—You can ride a bike.

—You can ride a bike.

    Black Friday

    Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday.The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season,and it has been the busiest shoppingday of the year in the US since 2005.

    Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doors quite early in the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts(打折).Some items(商品) like TVs and clothes are much cheaper than usual.Stores may even lose money on these items.They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.However,there are problems.The biggest one is that there are not enough low—priced items. Each store may only have a few so that not everyone can get one.

    The situation makes people worried.Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun..So where does the name “Black Friday”come from? It was firstused in Philadelphia in the 1950s.

    Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events.It is even spreading to other parts of the world.Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK，Australia ，and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico，stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”,which means“the good weekend ”in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.

    Black Friday

    Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday.The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season,and it has been the busiest shoppingday of the year in the US since 2005.

    Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doors quite early in the morning.They try to attract shoppers with big discounts(打折).Some items(商品) like TVs and clothes are much cheaper than usual.Stores may even lose money on these items.They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.However,there are problems.The biggest one is that there are not enough low—priced items. Each store may only have a few so that not everyone can get one.

    The situation makes people worried.Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun..So where does the name “Black Friday”come from? It was firstused in Philadelphia in the 1950s.

    Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events.It is even spreading to other parts of the world.Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK，Australia ，and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico，stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”,which means“the good weekend ”in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.

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M: I find it difficult to do English reading, especially reading a longer passage.

W: That doesn't sound too bad.

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W: Just read quickly to get the main idea at first. Don't read word by word. Read word groups.

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W: Guess a word's meaning by reading the sentences before and after it. You probably understand more than you think.

M: That sounds difficult.

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M: I'll try. Thank you, Mrs. Black.

Zhang Shiyuan 13

    I am very interested in all kinds of dramas,espccially those by William Shakespeare.But it is impossible to watch stage(舞台) drams every week.So my small goal is to watchat least one movie online from Shakespear's works,It will not only improve my English,but also help me have my own taste in drama.
Wu Qianhui,14

    For me,the small goal is to run 300 meters everyday. It isn't an easy thing,especially to do it everyday.But I will not shy away from the challenge.I have the confidence(自信)to make it.  I believe I can hold on and achieve my goal.

Gu Jiayi,13

    My goal is to master a skill like cooking. It is not very difficult,but it takes a lot of time.So I'll make myself leam how to cook during holidays.The aim will help me make gooduse of time and be more independent.

Zhen Yishi,14

    I want to finish reading two English novels this year .Reading plays an important role in my lile. It will not only improve my English reading and witing skill,but also enlarge my scope of kowledge in many felds.It is not a big goal.But to achieve this goal I need patience and persistence(坚持).

Shen Botao,14

    My present small goal is to pass the piano grade exam.When I was in Primay school, I began to learn to play the piano. I not only took a great interest in music, but also relaxed myself. I want to play the piano better. I think I can make it by the end of this term.