【推荐1】Maybe you live in places where English is not the main language. When you speak, your speech might be slower than you would like. This is because your mind is still translating things from your first language into English，which can also sound unnatural. English, like every other language, has its own sentence structure. The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency! It is not very difficult, but it does take conscious effort and practice.

Think in single words

Charles Thomas has taught English to Union members, children and teenagers for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are. Start with nouns and then add in verbs, he suggests.

Think in sentences

For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like,“It s such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends.” Once this becomes easy, you can move on to more difficult sentences.

Think in conversation

This is a great way to practice what you might say in a real conversation. For example, let's say the imaginary person asks you a question like, “What did you think of the talk show last night?” How would you answer? Imagine the conversation and practice it in your head. You can do this out loud or in silence.

Practice it daily

“When you're doing it every day, over and over again, little by little, that's the key. Because when you make things a habit, it just pops up into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, you're thinking in English,” Thomas says.

1. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．English has sentence structure.	B．Translation from your language.
C．Your speech are delivered slower.	D．English is not mother language.

2. Which of the following might the author disagree with?

A．Train your brain to think in English.	B．Think in single words and start with nouns .
C．Start from simple sentences to difficult ones.	D．To think in conversation you must speak.

3. What's the best title of the passage?

A．Train your brain to think in English.	B．Make your English learning naturally.
C．Form a good habit of translating English.	D．Translate your language into English.

【推荐2】Making Ice Cream

Nothing tastes better in the middle of summer than cool and sweet ice cream.     1     You can make your own ice cream at your home or campsite with very little time and effort. In fact, making ice cream is so easy, you might soon leave plain vanilla (香精)behind and put into your own specialty flavors.

To make ice cream, you can of course use a churn-style (搅拌式)ice cream maker. Churns produce very creamy, delicious ice cream, but they take up a lot of space and can be time-consuming to use. Alternately, you can make smaller ice cream with less investment cost by using the plastic-bag method or the coffee-can method.     2    

Follow the plastic-bag method by gathering the following ingredients. 1 pint-sized plastic, bag; ice cubes; 6 tablespoons of salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla,     3    To make more, try doubling the recipe.

Take the 1-gallon bag and fill it about half full of ice, and then add the rock salt this bag. Take the smaller bag and pour the milk, sugar, and vanilla into it. Sea this bag very carefully. Put the small bag inside the big bag and seal it Shake the bag for about five minutes.     4    

The coffee-can method is very similar. But it uses a 1-pint coffee can nested inside a 3-pound coffee can. Whichever method you use. you can adjust the recipe, making it richer by adding eggs, or bits of candy or chocolate. A couple of tablespoons of chocolate syrup (糖浆) will give you chocolate ice cream.     5    

A．Remove the small bag, open it carefully, and enjoy it.

B．And it's much better if that ice cream is home made.

C．Besides, a cup of fruit juice makes a nice fruit flavor.

D．These are easy ways to make ice cream at your home.

E．If you're in a campsite, you can make ice cream easily.

F．Note that this will only make ice cream for one or two persons.

G．The repeated usage will make smoother and creamier ice cream.

【推荐3】How to Improve Your English Writing

Whether you are learning English as a second language or you are a native speaker，improving your English composition skills is very important. Knowing your shortcomings and practicing will allow you to write an article that is at first grammatically correct，and eventually sparkling. To do this you'll need to read more，ask friends for help，and continually write. Practice does indeed make perfect.

    1     Look up the definitions of words with which you are unfamiliar. The more words you can use successfully, the more often you' ll be able to find the right one for the task at hand and the less likely your writing will be too simple and repetitive.

Ask a friend with good English skills to check your writing.     2     Rewrite your paper or letter after listening to his or her advice, making the necessary changes and correcting the paper or letter.

Use your word processing software to fix simple errors. Whenever you misspell a word, replace it with the correct suggestion and then look at it carefully.     3     Most modern Web browsers also include spell-checking tools. Use them.

Think in English while writing if you' re a native speaker of a different language. Study English grammar if you are having difficulties.   Look up the rules whenever you' re having difficulties.     4    

Practice writing!     5     Every skill requires regular repetition to achieve mastery, whether playing a musical instrument, flying a jet or writing good English articles.

A．It may be boring, but it's extremely helpful.

B．The more you write, the better writer you'll become.

C．Broaden your vocabulary by reading as much as possible.

D．Knowing what you're doing is wrong is necessary before you can improve.

E．Pay attention to the differences from how you thought it was spelled.

F．Determine who will read your writing and constantly write to that person.

G．You can also learn from other writers and seek feedback from a variety of outside sources.