As you get older, it is important to continue caring properly for your teeth. So you need to pay attention to your dental (牙齿的) health at home.
Brush your teeth twice a day. As you age, it is important to keep up with good dental health. The important part of good dental health is brushing your teeth twice a day. This removes food and bacteria (细菌) in your teeth.
Avoid smoking. Smoking can cause serious damage to your teeth over time.
Avoid drinks that can damage your teeth. Some drinks, such as soda pop and juice, can damage your teeth. If you are concerned about the health of your teeth, you should avoid these things whenever possible. If you really want to drink things that will damage your teeth, drink them through a straw (吸管).
| A．Treat your teeth well. |
| B．Eat some healthy food. |
| C．Both of them cause weak teeth. |
| D．Change your toothbrush regularly. |
| E．It is also important to change your dental care habits as you age. |
| F．This will prevent the drinks being on your front teeth and avoid the damage. |
| G．If you are a smoker, you have a higher chance of getting tooth disease. |
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【推荐1】When it comes to relationships, conflict(冲突)is unavoidable. Couples can disagree and even fight while still showing respect for each other.
·Be curious about your fights
·Schedule a time for conflict
·Make requests instead of complaints
Fights often start with the same two words“You always.” It’s easier for people to ask their partner why they never do something than it is to simply request that they do it. Saying, “I’m not feeling happy about the way the house looks. Would you mind picking some stuff up？”is more direct and respectful than putting your loved one down.
·Learn the right way to apologize to your partner
Just as people have different love languages, we have different apology languages, too. It’s not enough to recognise that you’ve hurt your loved one and you owe them an apology.
| A．Apologies should be made to them face to face. |
| B．It’s also more likely to result in your partner completing the task. |
| C．Married couples often don’t have the skills to talk about their conflicts properly. |
| D．However, you can deal with conflicts with your partner in a healthier way. |
| E．You have to know them enough to make your apology right for their needs. |
| F．Couples often have the same fight over and over without solving anything. |
| G．Though they even have the most open lines of communication, conflicts still happen. |
【推荐2】Some children sail through exams with very little stress. For others even small tests cause real anxiety.
Revise
Revision needs to be active. Reading through notes will not make them stick in your memory. Make notes, highlight (突出) key points and words and go over each topic several times.
Get organised
Work out a revision timetable early on so that you allow enough time to cover all the topics you need to revise.
Sleep and rest
| A．It can also help you to sleep better. |
| B．Here are some tips for you to sleep and rest better. |
| C．There are some ways to help you deal with exam stress. |
| D．At the end of each topic, make a short list of the main points. |
| E．Get plenty of sleep and take regular breaks while you’re revising. |
| F．Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam. |
| G．Ticking off each topic as it’s done can help revision seem more manageable. |
【推荐3】In this day and age, digital devices (数码产品) have become a significant part of our daily lives.
But while these devices do make people’s lives easier, there are things to look out for in using these technologies. One is how digital devices seem to be taking over people’s social relationships.
You might have noticed how everyone is engaged in their devices during family gatherings or get-togethers with friends. While they were constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare.
So if you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends and family need to sacrifice screen time.
Another option could be to turn devices on silent mode (模式), just in case someone is expecting an urgent call or important text. It sounds simple, but turning our eyes away from the screen may be more difficult than you think.
By removing digital devices in the background, you and your friends can concentrate on what’s really important—spending time with each other.
| A．Turning off your digital devices is a good first step. |
| B．They’re also driving us away from people around us. |
| C．People can therefore concentrate on what they are doing. |
| D．Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing. |
| E．It seems so natural to reach for your phone or device before doing anything. |
| F．They are used for a variety of tasks, whether it’s ordering food or booking a flight. |
| G．And everyone must be willing to obey the rule or else the purpose would be defeated. |
【推荐1】As we all know, exercise provides a wealth of benefits. It makes you stronger more flexible, more energetic, and increases your physical strength.
Studies show that learning new things benefits your brain greatly. Experts divide leisure (休闲的) activities into three types. First, there’s the physical activity that keeps your body in good working order — activities like walking, biking, gardening, and weight training. Second, passive activities include watching, socializing, watching movies, and listening to music.
It’s the amount of intellectual activity you do over the course of your life that matters. Studies have shown that people who are less mentally active in their younger years, between ages twenty and sixty, are four times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
| A．So most of us like doing exercise. |
| B．You can also eat your way to a healthy brain. |
| C．Passive activities are obviously bad for your brain. |
| D．In the same way, regular exercise can strengthen your brain, too! |
| E．In other words, you’re never too young to give your mind a workout. |
| F．These foods include beans, fish, lean meat, dairy, grains, and dark leafy greens. |
| G．However, it’s the activities in the third group that really increase your brain’s juices. |
【推荐2】Have you ever started out your day feeling invincible (不能改变的) , only to feel worn down by the time you go to bed? The daily ups and downs of our days can chip away at our determination. However, incorporating some simple routines into your day could help.
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As you wake up, whether naturally or through your alarm, practise consciousness (意识) by pausing for a few seconds, closing your eyes again, taking a gentle breath in and welcoming how you are feeling first thing that morning.
●Practise gratitude.
Once you have acknowledged your first sensation, emotion or thought, look around the room for something you are grateful for. It may be a photograph of someone you love, your stylish new bedside table, or just being alive and being offered a new day.
●Check in with yourself.
On your way to work, or before you start work at home, take a minute to “check in” with yourself. With eyes closed, think through your goals for the day and imagine yourself completing them well and successfully.
●Embrace the tiredness.
An afternoon tiredness is natural. It’s part of your circadian rhythm (昼夜节律) , so don’t fight it. Instead, fit in a “power pause” practice to supercharge your body.
●Leave tension at the door.
At the end of the day, try not to preoccupy yourself with work or anything that causes tension. Leave it at the door, or allow yourself to switch off after a certain time at home.
| A．Take pause. |
| B．Get up early and take in fresh air. |
| C．Sit or lie down to have a good rest. |
| D．Make sure you move your body actively at least once a day. |
| E．Ask yourself what you can let go of before you enter your evening. |
| F．Allow yourself to feel the positivity associated with those achievements. |
| G．Take in the positivity and bathe in it for a while before continuing your day. |
How to stay in shape during the winter
Staying in shape during the long, cold winter is more difficult than at any other time of year．Now, here are a few ways that will help a lot.
Exercise while watching TV
When your favorite television shows are on, get up off the sofa and do some exercise．
Go for a walk
Stay away from fast-food restaurants.
The fat and calories associated with fast food can do a lot of damage to your body．
Take the dog for a walk
When it is time to walk the dog, do it yourself．
A day of sweeping and making beds can easily burn hundreds of calories．These are activities that can make your home shine and they can help keep you in better shape.
| A．Do the cleaning. |
| B．Start an exercise class. |
| C．Take a walk around your neighborhood. |
| D．This is an easy way to add activity to your day. |
| E．However, it is important to remain as active as possible. |
| F．It is best to eat healthy food that you prepare yourself. |
| G．Just make sure you keep moving instead of sitting there. |
