与人物有关的英语单词汇编20篇

当我一觉醒来，本以为今天可以呼吸一下清晨充满阳光的空气，妈妈却要求我默写英语课上所学的单词。这个消息好似一把扫帚，将我之前的快乐情绪像垃圾一般扫出了我的心房。

我闷不乐地打开英语书，那些单词仿佛长得没有尽头，而且还在嘲笑我。你瞧，“eye”像一个嬉皮笑脸的讨厌鬼，“visit”像一个挤眉弄眼的调皮蛋，“let”则像一个正朝我傻笑的小孩儿。

这时，外面开始下雨了，那雨滴足有鸡蛋那么大，当它们登陆在我房间的玻璃上时，就好似一个巨人正在敲鼓，“咚咚咚”地一直在响，震耳欲聋，让人心烦意乱！

终于，到我默写完厚厚的英语书中的最后一个单词时，仿佛一个刚好完马拉松比赛的运动员，累得气喘吁吁、无精打采。不过，一想到可以出去玩了，我身上所有的疲劳和怨气顿时被抛在了九霄云外！这时候，窗外雨的声音也不再像是令人烦躁的敲鼓声了，瞬间变成了钟表的“滴答滴答”声，很小，很美，很动听。

范文一

My best friend is called Tom.He is 14 years old.He is a handsome boy.He is tall and has a medium build.His hair is short black and straight.We always play together.He is friendly and funny boy.He always helps others.When I get into a trouble he always helps me.That is my best friend Tom.

我最好的朋友叫汤姆。他是14岁。他是一个英俊的男孩。他个子高,中等身材。他的头发是短的黑色和直。我们总是一起玩。他是友好和有趣的男孩。他总是帮助别人。当我陷入麻烦时他总是帮助我。那是我最好的朋友汤姆。

范文二

Li Ming is my best friend, who grows up with me. We have been friends for six years since we were in primary school. We have many in commons. For example, we both like playing football and watching sport games. Besides, we like cartoons and we always watch cartoon programs together. We play football very often. After class, we do not go home but play football with classmates. We usually have great time. However, we still pay much attention on study, because it’s our priority. We help each other in study and make progress together. To some extend, we are families.

李明是我最好的朋友,他和我长大。我们做了六年的朋友是在小学。我们有许多在下议院。例如,我们都喜欢踢足球和看体育比赛。此外,我们喜欢漫画,我们总是一起看卡通节目。我们经常踢足球。下课后,我们不回家,但和同学们一起踢足球。我们通常有很大的时间。然而,我们仍然关注研究,因为它是我们的首要任务。我们在学习中互相帮助,共同进步。一些扩展,我们的家庭。

范文三

I have many friends, but Jim is one of my best friends. He is not handsome, but kind-hearted. We know each other at primary school. He was the tallest in our class at that time. He is good at study and playing basketball, while bad at playing table tennis. Everytime he has delicious food, he will give it to me. Moreover, whenever I feel sad, he will play with me and comfort me. However, he is not spoilt me. For example, everytime I meet difficulties in study, I would like to copy his, but no matter what I say, he never give his homework to me to copy. Instead he teaches how to do it. All in all, no matter what difficulties I meet, he will help me. It is him make me realize that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

我有很多朋友，不过吉姆是我最好的朋友之一。他长得不帅，但是很善良。我们在小学的时候就互相认识了。那时，他是我们班里最高的。他的学习成绩很好。他很擅长打篮球但是乒乓球却打得很烂。每次有好吃的他都让给我吃。而且每次我不开心的时候他都会陪我玩，安慰我。但是他并不宠溺我，比如说，在做作业的时候我遇到不懂的就总想抄他的，那个时候不管我怎么求他，他从来都没给我抄过作业，而是教我如何去写。总之不管我遇到什么困难，他都会帮助我。他让我明白了患难见真情。

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因为人的记忆力有选择啊，有的人天生对语言天生敏感，所以记得就快，有的人对历史敏感，记忆历史就比别人快。所以人的记忆力不能一概而论，这是我多年学习的经验，和个人理解。

第一，你不要把英语单词当成中文的象形文字来记，中文的记忆有形象关系，但是单词时无意义的字母排序，背得时候一定要理解英语的发音规律，先要记没个单词的发音，有的发音如tioneror什么的你一定发现了几个字母组合法特定的音，按发音记！

