【推荐1】My name is Lwazi Nzimande. I started my schooling at Thukeyana Primary Farm School in Underberg, KwaZulu­Natal.

I had a favourite teacher in primary school. Her name was Miss Dube. She taught me natural science and human social sciences in grade six and seven, and had a way of pushing learners to be able to think for themselves. She made sure that each and every learner took part in every lesson. She used pictures, diagrams (图表) and other things to make learning easier and more unforgettable, moving at a pace that was suitable for all students. As a teacher, she showed patience, respect, open-mindedness, and reliability (可靠性). Now you see why she was my favourite teacher in primary school, don't you?

In my opinion, patience, respect, open-mindedness, and reliability are some of the things that all teachers should have and show. A patient teacher is one who understands that some learners need more explanation than others to understand something in class. He or she should always be willing to help learners. An open-minded teacher will go beyond what is found in the textbook. A teacher who is respected will find it easy to control a class. Respect is earned through what a teacher says to learners or how he or she deals with them in general.

Miss Dube often told us not to bad­mouth or make fun of others. She also did so. She never bad­mouthed other teachers in front of us. Also, Miss Dube never made fun of her learners. She thought making fun of learners in front of others would hurt them and damage their confidence.

Miss Dube was also very honest. From my point of view, that's also what a good teacher should be like. If she didn't have an answer to a question, she would let her learners know. This set a good example to the learners.

【推荐2】My kids sit in Gee’s living room and gently lift the Christmas ornaments（装饰品）out of a well-loved cardboard box. Gee stands beside them, quietly explaining each treasure. She tells them that she and Tom built their ornament collection piece by piece during each year’s after-Christmas sale.

We first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage. Someone had been returning our garbage cans to the garage each garbage day, and Jim and I had wondered who. Then one day we spotted him: an elderly man who lived across the street.

I baked cookies and left them in a chair outside the garage with a thank-you note. When we got home from work that day, a typed letter had replaced the gift. The letter was from Tom and explained how he had come to walk the neighborhood on garbage day.

Then, his young wife, Gee, found herself living alone. Neighbors had to take the time to handle her garbage cans.

We photocopied that letter and attached it to one of our own for Gee. We told her how special Tom had been to us, how we grieved（悲伤）for her, how thankful we were to have known him.

When Gee invited us over to look through the Christmas ornaments, I realized how hard it is to part with that box, a piece of Tom. It’s the man who lets our kids pick peaches off the tree in his front yard. It’s the ladies who call Tom when their pool filter breaks.

These days, we’re piling up boxes of our own. We’re planning a move, but Jim and I agree to wait until January. This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Gee’s ornaments, out of the box that is labeled in Tom’s handwriting. Thank you, Fil say, for teaching us what it means to be a neighbor.

【推荐3】The wife of British superstar singer Sir Tom Jones has died after a short battle with cancer.

The news has come just weeks after Tom Jones suddenly announced the cancellation of planned concerts in Asia and the Middle East, saying it was for a serious illness in his family. He did not say at the time the patient was his wife. Lady Melinda Jones.

His tour would have seen him perform at concerts in Japan, Thailand, South Korea and then the Middle East at the end of 2016.

In a message on social media, the Wales-born singer announced that his beloved wife of 59 years. Lady Melinda Jones, known as Linda, passed away.

The 75-year-old singer said his wife had fought a “short but fierce battle with cancer" .

The statement added, “Surrounded by her husband and loved ones, she passed away peacefully at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles."

“Sir Tom and his family have asked for privacy at this difficult time and no further information is accessible at present."

The couple had known each other since they were both aged 12, and were both the children of coal miners in South Wales. They started dating all the age of 15, and married a year later when they were 16. Next year would have been their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple had one son, Mark, who is Sir Tom's manager.

Jones has had 36 Top 40 hits in Britain and 19 in the United State, some of his famous songs include It's Not Unusual, Delilah, Green, Green Grass of Home and She's a Lady.

【推荐2】For those who are keen to explore natural wonders and cultural heritage sites and to pursue (追求) the passion of local people for ice and snow in Jilin Province, now it is the time to go there.

Rime observation

Compared with rime (雾凇) in other regions of China, rime in Jilin city is unique (独特的) because it is thick and crystal clear. A toothpick-thick tree branch can be covered in frost as thick as an adult’s thumb. The best time to observe is at 6-10 a.m. between November and February.

Winter fishing

Chagan Lake is one of the top 10 largest freshwater lakes in China. It covers more than 500 square kilometers. Winter fishing on Chagan Lake is an ancient tradition that dates back to the Liao Dynasty and Jin Dynasty. It was listed as a national-level intangible (无形的) cultural heritage item in 2008.

