It’s 7 a.m.. It’s time to go to school. What?     1     Well, maybe you don’t have to. Many children don’t go to school. They stay at home.     2     Usually, their parents teach them, but sometimes a special teacher teaches them. This is home schooling.

There are many reasons (原因) for home schooling. Some children are ill and can’t go to school. Some students live very far.     3    

    4     Home-school students have to do the same work as school students. They study the same subjects and have homework.     5     Sometimes, finding friends can be difficult for them. Not going to school can be harder than you think.

【推荐2】① It is common to surf the Internet at home now. However, a recent survey showed over 90% of parents are not clear what websites their children visit. I strongly believe that a training project should be started to help parents to improve their internet and computer skills. Then they can better monitor and guide their children.

② Providing training would get parents to pay more attention to their children’s online activities. This is one advantage. If parents had a better understanding of the internet and websites, they would see the need to make sure that their children use it properly and responsibly.

③ Providing training to parents would allow parents to help their children with their schoolwork as well. These days, some homework of online courses needs to be done on computer. If parents have poor computer skills, they will be of little or no help with the homework. That can make parents very upset. Some people argue that it is good that students can work independently on computers. However, it is clear that students, especially young students often need this kind of home support.

④ Improving parents’ Internet and computer skills might also be a good way for parents to improve their relationships with their children. These days, children spend a lot of their free time on computers. If parents want to be part of their free time, they need to see that playing on computers can be a fun family activity. Joining their children can help parents bridge the gap between them and their children.

⑤ Most people believe that children need to be helped and guided to use the Internet in a proper and responsible way. Therefore, training is extremely important.

— By Peter Ball

【推荐2】Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something.     1     You may feel angry, sad, scared or afraid—all of which give you a stomachache or a headache.

    2     Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech.     3     For example, you may do a better job in your test. On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. If you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help.     4    

    5     Sleep, exercise, eat some food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably feel less stressed. So a good living habit is helpful to people.

【推荐3】It’s said that human beings have many different kinds of emotions. While we all look for happiness and success, we still often end up with bad feelings.

Here are some suggestions to remind you of how to stay away from your low feelings. First, talk with someone. When you talk about your feelings and someone you admire understands how you feel, it starts you on the way to getting well. It also helps onto see yourself in more ways, so you can get back to being who you want to be. Second, get out of the house. Getting out can be hard if you feel like you don’t want to be around people. That’s OK for now, but at least make yourself walk to a spot with a nice view or a place that brings you some peace. Third, eat your favorite food. Don’t overdo it, but allow yourself to eat whatever foods you love. Maybe the foods you love you love are actually good for you. I know that eating a fresh peach makes me happy, so I make a point of eating one daily. Finally, Smile. The act of smiling actually releases chemicals in your brain that make you want to smile more and make you feel better. Practice at home first, and then go to a public place and wear that smile. People will smile back, and that will make you feel happier.

Try one or two ideas at first, and see what works for you. The idea here is to make your life better.

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