Hiking day 徒步 The weather is nice today. I went hiking with family and my friends. It's the first time to go hiking this summer vacation. We joined in a hiking group to the destination where it's near Chengdu. We went hiking through forest, These trees shelter from the sunshine, so it was cool. We found many wild fruits on our trail and picked up some. I grabbed an insect. The two friends joined in hiking activity first time . The difficulty class is C+, It was difficult for new people. We went hiking for five and half hours. They did well. They were amazing. 今天的天气很好，我和家人和朋友去徒步了。这是暑假的第一次徒步。我们参加了徒步团去离成都较近的徒步路线（彭州龙窝子）。我们徒步穿过森林，树木遮挡了阳光，所以很凉爽。在徒步路上，我们发现了很多野果子（青梅），摘了一些。我还抓到一只昆虫。这两个朋友是第一次参加徒步活 动，这次徒步路线难度等级是C+, 对于新手来说走完全程很困难。我们一起徒步了5个半小时，他们做到了。他们太棒了！

After the long hike, we were completely __ and needed to rest. a) excited b) exhausted c) confused d) relaxed

Have a go at filling in the gaps..... all the sentences contain text for expressing surprise. There may be more than one correct answer for each of the missing words and the level is aimed at advanced learners.... see how you go! • I ______ believe you climbed Mount Everest last summer! That’s incredible! • ______ me, I had no idea you were such a talented pianist! • You mean to tell me she finished the project in one day? That’s ______ astonishing! • ______ heavens, how did you manage to solve that puzzle so quickly? • I’m absolutely ______ that they canceled the concert at the last minute! • ______ on earth did you find such a rare book in a secondhand shop? • You’re kidding! He actually ______ to the CEO about the issue directly? • My ______! I never would have guessed you were related to a famous actor! • That’s ______ unbelievable! Did she really win the lottery twice? • I’m utterly ______ that you’ve never been to Paris before now! • ______ way! You met the president during your trip to Washington? • I could hardly ______ my eyes when I saw the new building design! • ______ goodness, you’ve already finished writing your novel? • You’re pulling my leg! Did they ______ find a new species in the Pacific Ocean? • I was completely ______ away by how well you performed on stage! • ______ hell, how did you manage to escape that dangerous situation? • That’s beyond ______! You learned to speak fluent Japanese in a year? • I nearly fell off my chair when I heard she ______ the marathon! • ______ me shocked! You built your own house from scratch? • I’m still ______ over the fact that they found a lost city underwater!

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I want to take a bath as soon as possible. Today, I sweated so much. So I have to clean my body. But My home's bathtub is narrow, so I can't stretch my legs. That is very stressful.😡 Because I like wide bathtub. If I move from my home, I'll choose the apartment that have a wide bathtub.

Yesterday, I went on a night drive with my friends to see the sunrise. We went to a place called Ohnoyama. There was a lot of nature, and it felt very nice and relaxing. After that, we ate breakfast together. We had waffles, sponge cake, sandwiches, and many other things. Everything was so delicious. Also, we talked a lot in the car. I was really happy because I spent a fun and special time with my friends.

Animism was popularized in the 19th century by British anthropologist Edward Burnett Tylor. He defined animism as the belief that spiritual essence exists in animals, plants, objects, and even natural phenomena. At its core, animism proposes that the world is alive with spirits. Trees, rivers, rocks, mountains, and even tools or buildings are believed to have their own life force or consciousness.

Today was a very fun day! But it was very hot. I thought I was trying to cope with the heat, but it didn't work at all. Summer vacation will surely be very hot, too. But I'm more worried about the test period starting tomorrow than about the heat. think of challenging oneself in preparation for it.

It was sunny today. Dad and I spent the whole day at home watching “Chainsaw Man,” which was really fun! I realized I actually prefer violent, bloody action scenes to girly storylines. Next week, one of my besties is returning to stay after she graduated in another city. Although technically a Hong Kong citizen, she is an outsider here, just like me – which brings us even closer. Her English and Cantonese are very limited, almost non-existent, making things really awkward. Her mom intends to ask my dad if he'd tutor her for perhaps a year or two. He hasn’t decided yet, and I'm honestly not sure what to make of the idea either.

Final exams started today. I studied hard yesterday, so I think I probably did well. But I feel a little sad because there were some parts I forgot. I also have a report due this weekend, so I want to study in a planned and organized way. Just a little more effort, summer break will finally be here…