The only thing better than a vacation is a well-planned vacation with friends. With careful preparation and good communication, you can ensure that your group will stay enthusiastic through the whole trip.
Choose friends you get along well with. You‟ll be spending a lot of time with your travel companions, so think of people who have similar general travel habits and are flexible and relaxed.
Plan transportation
Buy plane tickets early to avoid higher prices. Use public transportation if your group is small enough to keep together. Consider renting a car if you‟re traveling with small children or a larger group.
Choose a destination
Decide on daytime and nighttime activities
Research popular attractions in your destination and share them with your group.
Now, it‟s time to start getting ready to plan the trip.
A.Ask everyone to tell the planners one or two things they definitely want to do. |
B.If you enjoy trips with lots of walking or hiking, consider whether your friends have the similar hobbies. |
C.Choose a road trip for a small group that gets along well. |
D.Discuss a budget early on. |
E.It‟s fine to bring bigger luggage, but they‟ll have to carry all their own bags. |
F.Choose your friends, destination and activities wisely and your group will enjoy a fun and memorable holiday. |
G.If you want to experience a new culture, try booking a trip to a foreign country. |
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People are pretty stressed out.
Try treating your weekend like a mini-vacation.
Beat the “Sunday fears” by planning something fun. A lot of us fall into the trap of saving weekend work we have to complete for Sunday evening, which means the last part of our weekends can be pretty stressful and feel a lot like, well, Monday. To avoid those “Sunday fears,” maybe get those few hours of work done at some other point during the weekend, so that the last thing you do during your weekend can be something actually fun.
Focus on making new memories, rather than just discussing the workweek again. We should stop viewing it as opportunities to talk about old days, but instead as opportunities to make new memories and learn things about the people you care about that you didn’t know before. Ask questions that go beyond “how was your week?” Maybe ask your friends to tell you a memory of their first date,
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C.Take some time away from your phone |
D.or you quitted the job last week and why |
E.But they don’t know how to relax themselves |
F.It will make the start of the next week much better |
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A messy bedroom can add to everyday stress, cause anxiety, and even affect your sleep. A clean, organized sleeping space, on the other hand, helps encourage relaxation and restfulness when you hit the sheets at night.
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Clear surface clutter(杂物). Nightstands, dressers,and desks often become drop zones for small daily objects.
Wipe down windows and mirrors. Let the light shine through your windows without any dirty marks disrupting your view. Wipe down all the windows and mirrors in your bedroom.
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C.Your sheets need to be washed and changed regularly. |
D.If you have young kids in the house, be sure to wipe down low. |
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G.A few simple housekeeping tasks can create a more inviting bedroom. |
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No one gets through life without experiencing many disappointments.
One negative reaction to disappointment is depression. For example, Helen, a woman trying to win a promotion(晋升), works hard for over a year in her department.
The positive way to react to disappointment is to use it as a chance for growth. This isn’t easy, but it’s the only useful way to deal with an unavoidable part of life.
Disappointments are unwelcome but regular visitors to everyone’s life. Step over the unwelcome visitor on the doorstep and get on with life.
A.Jamal should look into other schools. |
B.Instead, Jamal doesn’t worry about college at all. |
C.However, the boss names one of Helen’s co-workers for the spot. |
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F.Helen could have handled her disappointment by looking at other choices. |
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A.The four tours are all commercial tours. |
B.PEPY organizes tours to Chole Mjini Island. |
C.Volunteers are needed in Indonesia and Morocco. |
D.Cycling expedition to Cambodia lasts 13 days. |
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C.Learning to care for a garden. | D.Buying plants at a lower price. |
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