Tips for Discussing Current Events with Children
Often the news children see and hear can be confusing and alarming. Maybe you don’t let your child read or watch the news.
The first thing to keep in mind is to find out what your child already knows. Your child may have already heard about an event but lack context for an understanding of the details. Ask your child questions about what news topics are being discussed in school or what stories they recently saw in the newspaper or on TV.
Another way you can help your child understand the news is to seek out child-appropriate news sources. Explain to your child the importance of getting news from reliable sources. There are multiple well-regarded websites that have news stories for younger children.
All in all, by talking with your child about current events, you can help your child to feel more confident in their understanding of the world.
| A．Finally, be careful not to upset your child. |
| B．Besides, be honest with your child about your feelings. |
| C．But they can hear about events from other children at school. |
| D．This is not likely to be an attractive option for older children. |
| E．Then you can help them fill in gaps in their understanding of events. |
| F．You can also help them become a better and more informed global citizen. |
| G．Older children may want to read the same news sources that you read or watch. |
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【推荐1】I am a cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist (认知行为治疗师). I started my practice from sleep disorders, and soon came to realize how strongly loneliness was linked with poor sleep. I’ve focused on my skills and understanding of loneliness in order to know how I could best serve my patients.
Loneliness is an emotion. We probably all experience it at some point, but loneliness is very complicated and unique to each of us. There’s a big difference between loneliness and solitude (独处). Being alone is a choice, while feeling lonely isn’t something we force ourselves. You want to be around people, but something is making you feel unwanted or empty, so you’re not having the meaningful connection you seek.
When you’re feeling lonely over a long period of time, it becomes a chronic (慢性的) problem. It can finally turn into a mental and physical health problem, and can be a symptom or cause of depression. It can affect self-respect. You might turn to food and not feel like exercising, as chronic loneliness is linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity and even dementia (痴呆).
To manage loneliness, you need to accept it. Loneliness is one of the most common feelings people have. Don’t brush it under the carpet, as that doesn’t help solve the problem. Seek joy in little things, like smelling a flower or a walk in nature. Celebrate each small achievement. When you decide to change things and seek a connection in with others, consider ale-minded group. A patient of mine joined a sewing group and it was very successful.
The best way to help somebody who is lonely is to sensitively ask how they are and what they’re doing, and listen to the answer in a non-judgmental way. If you want to invite them to do something with you, do it. If they say no, don’t be discouraged from asking again. They might need time before feeling ready to say yes.
1. Why does the author focus on loneliness?| A．To do research on patients’ sleep disorders. |
| B．To find out the true reason for loneliness. |
| C．To provide better service for patients. |
| D．To help poor sleepers gain a better sleep. |
| A．Accepting loneliness is the only cure. |
| B．Hiding loneliness turns out to be unwise. |
| C．Joining a sewing group proves successful. |
| D．Meeting people with common interests won’t help. |
| A．Invite him later again though he has refused. |
| B．Leave him alone for fear of disturbing him. |
| C．Tell him right from wrong after listening to him carefully. |
| D．Ask about his conditions publicly when noticing him in a bad mood. |
| A．Loneliness is a choice that people can choose by themselves. |
| B．Loneliness is a factor that can influence your self-reflection. |
| C．Loneliness is a serious problem that can cause dementia directly. |
| D．Loneliness is a complicated emotion that people may all experience. |
【推荐2】Do you still remember the haze（雾霾）in the winter? So many people got terribly ill during or after the haze.
Spend less time outdoors.This is the most effective way for self-protection in such bad weather.With PM2.5 increasing 103mg per cubic meter,residents will risk a 2.29% increase of death,which experts found out in 2012.If you have to get out,avoid riding bicycles.
Close your windows.Experts advice residents to avoid opening windows at home.If you have to ,avoid the time when smog is at its densest（浓的）.
Smoke less.
| A．Wear masks. |
| B．Pay attention to other daily things. |
| C．Also avoid rush hours,when pollutants will be denser. |
| D．That’s because haze does harm to the health of people. |
| E．Cigarettes could cause more particulate matters,which are included in PM2.5 . |
| F．Take more fruits and vegetables instead,which are good for lung,spleen（脾）and kidney（肾）. |
| G．For residents who use air-conditioner,make sure your apartment has enough oxygen indoors. |
【推荐3】Easy Ways to Get Over Your Laziness
Laziness appears for very specific reasons. Maybe we don’t know how to do the task.
