【推荐1】It is important to have good study habits.       1     Here are a few tips to help you in your studies.

    2     It's OK to spend a little extra time studying right before a big test, but you don't want to try to learn everything that night. Give yourself plenty of time to get things done. Figure out when you study best and then study at that time every day, which will make you energetic.

Study the most difficult subjects first. Doing this allows you to devote all of that fresh power to the materials that give you the most trouble.     3    

Don't study in a room that is too hot or too cold, and make sure there is adequate lighting. Be aware of what things take your attention away the most and avoid them at all costs during study time. Don't do homework in front of the TV. Don't try to study if you are tired, depressed, angry, or feeling rushed.     4    

Friends can be a great resource. You can compare notes and ask each other questions at the end of a period of study. Friends can also keep you motivated to study.

It has been proved that short bursts of concentration repeated frequently are more effective than one long period of concentration. Studying for hours on end is boring.     5    

While studying, try to relate the information to things you already know or to your own experiences. Making that connection can make new information more interesting and memorable.

【推荐2】Do you ever feel like you read something over and over but you just can’t seem to remember it?     1    . However, we all have to do it at some point for work or for school. Here are a few steps that will help us study more effectively and remember the information.

1. Set a goal.

Before you even start reading, it is important to set a goal. What do you hope you can learn by reading the material? What key points will you be required to know at a later date?     2    . If not, you should pay mare attention to the information you are looking for.

2.Do the following things.

First you need to notice the title above each section. That will tell you what the section is about.     3    . Read the first and last sentences of each paragraph slowly and carefully and re-read them if you have to.

3.Familiarize yourself with the material.

    4    . So for a job, you might search online for something similar to what you are reading. For students, school websites are useful or another textbook may be able to explain words in a way that is easier to understand,

4.Review the material

After you have read and understood the material, review it a few times a day,     5    . Studies have shown that on average it takes several (anywhere from 3 to 8) times reading and reviewing a material before it becomes part of your permanent memory.

【推荐3】The Art of Conversing

In a world of 6. 5 billion opinionated people，arguments are sure to happen.     1     But arguments can often lead to positive change—if you argue correctly.

Argue well

    2     In a healthy argument，one’s own goal should be to make the problems clear, to communicate the upset behind the problems，and to really move toward a solution. The minimum goal should be to preserve (维护) the relationship well enough to keep communication alive.

What not to do

Nothing kills a healthy argument like a personal attack，and personal attacks are a big no－no if you want an argument to end positively. For example，while I was making a public speech，someone interrupted(打断) and then corrected me.     3     I completely lost my temper (脾气)，attacking that person directly and personally. Clearly I shouldn’t have done that.

Don’t be afraid of the heat

It’s true that personal problems must be left at the door.     4     Conflict (冲突) is acceptable in an argument as long as you stick to the subject. Attacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the willingness on both sides to keep talking.

    5     If you do find yourself in the thick of one，listening with an open mind can bring about a quick end to the argument and perhaps a positive solution.

【推荐2】Last week when I was reading at home, my younger sister rushed in and told me an old man was lying on the ground in front of our building. I immediately took my first-aid (急救) kit and ran downstairs. He was suffering a slight heart attack. And I performed CPR on him. Luckily, an ambulance came soon and he was taken to hospital. Later that day I was told by the hospital what I did helped rescue the old man’s life. I was happy to hear that.     1     There were many people who wanted to help around the old man then. Yet no one performed first aid on him as they hadn’t attended a first-aid course.     2     Here are my reasons.

You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to act in an emergency. You never know when you might need them — maybe at home, at work, at school or on holiday. If you have the skills, you can act whenever you’re needed.

    3     For your family or your neighbors, having more people with first-aid skills helps build a stronger and more harmonious (和谐的) community.

You can stay safe at work.     4     With first-aid knowledge you can create a safe work environment and help meet your workplace’s safety requirements.

It’s useful for your future career (事业). The first-hand experience you gain through learning first aid and using your skills could help you decide if you want to pursue (追求) a career in the healthy profession.     5