Our Monitor

<正>Huang Ping is our monitor. She has a long black hair①. She is not only a beautiful girl but also a kind girl. One day the wind blew strongly at night. She woke up and remembered that the windows of her classroom were open."I should go to close the windows," she said to herself. Then she put on her clothes and run②to the classroom against the wind. She didn't     

The Person Who I Should Thank Most

<正>My mother is the person who I should thank most.She is an English teacher in a middle school.She is of medium height,and wears a pair of glasses.She likes reading and playing pingpong.She is a good teacher and she is also a good mother.She is very busy every day.But she tries to do what she can to help me with my studies.When I am ill,she often sends me to hospi-     

My Grandma

<正>My grandma is over seventy years old and lives at a small village.She lives a quiet life.She used to be a teacher,but she doesn’t work now.She is of medium height and thin.She has black and white short hair.She usually wears a T-shirt.And she often does chores at home.Though she’s tired,she feels very happy.     

My Practice Teacher

<正>She isn’t tall and she is a little thin,but she is very beautiful,She has graduated from a university now.She looks like a student.She is my practice teacher,Miss Li.I still remember the day when she gave us the first class in my class.She wore a dress     

My Good Friend

<正>Hello,everybody!Do you have a good friend?I have a good friend.She is a nice girl.Her name is Li Xue.She is thirteen.We are in the same class.She likes learning math and English.She also likes singing and dancing.On weekends she likes to listen to light music and draw.She likes sports after school.She always plays table tennis with me.She likes vegetables and fruit,so she is healthy.     

My Teacher Mrs.Li

<正>Mrs.Li is in her forties.She has taught at my school for ten years.She is always kind and helpful.Whenever she has some money left,she gives it to someone in need.With her help,three poor children have finished high school.To my surprise,she has donated blood many times since 2000.And she has decided to donate her body for medical research after her death.     

A Lovely Cat

<正>A few days ago,my mother brought home a little cat.I was very happy.She would be a member of my family.I wanted to give her a nice name and decided to call her"Mimi".Look!How1a nice cat!She is black all over except her four feet and a small nose.Every morning she gets up earliest.Then she always climbs up my bed and wakes me up.When we sit at table having our meal,she often runs under the table and even climbs onto our knees.She seems to say,"Let me to2join you.I want something to eat."     

My Pen Friend

<正>Hello,everybody!Helen,an Australian student,will come to study in our class in ten days.As her pen friend,I’m glad to tell you something about her.Helen,a 16-year-old girl,is my pen friend.She lives in Sydney with her parents.She is beautiful,kind and warm-hearted.Helen always takes an active part in school activities.She enjoys table tennis very much.In her spare time,she likes taking photos,too.Besides,she     

‘Remember Who You Are Designing For’: An Interview with Baroness Sally Greengross OBE

Baroness Sally Greengross has a long and deep knowledge of issues surrounding ageing. Until 2000 she was Director General of Age Concern for 13 years, and also joint Chair of the Institute of Gerontology at King's College London and Secretary General of Eurolink Age. She is now President/Chief Executive of the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK), an influential think-tank impacting policy on longevity, ageing and population change. Since 2000, she has been a crossbench (independent) member of the House of Lords and she chairs five All-Party Parliamentary Groups: Dementia, Corporate Responsibility, Intergenerational Futures, Continence Care, and Ageing and Older People (Co-Chair). Here, the Editor of AD, Helen Castle , interviews her on shifting attitudes to ageing and the importance of designing for the older population.     

I Love My Mother

<正>There are many people around me,but I love my mother best.My mother is a teacher,and she is also a great mother.She tries to do what she can①help me with my study and in my life.She often tells me to work hard and to be honest.Without her help,I can’t grow②healthy.