4 YouTube Channels That You Need to Watch
Yes Theory6.57M Subscribers
Driven by the motto “Seek Discomfort,” Yes Theory aims to spread a message of positivity and fearlessness through pursuing projects and missions that help bring people outside their comfort zones. There is no doubt that many of us may feel too scared to pursue ambitious goals, which is why Yes Theory takes on some of the most daunting (令人望而却步的) adventures to show people that discomfort helps achieve a great life.
Nas Daily2.45M Subscribers
Being a graduate of Harvard, Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas Daily, makes an effort to provide a YouTube channel that highlights the “most incredible humans on planet Earth.” His videos often feature individuals who are creating change in the world, and he also covers some of the most important topics of discussion like climate change.
TED-Ed13.7M Subscribers
TED-Ed is one of the most famous YouTube channels when it comes to learning and inspiration. The channel has no specific video producer as it features presentations from people all around the world. These videos feature a wide variety of topics, and there is no specific subject that the channel focuses on. Instead, it provides insight into anything that can benefit the viewers, and it truly is a great resource to use if you would like to learn something new.
Be Inspired7.4M Subscribers
Be Inspired is a YouTube channel that provides videos to help people improve their overall well-being. These videos include a wide variety of topics such as sleep, stress, economics, jobs, setting and achieving goals, and creating plans. The channel also includes short and inspirational videos that help people realize the mistakes they are making and ways to solve them.
1. Which channel encourages viewers to challenge themselves?| A．Be Inspired. | B．Yes Theory. | C．Nas Daily. | D．TED-Ed. |
| A．Learning the latest news. | B．Meeting incredible humans. |
| C．Having access to job opportunities. | D．Improving their overall well-being. |
| A．They are inspirational. |
| B．They are favored by students. |
| C．They all have over 6M subscribers. |
| D．They all have one specific video producer. |
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【推荐1】Are you a high school student? Then consider spending your summer at Harvard, where you can explore many different college-level courses, and live and learn with students from different countries.
TWO CHOICES TO CHOOSE FROM:
| Pre-College Program |
| A two-week residential (住宿的) experience featuring noncredit courses SESSION (期) Ⅰ: June 24—July 6 SESSION Ⅱ: July 8—20 SESSION Ⅲ: July 22—August 3 |
| The program features: ●A choice of over 100 noncredit courses designed for precollege students. ●On-campus housing with fellow pre-college students and residential staff. ●Structured days, with weekday class meetings and pre-college activities. |
| The fee for the Harvard Pre-College Program session is $4,500. The Pre-College Program cost includes: ●Courses |
| ●Housing and all meals ●Off-campus activities—transportation and most entrance fees |
| Secondary School Program |
| College courses for credits in a seven-week session, June 23—August 11 |
| The program features: ●College courses (over 200 to choose from), which you attend with college students, other high school students, and professionals from around the world. ●Credits you can transfer to a college in the future. ●The choice to live on campus, commute (走读), or study online. ●The freedom to schedule your days. |
| For students living on campus, the average cost of attending the program is $11,900, which includes fees for two 4-credit courses ($3,050 for each course) or one 8-credit course ($6,100), room and meal fees, and a health insurance fee. For those attending as a commuting or online student, the cost ranges from $3,050 to $6,100 depending on the number of courses taken. |
| A．You don’t need to gain credits. | B．You are free to arrange your day. |
| C．You can live with the local family. | D．You have over 200 courses to choose from. |
| A．Courses. | B．All meals. | C．Off-campus activities. | D．The transportation to Harvard. |
| A．$3,050. | B．$4,500. | C．$6,100. | D．$11,900. |
【推荐2】The Best Books of This Year
The Last Time I lied, by Riley Sager
$ 16 at the bookshop
Back when Emma was a kid at Camp Nightingale, three of her friends disappeared while playing the classic game of Two Truths and a Lie. Now, making waves in the art world, Emma’s invited back to camp to be the new painting instructor and she uses the position to find out what really happened to her friends all those years ago.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , by Ann Brashares
$ 10 at the bookshop
Long-time fans of the classic series won’t forget that in the first Sisterhood , many of Bridget’s chapters take place while she attends a soccer camp in Baja, California. There she falls for dreamy coach Eric. Sisterhood is a classic for a reason thanks to the realistic, devoted friendships between the girls.
