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Tim, a 13-year-old boy, got his idea from a TV show. It was about saving books for the community library. Tim wanted to help children in their community to have more chances to read books. He started Saving Books Program. Its goal was to collect books for the ...

Have you ever visited Xiong'an Business Service Center? Do you know anything special about it? On top of the center's six buildings, there are about 28,400 solar panels. They match perfectly with the traditional Chinese design of the buildings. If they were pu...

Some people see oysters as delicious food. But some raise oysters to clean up the polluted seawater. Amy, a 15-year-old girl, is one of them. She has won a master oyster gardener prize this year. She thinks oysters are really helpful. They are environmental st...

We may have an interview for our volunteer work. And the following suggestions will help make the interview a success. We should do some research on the volunteer work. We can call the organization or visit its website to find out some information about it. It...

(Lin arrives at Bob's home and knocks at the door.) Bob: Who is it? Lin: It's me, Lin. Bob: (Opening the door) Hi, Lin! Come in, please. Lin: Are you feeling better today, Bob? Bob: Yes, much better. I'll go to school this afternoon. Lin: OK! I'm here to tell ...

COMMUNITY ORGANIC FOOD MARKET After the great success of last year's Community Organic Food Market (COFM), this year's COFM will be bigger and better. Food stands include: Aunt Joy's Organics: Home-grown organic apples and vegetables from Aunt Joy's own garden...

"Stephen!" shouted Billy from the back of the class. "What's 160 divided by 7?" "22.85714," replied Stephen without looking up. "Good job!" said Billy, copying the number down in his notebook. "Stephen! When is Thomas's birthday?" asked Mary. "It's February 16...

Sunshine does make people happier. Imagine how cheerful you are when it clears up after long cold rainy days. Let's discover science behind sunlight. Sunlight causes you to produce a chemical called serotonin. When you are exposed to sunlight, your body will m...

Putting things off is something a lot of students are troubled with. Between schoolwork, after-school activities and everyday worries, there are too many things you have to deal with every day. But if you keep putting them off, they can snowball. You might sta...

A long time ago, there lived two woodcutters called Barry and Kent in a village. Every morning, they went out into the forest and cut wood to sell at a nearby market. One hot day, the woodcutters were eating their lunch under a tree when a beggar came walking ...

Wu Daozi was one of the greatest of all Chinese artists. He was well-known for his own way of painting with excellent skills. Wu lost his parents when he was a young child and he lived a very poor life. The young Wu had to work very hard to make a living. He b...

The Life of a Fish The life of a fish must be good, I feel, As long as you avoid the fishing reel. I would swim all day, in the ocean blue. I would lie in the sun, with nothing to do. I wouldn't have homework to do for my school. I wouldn't need to worry about...

(Dora is talking with her schoolmate, Larry, in their school.) A: Hi, Larry. How is it going? B: Hi, Dora. I'm good. Where are you going? A: I'm going to the robotics club. B: The robotics club? I know little about it. What is it? A: It's a club where we can l...

"Eliza, Mom and I are going to Italy to have meetings this summer. What would you like to do while we're away?" asked Eliza's dad. "Well," said Eliza, "I'd rather go with you and Mom." "We hope you can come with us, too. But we're going to be so busy that you ...

Great Trips for Each Season in Hubei! Spring In spring, the most popular activity is to enjoy flowers. Come to Wuhan University. There are nearly 200 cherry trees. When cherry blossoms all come out in early spring, the university looks like a pink sea. You can...

13-year-old Sarah sits in her yard, laying out her handmade crafts on the table. There are baskets, flower pots, and cloth bags—all made from recycled materials. They are not just creative objects; they're part of Sarah's project to make a greener community. T...

Long ago, in ancient China, there was a story about the invention of silk. People believed that silk was first invented by Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor. Leizu learned how to make cocoons into soft and strong cloth. This magical cloth became known as "...

Learning can be exciting when you follow your curiosity! Scientists say curious students enjoy studying more. They can find ways to make school subjects more enjoyable. Here are four easy ways to start with. Ask questions. Always ask "why" when learning someth...