We all know about Mozart (莫扎特), the famous musician from Austria.     1     But he was also very hard-working. The story of Mozart is useful when we think about a serious question. That is which is more important for success, talent or hard work?

Talent is something that you have naturally (天生的).     2     But being talented is not enough for most people to succeed. Do you know the story Shang Zhong Yong? Zhong Yong is a very talented boy. He wrote a poem (诗) when he was very young.     3     His father thought he didn’t need to study as hard as other people. After years, Zhong Yong learned nothing and couldn’t write great poems. Some people may show talent first, but if they don’t work hard, they still can’t get success.

Life is like a running race.     4     Marie Curie from France had a hard life when she was a kid, but she succeeded in finding radium and polonium (镭和钋). How did she make it? Although she met lots of difficulties that we can’t imagine, she never thought of giving up (放弃).

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【推荐2】“I like you just the way you are”. This is probably the most famous saying by Fred McFeely Rogers. But for most television lovers, he is better known as simply Mister Rogers from his famous TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

This children’s TV show was on the air from 1968 to 2001, touching the hearts of many generations(一代人). On the show, Fred Rogers spoke to children about all kinds of topics(话题), including serious ones such as death and divorce(离婚). He had a way of speaking that was honest, and full of optimism(乐观主义) and empathy(同理心). Children who watched his show truly felt like he was speaking directly(直接地) to them.

The show was not as fancy(花哨的) as most children’s TV shows. In fact, the show maker Margy Whitmer once said, “You don’t need to think about all of the elements(元素) that a good TV show needs but just try hard, and you have Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and then it was a success.” I have many memories(回忆) of watching the show as a child. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I learned many lessons from watching his show. He taught kids that it doesn’t matter who you are—you are important and you are loved. Everyone is special and everyone matters.

Are you a fan of music? Would you like to go to a concert? If so, welcome to Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province, the “La La Land” in China! Recent years, Guiyang has drawn tons of attention because of its road side concerts!

Different from common concerts usually held in music halls, road side concerts allow people to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in music by the roads or in tourist attractions. And they are all free so you needn’t make efforts to get a ticket as usual. Just stand or sit at a place that is safe and comfortable nearby. Then, you can enjoy a music feast!

This new concert form has attracted a great number of music lovers to show up. One day, a local band gathered on a square of the city’s Guanshanhu Area, playing the guitar and singing. And videos showing their cheerful performances quickly became popular on social media. “We were enjoying ourselves and didn’t expect to become the hot topic,” said Yang Zhi, the lead singer of the band. “Here we meet many people that have a great love for music,” he added.

In the fast pace of life, road side concerts without doubt slow people down and inspire their love for life. From a grandma who goes for a walk, to a kid who just finishes homework, to a young man who gets off work, they gather around singing and dancing with the performers under colorful lights for dreams and love. Everyone plays his or her roles in the romance (浪漫) of the city.