【推荐2】Online art classes have opened up a convenient space for people to get a start in the world of art. Tang Yingshan, a professor from The Open University of China in Beijing, started an online fine art education program. He believes that everyone can create a masterpiece painting.

Shan Lin, a woman from Guilin, has been learning fine art online for 17 months. She watches guide videos during lunch breaks and practices during her off-work hours. “There is a flexible (灵活的) learning timetable and the guide videos can be played repeatedly for us to have a better understanding,” Shan said. “The courses here don’t cost much and teachers from art schools are invited to give classes.”

Bai Li, who had worked for more than 20 years, becomes a student of Tang’s class. She used to think it difficult to learn oil painting. After learning basic drawing for one year, Bai plans to attend an advanced (高级的) class. “Happiness is my biggest gain from learning oil painting,” said Bai, adding that painting gives her a chance to forget about her age and feel full of energy once again.

By January 2022, more than 36,000 people from all walks of life had taken the online fine art education program. Although they have different jobs, they all find a way to express themselves in the world of art. Students at the beginner level are introduced into the world of art by copying world-famous paintings so that they can understand more about the artists’ styles and skills. “I think everybody is a talented painter. What we do is help them learn to express themselves like painters do,” said Xiao Fei, an art teacher of the program.

【推荐3】Have you ever shown your photos on your favorite social media? Or have you expressed your feelings on your online page? If yes, do you know what you have posted on the social media can cause problems you could not expect?

Cathy, who is going to be fifteen, posted online an invitation to her birthday party with her address in it. And guess what! 500 people came to the party, and some even broke the windows and plants, making a total mess of the house. The girl’s birthday party turned into a nightmare.

Many teenagers think they know everything about social media, and that such a thing could never happen to them. Studies show that each year more than three million young people in the world get into trouble because of their online activities. So do remember these if you really want to share something online.

Share with care! Not everyone will like what you write online. Think before you post anything. You never know who sees your texts, pictures or videos. Before clicking “post”, you should ask yourself, “How will I feel if my family or teachers see this?” and “How might this post be bad for me in five or ten years from now?”

Be polite when you write! No one likes it when you “shout” in your messages. If you feel angry while you’re writing a message, wait a bit. Read it again later and then send it.

Protect and respect! Never share your passwords with anyone. It’s not wise to post your home or email address online. Don’t say bad things about people.

I’d say none of these things promises 100% online safety, but each will help you to be safer.