Hot springs

For those who want to feel warm in winter in Jilin Province, the area of Changbai Mountains could be the best place to visit. The region, formed after a volcanic eruption in ancient times, holds hundreds of hot springs with an average temperature above 60℃. The hot springs are said to be good for health because of their stable flow, constant temperature and mineral-rich water.

【推荐3】The Cheap Tickets Offseason Mountain Getaway Guide

Stowe, Vermont offers periods to those looking to escape the heat during the clog days of summer. From zip lining and rock climbing to golf and horseback riding, Stowe makes a great getaway for the active traveler. Also, you can take in excellent views of the area from the newly refreshed Stowe Gondola SkyRide.

3 nights at the 3-star Butler House from $452.

Park City, Utah is part of a new summer experience. Travelers can bring a little winter fun to the warmer months and tube down the landing hill of a Nordic Ski Jump that is coated to make the experience as smooth a8 sliding down snow. Looking for something a little slower paced? Take a trip on a hot air balloon and take in the magnificent Wasatch Mountains.

3 nights at the 4-star Silverado Lodge, Canyons Village from $480.

Mammoth Lakes, California Check out Minaret Vista fur one of the best views of California1 s Sierra Nevada range or bounce in a boat to explore Mono Lake, which happens to sit on one of the biggest bird migratory (迁徙) paths in North America. There is no shortage of summer activities for every type of traveler.

3 nights at the 4-star Mammoth Estates Rentals from $468.

Winter Park, Colorado is what summers are for: Racing down all 3,000 feet and 26 turns of Colorado’s longest alpine (高山的) slide. If that’s not your taste, Winter Park has at least one warm-weather activity for all. The mountains are blanketed in the Arapaho National Forest, where I you can hike and mountain bike all day. And for a quiet morning in the sun, enjoy fly-fishing trip or round at Pole Creek Golf Club.

3 nights at the 3.5-star Frasier Crossing Founders Point from $467.

Special Attention: 20% off hotels booking before June 30.

【推荐1】Those who work on the “996” model (where employees work from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week) must envy their counterparts (对应的人)in an American company, because they have a shorter work week. Basecamp, a Chicago-based web application company gives all his employees a short work week: just four days—a total of 32 hours, between May and September every year. Also, they usually work five days a week for the rest of the year.

“That’s plenty of time to get great work done. This is all we expect and all we want from people,” says Jason Fried, a co-founder. “Working 60-plus, or 70-plus hours is unnecessary. In fact, if you have to work 60-plus or 70-plus hours a week, there’s a management problem.”

The company’s summer workload must fit reduced hours, Mr. Fried insists, otherwise the benefits of a shorter week - to recover from work, enjoy time with family and develop outside interests - would be undone.

His new research finds that it is not just long hours that are harmful to employees’ physical and mental health. It is also the intensity (强度)of work. Moreover, it suggests that intensity work harms career prospects (前景).That is because unbearable hours and intensity are in the opposite direction, reducing the quality of the work.

The research concludes that the level of intensity we apply to the work we do is generally “a stronger predictor of unfavorable outcomes than overtime work”. The research compared people of similar jobs and education levels, and found they were more likely to suffer poorer happiness and worse career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods.

【推荐2】A mum-of-two, Cherish Reardon, was bullied (欺凌) throughout her teenage years and struggled with anxiety for years. In March 2017, Cherish was struggling to adapt to life as a stay-at-home mum when she started exploring ways she could work for herself. Cherish said, “I am eager to work through the website at home. It is a good way to avoid a job interview!”

Immediately, Cherish tried going into fashion. She first focused on vintage-inspired (复古风的) dresses. In order to get her Popsy Clothing started online, Cherish had to put all savings into the business and turned to family for extra backing — she managed to raise & 10,000.

In the first few months, Cherish would only sell a few in the online marketplace. But soon she realized that mums like herself were the ones buying into the brand and NOT the 16-year-old girls what she had expected. Along with the Etsy shop and website, the mum-of-two set up a web page called Frocks & Friends to share fashion tips. Cherish said, “Now we ask my customers what sort of printed cloth they like best. I feel like it is their idea as well as ours.”

Last year, Popsy Clothing turned over almost £ 1,000,000, appearing on Gok Wan’s Fashion Roadshow. In 2019, the business sold 33,200 dresses and Popsy has now branched out into kids clothing and tights. Describing how her business has helped her anxiety, Cherish said, “Anxiety is always going to be with me to a certain degree, but I think I’ve learnt how to manage it and I’ve got support of many other women. Knowing that I’m not alone and other people struggle with it as well, that has been amazing.

【推荐3】You choose to be a winner!

The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户) where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7— that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:

● No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

● Excellent interest rates!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits without taking them out in a month.

● Convenient

Teenagers are busy — we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

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Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.

The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!