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1. What are some of the problems that modern cities face? How can cities solve these problems?As we all know, a lot of problems live with us in our modern cities. Maybe we can conclude some big problems, such as traffic jams, air pollution, garbage collection, expensive housing, the more crime, smoggy cities, and so on. How to solve these problems? Lets talk something about traffic jams, firstly. With the increasing of the living condition, more and more families buy cars. These cars run on the roads, causing traffic jams. In my opinion, on the one hand, more money should be invested in the construction of roads. On the other hand, drivers are supposed to be educated to follow the traffic rules. For smoggy, on the one hand, the city maybe can enforce environmental protection laws, on the other hand, government can appeal to citizen to go to work by walking or riding bicycle, instead of using the car. Then they can also create more parks and plant more trees. For garbage collection, the city can provide garbage collection and recycling programs. 2. What are some reasons that animals become extinct? What are your suggestions for wildlife conservation?In the distant past, animals became extinct due to natural causes. There might have been a change in the climate of a particular region, and the plants or animals on which the species lived could have died out because of the change in the weather. Or one animal might have been destroyed by another that was stronger or faster. with the increasing of the living condition, animal species have become extinct due to over-hunting or over- fishing, climate change, pollution, loss of habitat, or competition from foreign invasive species.Suggest: (1) educate people about the importance of wildlife in maintaining the ecosystem and biodiversity. (2) Set up as many national parks and wildlife reserves as possible. Wildlife will be good care in these national parks and reserves. In this way, they may be prosperous.(3)enforce stricter laws with more severe punishment to prevent people from poaching on rare and valuable animals.3. What makes a person beautiful, in your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with the saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”? Explain your opinions.In my opinion, someone who looks healthy, happy and confident looks beautiful. Wearing the appropriate clothing for an occasion also helps people look and feel their best. Finally, completely clean hair, natural make-up, and high-heels may enhance peoples appearance. To a certain extent, I agree with the saying Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but not entirely. First of all,Beauty is in the eye of the beholder It indicates that beauty means each persons idea of beauty is different. What one person finds beautiful, another may not. As the saying put it, Beauty in things exists in the mind that contemplates them. You think big eye is beautiful. Other people may think big eye is not beautiful. Every one may find the soul-mate. Our social and cultural background can influence our ideas about beauty. Numerous studies on beauty have indicated that people within a culture usually have similar ideas about beauty. For example, in the universal peoples aesthetic, people think white skin is beautiful, but particularly, some people in the south-west of China think black skin is more beautiful than white skin. They worship the black and they think that black is the symbol of beauty, healthy, hard-working and brave. 4. What does the word progress mean to you? What traditions are important to you? What would happen if these traditions disappeared?In my opinion, the word progress means moving forward or improving. We may say you made so great progress. when someone deal with a problem well. And the word progress might refer to technological progress, political progress, or personal progress. With the progress of the society, more and more people get computer skills. The government is becoming less corrupt and more just; for personal progress, for example, be better at your work and get a good job when you graduate. I think some of the Chinese cultural traditions like celebrating Spring Festival and the Moon Festival in autumn are important traditions to me. Every Spring Festival and the Moon Festival in autumn is the symbol of reunion. I can see all of my families and my friends. Im so happy when I stay with my families and friends. If these traditions disappeared, I wouldnt feel full like that. I would miss my family and our traditional culture. 5. Most people would agree that having money is a component of happiness. What are some of the other components of a happy life? Give examples.Many people agree that having money is a component of happiness. I agree with it. However, I want to add a word: having money is a component of happiness, but not the only one. So what are some of the other components of a happy life?At first, I think that having pretty good health is the most important component of a happy life. Good health can do whatever you love to do, including making money. Secondly, having good relationships with friends is another component. When you are sad or facing a stressful situation, you can talk to friends about your feelings. You may get some suggestion from your friends after talking. After all, everyones experience is different. Thirdly, be with your family members. It will be the wonderful time that spending a morning with your family members at the home. Finally, setting meaningful goals that reflect our values and interests is also an easier way to the happy life. And you will work hard after setting meaningful goals. 6. Talk about your understanding of the relationship between money and happiness.Certainly no one would deny that having enough money can cover basic needs to provide food, clothing and shelter. And the more money you have, the more stuff you can buy that makes you happy: sleek iPhone , fancy new car or luxurious cashmere wrap. But money is definitely not everything. In my opinion, money is something that we use to make our lives better. We make money to live a better life, but we dont live just for money. Those material objects cant bring us the joy that spending a morning with your family members at home, or having a good conversation with an old friend. True happiness is the harmonious relationship between friends, is good health, and is continued self-improvement. In another word, if your goal in life is only to make money, Im sure you are actually not living a happy life though you might be seemingly contented with everything, thats not real happiness I believe for sure. Last and most important, just work hard for the money you want for your life, but dont ever let money dominate your life.7. What can you do to cheer yourself up when you feel sad or are facing a stressful situation?When Im sad or facing a stressful situation, I can talk to a friend or family member about my feelings. I may get some suggestions from my friends or family members after talking. After all, everyones experience is different. And you can say nothing to each other and just enjoy the movies, food, and each others company. Cleaning and tidying up the room, it will make me have a sense of achievement. So its a good choice for me to cleaning and tidying up the mess room. Buy beautiful flowers for me. Fresh and beautiful flowers always cheer me up. They smell amazing and look so pretty. I can be inspired when I have flowers in front of me for a few hours. And getting enough sleep is necessary. Exercise and meditation are also good ways to relax and improve my mood. Even though many of these suggestions will cheer you up and put you in a better mood, however, true happiness comes from within. The only person who can ultimately make you happy is you. 8. What advice about health and fitness can you share with your classmates? Good health is the most valuable thing to a person. In my opinion, there are three things we can do if we want to be in good health. Firstly, you should learn how to manage your time. If you dont do this well, everything wont be done well. For example, you wont get enough sleep, you wont have time to prepare healthy foods, and you wont find th