【推荐1】Four Books for You to Enjoy Your Leisure Time!

It is the work of Emily Bronte, one of the Bronte sisters, and one of the representative works of English literature in the 19th century. The novel describes the abandoned Gypsy son Heathcliff, who was adopted by the old owner of the villa, went out to become rich because of humiliation（耻辱）and failed love. When he returned, he took revenge on Linton, the landlord who married his girlfriend Catherine, and his children. The whole article is full of a strong spirit of struggle against oppression and happiness, and is always covered with a strange and tense romantic atmosphere. This work has been adapted into film works many times.

It is mainly about an orphan girl, Jane Eyre, who was adopted at her uncle's home when she was a child. Her uncle hated her very much. After her uncle died, she was sent to a church school. A few years later, at about eighteen, she fell in love with Mr. Rochester. And just as they were getting married, she learned that the man had a mad wife, so she left sadly and was saved by three brothers and sisters. She became a teacher in a humble school anonymously. Years later, Jane Eyre, who became wealthy, still missed Mr. Rochester and quietly returned to his manor（庄园）, only to find that Mr. Rochester was injured and blind, and the castle was ruined in the fire set by his mad wife. So Jane Eyre returned to Mr. Rochester, who was single then, and they began a happy life.

It is an educational novel, which was written by British author Charles Dickens in his later years. From the Christmas Eve of 1812 to the winter of 1840 is the story's background. The leading character is an orphan named Pip, and it is a biographical style. Through this novel Dickens told a story of the ups and downs of the orphan and expressed his view on life and human nature.

Its hero, orphaned as a boy, grows up to discover love and happiness, heartbreak and sorrow amid a cast of eccentrics（古怪的人）, innocents, and villains（坏人）. Praising Dickens's power of invention, Somerset Maugham wrote: "There were never such people as the Micawbers, Peggotty and Barkis, Traddles, Betsey Trotwood and Mr. Dick, Uriah Heep and his mother. They are fantastic inventions of Dickens's imagination…you can never quite forget them."

【推荐2】There are certain steps you can take to relieve the damage done by some of the previously mentioned reading problems.     1     Be sure to use and practice them as you read.

Take breaks.

Remember tiredness can lead to all of the health problems and to other problems as well. If you do not rest your mind, you will likely get tired and it will cost you points.

Trace your place.

You can mark your place either by pointing to each word as you read it, or by placing a sheet of paper underneath the line you are reading. Pointing to each word with a pencil or your finger helps your eyes see where they should be reading.     2    

Read aloud.

    3     If you must remain silent, whisper the words to yourself, or mouth the words, and say them in your head. It is important that you actually hear the sounds, even if you only hear them in your imagination. This multisensory approach allows you to see, hear, and feel what you are reading. Reading aloud should help you stay focused, understand better and remember what you are reading.

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If you are thinking about what is important enough to write down, you will pay more attention to the reading.     5     It will also help you process the main point of the passage and improve the possibility that you will remember things. In addition, the notes you take are a record of the passage that you can refer back to if you do forget elements.

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Complete Public Speaking Masterclass for Every Occasion (Udemy)

If you’re struggling to put yourself out in front of audiences, then joining this Udemy course will be a good decision. In this course, you will be instructed to feel calm and comfortable on stage in front of any number of people while speaking and conveying your message. The comprehensive guide by TJ Walker will help you impress your audience and influence them.

Dynamic Public Speaking Certification (证明) by University of Washington (Coursera)

Available on Coursera, this online course is perfect for people who want to be excellent dynamic speakers. You will be taught by Dr. Matt McGarrity - a principal lecturer at UW Department of Communication. Designed for beginners, it will help you gain many skills, for instance, public speaking, speech, presentation, and communication.

How to Become a World-class Speaker (Mindvalley)

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Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation (University of Colorado Boulder)

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【推荐3】The Metropolitan Museum of Art—New York City

The Met is the largest museum in the U.S. It is impossible to see everything in this vast museum in a visit, as the collection includes an Egyptian temple, ancient Greek and Roman buildings, Middle Age paintings and so much more.

With more than 2 million pieces in its collection, this museum should be on every art and history bucket list. The Met also holds special exhibitions, bringing collections from around the world to New York City.

National Museum of American History— Washington D.C.

Fitting the history of a nation within a museum is a difficult task, but the National Museum of American History is more than up to the job.

Exhibits cover different periods, from the life of natives before European settlement until today. The collection includes original letters from the Civil War, posters for WWII and even From Julia Child’s Kitchen.

The National WWII Museum—New Orleans

World War II has obviously shaped the history and culture of this country in many significant ways, and there’s no better place to learn about it than at this museum.

The museum is heaven for any history lovers. You can spend the whole day walking through the museums’ six acres, listening to oral histories, seeing boats and weapons in WWII up close, and even greeting some veteran(退伍军人)volunteers who are happy to tell their story.

American Museum of Natural History—New York City

The American Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history museum in the world. It’s made up of 28 connected buildings that house 45 exhibition halls and over 33 million objects, which is considered one of the best science museums in the world.

You’ll get to see dinosaur fossils and underwater creatures from around the world. The museum is interactive, with an extremely fun space wing and 3-D film showings.

【推荐1】Beatrix Potter's stories of animals have captured the imagination of children since 1902, when her first story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was published. It records the adventure of a rabbit who angers a bad-tempered farmer and finds himself participant in an epic escape. Peter, brother to Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail, did what children do best — not listen! Not even the fact that only a couple years ago his dad was caught by the evil former and made into a pie by the farmer's wife. But boys will be boys, right?— Even ones who have sisters with cute names.

Her apparently funny fiction attempts to make pleasant the consequential (随之而来的) horrors arising from poor decision making. At its most literal, her stories suggest that naughty children are likely to die or encounter loss of limbs. Jemima Puddle-duck is persuaded into attending a dinner party with a polite 'gentleman', who so happens to be a fox. The story is a total 'stranger danger' alert for little listeners, similar lo Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood — the moral at the end of which reads:

“Children, especially attractive young ladies, should never talk to strangers, for if they should do so, they may well provide dinner for a wolf. But there are various kinds of wolves. There are also those who are charming, quiet, polite and sweet. And unfortunately, it is these gentle wolves who are the most dangerous ones of all.”

Yet the strange thing is kids don't seem particularly upset by all the cruelty and violence that goes down in Potter's tales. And isn't this the very thing that makes her stories so accomplished so loved? Potter's creatures teach and entertain young readers, who as adults, will revisit the stories with their own children, appreciating the unexpected dark humor and marveling at the hidden horror and wondering why their little ones aren't having nightmares when they should be!