We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe he can not speak English.

Different people have different dreams and plans for the future. Some of them want to be rich and famous, others dream about having a family. My greatest dream is to be healthy. My second dream is to fly to the USA. I am always interested in that country. I would like to visit my friends there. Besides(另外), I would like to see different places like New York. I like basketball best. I would like to see NBA games and meet NBA players. Of course, I would always like to walk down Manhattan and see the Statue of Liberty.

As for my plans for the future. First of all, I want to pass all the exams in high school and go to college. After college, I want to teach in the school. I think this is my favourite job. And finally, I would like to have my own family. Of course, I want to have a son and a daughter . These are my dreams and plans for the future. I hope they will come true(实现) one day.

Chinais a great country with the largest population in the world. In order to solve the population problem, our government decides to carry out* one-child policy* in 1980. When it is carried out for some time, many people not only see its advantages but also disadvantages. They think that two-child policy should be carried out now. So, the government in China plans to end its one-child per family policy and instead let families have two children. The plan was announced* on Thursday after a meeting in Beijing.

Maggie Ding, 36, a university teacher said that two-child policy should be carried out. First of all, two-child policy is the gift for some only-child families. When their only child grows up and they grow older, their child marries to an only-child girl by accident, the burden on their child and his wife is really heavy. Their child and his wife have to take care of four old people. Usually, it is a little difficult for a young couple to look after an old couple. If the pressure increase twice, how can they stand it? But if their parents have two children, they can share the burden of taking care of their parents. It would be much better. Secondly, two-child policy can guarantee* the number of Chinese population. It is very important for a developing country.

However, there are still some different ideas. “With two kids, you have less money to give them the best,” said Mao Xiaodan, 29, a Beijing nurse who has already has a son. She said she would not have the second baby because of housing prices and the high cost of schooling. “My husband’s friend has twins,” she said, “and just paying for education has nearly worried him a lot”.

Are you able to send a letter with pictures and sounds to someone, anywhere in the worldwithout putting a stamp on it? With emails you can just do that. Using computers you can send emails quickly and easily. The post is much slower than emails. An email can send its message to the other side of the world in seconds.

The email is easy to use and it saves time and money. The differences in time in different parts the world do not matter when sending emials. It is twenty four-hour service that you can send emails at any time of the day and night. No one has to be there to receive emails. It does not matter if you friends are in bed when you send emails to them, or you are seeing a film at the cinema when they send emails back.

  How green are you? Do you know how to be green? We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

1  Reduce

   Reduce means“use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary—or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

2   Reuse

   Reuse means“use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again and again.

3  Recycle

   Recycle means“change things into something else”. Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programs. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

   So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.