[Story] Call me a fool, but I was sure I could study and turn my love for hand gestures into a career. I started with the basics, learning the language of the hands. As I grew more proficient, I realized that love was the key to mastering this art. With each passing day, I fell deeper in love with the intricate movements and the way they could convey emotions without words. But as my skills improved, I began to see the limitations of my chosen path. No matter how much I studied, there were some gestures that simply didnt translate well across cultures. And so, with a heavy heart, I had to admit that my dream of turning my love for hand gestures into a career was over. ...

[Story] In old China, a blind man was kind and always willing to help others. One day, he found a special stone that could grind time itself. He kept it safe in his mind, hidden from the rest of the world. Little did he know that this stone had the power to control the wind, making it blow crazily every time someone tried to find its location. [参考翻译] 在古老的中国，有一个盲人，他心地善良，总是愿意帮助别人。一天，他找到了一块能磨砺时间的神奇石头。他将石头安全地藏在心中，不让外界知晓。他不知道这块石头拥有控制风的力量，每当有人试图找到它的位置时，风就会疯狂地吹起来。 [Words] ...

[Story] Luckily, my family found a film that we easily watched daily. We all crazily enjoyed it! [参考翻译] 幸运的是，我的家人找到了一部我们可以轻松每天观看的电影。我们都非常喜欢它！ [Words] crazily [kreɪzli] adv. 疯狂地 daily [deɪli] adv. 每日 easily [iːzəli] adv. 容易地 family [fæməli] n. 家庭 film [fɪlm] n. 电影 luckily [lʌkili] adv. 幸运地

[Story] While the child was building a sandcastle, a wild crocodile approached. The child smiled, thinking it was part of a game. [参考翻译] 当孩子在堆沙堡时，一只野生鳄鱼靠近了。孩子微笑着，以为这是游戏的一部分。 [Words] build [bild] v 建造 child [tʃaɪld] n 儿童 crocodile [ˈkrɒkədaɪl] n 鳄鱼 smile [smaɪl] v 微笑 while [waɪl] conj 当…的时候 wild [waɪld] adj 野生的

[Story] Bill was ill, but his skill was still impressive. He knew he would kill it in the competition. [参考翻译] 比尔病了，但他的技艺依旧令人印象深刻。他知道自己会在比赛中大放异彩。 [Words] bill [bɪl] n 账单， 法案 ill [ɪl] adj 生病的， 不好的 kill [kɪl] v 杀死， 成功完成 skill [skɪl] n 技能， 技巧 still [stɪl] adv 仍然， 更 will [wɪl] n 意志， 遗嘱 v 将， 愿意

[Story] While a wild crocodile will build a nest near the bill of a child, the child, though ill, managed to smile as he watched the scene. The crocodile, seemingly pleased, killed time by playing with the child, creating an unlikely friendship. [参考翻译] 当一只野生的鳄鱼在一个孩子的小山丘附近筑巢时，尽管孩子生病了，但他还是微笑着看着这一幕。鳄鱼似乎很高兴，通过和孩子玩耍来打发时间，形成了一种不太可能的友谊。 [Words] bill [bɪl] n 账单，喙 build [bɪld] v 建造 child [tʃaɪld] n 儿童 crocodile [ˈkrokədaɪl] n 鳄鱼 ill [ɪl] adj 生病的 kill [kɪl] v 杀死 smile [smaɪl] n & v 微笑 while [waɪl] conj 当…的时候 wild [waɪld] adj 野生的 will [wɪl] v 将，会，愿意

[Story] A foreigner, like many others, was assigned to navigate the high city on a bike. He chose an e-bike for convenience. As he struck a sign, he realized the importance of following local traffic rules. He liked the motorbike parked nearby but knew it wasnt his. [参考翻译] 一个外国人，像许多人一样，被指派骑自行车在高城中穿梭。他为了方便选择了一辆电动自行车。当他撞上一个标志时，他意识到了遵守当地交通规则的重要性。他喜欢附近停着的摩托车，但他知道那不是他的。 [Words] assign [əsaɪn] v 分配，指派 bike [baɪk] n 自行车 e-bike [ˈiˌbaɪk] n 电动自行车 foreign [fɔrən] adj 外国的 high [haɪ] adj 高的 like [laɪk] v 喜欢 motorbike [moʊtərbaɪk] n 摩托车 sign [saɪn] n 标志 strike [straɪk] v 打击，撞上

[Story] Once upon a time, a wildlife experts wife received an unusual gift. It was a rare species of butterfly that could only be found in a specific region. The expert had to identify and classify this specimen for his research. If he could specify its unique characteristics, it would bring new insights into the life of wildlife. [参考翻译] 从前，一位野生动物专家的妻子收到了一份不同寻常的礼物。这是一只仅在特定地区才能发现的稀有蝴蝶品种。这位专家必须识别并分类这个标本以进行他的研究。如果他能具体说明它的独特特征，这将为了解野生生物的生活带来新的见解。 [Words] classify [ˈklæsɪfaɪ] v 分类 gift [ɡɪft] n 礼物 identify [aɪˈdentɪfaɪ] v 识别 if [ɪf] conj 如果 life [laɪf] n 生活 specify [ˈspesɪfaɪ] v 具体说明 wife [waɪf] n 妻子 wildlife [ˈwaɪldfaɪl] n 野生生物