【推荐1】Have you ever heard of FOGO? It is short for “fear of going out”. This buzzword (流行语) is often used to describe social anxiety(焦虑), a problem that some young people are facing.

Sometimes, FOGO can cause us trouble. Recently something happened to a friend of mine. Last Friday, my friend Amy took the subway to go home. The subway was very crowded. When she tried to exit at her stop, my friend found that the door was blocked by other passengers. She was too shy to say “Excuse me”. Instead, she kept waiting until the people in front of her had all gotten off. It ended up taking her two more hours than it usually does to get home. It usually takes her about 40 minutes.

Some people, like my friend, believe that silence is golden. Many times they believe that, by saying nothing, they can avoid making mistakes and therefore they won’t lose face or face any criticism(指责). However, some people around them may see it as a sign of arrogance(傲慢). Anyway, we must say “no” to FOGO.

It isn’t easy to say “no” to FOGO though. We need practice. First, it can make a big difference to tell yourself that you can do it. Also, always pay more attention to what you are doing than what others might say about you. Meanwhile, you need to be brave enough to ask others for help when you do need help.

Throughout our journey in life, we will meet many different people. Don’t be afraid to express yourself. Having the courage to get socialized with people helps you make friends. Your life will be different if you do not have FOGO.

Do you know the two lovely mascots （吉祥物）? You may know the five “Fuwa” dolls from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On September 17 of this year, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let’s see who they are.

Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut （宇航员）. It wears an ice shell （冰壳） and looks fat, so we call it “Bing Dwen Dwen”. White is the color of ice and snow. “Bing Dwen Dwen”likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That’s why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern’s name is “Shuey Rhon Rhon”. When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the color of hope and good luck.“Shuey Rhon Rhon” can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games（残奥会）. Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet.

In a few years, it will be possible to tell your home robot to get a piece of bread for you.

Future robots will carry water to water plants.

A home robot will find out fire, smoke(烟）and other dangers easily. Every night the robot will make its rounds to make sure that everything is right.

A robot will help us look after our children well while we are not at home.

【推荐2】Mr. Black was a businessman (商人) and he was very rich (有钱的). One day he went on a trip to the countryside with his 5-year-old son Henry. He wanted to show his son how the poor people lived, so they spent a day and a night on the farm of a very poor family.

When they got back from their trip, Mr. Black asked Henry, “My dear son, how was your trip?” “Very good, Dad!” “Did you see how the poor people lived?” the father asked. “Yes!” “And what did you learn?” Henry answered, “We have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that is in the middle of the garden and they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lamps (灯) in the garden and they have stars. ”

When little Henry finished, Mr. Black was speechless (无话可说的).

【推荐1】Why Should We Learn Body Language

In English classes, we spend a large amount of time studying grammar and learning new words. We work hard to improve our reading and listening skills. Few of us, however, pay enough attention to body language. So body language is not important, is it?

The answer is, “Yes!” As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” Sometimes, we can communicate things even without a single word. For example, shrug our shoulders (耸肩), and, without a word, we’ve just said, “I don’t know.”

Body language can help us stress what we are saying. It can help us express our true, inner feelings. Moreover, body language can help us find out if someone is lying. Often, people who are lying do not make eye contact (接触). They may turn away or raise their shoulders because they are uncomfortable with the conversation.

In job interviews, the interviewers can sometimes judge the interviewee before he or she speaks. Body language is important in our personal lives, too. It can show if you really care about your friends. Leaning forward into the conversation, for example, means you are interested in what is being said. Listening without making eye contact means you are not paying attention but are waiting for your turn to speak.

Scientists have been studying body language for a long time. They say more than 70 percent of our messages are delivered (递送)through body language. Sometimes, body language is more accurate (精准的) than the words we use.

So it is very important for us to learn body language. By understanding body language, we are less likely to be misunderstood. We will find it easier to get a job. We will also have lasting friendships.

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【推荐2】Every two years, the World Wildlife Fund(世界野生动物基金会) gives the Living Planet Report-a report on Earth’s health. The report for this year came out on Oct 30. It says that the number of animals like mammals (like elephants, lions and tigers), birds and fish falls by about 60 percent from 1970.

We are losing wildlife day by day. Humans should take this seriously, Vox Media said. It also plays an important part in our life. For example, a 2017-study said the number of flying insects(昆虫) fell by 75 percent in 30 years. Insects help plants have new seeds(种子). Without them, we will have a broken ecosystem. The report also shows that Earth has lost about half of its shallow water coral(浅水珊瑚) in the past 30 years. One-fifth of the Amazon rainforest disappeared in just 50 years.

This is mainly because of human activity. Climate(气候) change, losing living environment, environmental pollution and endless killing are some of the biggest reasons.

All over the world, people are cutting down forests, using too much water from rivers and putting waste into the sea. There is no human activity on only a quarter of the earth.

We need to find ways to meet the needs of our growing number of people, the WWF said. Different countries should work together to help the wildlife out of danger. Most importantly, humans cannot live by themselves in the world without other animals. To help the endangered wildlife is to help humans themselves.

【推荐1】China’s major telecom carriers (电信运营商) will start to provide 5 G services in China. The “G” in 5 G refers to the generations of mobile technologies. 1 G let us talk to each other, 2 G let us send messages, 3 G gave us mobile data (数据) and the Internet, and 4 G made all of these things a little faster.

Now 5 G promises much faster speed, and more connections. This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay (延迟) between sending and receiving data.

According to The Times, 5 G will be able to improve many advanced technologies. With a 5 G network, the short delay in information exchange will allow driver less cars to run more safely, as they will be able to communicate in real time and avoid possible dangers. Meanwhile, 5 G—enabled wearable products will keep doctors in touch with their patients and warn them right now if there’s something wrong. Besides, VR games will be more popular with 5 G. The short delay of 5 G will make games feel even more real.

But 5 G is not perfect. For one thing, 5 G will not “travel”far. On 4 G networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission base (传输基地). But 5 G will only cover about 300 meters, meaning that we will need more transmission bases so that we can get signals. And in order to use 5 G, we have to buy new products designed for 5 G that are expensive now.

【推荐3】Your Internet experience is terrible when the net speed is too slow—it takes so long to open a web page and the film you’re watching stops every few minutes. That can be very annoying. But it could be a thing of the past. In the near future, major telecom carriers will start to provide 5G services.

What is 5G? What difference will it really make to our lives? The “G” in “5G” refers to the generations of mobile network technologies. 1G let us talk to each other, 2G let us send messages, 3G gave us mobile data and the Internet, and 4G made all of these things faster. Now 5G promises much faster data download and upload speeds, and ore stable connections. This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay between sending and receiving data. For example, when you have a video chat with your friend, there is generally a 200 milliseconds delay with 4G, but 5G will reduce the delay to 1 millisecond, which is almost real time.

5G will be able to improve many advanced technologies, such as driverless cars, wearable devices and entertainment. With a 5G network, the short delay in information exchange will allow driverless cars to run more safely, as they will be able to communicate in real time and avoid dangers. Meanwhile, 5G-enabled wearable devices will keep doctors updated on the health status of their patients, so doctors can give patients advice immediately if there’s something wrong. Besides, VR games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.

Though 5G will make our lives more convenient, it will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will not “travel” far. On 4G networks, you can be 10 kilometres away from the nearest transmission base and barely lose signals. But 5G will only cover about 300 metres, meaning that we will need more transmitters so that we can get signals. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new products specifically designed for 5G that are currently expensive.