有时候宁肯先记发音！

因为有时候，你甚至能根据发音，你自己就能写出来，何必要背。其实英语的字母单词，不是很规律的，不想拼音的，但还是有一定的规律。

其实背英语单词，不能死记是真的，但是一定要持之以恒，首先要有心理准备，要有自信。

你背英语单词的时候可以边默读便用笔在一张纸上写，就是随便写一些，主要是加深印象。

我的习惯是第一次背时先写5遍/单词，隔天写3遍/单词。过一段时间再重复。这样记虽然慢，但是很扎实。

而且还要注意，背单词应该背词典，就是你背一个词的形式，比如名词，最好翻阅词典，把其他的形式也给背过。这样看起来，似乎比较费脑子，实际上我认为，这样无形中很快，因为你背单词就是要用在阅读上，这样背的话既实用又能无形中体会出英语的变形规律，以后就会背的很快乐。

英语背单词，实际取决于你已经背的单词量。

不是英语专业的人，但是愿意分享我的经验，希望你能背得越来越轻松。

Readandwrite(正确抄写下列单词、词组和句子，抄写句子时注意大小写和标点符号)

isitanappleoranorangeitsanappleitssweet

whosepencilcasesarethesetheyresharptheyrepeters

whatsthatisitabigblackdogsayshey

anditsnicewhenpeoplesaythankyouwhentheygetoffthebus

thesunrisesbehindthehillthetreesshadowgrowsshort

whatsthataskoneofthebrotheritsanelephantanswerstheman

WhatsthatIsitabigblackdognoitisntitsyourshadowheyReadandjudgeandcrircle(判断下列各组单词划线部分的发音，用“T”或“F”表示)

()()()()()()

画出划线部分发音不同的单词

（）1.A.bearB.hearC.chairD.there

（）1.A.glassB.haveC.bagD.hand

找出划线部分与例词含有不同音素的单词

()

Writedownthewords(根据要求写词)

thin(近义词your(宾格

crunchy(同类词bag(近义词

Readandchoose(读一读，选一选，将字母代号写在前面的括号内)

()Ican’twritewiththepencil.It’snot.

A.hardB.sharpC.blunt

()whatisshedoing?she’sA.singB.dancingC.candance

Readandwrite(读一读，用括号内所给的单词的适当形式填空)

1.Let’s(play)intheplaygroundnow.It’sa(sun)day.

2.Those(knife)areKitty’s.These(one)areMike’s.

3.Thesegrapesaresour.Idon’tlike(eat)them.

4.---Arethered(cherry)for(we)?---Yes,theyare.

5.---(be)thereanylemonjuiceinthebottle?---No,there(benot).

6.Look,the(fox)likeeatingmeatand(grape).

7.Theapple(like)aball.

8.Kitty’smothercancookverywell.She(cook)inthekitchennow.

9.Myfathercan_________(drive)acar.Heoften__________(drive)hiscartowork.Nowhe__________(drive)hiscartowork.

10.Thenumber787bus__________(carry)60passengers.

11.Whatarethese?___________(torch)

Readandwrite(读一读填上适合的单词，每线一词)

1.Zebrashaveblackstripes(条纹)them.Everyzebrahasadifferentofstripes.

2.Agiraffestandingup.Itdoesn’tdowntosleep.

3.---Whatdofoxeslikeeating?---Theylikeeatingmeatand4.Ababycowisa.adultcowisabout1.5meterstall.

hasKallygot?---Alovelydog.

6.Mr.Leeis_______dinnerwithhisshadow.

7.Ericcanher,smell,touchandtaste.Buthecan’tsee.Heis_______

8.Icansmellpizzas.CanIhavesomepizzas?I’m_________

Readandwrite(读一读，填上与划线单词属于同类的单词，每线一词)

thefishandthedesk.

Answerthequestion(根据实际情况回答问题，每线词数不限)

5.Whatcolorarepandas’spots?

