听一分钟英文：Sightseeing-观光

Why do we like sightseeing so much? I think its because we want to see all the famous places we learnt about when we were at school. I remember learning about the Pyramids in Egypt and really wanting to visit them. Many years later I did. I was one o

听一分钟英文：The Seven Wonders of the World-世界七大奇迹

Can you name the Seven Wonders of the World? I cant. Thats because only one of them is still around today. Thats the Great Pyramid of Giza. Some of the other wonders sound great. I wish they had survived. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon sounds amazing

听一分钟英文：Sexism-性别歧视

There is no place for sexism in our world in the 21st century. Unfortunately, there is a lot of sexism in all societies. Its slowly disappearing in many countries. In the U.S.A. there are many women in leadership positions. There was almost a female

听一分钟英文：Shopping-购物

Shopping must be one of the worlds most popular hobbies. I hate it. Theres nothing more boring than wandering around shopping malls. What a waste of time. I know a lot of people who like window shopping just walking around shops without wanting to bu

听一分钟英文：Society-社会

Is society going uphill or downhill? It certainly is an interesting thing. We are all part of society and we all have to deal with its problems. Also, we all have a duty to do our part for society. All societies are different. I suppose everyone thin

听一分钟英文：Socialism-社会主义

Lots of people say socialism is the best system to run a country. It seems the fairest way. I like the idea that all people are the same and should be paid more or less the same. Ive often thought its unfair that in our capitalist world, many people

听一分钟英文：Social Networking-社交网络

What is the big deal with social networking? I dont understand it. I know a lot about computers. I spend a long time every day on computers. I also have a lot of friends. But I dont see the point of social networks. I joined Facebook but couldnt be b

听一分钟英文：Social Issues-社会问题

There seems to be so many social issues these days. Im sure the list of issues is ten times bigger than it was a few years ago. I just Googled social issues and found a list of 33 different issues. I suppose thats not a huge amount. One thing that su

听一分钟英文：Snakes-蛇

I think snakes are very interesting. They have a very strange effect on people. Some people are fascinated by them, but others are terrified of them. I love looking at them. They really are fantastic creatures. Its almost as if they come from another

听一分钟英文：Snacks-小吃

Are you a snacker? Can you survive between meals without a snack? Im terrible. I just cannot stop snacking all day long. I know its bad for me, but snacks are just so delicious. I have different snacks at different times of the day. In the mornings,

听一分钟英文：Smoking-抽烟

Smoking is a terrible thing. Theres nothing good about it. I dont know how cigarette companies can advertise their products. Cigarettes kill people. Smoking is not cool. Last century, cigarette companies tried to make people think it was. They even t

听一分钟英文：Smiling-微笑

Isnt smiling the best thing we can do in life. There needs to be more of it. I feel so happy if I go into a store and the assistant smiles. The world would be a much nicer place if everyone smiled. Unfortunately, not everyone smiles. Some miserable p

听一分钟英文：Smells-气味

Smells are interesting. Its amazing how many smells we know. Our noses are excellent at understanding thousands of different fragrances and odours. We all have favourite smells. Mine are freshly baked bread and freshly brewed coffee. Many people spra

听一分钟英文：Sleep-睡眠

Isnt sleep a waste of time? I think so. What could we do instead of sleeping? I know what I could do. I could read more books, write more e-mails and watch more movies. My mind would be full of knowledge and my friends would be happier. I could also

听一分钟英文：Slavery-奴隶制

Slavery is one of the biggest tragedies of our history. The terrible thing is that it still happens today in many countries. It has been around since the beginning of our history. Some experts say that philosophers like Aristotle believed some people

听一分钟英文：Skin-皮肤

Few people think about how important their skin is. Men especially. Women spend a lot of time caring for their skin. They seem to have a whole load of skin care products. Their handbags are full of moisturizers, regeneration creams and lotions. Our s

听一分钟英文：Sin-罪恶

All the worlds holy books say sin is bad. In each book there are different sins. Each religion tells us what is bad in life. These sins are not all the same. In some religions it is a sin to eat meat, while in others it is only a sin to eat one kind

听一分钟英文：Silence-安静

Silence is golden. I like this. Its very true. Its not often in our lives that we can enjoy moments of silence. Our world is very noisy. We rarely get the chance to have some peace and quiet. I think we all need some quiet time. We need to think abou

听一分钟英文：Snow-雪

I love snow. I always get really excited when it snows. I live in a country where it doesnt snow a lot. Some winters, it doesnt snow at all. So when it does snow, Im really happy. The more snow, the better. When I was a kid I used to pray for snow in

听一分钟英文：Speaking Activities-口语活动

Do you like doing speaking activities in class? How often do you do them? I like speaking activities. Its always fun to speak to different people and practice your English. The teacher usually chooses something fun to talk about. I like role plays. W