【推荐1】A dictionary is very useful for the people who are learning English. People will use a dictionary for help when they have difficulty in reading a passage or doing English exercises. You will make more progress if you know how to use a dictionary efficiently (有效地)     1    

Choose a suitable (合适的)dictionary.     2     You can choose a dictionary which is suitable for your English level, needs and interests. For a middle school student in Grade 9, you can choose OXFORD INTERMEDIATE LEANER’SENGLISH-CHINESE DICTIONARY.

Try to guess the meaning of a new word before you use a dictionary. You may have had such an experience when you are reading a passage：there are some new words in it and you have difficulty in understanding the full passage. What will you do in this situation?    3    Learn culture from a dictionary. You don’t just learn a new word’s pronunciation, meaning, part of speech and other usages.     4    

A dictionary is a good friend for learning English. It’ s a waste for you not to use a dictionary in your study. But don’t think the more you use a dictionary, the better result you can get.     5     If you can do as I have told you, I think you will improve your English soon.

【推荐2】Have you noticed that many of the clothes on the street look the same these days?     1     We interviewed some Brits in different parts of the country.

“Punks (庞克族) add zips (拉链). Skaters hang chains (链子) from their trousers. You don’t need money — you need imagination,” said Alexi, an art student from Aldershot.

    2     You don’t have to actually make a T-shirt. You can buy a cheap one and add an image of your choice. “I used to draw on T-shirts. They looked a bit messy but sort of cool,” said John, 25, from Cheshire.

Everyone knows that students don’t have a lot of money.     3    

“I used to make clothes sometimes when I was a student. Once, I found a pair of trousers in a shop that I really liked, but I couldn’t afford them. I bought some fabric (布料) in the same color and copied the trousers using my mum’s sewing machine (缝纫机).     4     ” said Corrine, 31, from Dundee.

    5     “I buy stuff like jackets, trousers and dresses in second-hand shops. You can be sure you will always have something original as well as cheap,” said Helen, 26, from Nottingham.

【推荐3】Sometimes we get so used to seeing our friends every day that it can come as a surprise to us when they aren't going to the same school as us when we go to college. But if you work hard enough to maintain your high school friendships, then they should be able to thrive (蓬勃发展) without a problem.

    1     If you're only doing it for the purpose of having more friends, then it's not going to work. However, if you truly care about each individual friend, then it's much easier for you to want to keep them as a good friend.

Be sure not to ignore your old friends because of new friends. If you tell your old high school friends you can't hang out with them because you're hanging out with your new college friends, then they could get very upset.     2    

Make sure that you have your friends' contact details, such as home address, mobile phone number, social media accounts and email addresses.     3     The more regularly you contact your friends, the closer you will be with them

Make sure to see your old friends in person. Although contacting friends online and by phone is a great way to catch up, if you really want a close relationship with them, you'll have to see them in person every now and then too.     4    

Keeping on top of your work in college is very time-consuming, especially in your final year. This makes it hard to spend quality time with new friends, let alone old friends.     5     Your work is very important, but too much work and no play can make you unhealthy and overly-stressed. Also, your friends might get the wrong idea and think that you don't care about them.

【推荐3】You do not need to be a social worker to care for other people. Even as an ordinary citizen, there are simple yet effective ways to be a more caring and helpful person. Those small ways could have a great impact on someone else’s life.     1     , then you can start with these small steps.

The first thing you need to learn is how to care for what others are going through. By developing an interest in others’ lives, you become sensitive to the different needs of people and how you might be able to help them.     2     .

If you have the extra money, it would not be burdensome to buy an extra meal for someone you know has nothing to eat.     3     . Your simple act of kindness could be enough for that person to feel better.

    4     . Make time for them intentionally by setting schedules of when to spend time, call, or chat with specific persons. Consistent communication with them will make them feel truly valued.

Whenever you decide to give to others, make sure that you do it with clear intention.     5     . In connection with this, instead of lending someone money, just give them any extra money you have and assure them that they do not have to pay it back. This will not only be a relief for them, but this will save your good relationship from being ruined because of possible payment delays.

You do not have to be a guidance counselor to encourage someone who is emotionally down. Sometimes, all you need to do is be available for the person and be willing to listen to his sentiments.