6.HowmanypassengersdoesUncleJim’

Rewritethesentences(根据要求改写句子，每词一线)

划线部分提问)

2.Whatabluntpencilitis!(用how替换意思不变

3.Thisismyknife.(复数句

4.Hewantstoeattheredcherries.(选择疑问句)

划线部分提问)

6.Hedrivesthenumber21bus.(改为一般疑问句划线部分提问)

8.ThoseareDanny’scherries.(划线部分提问)划线部分提问)划线部分提问)

11.Whatisthat?It’sacherry.(复数句划线部分提问)

13.Itisabigbox.(复数

14.Thisdeskissmooth.(变否定句，但意思不变划线部分提问划线部分提问)

17.Hetriestogetthemontime.(改为一般疑问句)划线部分提问)

19.Shinethetorchandmakeashadow.(改为否定句

20.CanItakeoffmyshoes?(肯定回答)

划线部分提问

22.Unclejimdrivesthenumber37bus.(一般疑问句

23.Thetoydoggieissoftandfluffy.(划线部分提问)

24.Isthatalongbench?(复数句

25.Myfriendlooksbigandstrong.(否定句

26.WheredoesUnclejimdrivehisbus.

Readandwrite(阅读短文，填入适当的单词，使其内容通顺，每线一词，首字母已给)

Look,thereisafoxunderthetree.It’sagrapetree.Thefoxcanseemanygrapes.TheyarepTheyareroundandsweettoo.Itwantstoethegrapes.Buttheyareonatallvine.Itceatthem.Thebirdiscoming.Thefoxsays,“Pleasegivemesomegrapes.Ilgrapes.”Thebirdssays,“OK.Somegrapesforyou.Let’seattogether.”Thefoxandthebirdsarehfriends.

Inthemorning,thesunrisesbehindthehill.Thehillishigh,butitiscoveredwithtressandgrass.Thereisaparkinfofthehill.It’saniceo.Mr.Lidosesomeexercisesunderthetreeinthepark.Heisbusy.Thenheebreakfastandgoestowork.Heworksinabankforeighthoursaday.Ataboutfiveo’clock,thesungdownintheevening.Mr.Ligoeshome.Afterdinner,Mr.andMrs.Litakeawalkonthepneartheirhouse.Theymeetsomeneighboursthere.Theytalkandtalk.Howhappytheyare!

ReadBEUnit2,retellthestory(课文复述故事)

Jimisadriver.He’sBright’suncle.HecandriveNo.21busthecityallday.Hisbusisfulldayandallnight.Hisbuscancarry65.Jimlikeshisjob.Hetogetpeopletoworktime.

Readandfinishthepassage(首字母填空)

Hello,IamEddie.Iamastudent.Ilikereadingandw’ssmall,butit’stidy,youcansadesk.It’sbigandyellow.Therearemanybooksonit.SomearetSomearethin.Someareblue.SomeareWhite.Nearthebooks,thereiapencilcase.It’snotshort.It’slong.It’ssandhard.Ilikesittingatthedesk.

我们在语文作文中的描写人物特征时，相对于在英语作文中要得心应手得多了。以下是小编给大家带来描述人物的英语作文范文，以供参阅。

A man of small stature, he was only five feet, six inches at the most, and he was somewhat overweight even in his prime. His Italian heritage was evidenced by his dark hair, olive complexion, and strong nose. A neatly trimmed moustache adorned his upper lip. In young years, a cigar frequently protruded from under the dark moustache. Clear blue eyes contrasted nicely with his olive tone.

There was a kindnein those eyes, and they always showed his every emotion.

Making him so easy to read.An easygoing manner acted like a magnet for him, attracting the love and respect of everyone he cameJn contact with, During World War II, his compassionate nature was utilized as a nurse in the Navy and in the Marines. Scars on his back were proof of his heroism. He never really spoke much about the war, but he only would tell his favorite story of how he delivered a baby in all that turmoil He married during his stint in the service, and soon a son and a daughter would also share his love. Both of them having dark hair, olive skin, and blue eyes. everyone said how they were "the spitting image" of him, Oh, how he beamed at that statement. He worked very hard at being a good husband and father. Years passed, and he became a grandfather who was affectionately called "papa." His grandchildren adored him and were his constant companions.

Going to McDonalds became a weekly outing for them. Bout, alas, the heart that had always given too much Jove grew weaker and weaker. After two heart attacks and a triple by-pass, his loving heart stopped, and he breathed forth his soul into the arms of God. At his funeral mass, the priest spoke of how his succewas not stored in banks but in that hearts of those who loved him. From this perspective, he was a most-successfu man and truly died a millionaire. This profile of Bob La Coy is very accurate. I know because he was my Joying father.

