He’s walking on a narrow piece of wood
Not worried about the height, Not afraid, not afraid like me.
He’s superman, my dad.
2. The old newspaper seller
He’s sitting at the newspaper stand
And he’s smiling.
It’s very hot.
A bus stops, and the people rush out.
They don’t have much time to smile.
And put down some money.
And he’s still smiling.
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Near the bus stop, The sun is shining. But he’s smiling. They’re hurrying to work. They take their papers quickly, But he ’s patient man, A crowd of people, All very busy, with tired faces, And just one smile.
Is there just one smile in this city? Or will you make it two?
Let’s make a million smiles!
Helping hands
The Sun comes up, I start my day. I get my broom and I’m on my way.
I clean up things that people drop, From dawn to dusk, I never stop.
I sweep the streets, and make them clean,
And help keep our city green.
Night is falling, the sky is dark. The only sounds are dogs that bark. We drive along the streets all night To stop thieves and those who fight. It’s a dangerous job, but we are brave. We help keep our city safe.
A poem about the Moon
Many people like writing poems to show their feelings, Li Bai, a Chinese
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poet, was one of them. He wrote a famous poem about the Moon.
In the quite of the night by Li Bai
The Moon, like white silver, shines before my bed.
It looks like frost on the ground.
Lifting my head, I look at the Moon.
Lowering my head, I’m thinking of my home town.
Unit 8 From hobby to career My lifetime hobby ——studying stars
by Patrick Moore
When I was eight, I got a book about stars. That was the beginning of my
lifetime hobby.
I used to go outside with my mum on clear nights and look at the sky. It
looked like black velvet with a million diamonds on it. In different seasons,
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we saw different groups of stars. Sometimes we saw stars shooting
brightly across the sky. How beautiful they were!
Studying the stars was great fun for me. Once I learnt a little about them, I
soon wanted to find out more and more. Now it is my career. I host a TV
programme called “The Sky at Night”. I use my knowledge to tell people
about the stars in a lively way. I am proud of my TV programme—it has
lasted for more than 50years.
Actually, you can turn your hobby into your career too. Anybody can
achieve their dreams. You just have to enjoy what you do!
Never give up
Jane was not very interested in animals when she was a child. Then, one
day, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee. From that day on, she became
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really interested in animals.
When she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl, Jane dreamt of a career studying
wild animals in Africa.
Jane’s mother said, ”If you really want something, work hard and never
give up. Then you’ll find a way. ”
Jane’s mother was right. When she was 26, Jane travelled from Britain to
the mountains of East Africa. She studied chimpanzees. She watched the
animals for a long time and they became her friends. Jane discovered that
these animals greet one another with a kiss or a hug, and make and use
tools—just like humans do.
Jane Goodall is now well known all over the world. She made her dreams come true because she never gave up.
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Street performers
Many people around the world like to watch street performers. They do
lots of different things to entertain people. Some play music and sing
songs. Some dress up in strange clothes, and others perform tricks.
Are there any street performers in your city? What do you think of them?
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