I thought that I wouldn’ t be able to make any friends and that I would get lonely. In the end, though I had a fantastic time. I met some wonderful people and really enjoyed all the activities. I can’ t tell you how glad I am that I went to the camp!
Failed skydive
I don’ t know what happened to me. I had been looking forward to doing that skydive all week. I mean, one minute I was all excited about it, the next I felt physically sick and just couldn’ t imagine jumping out of that plane. Anyway, I tried to ignore the fear and just do it anyway, but I really couldn’ t.
About risks and doing sth different
Well, I don’ t know what I was thinking when I booked the skiing holiday. You know that I’ m not really a daring, sporty kind of person. I mean, I usually spend my weekends doing calm, safe activities like going for nice walks or reading books! Oh well! I guess it’ s good to take risks and do something different sometimes. It makes you a stronger person.
It’ s worth taking a risk sometimes
When Tom and the others first told me I should ask Ben out for a coffee, I said“ Absolutely not! I don’ t even know if he likes me! What if he says no?” But they just kept saying it again and again until I agreed to ask him. Well, I’ m happy to say that I did ask him and he said yes! You see, it just shows that it’ s worth taking a risk sometimes.
Disadvantages of part-time job
When I first got the job at the cafe, I loved it. It was great to have some extra pocket money and some of my friends already worked there, which made it a lot of fun. But now I’ m starting to get really behind with my schoolwork. I’ m so tired when I get home from work that I just don’ t have the energy to do my homework or anything else. I might give the job up. I really regret applying for it.
Chinese New Year
The Chinese celebrate New Year with a two-weekfestival. The most important celebrations takeplace on the first day. This is when families invitea lion dance group wearing red and gold costumesto perform, as they believe that this brings goodluck. Fireworks go off and the streets are full ofhappy people wearing new clothes and jewellery, dancing to loud music and eating lots of food.
About superstitions
Speaker 1 I don ' t think luck has anything to do with whether we do well in life or not. It’ s true that there have been situations when I’ ve considered myself very lucky, but after rational thinking I have come to realise that anything good that’ s happened to me is the result of hard work and careful planning. Speaker 2 I’ ve been carrying this little golden coin with me ever since I was a little girl. I believe that if I lose it, something bad will happen to me. Once, I was half way through a trip, when I realised I’ d left it at home. Well, I drove back three hours to get it, and then I went on my way again! Speaker 3 I don ' t remember who it was that said“ the only sure thing about luck is that it will change”, but I certainly agree with them! I’ ve felt really fortunate in my life quite a few times, but I don ' t expect good luck to follow me around for the rest of my life! Speaker 4
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