My favourite cartoon character is doraemon.he gets to a boys home by a magic machine.the boys name is daxiong and they become good friends.daxiong always meets problems.but he doesnt like the mouse.

Doraemon loves dousha cake a lot.doraemon helps him every time.doraemon is very lovely and he always makes me happy.

我最喜欢的卡通人物是多拉A梦.他通过一架神奇的机器来到了一个叫大雄的孩子的家里,并和他成为了好朋友.大雄总是遇到麻烦.多拉A梦不喜欢老鼠。

多拉A梦很喜欢铜罗烧(其实就是豆沙饼),他在大雄有困难的时候都会给他帮助.多拉A梦很可爱也总是让我很快乐。

My favourite cartoon character is Snow White.She is in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.Her mother died and her step-mother was very bad.She evebn tried to kill her.Later she met the dwarfs in the forest.They helped her.At last a handsome prince married her and she lived a happy life.I likeher because she is brave and clever.I can learn a lot from her.

我最喜欢的卡通人物是白雪公主。她是白雪公主和七个小矮人中的任务。她的母亲去世了，她的后母非常坏。她甚至(even)试图杀死她。之后，她在森林里遇到了小矮人。他们帮助她。最后，一个帅气的王子娶了她，她过上了幸福的生活。我之所以喜欢她是因为她勇敢而聪明。我可以从她身上学到很多东西。

Do you know our English teacher?  Look!  There is a young man standing over there.  He isnt tall, and looks very thin.  Who is he?  He is our English teacher. His name is Sun Feng.

Our teacher is strict not only with himself but also with us. We all like him, because he is a good teacher and often helps us with our English.

My classmate Wang Haiyan was not good at Eng-lish at first. He often thought: "My English is poor, what can I do?" Mr Sun knew it and said to him: "Dont be disappointed, keep up with your classmates! I believe, you can. " With the help of our teacher, he decided to catch up with his classmates. So he began to put his heart into English and did better in English. At last, he took part in the English contest and got a prize.

Our English teacher works hard and he is as busy as a bee. He often prepares lessons and studies until late at night. In Grade three, we often have tests and have more English homework. Mr Sun always goes over it carefully.

Mr Sun gets on well with us. He likes singing very much. One day before classes began, he said to us: "Now, let me teach you an English song. "

We all like our English teacher. He is not only teacher but also our good friend. Dont you think so?

When China was hungry for their first world title to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China table tennis player Rong Guotuan made their dream come true.

Rong became New Chinas first world champion after he won the mens singles title at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships, in former West Germany on April 5, 1959.

Before the championships, the team had pinned their gold hopes on the mens team. But their dream of a world team title was destroyed by the Hungarian team in the semifinal match, losing three games to five.

After a chain of (一系列) unexpected defeats to Chinese favoured for the title, Rong carried the heavy hopes to make a breakthrough.

Rongs rival in the final was top Hungarian paddler Ferenc Sido.

Rong was seen as an underdog for the title as he had just lost to Sido in the team contest. Even the victory flowers were being prepared for Sido.

But much to the surprise of the 8000-member audience, Rong won three straight sets with a big margin 21-12, 21-15, and 21-14 after losing the first set 19-21. Until that very moment, Rong realized the promise he made one year ago, that was to win a world championship for his motherland.

Two years later at the 26th championship for his motherland.

Two years later at the 26th championships in Beijing,  Rong led the Chinese men to win the team title.

After becoming the coach(教练) of the Chinese womens team,  Rong led the team to the winners podium at the 28th championships(锦标赛)in 1965.

my favourite cartoon character is doraemon.he gets to a boys home by a magic machine.the boys name is daxiong and they become good friends.daxiong always meets problems.but he doesnt like the mouse.

doraemon loves dousha cake a lot.doraemon helps him every time.doraemon is very lovely and he always makes me happy.

