Helping and learning
At our school,we sometimes have a special day to help others.Last year we went to an old people’s home and sang songs and performed a play for them.The old people were very happy.We should be allowed to take time to do things like that more often.For example,we should visit primary schools and help teach young students.I want to be a teacher when I’m older,so it would be a great experience for me.Other students would like to do other jobs.For example,my friend Tina Ge wants to write for a newspaper.She should be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office once a week.On Friday afternoons,many students are sleepy after a long week of classes.Some students should be allowed to have Friday afternoons off to volunteer and help others.
Dear Knowledgeable,
My best friend,Mei,has a problem.There is a really important English speech contest for our whole city next month.Our classmates want her to represent the class in the school contest.Everyone is sure she will win.It’s probably true.Mei is very clever and can speak English really well.In fact,she always comes top in the school exams.The problem is that she’s very shy.She doesn’t want to let her friends down,but she’s terrified of speaking in front of other people.
She’s my friend,so she can tell me that she’s shy.But she can’t tell everyone that.I don’t think they would believe her.I can’t think of any good advice to give her,but you always come up with good solutions to people’s problems.What do you think I should tell Mei?What do you think I should tell the rest of the students?
Fran