Mr Brown got up late this morning. He was going to be late for work. It was raining amt the streets were wet. He drove so fast that he didn't see the red lights. He couldn't stop his car and hit a car. An old man got out of the car and called out ,"What are you doing? How can you drive so fast?"

    "I'm sorry, sir," said Mr Brown. "I didn't see the lightsred." Then he brought out a bottle of wine and gave it to the old man.

    "It's cold today, sir," said Mr Brown. "Please drink a little, and then you'll get warm."

    The old man drank some wine and became happy.  He asked, "I'm feeling much better now. Why  you drink any?"

    "I can't drink anything now, sir, "answered Mr Brown. "I'm waiting for the policeman. Only drunkards(酒鬼) cause accidents, you know'!"

    Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they can help them to keep fit. Today Yoga is women's favourite kind of sports. But many people like to watch others to play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming plays basketball very well. David Beckham is good at playing football. People often watch their favourite players or teams on TV, When they watch them on TV, they feel excited.

    Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. They will swim in summer and skate in winter. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. They love going on a trip in spring. Doing sports is good for people's health. Swimming is suitable for the hot weather but skating is great for the cold weather. Swimming in some places is popular. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often swim in summer. Many American families do some sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.

    Do you know how to wash your hands? It seems like a stupid question because everyone washes his or her hands so many t each day. However, according to a report by the Ministry of Health(卫生部), most people in China don't k how to wash their hands correctly.

    The report was based on a survey of people in Beijing, Liaoning, Yunnan and

    Shanxi. The report shows that o 4% of Chinese people wash their hands correctly. More people in cities seem to know how to was, their hands, W wash their hands more correctly than men.

    The World Health Organization tells us that we should wash our hands in the following situations(情况) : before eating and c, after using the bathroom, after cleaning around the house, after playing with pets, before and after taking cof any patient, and after touching money.

    Washing one's bands should also take at l  20 seconds and it's best to use warm water.