听一分钟英文：Calories-卡路里

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

听一分钟英文：Climate Change-气候变化

Climate change is one of the most worrying things for our planet. Many politicians and scientists say it is the biggest danger we face. I read almost every day that climate change is changing the Earth forever. Many species of animal, fish, insect, f

听一分钟英文：Chocolate-巧克力

Anyone who does not absolutely love chocolate is mad. I dont think I know anyone who dislikes it. Some of my friends say they hate white chocolate or dark chocolate, but then they like some other kind. I think chocolate is one of the best inventions

听一分钟英文：Children-孩子

Children are angels. Most of the time this is true. Im very lucky because my two children really are the greatest angels. I think I won the children lottery with my kids. I could not have asked for lovelier, happier, sweeter little children. They hav

听一分钟英文：Carbon Footprint-碳排放

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

听一分钟英文：Careers-职业

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

听一分钟英文：Cars-汽车

Are you into cars? My brother is. Hes car crazy. He buys car magazines, watches car programmes on TV and spends hours looking at car websites. He knows the name, maker, engine size and top speed of every car on the planet. Every time we go out, he ta

听一分钟英文：Chickens-鸡肉

Chickens are so important to many of us because they are a major part of our diet. Every country has so many chicken dishes, and eggs are one of the most common foods around. Chickens are also cute. Well, chickens arent, but chicks are - cute, fluffy

听一分钟英文：Christmas-圣诞节

I think Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year. Everyone has a smile on their face, especially children. Its such an exciting time for kids. They cant wait to open their presents and play with all of their new games and toys. Its a nice t

听一分钟英文：Clothes-衣服

I have too many clothes. I have many clothes Ive only worn once. Sometimes I even find something at the back of a drawer that I never even wore. I bought it, put it away, and then forgot about it. Im sure I dont need so many clothes. I dont think any

听一分钟英文：Coffee-咖啡

Scientists and doctors cant make their minds up about coffee. One study says its really bad for us and the next report says its good for us. Ive even read that 10 cups a day is good for our brain. I like a cup of coffee at certain times of the day. I

听一分钟英文：Computers-电脑

Its hard to believe that no one had computers a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must have been a lot of paperwork. I cant imagine writing everything by hand. I also wonder how everything worked without computers. We need computers tod

听一分钟英文：Cosmetic Surgery-整容手术

Would you like to change your face and body? Would you like movie star looks? A lot of people want to do this. They pay lots of money to go to a cosmetic surgeon and change their appearance. The most common operation we call a nose job. People who ar

听一分钟英文：Credit Cards-信用卡

Many years ago I read that credit cards were the thing of the future. Credit card companies were telling us that plastic would replace cash. Well, this hasnt happened. People are still using notes and coins. The Internet has increased the use of cred

听一分钟英文：Cosmetics-化妆品

I wish we didnt need cosmetics. We spend so much time and money on them. And for what? We take them off at night, only to put them all on again in the morning. If you think about it. theyre amazingly expensive. Why does a lipstick or a small tube of

听一分钟英文：Cyber Crime-电脑犯罪

I dont think people understand cyber-crime. Its only just started. In the future, its going to be a huge problem. There have already been a few amazing examples. A few years ago the whole Internet in Latvia was attacked by another country. Cyberspace

听一分钟英文：Cyber-bullying-网霸

The Internet can be a scary place these days, especially because of cyber-bullying. Its difficult to open a newspaper these days and not see a story about this. Its a really nasty and growing problem. Cyber-bullies are real cowards. They hide behind

听一分钟英文：Crime-犯罪

Why do we have crime? When will it all stop? Its sad that there is so much crime in our society. It hurts so many people. Most people in the world just want to live happily and be good neighbours. Why do some people turn to crime? Money is a big reas

听一分钟英文：Culture-文化

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.

听一分钟英文：Current Events-时事

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