Jobs&Weather

Mechanics（机械师）, like this one, fix cars.

He is working in a repair shop.

A delivery person delivers things, such as pizzas.

This person works for a restaurant.

A pharmacist（药剂师） sells medicines.

Pharmacists, like this woman, work in a pharmacy（药房）.

Thieves, like this one, steal things.

This thief is stealing a television from a home.

A musician, like this one, plays music.

This musician is playing a guitar.

These people are wearing masks because of the smog.

One cause of smog is automobile exhaust.

It’s raining hard, so you need an umbrella.

Heavy rain like this can cause flooding and mudslides（泥石流）.

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When the sky is overcast （阴天）we can’t see the sun because of the clouds.

A cloudy sky means that it might rain.

We need to wear a coat when it’s cold and windy.

In a very strong wind it’s difficult to use an umbrella.

We need to drink water or other liquids when it’s hot outside.

When it’s really hot, most people turn on the air conditioning（空调）.

Things to Read

Here are some different types of things to read. 

Works of fiction include novels, short stories and plays such as Shakespeare.小说作品包括小说、短篇小说和莎士比亚等戏剧。

We read fiction to enjoy stories of imagination and adventure.

我们读小说是为了享受想象和冒险的故事。

People read the news to learn about what’s happening in the world. 

We can get the news in newspapers and online. 

When we buy something, we often need to read an introduction manual(介绍手册).

Introduction manuals show us how to put together or install things. 

Non-fiction works include biographies and books about science and history.非小说作品包括传记和有关科学和历史的书籍。

We read non-fiction to learn about different subjects and real people. 

We can learn about the latest scientific research in journals and academic papers. 

Many online university courses give a list of research papers to read.

许多在线大学课程都提供了一份研究论文列表供阅读。