Make sure you’re not overwhelmed(不堪重负的).
Sometimes we freeze up when we’re overwhelmed by everything we have to do--we freeze up and don’t do anything at all.
Check your motivation.
Similarly, if you’re not motivated it is very easy to slip into what looks like laziness.
Your environment and the people around you matter. Are you in a space that makes it easy to stay organized and productive? Do the people around you spend more time complaining than following their passions? If you surround yourself with people who love what they do, and are creative and motivated, their enthusiasm will rub off on you. Make sure that your space gives you everything you need to work well.
Value your time.
| A．Look at your surroundings. |
| B．To be productive we need to be motivated. |
| C．Make the most of the time you spend working. |
| D．So select just one thing at a time, do it, and ignore the rest. |
| E．Maybe we feel overwhelmed by everything we have to do. |
| F．We may procrastinate（拖延）because we are not sure what to do next. |
| G．Do you have realistic expectations on how much you are truly able to accomplish? |
【推荐1】Most of us know that water is vital for us to consume.
The simplest way is to set a goal of how much water you want to drink every day. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend drinking 2 litres of water per day for men, and 1.6 litres per day for women.
But how do you measure how much water you’re drinking? Get yourself a water bottle of a certain size and you’ll know how many bottles of water to drink every day to hit the target. You can use a 1 litre bottle and get through two of them a day. For other people, a large amount of water like that seems too much.
If you’re finding it tough to remember, an easy way to keep it in mind is to start wearing a bandage, new piece of jewelry, or band around your wrist to help you remember, and every time you see it you’ll remind yourself to drink more water.
| A．There are two ways you can use. |
| B．Instead, they prefer a bottle of 200-300 ml. |
| C．You can also force yourself to get reminded. |
| D．Breaking up bigger goals into smaller pieces can work very well. |
| E．Just setting that as a target can be a good way to up your water intake. |
| F．However, figuring out how to drink more water isn’t always as easy as it sounds. |
| G．Some people find the water tasteless especially when trying to drink more every day. |
【推荐2】Thanks to expensive data fees, you might be tempted to log onto that free public Wi-Fi service while you’re out and about.
“Think about the cost of being connected all the time. Nothing is free,” David Lee, a product manager for Norton, told CNBC. “
No matter how safe the Wi-Fi connection seems to be, using it leaves your computer or smart phone easy to be attacked by hackers and data thieves. You don’t really know who owns and monitors that router, nor who has access to the data that posses through it. Not to mention, hackers have dozens of ways to compromise public Wi-Fi accounts, from creating a network that appears legal to creating pop-ups that trick the user into downloading malware (恶意软件) onto their computers.
To protect yourself against hackers, experts say your best defense is a virtual private network (VPN), which encrypts (加密) your online activity. You can download your very own VPN through an app for Apple or Android devices, or by using the free encryption service CyberGhost.
| A．These are all of the tricks hackers use to hack your Internet security. |
| B．That can save you a lot of trouble. |
| C．The biggest threat is that your data and identity could be completely exposed. |
| D．Don’t let convenience outweigh the consequences, though. |
| E．Setting up firewalls and antivirus software will also defend your computer against hackers. |
| F．Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the dangers. |
| G． Hackers usually steal data in this way. |
【推荐3】Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is the part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant --work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don’t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket（蟋蟀）--fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings(存款). When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail (蜗牛)--living under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（贷款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
1. The ant refers to people who ________.| A．Work very hard in winter in order to store food for summer. |
| B．Could make more money if they worked harder |
| C．Save money they earn for their later life when they get old and retire |
| D．Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard |
| A．They would like to enjoy everything now |
| B．They are young |
| C．They think they have no future |
| D．They get old and have problems. |
| A．The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses. |
| B．The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future. |
| C．The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it. |
| D．The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is low. |
| A．To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people. |
| B．To make us understand the differences and manage our money better. |
| C．To make us understand we should spend our own money. |
| D．To state that we are the same as animals. |