我最喜欢的卡通人物是多拉a梦.他通过一架神奇的机器来到了一个叫大雄的孩子的家里,并和他成为了好朋友.大雄总是遇到麻烦.多拉a梦不喜欢老鼠。

多拉a梦很喜欢铜罗烧(其实就是豆沙饼),他在大雄有困难的时候都会给他帮助.多拉a梦很可爱也总是让我很快乐。

my favourite cartoon character is garfeild. i think everyone knows him.he is a lazy but funny cat. he was born in a kitchen on 19th.june,1978. his favourite hobby is sleeping and his best friend is the mirror. he likes eating pizza very much.but he doesnt like eating fruit cake and nails. "money is not everything. there’s mastercard & visa."this sentense is very funny.and it is said by garfeild. garfeild makes my life so interesting.i like hin very much.

i love the goat whose name is pleasant goat. prophecy said that po is the "chosen one" to save the day. when i am unhappy. the cartoon reminds me of her a lot,table or other things. i love her very much.

my favorite cartoon characters are tom and jerry. he always helps them when they are in trouble. this cartoon make be feel like a lion. we like to rock and roll everyday in my house. i really love my girlfriend after the cartoon ? i think all the animals in it are very funny, too. it’s my favorite. i love the goat whose name is pleasant goat.

my favourite cartoon character is snow white.she is in snow white and the seven dwarfs.her mother died and her step-mother was very bad.she evebn tried to kill her.later she met the dwarfs in the forest.they helped her.at last a handsome prince married her and she lived a happy life.i likeher because she is brave and clever.i can learn a lot from her.

我最喜欢的卡通人物是白雪公主。她是白雪公主和七个小矮人中的任务。她的母亲去世了，她的后母非常坏。她甚至（even）试图杀死她。之后，她在森林里遇到了小矮人。他们帮助她。最后，一个帅气的王子娶了她，她过上了幸福的生活。我之所以喜欢她是因为她勇敢而聪明。我可以从她身上学到很多东西。

Mo Yan, is a famous contemporary Chinese writer. In 2012, He became the country’s first Nobel Literature Prize laureate。

Born Guan Moye, the author writes under the pen name Mo Yan, which means don’t speak in Chinese。

Mo Yan was granted an honorary PhD of Arts by OUHK and was appointed guest professor at the Qingdao University of Technology. Relying on a series of countryliterary works, Mo’s claim to fame came in the 1980s when he established a reputation for being a so-called root-seeking writer. His works were strongly influenced by magical realism and told the tales of numerous legends which took place in Gaomi, Shandong Province. Mo isrenowned for his unique perceptions of reality, imaginative descriptions, de-familiarizationprocessing, mysticism and a pioneering style。

我印象中，有许多老师关心过我，教育过我，但使我记忆中最深刻的是我的英语老师_刘老师。她既是我们一到四年级的英语老师，也是我们在外面学习的老师。

刘老师圆圆的脸上嵌着一双炯炯有神的大眼睛，高高的鼻梁下面有一张能说会道的嘴巴，乌黑发亮的头发，我一看就知道她是一个很有学问的人。她博古通今，满腹经纶，上知天文，下知地理，有许多老师都羡慕她有很多学问。

记得有一次，我英语默写没默好，心里很伤心总是闷闷不乐。“叮铃铃”，课间十分钟很快过了，我一直垂着头正准备趴下。突然，我的眼光与刘老师的目光相碰，她好像看出了我的心思，睁大了眼睛望了我一下，好像在用慈祥的目光在对我说“别灰心，加把劲！你这次默不好，不是代表永远默不好”。顿时，我感到一股股暖流流遍浑身上下。

记得还有一次，刘老师生病了。第二天，我们想她不会来了。谁知道当上课铃打响了，刘老师像往常一样满面笑容地走进教室。上课时，刘老师用沙哑的声音给我们讲课。在上完课后就去挂水了，一连几天都这样。

啊，老师，我敬爱的老师，您像慈母一样，用爱把我们从无知的儿童带到四年级；您像红烛一样，点燃自己，照亮我们……这就是我的英语老师_刘老师，您是天下最好的老师。

[我的英语老师刘老师人物作文

导语：人物类的英语作文是常见的作文类别，记得要把人物的特征描写出来哦！下面和小编一起来看看人物类英语作文：The Hero in My Heart。希望对大家有所帮助。

The Hero in My Heart

When people say the word "hero", what will you think? Do you have a hero in your heart? Maybe your hero is a famous singer, a movie star or a great-man. But my hero is around me, who gives me more love than others. She is my mother, the hero in my heart. My mother isnt great in the way of a famous singer or a movie star. She does nothing big, but what she does make others inferior. From her, I learn a lot.When I was a baby, she taught me how to walk and how to speak. When I go to school, she helps me solve many problems. She also tells me be kind to others. When I do badly in study, she encourages me and tries to cheer me up. My mother is a teacher, and she is always busy with her work. When she corrects students homework, she is always very serious. My mother is responsible to all of her students. She cares much about students study and life, and she tries her best to help students in need.My mother is a loving mother, a qualified teacher, and a real hero in my heart.