Flamer, by Mike Curato
$ 17 at the bookshop
Illustration (插图) novel Flamer follows Aiden Navarro through the summer camp between middle school and high school where everything feels new and different, like his whole world is changing. As Aiden tries to avoid bullies (欺凌) and fights, he also bonds with Elias and starts questioning his belief.
You Have a Match, by Emma Lord
$ 18 at the bookshop
Abby signs up for a DNA test only to learn that she actually has a secret sister, named Savvy. She has no idea why her parents gave Savvy up for adoption, so Abby finds herself at a summer camp with Savvy, and a whole bunch of questions she’d really like answers to. Sweet and full of exciting moments, You Have a Match is as sweet as a candy.
1. Which book is suitable for picture book lovers?| A．Flamer. | B．You Have a Match. |
| C．The Last Time I Lied. | D．Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. |
| A．Riley Sager. | B．Mike Curato. |
| C．Emma Lord. | D．Ann Brashares. |
| A．They’re all about science. |
| B．They all cover family life. |
| C．They all talk about friendship. |
| D．They have something to do with camps. |
【推荐3】When it comes to recycling the household waste, people have done it for about two decades. However, there’s still some confusion about what can and what can’t be recycled. With advances in technology, there are more things that can be recycled.
COFFEE PODS(咖啡包)
On average, Australians are using more than three million coffee pods per day, and about 1.5 million households have coffee machines. While the pods are disastrous for the environment, they can still be recycled. Nespresso has a free post-back program and drop-off points run by TerraCycle, so you can take the pods and directly drop off at Nespresso stores.
LIGHT BULBS
Rather than throwing light bulbs into the bin, some councils run specific recycling stations, which allow you to drop off these kinds of items. If you do regularly recycle household glass, remember all glass should be washed and have lids removed.
PIZZA BOXES
Normally, pizza boxes don’t make it into recycling because they’re covered in grease(油脂)and leftover bits of cheese. When a pizza box is too greasy, it won’t be made into a recycling processing plant. If possible, remove as much of the leftovers as you can before recycling. If the pizza box can’t be recycled, tear off the lid which can still be recycled.
HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
Household batteries can also be recycled. Batteries that do end up in landfills can cause a serious problem to the environment as they can release poisonous chemicals into the soil which are harmful to both humans and animals. Button-cell batteries, which are used in hearing aids and watches, can also be recycled.
1. Why does TerraCycle run the free post-back program and drop-off points?| A．To produce the best coffee. |
| B．To recycle coffee pods effectively. |
| C．To encourage people to drink coffee. |
| D．To offer some families coffee machines. |
| A．Clean it with water. |
| B．Send it to the nearby store. |
| C．Pack it well with paper. |
| D．Keep the lid of the glass closed. |
| A．Put them in recycling stations. |
| B．Fold them carefully and neatly. |
| C．Tear the whole boxes into pieces. |
| D．Clear the leftovers as much as possible. |
| A．They can produce harmful materials. |
| B．They will take a long time to be recycled. |
| C．Battery recycling can bring economic benefits. |
| D．Different batteries have different recycling stations. |
| A．Creative ideas. | B．Daily necessities. |
| C．Technical advances. | D．Environmental protection. |
【推荐1】We are living in an unusual time in the history of the media.
| A．For example, people can upload videos of events they believe are of interest to others |
| B．While traditionally, large corporations have been the ones to produce and report on the news |
| C．The widespread use of the Internet has made impact on the media |
| D．TV stations and especially newspapers have been negatively affected, as fewer companies choose to pay to advertise through them |
| E．Another way that news has become interactive is through the popularity of commenting on stories, sharing and discussing them |
【推荐2】Boris, a foreign student at Communication University of China, often shares his experiences of Chinese culture on his vlog (视频博客).
