21st century Senior 2 Edition

Journey around the world

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emlove.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Growing up in NY

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> I turned ((时刻等)超过,逾) 18 on Sep.30.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> I always delay things until the last minute when it comes to work. I'm not a huge fan of work, but I'm a fan of learning.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> I'm taking a writing elctive (【美】选修课程) .

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> I miss the old days very much this year. It's like it's the last year of my childhood. But I'm ready to leave. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't take risks. I don't always hang back (畏缩不前) . I'm not hesitant about becoming an adult. It's cool. Though I'm not sure what the immediate benefits of being 18 are. Voting. That's one thing.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emlove.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Lost in translation

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Weight is an embarrassing topic, though Americans by no means (一点，绝不) love to hide their opinions on many other issues. It's very different than the Chinese roundabout (迂回的) way.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Descendants (后代) of immigrants from around the world, they are open to other cultures.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> But that doesn't mean that they don't believe in personal space(). It's not polite to ask most Americans about their age, how much money they make and how much they weigh. These are seen as pirvate.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emlove.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Inside Australia DID YOU KNOW?

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Population: about 20 million, which is a little less than Shanghai

Size: MOre than 7 million square kilometers. Australia is the smallest continent in the world but the sixth largest country.

Capital: Canberra. Sydney is the largest city.

Language: English

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> There are only 2.6 people per square kilometer in Australia, while the world's population density (密度) is almost 45 people per square kilometer.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Australia has nine sheep for every one person.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emrose.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> The Australian Coat of Arms (国徽 盾形纹章) has on it a kangaroo and an emu (鸸鹋). The reason for this is that the kangaroo and the emu cannot go backwards but can only walk forward, a symbol that Australia is always moving forward. The kangaroo is the world's only legally edible(可食用的) national symbol.

http://www.nihaoblog.com/uploadfiles/126/20080902/20080902193456156126.jpg 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" />

http://www.nihaoblog.com/richedit/images/i.p.emlove.gif 读报摘录" TITLE="21世纪Teens46-50期  读报摘录" /> Laid back life 【俚】悠闲的;懒散的;闲散的

After spending 3 years in Australia, Wu has got used to the laid-back lifestyle of the country. "Aussies are not fixated on (注视) making money," says Wu. "They have a rather relaxed pace. Enjoying life and having fun are the most important."