【推荐1】When I talked to some businessmen earlier today, one fellow asked me, “Would you give money to a homeless person, even when you know he’s going to use it to buy alcohol?” I replied, “If all I was giving was money, it’ll be one thing. But for me, whenever I do give money, that’s just the wrapping (包装纸) . The real gift is hidden inside—it’s love. And I haven’t ever found any reason to limit gifts of love.”

          By the end of the night, I decided to get some pizza. In front of me in line was a homeless-looking man. He was counting the few dollars bills in his hand, over and over again, until it was his turn to order. Just then, he told the young woman behind the counter, “I’ll have the full cheese pizza.” “Full?” she asked. “It’s really big,” she added, although what she really meant to say was that it’d be too expensive for him. “Yeah, the full” “$18.65,” she submitted. The bills he was counting weren’t going to make it. I wasn’t intending to get the whole pizza for him. But thinking back to my conversation with the business man, I realized that money was really just the wrapping.

          I made my move. “Can you charge that pizza with my order” I said to the cashier. “Really?” the homeless-looking man said. “Really?” the young woman behind the counter repeated. “Yes, really.” That confused man and I had a sweet silent moment. To his silent question of why I was doing it, I added, “Just pay it forward for someone else.” And he said, “Well, you know what? I was actually treating these five homeless guys out there.” He was actually paying it forward, in the first place. What an unexpected fortune to get a chance to be a part of a man’s act of kindness.

【推荐2】Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.

Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to create various experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. Therefore, to select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.

A few people also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor (e.g., “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external factor (e.g., “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future.

Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? After following 238 volunteers in Florida over a year, one study found that one of the most important factors influencing their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. The result leads to important practical advice – attention should be given to “training that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problems they do experience”.

Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. The assumption was supported by the result, which once again leads to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity...Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity.”

You can seldom see homeless people on the street.So what could you do if you want to help them? Here are some ways.

Donate(捐赠) money.The easiest way to help the homeless is to donate your money.When you want to do that，you can donate your money to local organizations.Most charity organizations know where the most help is needed.

Donate things.Donating your used or new things is another easy way to help.Donate these things to local organizations which help the homeless or give them to homeless people you see often.The best things to donate include things like: professional clothing，new socks...

Provide food.52.There are lots of ways that you can help homeless people get food.You can donate fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens.You can also drop off bananas，apples，or sandwiches.

Call emergency(紧急)services.If you see someone who may be a danger to themselves or others，call emergency services.53.If someone is clearly having a serious problem，call for help also. If someone is in danger because of weather conditions，call Emergency Services also.

1    1    Wang Lin: Wang Lin is a university student who studies music. He hopes to hear some live examples of foreign music from a western band.

2    2    Simon: Simon is interested in Chinese literature, so he came to China with his parents. During his stay in Beijing, he wants to learn more about Chinese contemporary Literature.

3    3    Li Hua: Li Hua is an eighteen-year-old boy. He is studying in a high school. After many months of hard studying, he is tired of his lessons. He would like to experience something adventurous.

4    4    Alice: Alice is an American girl who studies art at Beijing University. She has no classes on September 14. She hopes to enjoy some wonderful oil paintings.

5    5    Victoria: Victoria is fond of Chinese music. She hopes to listen to various songs performed by different bands. She doesn't care what kinds of songs they are.

【推荐2】Before going to your first concert, there are a load of things you can do.

First of all, you are supposed to know that your first concert can be very tiring. You may have to wait in long lines and you will need to stand for the whole night too.     1     Try and make sure that you wear comfortable shoes.

It is of much significance to be familiar with the band, which will help you to maximize the amount of fun you can have when at the concert. Listen to the songs that are played beforehand. There are many ways that you can do this, and there are even sites that are devoted to their setlists as well.     2    

    3     Some may even knock or elbow you, but you have to keep in mind that they are not doing this on purpose. They may just be getting carried away. Try and keep cool. Generally, people who go to concerts are lovely but be prepared for a surplus of movement when you are in the crowd.

    4     Wave your arms around, clap your hands and maybe sway a little. Try and enjoy yourself and forget about how tired you may be for a moment. If you can do this then you know that you can have the best time ever.

    5     Whatever you’re looking for, to remember your first concert counts a lot. Memories may go away, but pictures will stay. If you are concerned about damaging your good camera, then invest in a disposable (一次性的) camera.