英雄在我的心里

当人们说“英雄”这个词,你会怎么想?你心中有一个英雄吗?也许你的英雄是一个著名的歌手,电影明星或一个伟大的人。但是我的英雄是我周围,谁给我比别人更多的爱。她是我的母亲,英雄在我的心里。我妈妈不是伟大的著名歌手或电影明星。她没有大,但她让别人差。从她的,我学到很多东西。当我还是个婴儿时,她教我如何走路,如何说话。当我去上学时,她帮助我解决许多问题。她还告诉我善待他人。当我在学习时,她鼓励我,并试图使我振作起来。我妈妈是一个老师,她总是忙于她的工作。当她批改学生的家庭作业,她总是很认真的。我的母亲负责她所有的学生。她多关心学生的学习和生活,她试着最好的帮助需要帮助的学生。我的母亲是一个慈爱的母亲,一个合格的老师,一个真正的英雄在我的心里。

[人物类英语作文：The Hero in My Heart

导语：人物类的英语作文是常见的作文类别，记得要把人物的特征描写出来哦！下面和小编一起来看看。希望对大家有所帮助。

Rong is first world champion

When China was hungry for their first world title to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China table tennis player Rong Guotuan made their dream come true.

Rong became New Chinas first world champion after he won the mens singles title at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships, in former West Germany on April 5, 1959.

Before the championships, the team had pinned their gold hopes on the mens team. But their dream of a world team title was destroyed by the Hungarian team in the semifinal match, losing three games to five.

After a chain of （一系列） unexpected defeats to Chinese favoured for the title, Rong carried the heavy hopes to make a breakthrough.

Rongs rival in the final was top Hungarian paddler Ferenc Sido.

Rong was seen as an underdog for the title as he had just lost to Sido in the team contest. Even the victory flowers were being prepared for Sido.

But much to the surprise of the 8000-member audience, Rong won three straight sets with a big margin 21-12, 21-15, and 21-14 after losing the first set 19-21. Until that very moment, Rong realized the promise he made one year ago, that was to win a world championship for his motherland.

Two years later at the 26th championship for his motherland.

Two years later at the 26th championships in Beijing,  Rong led the Chinese men to win the team title.

After becoming the coach（教练） of the Chinese womens team,  Rong led the team to the winners podium at the 28th championships（锦标赛）in 1965.

[人物英语作文：Rong is first world champion

however mean your life is,meet it and live it ;do not shun it and call it hard names.it is not so bad as you are.it looks poorest when you are richest.the fault-finder will find faults in paradise.love your life,poor as it is.you may perhaps have some pleasant,thrilling,glorious hourss,even in a poor-house.the setting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich mans abode;the snow melts before its door as early in the spring.i do not see but a quiet mind may live as contentedly there,and have as cheering thoughts,as in a palace.

the towns poor seem to me often to live the most independent lives of any.may be they are simply great enough to receive without misgiving.most think that they are above being supported by the town;but it often happens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means.which should be more disreputable.

cultivate poverty like a garden herb,like sage.do not trouble yourself much to get new things,whether clothes or friends,turn the old,return to them.things do not change;we change.sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.

[保护环境作文英语80个单词

henry ford didn’t always pay attention in school. one day ,he and a friend took a watch apart. angry and upset, the teacher told him both to stay after school. their punishment was to stay until they had fixed the watch. but the teacher did not know young ford’s genius. in ten minutes, this mechanical wizard had repaired the watch and was on this way home..

ford was always interested in how things worked. he once plugged up the spout of a teapot and placed it on the fire. then he waited to see what would happen. the water boiled and, of course, turned to steam. since the steam had no way to escape, the teapot exploded. the explosion cracked a mirror and broke a window. the young inventor was badly scalded

ford’s year of curiosity and tinkering paid off. he dreamed of a horseless carriage. when he built one, the world of transportation was changed forever.

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.

Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease.

This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals.

Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.

Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the lure of wonders, the unfailing appetite for what’s next and the joy of the game of living.

In the center of your heart and my heart, there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, courage and power from man and from the infinite, so long as you are young.

When your aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you’ve grown old, even at 20; but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there’s hope you may die young at 80.