纯正英语一分钟-Happiness

Happiness is sitting on a beach with a good book and no more work and studying for a year. Ahhhh if only. Whats your idea of happiness? Its such an important thing. I like Bhutans idea (Bhutan is the small country next to Nepal). There, they prefer t

纯正英语一分钟-Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a boy wizard who has taken over the world. He is everywhere. No one had heard of Harry Potter before 1997. Thats when J.K. Rowling published her first book. Shes the creator of Harry Potter. The first novel was called Harry Potter and

纯正英语一分钟-gold

I dont understand the fascination with gold. Its just a soft metal. It isnt even the most valuable metal. Its interesting how almost every culture in the world loves gold. Indians spend a fortune on it. When their children get married they give gold

纯正英语一分钟-bath

One of my favourite times of the day is bath time. I absolutely love taking a bath. Baths are so much better than showers. Having a bath is the most relaxing thing. Theres nothing better in life than sinking into a hot bath and letting the water take

纯正英语一分钟-beauty

People say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That means if someone thinks someone else is beautiful, then they are beautiful. I think the idea of beauty is interesting. Why do we think some things or some people are beautiful and others aren

纯正英语一分钟-afraid

An American president once said the only thing you have to fear is fear itself. Cant remember which President, but never mind. I think thats an interesting quote. Its so true, most of the time. We all spend a lot of time worried or afraid that someth

纯正英语一分钟-married

Getting married is one of the happiest days of anyones life. Being married is also full of happiness, but there are also many difficulties. It isnt always easy to be married. You have to put up with your spouses bad habits and moods forever. You have

纯正英语一分钟-Being single

Being single has its advantages and disadvantages. I think its better to stay single when youre young. You need to live and have fun. You also need the freedom to do what you want, when you want. Being single in your twenties gives you lots of time t

纯正英语一分钟-birthdays

Birthdays are brilliant. Im 62 years old and I still love them. I dont think Ive ever had a bad birthday. In fact, I think birthdays get better and better the older you become. Sure, kids love birthdays because they get presents and get to eat cake.

纯正英语一分钟-books

Dont you think books are the best thing in the world? I cant remember a time in my life when I wasnt reading a book. I still have memories of being in my school library when I was about five years old. I have been a bit of a bookworm since then. Youl

纯正英语一分钟-bullying.

Ive never understood bullying. Why do people have to make the life of another person so miserable? Why do they think they have the right to punch and kick someone they think is weaker than them. I was bullied when I was a child. It was a living hell.

纯正英语一分钟-businesses

Business isnt so good at the moment. In fact, its the worst time for businesses for decades. Many businesses are going bust because of the global financial crisis. Even sound businesses like the car industry and electronics are going through a really

纯正英语一分钟-busy

Are you busy? Do you lead a busy life? It seems we get busier and busier in our lives. I hate being busy. Id much rather have nothing to do. Being busy makes me stressed and I end up making mistakes or forgetting something. Whos the busiest person yo

纯正英语一分钟-calories

Do you ever think about or worry about the number of calories you eat and drink every day. Its not really something I thought about when I was younger. But now I have to think about my calorie intake. Im putting on weight and so need to be more caref

纯正英语一分钟-carbon_footprint

We have to do something about pollution. Even though there are warnings about global warming, companies dont do anything to reduce pollution. Our sky, air, rivers, beaches and countryside are becoming rubbish dumps. The air is so polluted it is givin

纯正英语一分钟-career

Choosing a career is one of the biggest decisions we make in life. It used to be that we chose only one career. People would start a job when they were 18, 19 or 20 and stay in that same career for life. Their career path was quite straightforward. N

纯正英语一分钟-blood

I hate the sight of blood. Looking at it makes me go all weak at the knees. I cant even look at my own blood. I dont know why. The thing I hate most is giving blood for a medical check. I fainted once after I saw my blood in a small bottle. If I have

纯正英语一分钟-Electricity

Electricity is one of the most important inventions ever. It is the thing that powers the Earth. If there was no electricity, wed be back in the dark ages. Few people stop and think just how amazing electricity is. With the flick of a switch, you can

纯正英语一分钟-famine

There is no way that famine should be a problem in todays world. We are so rich. Companies have billions of dollars. Countries have trillions. Its a real shame that people do not give enough to help famine victims. Its a sin. There is more than enoug

纯正英语一分钟-family

What does family mean to you? In a perfect world, all families should be happy and everyone should get on well together. I know a lot of families that have many problems. Brothers and sisters who dont like each other, parents who never talk to each o