In Britain, people all receive free medical treatment. Anyone who feels unwell may go to the doctor in a National Health Service hospital or in a “group practice” formed by several National Health Service doctors who are paid by the state.

Among the National Health Service doctors, some are specialists, others are general practitioners (普通医生).

Do the British think such a medical service (the National Health Service-NHS) nice?

Many patients complain about it nearly every time they go to see the doctor. They say, “ I spent an hour waiting to see the doctor, and when my turn came, he gave me only three minutes and said there was nothing wrong with me.”

What about the doctors and nurses then? Many doctors complain they have so many patients that they do not have enough time to look after any of them properly. Nurses complain that they are overworked and underpaid.

In England many National Health Service hospitals are old-fashioned and overcrowded, and, because of the shortage (缺乏) of beds, patients often have to wait a long time for operations.

Do the rich people complain? No. They prefer going to private doctors or those specialists in Harley Street---the famous “doctors’ street” in London. When the rich people are ill they go to a private nursing home, or they may hire a private room in an ordinary hospital.

If you go to Beijing and Shanghai, you can see the same and the different points between them. In some ways they look the same, in some ways they look different. Both of them have tall buildings and wide streets, although some buildings in Shanghai are taller than those in Beijing. They are both important in China. Beijing is the capital of China, there are more places of interest there, but Shanghai is the biggest city in China. Now they are becoming more and more important in China.

Shanghai Disney Resort opened on June 16^th, 2016. As the sixth in the world and the second in China ( after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disney Resort creates many records in all the Disneyland Parks.

Enchanted Storybook Castle (奇幻童话城堡)

It is at the heart of the park. It is the tallest and largest Disney castle in all Disneyland parks. A staircase (楼梯) in the castle can lead visitors to a “Once Upon a Time Adventure (冒险)”. There, you can meet all of the Disney princesses (公主).

Central Lake

It is as big as 56 soccer fields and one of the biggest in all Disneyland parks. People can take a boat while enjoying firework shows!

Treasure Cove (宝藏湾)

It is the first pirate-themed (海盗主题的) park in all Disneyland parks with two large pirate ships, one pirate restaurant, and a water-play zone(区域). During the trip, visitors will meet brave pirates, beautiful mermaids(美人鱼) and so on.

Garden of the Twelve Friends

It is the front of the castle. There are pictures of 12 animals in the garden. Each stands for the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac(生肖) using popular Disney characters. Visitors can try finding their own zodiac signs on the wall and take photos with them.

Toy Story Hotel

Walking around the park is fun. In the Toy Story Hotel, you’ll see pictures of Buzz Lightyear and Woody on walls, towels and slippers (拖鞋). They are from the film Toy Story. In the hotel restaurant, you may see real cartoon characters talking around and take photos with them!

American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes there are some important differences between British English and American English.

   First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each wordseparately. They say words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference. Words sometimes have different meanings too. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

Many expressions（短语） are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio!” In America you might say “See you later.”

There’re also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you a storybook?”

Most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

The New Year is a time of friends, family and fun. People celebrate the New Year with many traditions and activities. However, not all cultures celebrate New Yearˈs Day in the same way.

In Japan, people throw beans (豆子)．They throw beans while shouting,“Devils (魔鬼) out, good luck/happiness in.”After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring health and good luck for the new year.

In China, people buy presents, decorations (装饰品), food and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to sweep away bad luck. On New Yearˈs Eve people usually get together for a big meal. On New Yearˈs Day, children will receiveHongbaofrom their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People always visit their relatives and friends at this time. The Lion Dance is a traditional activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the loud sound of drums can keep devils away.

In India，people usually visit temples (寺庙) to give thanks for a good harvest (收获). Then men and women perform traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new.

It's hard to imagine that just 25 years ago, Berlin was a city split (分开) into two by the Berlin Wall. I'll never forget how people were excited as the Berlin Wall came down in 1989. Since then, Berlin has become one of the coolest cities in Europe. Here are the main reasons why I think Berlin is cool.

