纯正英语一分钟-culture

Im really interested in the culture of other countries. I dont know why, but I always think other cultures are more interesting than my own culture. Every time I travel, I learn wonderful, strange, amazing and interesting things about other cultures.

纯正英语一分钟-current events

I love the news and current events. Im addicted to whats happening in the world. It doesnt matter what kind of news it is, I love watching it. Even if its from countries Ive never heard of. Ill even watch the same news programme three or four times a

纯正英语一分钟-banks

Im not the worlds biggest fan of banks. Ive had too many bad experiences of them. I really dont know how they can advertise and say they look after you. They dont. Bank charges are way too high; you spend ages waiting to be served; and then they say

纯正英语一分钟-gardening

Everybody should take up gardening as a hobby. We can all get back to nature. Thousands of years ago we all did a bit of gardening. Its one of the most relaxing hobbies I can think of. Its also very satisfying. I get very excited about gardening. I l

纯正英语一分钟-Global warming

Global warming is the biggest problem in the world today. Everyone know about it but not everyone is trying to stop it. Many world leaders are more interested in blaming other countries for the crisis. Countries like China, India and Russia say they

纯正英语一分钟-Getting married

One of the busiest times of our life must be our wedding day. Getting married can be a very stressful time. But, it is also one of the happiest days in our life. It all begins with the proposal. After that comes setting the date. Once the couple know

纯正英语一分钟-genocide

I really dont understand why genocide happens. Every five or ten years we hear about the latest genocide. Every time we hear about it, governments say it will never happen again. After the genocide in Rwanda, the USA and other world powers promised t

纯正英语一分钟-genetic engineering

I think the idea of genetic engineering is fascinating. Its also quite dangerous. Fiddling around with what makes us human might make us less human. We could end up creating a Frankensteins monster. The idea of genetic engineering has been around for

纯正英语一分钟-gardens

I really like walking around gardens. Every garden is different. Even two gardens that are next to each other are different. I loved the garden our family had when I was small. I also loved starting my own garden when I bought my house. The best gard

纯正英语一分钟-French

Someone once told me that French fries are not French. There must be some connection between fries and France, otherwise they wouldnt be called French Fries. Wherever they are from, I love them. I guess theyre the most popular food in the world. Ever

纯正英语一分钟-Frustration

Frustration is a terrible thing. In fact, its a frustrating thing. Getting frustrated is one of lifes biggest frustrations. I wish I didnt get frustrated, but there are so many things in life that are frustrating. I think the biggest thing recently i

纯正英语一分钟-fun

Everybody wants to have fun. Life would be so boring if fun was taken away. There are so many things you can do for fun. The best thing, I think, is simply to be with your friends. Youll always have a fun time with them. I cant remember the most fun

纯正英语一分钟-funeral

If I could, Id never go to another funeral again. No one likes funerals, of course, but for me, they make me so sad. I cant stop crying. Quite often Im the only person crying. Everything about a funeral makes me cry. When I open the invitation, tears

纯正英语一分钟-furniture

I have a passion for furniture. I love it. I particularly love antique furniture. I love going round old houses and looking at all the beautiful sofas and chests and cabinets from hundreds of years ago. Making furniture used to be a real art. They do

纯正英语一分钟-Gambling

Gambling is a very dangerous thing. At least thats what I think. I dont think much good comes of it. People lose their money and then get angry. Sometimes people lose everything they have. The only people who win are the companies, casinos, etc. that

纯正英语一分钟-Gangs

Gangs are becoming a big problem in many countries around the world. Weve always had gangs, and theyve always created problems. Recently, things seem to be getting out of control. Gangs are taking over our streets. In many parts of South America, gan

纯正英语一分钟-gangsters

When I was a kid, I thought gangsters were really cool. I loved watching gangster movies. Al Capone was almost like a hero to me. I always wanted the gangster in the movie to escape from the police. The movies made gangsters look like heroes. Now Im

纯正英语一分钟-friends

I think I have the greatest friends in the world. They are just as important to me as family. In fact, they are my family, really. My best friends and I all grew up together and shared so many experiences together. We know everything about each other

纯正英语一分钟-Privacy

Privacy is something that is becoming more important to all of us. A long time ago, it wasnt so important. Our world was small. We knew and trusted everyone around us. We rarely had to give people our private information. Today, with the Internet and

纯正英语一分钟-discrimination

I dont understand discrimination. To me, its evil. How can you not think that all people are the same? It doesnt matter what kind of discrimination it is, its all terrible. People who discriminate because of other peoples race, sex or age should be n