In one video, for example, Boris shared how he had learned the Chinese word dongxi. He translated each part separately into “east west”. And he introduced one theory (说法) about how dongxi came to mean “things”. He told people that all marketplaces in ancient Chinese cities were set up along a single road that ran from east to west. So when you would say qu mai dongxi, you’d be saying, “I’m going to buy things.”
Some other videos show his reading Chinese poems and performing kung fu in Chinese traditional costume, which are quite welcome among his 40, 000 followers.
“Many of my followers are learning Chinese,” Boris said. “But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country.”
Like many foreigners, Boris once believed that all Chinese could perform kung fu, flying onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought the country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship (奖学金) to study in China, his view changed. “China has entered a new period, but many people’s impressions of China are still stuck in the1970s,” Boris said. “That’s why I started to shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019.”
Until now, Boris has posted more than 40 Chinese culture vlogs online. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Xu Zhimo as an example.
“I can understand and read every word in the poem,” Boris said. “But to touch readers, I need to use proper feelings while reading.” So he needed to look for much background information and make his feelings suit each part of the poem.
Though shooting these vlogs takes lots of time, the young man feels proud that his vlogs have inspired many people. Boris said that he wanted to continue bridging the differences between two cultures. “This goal may not be achieved easily, but I will spare no efforts to do my part.”
1. Through the vlogs, Boris mainly wants to ______. .| A．teach foreigners Chinese | B．introduce a Chinese university |
| C．sell Chinese products | D．share his experiences in China |
| A．translating it as a whole | B．knowing its cultural background |
| C．making up some sentences | D．comparing it with similar words |
| A．His hunger for new technology. | B．His wish to show the real China. |
| C．His interest in Chinese culture. | D．His dream to be a big vlogger. |
| A．meet the followers’ needs | B．express Boris’s love for poems |
| C．show Boris’s efforts at vlog-making | D．give an example of Chinese culture |
【推荐3】More than 100 podcasts (播客) this year in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge have touched on a topic that’s increasingly important to young people: climate change. Here are four student podcasts that show the minds of students and what they have to say about climate-related news in their communities — and what they hope to do about it.
Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire
A sixth-grade class at the Georgetown School of Innovation in Georgetown, Calif., shares stories from the devastating (毁灭性的) Mosquito Fire in 2022. This group of eight students asks two firefighters what it’s like to fight fires and protect loved ones in their hometown.
Fires: Set Ablaze
At Chautauqua Elementary, the Vashon fifth-graders talk about the far-reaching and lasting impact of wildfires and wildfire smoke — and the direct effects on their lives, like waiting for the school bus on a smoky day. The students also interview experts and share their research on wildfire precautions (防范).
Flowing Through Time In this podcast from Peak Academy, a group of eight middle schoolers reports on dealing with water shortages in Bozeman, Montana. They track the history of their growing hometown’s water supply, which has been dependent on mountain snowmelt. As that source becomes less reliable in a warming world, the students turn to the grown-ups to ask what they can do to conserve water.
Washed Away
The deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky last year forever changed the lives of high schoolers Ryley Bowman, Carolina Johnson and Hunter Noble. The three classmates at Morgan County High School in West Liberty, Ky., share firsthand accounts of their own and their family’s experiences during the floods.
1. Which podcast will be attractive if you are interested in firefighters’ experience?| A．Washed Away. | B．Fires: set Ablaze. |
| C．Flowing Through Time. | D．Behind the Scenes of the Mosquito Fire. |
| A．Their personal experience. | B．The history of water supply. |
| C．An interview with experts. | D．Methods of saving water. |
| A．To inspire us to make more podcasts. |
| B．To solve the problem of climate change. |
| C．To introduce students’ podcasts about climate. |
| D．To encourage us to do more for the community. |
