Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, think of something that you’re grateful for. Making this a focus for yourself and teaching your kids to do the same can have a significant impact on your emotional health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Not only will having plan help you stay centered, it will also keep you focused on the tasks at hand. A study published in the Annual Review of Psychology on psychological habits showed people rely on their routines and habits when they are stressed.
| A．Go ahead and make a schedule. |
| B．Get up early and make your bed. |
| C．That helps them get through difficult times. |
| D．The heaviness of our current situation can quickly weigh us down. |
| E．Don’t forget, with COVID-19, you are not alone in how you are feeling. |
| F．Depression and anxiety can prevent you from feeling in control of your life. |
| G．Plus, if making your bed is on your list you can attain your first goal of the day. |
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【推荐1】Airbnb is quickly becoming one of the biggest websites to book travel, which allows you to book a stay with individual hosts.
Benefits of booking a stay through Airbnb:
● Breakfast and snacks are often included in the price.
● You can arrange an early check-in or late check-out, space permitting, for NO extra charge.
● Many Airbnb places have a washer, full kitchen, and free internet.
● Travel with friends or family and stay together in one home.
● Stay in any part of town, NOT just where the chain hotels are located.
● Visit a unique destination where there are NO hotels.
● Meet lots of interesting people along the way!
Get a Better Price!
Because it's based on person-to-person interaction, you'll have lots of room to negotiate a better price.
1. Book Close to When You Want to Stay
Airbnb places get booked months in advance. Sometimes hosts find they have gaps to fill between stays, even up to the current day. In that case, the host might accept a lower offer. Send them a message and ask if there's a discount for booking the same week as your stay. Or even the same day!
2. Stay Longer
If you offer to stay a week or longer, some hosts are willing to offer discounts. That's because they won’t have to spend the costs of cleaning, laundry, and their time while you're staying.
3. Go in the Off-Season
Summer is the peak travel season for most of the US and Europe, especially if you're visiting a tourist destination. Hosts won't be as willing to negotiate because they know they can charge high rates. But if you want to stay between peak seasons, you might get a discount!
4. Offer Something in Return
Do you have a handy skill? Are you good at gardening, painting, or repairing things? Ask the host if they need help with changing light bulbs, fixing a leaky sink, or nailing down squeaky base boards. There are lots of ways that people can help each other. Where can you offer something in exchange for a discount?
1. Why do people like to book a stay through Airbnb?| A．Because it is one of the biggest websites. |
| B．Because the whole family can stay together. |
| C．Because people may check out later with extra money. |
| D．Because all the meals are often included in the price. |
| A．Staying between peak travel seasons. |
| B．Offering to stay one or two days. |
| C．Refusing to fix a leaky sink. |
| D．Booking places months in advance. |
| A．To recommend traveling in Airbnb. |
| B．To tell readers how to book through Airbnb. |
| C．To offer tips for booking through Airbnb. |
| D．To negotiate a better price via Airbnb. |
With neighbors, to be friendly isn’t to become friends with them. There’s a difference between the two, and it’s easier to be friendly than to try and become friends.
Be respectful
If you want to be friendly with your neighbors, avoid doing things that’ll disturb their peace. Habits such as playing loud music and partying can lead them to be angry with you. However, you don’t have to make much effort to be respectful. You can keep your interaction with them to a smile and wave.
When trying to help your neighbor, you shouldn’t come off as too eager to please. But you also don’t want to stand aloof when you can see that your helping hands can go a long way. Acts as simple as holding the door or elevator open for them when you’re entering the building together, helping them with a load they’re struggling with, giving your support with small things if they ask for it, etc. , can improve your relationship with them. It takes little effort to help your neighbors most times.
Give them gifts
If you want to improve your relationship with a person, one of the best ways to do it is with gifts. You don’t have to go out of your way to get them something. Holiday cards, homemade items, and small gifts are all you need, and you can wish them happy celebrations. With holiday gifts, you don’t have to give them personally.
| A．Offer to help if necessary |
| B．Stay safer in the neighborhood |
| C．You can just leave them by the door |
| D．You don’t even have to go out of your way |
| E．Not all your neighbors will want to be your friends |
| F．You will certainly get the help you need from them too |
| G．Being respectful also involves apologizing if you do something wrong |
【推荐3】Study Tips for Final Exams
Over the next few weeks, many college students will be studying for final exams. Here are some tips to all of you on how you can cope with your tasks throughout the week(s).
Create Study Guides One Week before the Final.
Study in Groups Only if it Benefits You. Certainly there are many cases where studying in groups can be beneficial. However, a study group only works well if you are concentrated and serious.
50-10 Rule. The basis of this rule is to study 50 minutes of every hour, and keep the last 10 minutes to clear your mind.
Finish Your Practice Problems. Whenever you find yourself having practice problems, don’t give up on them.
Do a Practice Quiz. Recall that final exams usually last several hours and it can be difficult to handle the concentration level for such a long period of time.
I hope this helps you with finals! Good luck to all!
| A．Ask your parents or friends to quiz you about the material you are studying. |
| B．Many times, creating study guides are the most time-consuming part of studying. |
| C．If not, conversations, jokes, and distractions can take control of the study sessions. |
| D．It is important to leave a reasonable amount of time to study for optimizing your studies. |
| E．If you have questions on practice problems, check your notes or talk to a classmate for help. |
| F．The idea is that you should focus 100% during study and use the remaining to relax yourself. |
| G．Finish the problem completely so you can understand them better and leave no place for doubt. |
