English column NO.1！Sept.6th, 2020 is a special day for all members of Sanya Foreign Language School Affiliated to Shanghai International Studies University (SYFLS) since it is a new starting point for embracing the potential of the future and also a moment of creating numerous possibilities. Kids coming from primary school formally become junior high school students and they will start a new journey, make new friends and step into a new life.
campus express 校园速递
starting point 新起点
moment 时刻
possibilities 可能性
journey 旅行
step into 踏入
多言何益
Zi qin once asked Mohist,Teacher, “is it true that the more you say, the more attention you will get from people?”
Mohist answered, “The grog and hop toad never stop shouting from day to night, but they get little from people. The rooster only sings only for a few minutes in the morning and wakes up all the people. So, it is not necessarily advisable to speak a lot.”
It doesn’t matter how much you say, what matters is whether you can hit the nail on the head. (Answer in A04)
My name is Mulan. I’m a Chinese girl. I have long and black hair. I’m usually brave and tough. My motto is that “we can’t control everything, but we can control ourselves.” If you like me, you can see me in the new film.
Hello, everyone! I am Elsa. I’m the princess of Arendelle. I like the gray and wavy hair with me. I have a sister named Anna. I love her a lot. I also have a cute friend, the snowy Olaf. In winter, we often dance on the ice together.
Tongue twister challenge
1. He threw three balls.
2. She sells seashells at the seashore.
3. A big black bear sat on a big black bug.
Dogs
People often say that a dog is man’s best friend. Over thousands of years, man has taught his dogs to do many kinds of work besides guarding the home. For example, sheepdogs are famous for their ability to control a flock of hundreds of sheep.
Dogs have been used to aid disabled people for centuries. A guide dog can lead its blind owner. Nowadays, dogs can be taught to turn on light switches, open refrigerator doors and dial the telephone for their disabled owners. For the majority of people, however, dogs are simply pets and friends for both young and old members of the family.
guard 看守，看护
flock 群
aid 帮助
disabled 残疾人
century 世纪
refrigerator 冰箱
dial 拨号
majority 大多数
however 然而
member 成员
Q1: Dogs can only guarding the home. ( ) T/F
Q2: What can sheepdog do?
A. Play with the sheep.
B. Control the sheep.
Q3:Can dogs dial the telephone for their disabled owners?
A. Yes, they can.
B. No, they can’t.
Give yourself a goal and let life burn for it.
给自己一个目标，让生命为它燃烧。
The Great Wall
The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world that created by human beings! If you come to China without climbing the Great Wall, it’s just like going Paris without visiting the Eiffel Tower; or going to Egypt without visiting the Pyramids! Men often say, “He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.”In fact, it began as independent walls for different states when it was first built, and did not become the “Great Wall” until the Qin Dynasty. However, the wall we see today, starting from Shanhaiguan Pass in the east to Jiayunguan Pass in the west, was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty.
Eiffel Tower 埃菲尔铁塔
reach 到达
independent 独立的
dynasty 朝代
Tips: Capitalize，首字母大写是英文书写中非常重要的规则，以下情况要牢记。
句子开头首字母，文章标题虚词除（外）。
专有名词要牢记，节日月份星期几。
报刊杂志和书籍，职业头衔和称谓。
I无论在哪里，总是大写没问题。
[hit the nail on the head: nail是大头钉、图钉的意思，本意是“一下子钉准到图钉钉帽”，结合语境译为“说到点子上、正中要害”。]
