sarahisapleasantgirl.Shehasstraight,blackhair.Nowmakearoughsketchofthestory.Next,useacomputertodrawdetailedpicturesandaddcolour.Tomakethecharactersandthingsappeartomove,eachpictureshouldbemadealittledifferentfromtheonebeforeit.Inthenextstage,acomputerprogramisusedtoputthepicturestogetherasafilm.Finally,recordthevoicesandsoundeffects.Theactorswilldothecharacters’