People sometimes think of moving among people and talking to them at a dinner party like it’s a mechanical process. I know some advice on it can give the impression that you need to approach it that way.
In my experience, at parties it’s best to go with the flow, talk to the people who look interesting to you, and see where the night takes you.
For whatever reason, two metaphors (暗喻) come to mind when I think about talking to people at parties.
The second metaphor is that I picture people at a party as a bunch of ping pong balls floating in a basin of water, and moving around on the surface. For a time a few balls may come together, but then they’ll break up and maybe temporarily group with a few others.
| A．If you want to try, go for it |
| B．In practice it’s not really a matter of that |
| C．The first is to see a party like a fairground |
| D．Again, go to a party intending to just move along like this |
| E．I will spend the party making the rounds and speaking to people |
| F．Basically, the movement of people from group to group is not planned |
| G．You’ll decide if you have a better time when you keep chatting to the funny friends |
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Writing a news article is different from writing other articles or informational pieces.
Gather all your facts. Before you write a news article, make a list or outline of all the connected facts and information that need to be included in the article.
Start with the lead.
Give all the important details. The next important step to writing news articles is including all the relevant facts and details that relate to your lead statement.
Conclude your article. Make sure your news article is complete and finished by giving it a good concluding sentence.
| A．Check facts before concluding. |
| B．Follow up main facts with additional information. |
| C．Include the basics of what, where, when, who and why. |
| D．A leading sentence is to grab readers’ attention and interest them. |
| E．Unlike other articles, news articles present information in a specific way. |
| F．Avoid any statements or description that could be constructed as support or criticism. |
| G．This list helps prevent you from leaving out any relevant information about the topic or story! |
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Eating a healthy diet can help you prevent disease and keep a healthy weight. This means eating a range of whole foods from the different food groups. Overall, a healthy diet is high in plant-based foods and low in sugary and high fat foods. Meat can be part of a healthy diet if it is eaten in moderation.
Although stress is a natural human reaction designed to keep you out of danger, there are negative health consequences to dealing with long term stress.
A healthy lifestyle includes healthy habits. This means protecting your skin from the sun, getting regular health check-ups and avoiding substance abuse. Smoking and tobacco use are unhealthy because they increase your risk of diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
| A．Your lifestyle should support a healthy weight, so remain active daily. |
| B．These factors help reduce the risk of diseases and increase your quality of life. |
| C．For a longer and better life, put together your plan for a healthy lifestyle. |
| D．Eating a wide variety of healthy food will help cover your nutritional(营养的) needs. |
| E．Physical activity is a key part of becoming and staying healthy. |
| F．Drinking too much alcohol is also an unhealthy habit. |
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·Find the best way to celebrate
·Keep busy
If the Birthday Blues threaten to have a negative impact on someone, it may be better to avoid the day altogether.
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It is OK to be sad sometimes, but drowning in sadness all day is unhelpful for anyone struggling with negative emotions. For those who always get the Birthday Blues, it might be a good idea just to accept that they might feel sad and anxious.
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However much people hate or fear their birthday, they can make it better if they plan something for that day that cannot fail to bring them excitement. They may think about booking to see a show, getting a spa, or going out for dinner.
| A．Set a sadness time limit. |
| B．Turn the sadness into a helpful experience. |
| C．Allow those feelings to come into their mind. |
| D．Removing negative thoughts finally pays off. |
| E．Keeping distracted will ensure the day passes quickly. |
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| G．Whatever is likely to lift their spirits may help them feel better. |
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Don’t aim to please others.
Don’t worry about how others view you. Occasionally thinking about how others view you may make you change for the better.
Forgive yourself. Forgive yourself for thinking negatively. Forgive yourself for talking without thinking twice. Don’t think negative thoughts about yourself for taking wrong steps or making wrong decisions. This kind of thinking puts your focus on the problem and not the solution. It’s better to say good thing about yourself than to say negative things.
Strive for what you want to accomplish. Being yourself does not have to mean that you have to be stuck in the status quo(现状).
| A．Learn more about yourself. |
| B．Aim for what you want to achieve. |
| C．Stop being negative about yourself. |
| D．Saying positive things is a sign that you have forgiven yourself. |
| E．Committing to something and working toward it will lead to happiness. |
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| G．There is a problem if you are always doing what everyone else wants to do. |
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Janine Licare was only nine years old when she decided to take action. She was worried because the rainforest around the home in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, was disappearing too. So, together with a friend, Janine started a movement called Kids Saving the Rainforest(KSTR). They opened a store to sell their self-made painted rocks as well as the work of local artists and craftspeople. All of the store’s profits(收益)go toward saving rainforest land , protecting baby animals , and educating people around the world about the connection between humans and nature.
*raised more than ＄50,000
*planted over 4,800trees
*found over 250volunteers to work with her
*helped many injured birds and animals
*worked with other schoolchildren around the world
*developed an environmental library and research centre.
Janine has appeared in several magazines , and she has been on the National Geographic TV channel as well. She has also developed a special website:www.kidssavinftherainforest.org. Why don’t you have a look?
Thanks for listening. See you next time!
1. Janine started KSTR in order to ______.| A．sell her artwork |
| B．help her local environment |
| C．encourage kids’ interest in art |
| D．research on rainforest animals |
| A．Brave. |
| B．Independent. |
| C．Strong-willed. |
| D．Open-minded. |
| A．introduce a famous young hero |
| B．show the importance of rainforests |
| C．tell people to visit a special website |
| D．call on people to protect the environment |
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Being trustworthy is admirable and desirable. It always feels great to be have others rely on you and people prefer to make friends with those who are reliable, supportive and honest. Here are some practical ways to help you become a trustworthy person.
Be of good character.
Have more than good intentions in life. While it's nice to mean well, it's far better to show people that you're a person who is reliable.
When you say that you will do something for someone, then do it. People rely on a promise and seeing it through is a great quality of a trustworthy person. Don't break your promise. If you have problems keeping it, talk to the person about the situation.
Keep secrets.
Don't lie.
There will be times when lying seem like the right way out of something. Yet, the truth will eventually come out. Just as Mark Twain once said: "If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything", it’s the truth that makes for a simpler, happier and more fulfilling life.
Tell people you may have hurt that you're sorry for making a mistake, for getting them wrong or for being totally out of order. You may like to explain the reason you did something, but that depends on the situation. Sometimes it's just best to say sorry and to own your mistake. Then, do your best to make it up to the other person.
| A．Apologize for your mistakes. |
| B．Support and help each other to continue growing as good human beings throughout life. |
| C．Keep your word. |
| D．Remember that being trustworthy is a journey, not an endpoint. |
| E．Some honesty can be hard but is still essential. |
| F．Good, caring and thoughtful actions make good character. |
| G．People tell you things that are kept untold because they think you are trustworthy. |
