With a greater clarity of the knowledge of the area, we walked from the church a little farther inland to what used to be the post office and the school that our mother attended, the skeletal shells of which were still standing precariously. From the...
A Canadian Family Story My story begins in Newfoundland where my brother and I were born during the Second World War. The island of Newfoundland, which was originally a British colony, became the newest province of Canada in 1949, the same year that...
Some gardeners plan their garden with Some gardeners plan their garden with meticulous attention to detail. They choose colors that will complement each other and design their garden as if they were painting on a canvas. Others are more spontaneous a...
Let's Dress UpIt's Halloween From early childhood getting dressed up is connected with a special pastime in North America, called Halloween. Halloween is celebrated on the last night of October, when the air is crisp and snow is not far off. Every yo...
As the couple exchange wedding vows they will be affirming their love and making a commitment to each other. All the spectators are there to wish them well. As the time approaches, I think back to other family weddings over many years. My older siste...
In Another World Here I am, in China, half way around the world from home. As I look at my clock and calculate the time back home I realize that half a world away, people are busy getting ready for a wedding. The bride is my niece, a person I first m...
图片1 stand v. 站，立，持久，经受 例句：This work will hardly stand close examination. 这种作品很难经得起认真的检验。 standard adj. 标准的 n. 标准，规格 例句：To search hand luggage at airports is now standard...
图片1 paint v. 油漆，描绘 例句：I think we should paint the wall pink. 我想我们应该把墙漆成粉色。 painter n. 画家，油漆匠 例句：The painter stretched the canvas on a frame. 画家把油画布紧绷在画框上。 paint...
图片1 slim adj. 苗条的，纤细的 例句：Mary was born with a slim figure. 玛丽生来就有一个苗条的身材。 slot n. 缝，狭槽 例句：Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot. 拿起听筒之后，将一个硬币放进这...
图片1 optimism n. 乐观，乐观主义 例句：At the outset of his career he was full of optimism but not now. 他事业伊始十分乐观，但现在已今非昔比了。 pessimism n. 悲观，悲观主义 例句：Nicholas never gave himself u...