   It's affordable. Berlin has cheap hotels and everyday objects. You don't have to worry about spending too much money when visiting Berlin.

   It has fantastic, festivals. Berlin knows how to give parties, and there is a festival here every month of the year. Perhaps the most famous is the Berlin International Film Festival.

   It has great architecture (建筑设计). Berlin has beautiful architecture of its own. The Brandenburg Gate, built in the 18th century, is one of the city's moat famous buildings, symbolizing more than 200 years of history. The TV Tower is as good. as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the London Eye.

   The art scene is flourishing (繁荣). Berlin is a city of living art. Artiste are allowed to create works of art on the sides of buildings.

   If you want to visit an affordable European city with culture and lots of colors, Berlin is the place to be. What are you waiting for? Get to Europe's coolest city before everyone else discovers it.

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Here are some inventions by women.

Barbie Doll

The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler, whose own daughter was called Barbara. Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The Ken doll was named after Ruth’s son and was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolatechipcookies are a favorite treat for people of all ages. Without the famous woman inventor Ruth Wakefield, the world might never have tasted them. Born in 1905, Wakefield grew up to be a dietician (营养学家) after graduating in 1924.

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Baby Carrier (婴儿背带)

When Ann Moorewas anurse during the 1960s in Africa, she saw African mothers carrying their babies on their backs. When Moore came back home to the United States and decided to have her own child, she wanted to carry her baby in the same manner. Moore and her mother designed a carrier similar to those she saw in Africa. Then she and her husband formed a company to make the carrier. Because of this invention, mothers and fathers all over the world are able to do other things while carrying their babies close to them.

Origami（日式手折纸）is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century.It has developed into a modern art form since then. The goal（目标）of this art is to make the paper into different kinds of things through folding techniques（技术）. In general, origami begins with a square piece of paper. Many people enjoy making origami flowers, animals, or toys. For all of these things, sometimes you need to fold the paper in half, sometimes fold the paper from corner to corner, or you may need to fold the tips of each corner.

If you follow the directions carefully, you can have a beautiful paper flower, animal, or toy. It is a reflection（反映）of nature and Japanese life. That is why the most popular origami shapes look like animals, birds, fish, flowers, and stars. The best known origami model is probably the Japanese paper crane（纸鹤）.The crane is lucky in the Japanese culture. It is said that anyone who folds one thousand paper cranes will achieve their dreams. The origami crane has become a symbol of peace because of this.

Origami is a peaceful activity and it is good for your mind. It needs a lot of attention. When people think hard about folding something, they forget about their problems. This lets them to be patient. Origami is also good for teaching children. Origami has many steps. Children must follow these steps carefully. At the same time, they may learn something about math. For example, origami has different shapes which are important in math.

Usually we all go to a store to buy something we need. But today we always want to buy new things through the information from advertising and sometimes from TV show. It's quite different from the past.

In fact, people have been advertising for thousands of years. Long ago, some men called“criers(叫卖人)”walked up and down the street. They shouted about things that were being sold. Later, people met at one place. This place was a market. Some people came to sell. Other people came to buy. But only those people who were at the market knew what were being sold. When people learned about printing, things changed. Soon there were newspapers. Many people read the newspapers. They saw many ads in the papers. Later more people saw and listened to the ads on TV.

Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like traveling. People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. It's always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. The sun drops like a ball of bright fire into the sea, and it drops so quickly that you can even see it move.

About two thousand years ago, the first people went to Hawaii in a very small boat. They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees. But it was difficult for people to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now people can get to Hawaii in different ways. More and more people go to Hawaii. So lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However, the scenery (自然景色) in Hawaii hasn't changed much. The white sand beaches and the waving palm trees are still there. People often have a peaceful time, taking a walk along the water in the morning. At night, they get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing. So if you're thinking about relaxing yourself, Hawaii is surely the first place for you to choose.

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