Cooking，a difficult task! Three guests visited us today.They traveled a long distance.In China,a gorgeous meal is essencial in entertaining guests.Eating in the restaurant or at home was op to them.Finally they choosed the later,that was to say I had to prepair for an excellent dinner by myself. I am not a good cooker,neither is my mother.We racked our brains,however still had no idea what to cook.We cooked our special dishes,tomato cooked with egg,chicken stewed with potato and mixed carrot,which were far less enough.At last we booked some dishes in the restautrant. However they told us that they enjoyed the meal very much,I knew it was kind of comforting me.Now I deeply understand what an important role cooking plays in wemen's life.It is so difficult a task!It needs not only more practices but aslo the gifts.Maybe I am doomed to be a bad cooker.That is hereditary!

Ffirst day at college One month ago,my nephew came to Shanghai,begining his study in the university.That seemed of great impertance.His dad accompanied him in the journey especially.And in his first day at college,three people help him with the registration affairs.Very quickly he complished all the needs with no difficulties. That reminded me of my first day in the university.No one help me.I had no idea what to do and where to go.I asked others once by once.When finally finishing all things,loneliness attacked me. I think it is not uncommen that college freshmen,peculiarly those who always under their parents' control, feel lonely and helpless on their first day at school. What can be done to reduce such penomena?In my opinion,everone should take their own responsibility. To begin with the parents,they should give their children adequate freedom to be on their own.When the children face a new environment,they have the confidence to deal with it.They won't be full of fear.As for the Children,they should make full prepairetion for the common affairs they might encounter.For instance,they can learn the layout of the school online.Then it will be easier for them to find somewhere and less likely to get lost.Finally,the school shoud also do something helpfull.Many school have the arganisition special for the newcomings.They help the students to be familiar with the new life.They may,as well, encourage the freshmen to recognise that it is a beginning to be responsible for themselves. By these means,the new college students will get used to the new life in the university faster.

The house problem Six years ago my husband and me bought a 70-square house in Shanghai,which took a big sum of money.At the begining,we three,my mother,my husband and me,lived in it.That was of a great deal fun.After dinner we gethered in the dining room wachting TV,chating and playing cards.About nine pm,back to our own room,we enjoyed the private time reading or listening to music.THere are still warm-memory. One year later,my son came to my family.As a four-year-old boy,he is lively and always moves through every room. We can never enjoy a peaceful moment.so we are in urgent need of a big house,giving my son a playing room. AS is known,the housing price in Shanghai continuously soars during this six-year period.A 120-square house will take at least three million,so big a number that We cannot even think of it.How can we afford it!However,for the happiness of the whole family,we will do our best.Wish the day coming soon!

First notebook entry: Introducing myself My name is shelmin.i am a physician working in the endocrine department.as a 28-year-old women,i gradually know myself.i want to learn english well and study abroad.that is why i come here. i am easy-going,also always having an optimistic mentality and approach to life.so i like smiling. what's more,i am very pleased to teach who wants to learn chinese. we can make good friends.