Just for today I will be agreeable. I willlook as well as I can，dress becomingly，talklow，act courteously，criticize not one bit，and try not to improve or regulate anybodybut myself.
Just for today I will be unafraid.
Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy whatis beautiful，and to believe that as I give tothe world，so the world will give to me.
就为了今天，我将认真过完今天而不是立刻去解决终身的问题。我能坚持做一件事长达12小时，但如果我将不得不一辈子都坚持做这件事，那么我会非常沮丧。
就为了今天，我会很快乐。亚伯拉罕·林肯说过：“大多数人都是决定自己有多高兴，就会有多高兴。”这已经被认为是真理。
就为了今天，我会做自我调整，以适应事物本来的面目，而不是想方设法使每一件事都来满足自己的欲望。当机会来临的时候，我会去抓住它。
就为了今天，我会尽力心强志坚。我会学习，学一些有用的东西，我不会做一个精神上的流浪汉。我会读一些需要努力、思考和集中注意力的东西。
就为了今天，我会用三种方法来磨炼我的灵魂。我会施善于人，但不会让人知道，若有人发现了，这善行就不算数。我会做至少两件我本不愿做的事情-只为了磨炼自己。我不会让任何人知道我的感情受到了伤害：它们可能受到了伤害，但今天我不会表现出来。
就为了今天，我会过得很惬意。看起来我达到了最佳状态，穿着得体、讲话谦虚、行为礼貌、一点不吹毛求疵，尽量改进和约束自己而不是别人。
就为了今天，我将不再害怕。尤其我不会再害怕享受美丽的事物，并且我会相信-当我给予世界时，世界也会回馈于我。
轻英语
中国传统文化词汇
1.Water Margin 水浒
2.Journey to the West 西游记
3.Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义
4.Palace of Eternal Life 长生殿
5.A Dream of Red Mansion/Chamber 红楼梦
6.The Scholars 儒林外史
7.Butterfly Love 梁祝
8.Ambush from All Sides 十面埋伏
9.Peking Opera 京剧
10.Chinese descent 炎黄子孙
11.Five elements 五行
Three Sieves
三个筛子
Grandpa Hodge was the most
popular sage in the village becausehe was so philosophic in speakingand doing things that everyonerevered him as “Grandpa Wisdom”.
O n e d a y，a m a n h u r r i e dto Grandpa Wisdom and said，“Grandpa，I have a piece of news totell you.”
“Wait a moment，” GrandpaHodge stroked his beard and cut himshort，“Have you sifted the news you will tellme with three sieves？”
“Three sieves？ Which three sieves？” the man asked with puzzlement.
“The first sieve is Truth. Is the news you will tell me true？” Grandpa Hodge asked，narrowing his eyes.
“I don’t know because I overheard it from the street.”
“Now let’s check it with the second sieve，” Grandpa Hodge went on，“If the news youwill tell me is not true，it should be friendly.”
The man hesitantly answered，“No，just the other way round.”
Grandpa Hodge once again interrupted him，“So let’s use the third sieve. Can you tell meif the news that is exciting you is very important？”
“It is not so important，” the man answered with embarrassment.
Grandpa Hodge patted the shoulder of the man and said significantly，“Now that the newsyou will tell me is not true，friendly or important，please don’t tell me. Then it won’t troubleyou and me.”
The man took a tumble and never spread the overheard news ever since.
霍奇爷爷是村里最受欢迎的长者，因为他讲话做事都很有哲理，大家都尊称他为“智慧爷爷”。
有一天，一个人匆匆跑到智慧爷爷那里说：“爷爷，我有个消息要告诉你……”
“等一下，”霍奇爷爷摸了摸胡子，打断了他的话，“你要告诉我的消息，用三个筛子筛过了吗？”
“三个筛子？哪三个筛子？”那人不解地问。
“第一个筛子叫真实。你要告诉我的消息确实是真的吗？”霍奇爷爷眯着眼问道。
“不知道，我是从街上听来的。”
“现在再用第二个筛子来审查吧，”霍奇爷爷接着说，“你要告诉我的这个消息就算不是真实的，也应该是善意的吧？”
那人踌躇地回答说：“不，正好相反。”
霍奇爷爷再次打断他的话：“那么我们再用第三个筛子，请问，使你如此激动的消息很重要吗？”
“并不怎么重要。”那人不好意思地回答。
霍奇爷爷拍了拍那人的肩膀，意味深长地说：“既然你要告诉我的事，既不真实，也非善意，更不重要，那么就请你别说了吧！这样的话，它就不会困扰你和我了。”
那人恍然大悟，从此以后再也不到处传播道听途说的消息了。
轻英语
关于足球的英语词汇
FIFA (Federation International FootballAssociation) 国际足联
referee 裁判
coach 教练
defender，back guard 后卫
goal keeper，goalie 守门员
forward，striker 前锋
captain，leader 队长
center field 中场
byline 边线
end line 底线
kick-off circle 中圈，开球区
penalty area 禁区
pitch 球场
goal 进球
semi-final 半决赛
round-robin 循环赛
overhead kick 倒勾球
kick-out 踢出界
sending-off 罚下场
place kick 定位球
heading 顶球
stopping 停球
penalty 点球
pass 传球
league 联赛
Susan’s Magic Carpet
苏珊的魔毯
By Karen TaylorWrinkles of confusion rippledacross Holly’s forehead as sheunwrapped the gift from her bestfriend，Susan.
“I...I thought you could use itfor something.” Susan’s stammeredexplanation did nothing to helpus understand why a twelve-byeighteen-inch dark blue carpetremnant was being presented as abirthday gift.
Starting out at a new school during her freshman year had been a difficult adjustment.
Until she met Susan，Holly had experienced little success making new friends.
The murmured “thanks” was barely audible as Holly tried valiantly not to allow herdisappointment to show. The extent of Holly’s disappointment over the incident didn’t becomeevident until the following evening when she came downstairs to say good night. “Well，Iguess we know how much my best friend thinks of me，huh，Mom？” Her attempt at a breezytone failed miserably.
The next morning，I saw Susan’s carpet lying among the other discarded items. Hesitatinga moment，I reached in and plucked it from amid the debris. After giving it a light brushing，Ibrought it into the house and tucked it away in the hall closet. Overshadowed by the businessof daily living，the carpet was soon forgotten.
