【推荐1】80% of teens don't get enough exercise

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 80% of the world's teens don't get enough exercise to live healthy lives. The report, which was published in the Lancet, was based on research done with students aged 11-17 in 146 different countries. The WHO has been studying teen activity levels since 2001 and reports that not much has changed since then.

The WHO says that kids should get at least an hour of medium to hard exercise every day. This could include walking, running, biking, dancing, playing sports, or many other activities.

More and more research is showing that exercise doesn't just help the body, it can help the brain, too, improving thinking, test scores, and school grades.

One big reason for the lack (不足) of activity in today's teens is technology, such as smartphones, computers, and TVs. Many teens find it very hard for them to pull themselves away from their devices (设备), whether they are texting, playing games, or watching videos or movies. The WHO warns that young people need to do less playing in the digital (数码的) world, and more playing in the real world.

Health experts want schools and families to encourage teens to be more active. Teens should take part in sports, whether on official teams or just playing around in the playground.

Experts believe that it's very important for young people to fall into these habits now, because the positive effects (积极影响) of those habits can carry on into adult (成年的) life. Studies show that the best way to tell how active someone will be as an adult is to look at how active he was as a teen.

[1] Friends are an important part of our lives. We spend time with them, have fun together and share our opinions, feelings and even secrets. Life would be boring (74) ①___________ friends.

[2] Friends influence who we are, help us learn, support us in good and had times and care for us even when we are not happy.

[3] Often, we have many happy moments with our friends. We need someone to share things with to make them more enjoyable. Being lonely for long periods of time is not a great feeling. That is why it is important to spend time making friends and nurturing (维 持) a close group of friends.

[4] It is important to have a friend to talk to, (74)② ___________it is about a sad or happy subject. In good times, it is wonderful to be able to celebrate with someone. It is also important to have someone support you if you have just had an unpleasant experience. Friends are important pillars(中心人物)of support.

[5] Friends teach us important lessons. No one person is the same. (74)③_________time goes by, we learn to respect one another's differences. This acceptance of others' differences is important as we meet more and more people in our lives, such as new family members, neighbours and new friends.

【推荐3】One of the biggest mistakes a person can make is to try not to make mistakes. As you make decisions in your life, you will very likely make mistakes. But making mistakes is a big part of how you gain (获得) experience.

A simple example. You do poorly on a test because you didn’t study hard enough. One bad test is not the end of the world, but it can quickly teach you that if you don’t study, you won’t do well.

Mistakes sometimes lead to arguments（争论）between people. But if you learn to understand things from another person’s point of view, you will be able to learn very quickly from the mistakes you make and the mistakes you think other people have made. You can turn mistakes into opportunities (机会).

For example, if you learn to understand others’ feelings and problems, you will understand the people you work with much better instead of getting angry. And you will learn to talk about problems and be more patient with people you don’t agree with --- a friend, or a mate in your workroom or company.

So next time you think you’ve made a mistake, stop and ask yourself what you’ve learned from it, and what you will do differently in the future.

Show me the person in the room who has made a lot of mistakes, and I’ll show you the person who has probably learned a lot.

【推荐1】Schools in southern China are using “smart uniforms” with chips (芯片) to know exactly where students are. Do you support it?

Kong Yuming, 16:

I am for the “smart uniforms”, because they can help to create a safe campus. As we know, what parents care about most is the safety of their children. Wearing the uniforms with chips, students can be located (定位) by parents at any time. It can prevent students from going to places where they shouldn’t be.

Cong Zhaohan, 15:

Why not have school uniforms with chips? The uniform can locate students and check what they are doing. It can encourage students to create more high-tech products. With the help of GPS, they can help to prevent crimes against students.

Zhang Xianghao, 18:

I don’t agree with the idea. First, although such a uniform can help parents know where their children are, not everyone likes being watched, especially teenagers. They are sensitive (敏感的) about their private things. It can make them feel uneasy. Besides, it seems that such a high-tech product will cost a lot more than poor families can afford.

Zhu Yuanlong, 17:

I am against this idea. It is likely to leak (泄露) personal information. With the coming of big data (数据) information has brought convenience to our lives. Meanwhile, the problem of personal information leakage has become serious. The more users there are, the more dangerous it will be.

【推荐2】We students often talk about the rules that we live in school, such as “Don’t fight.” “Clean the classroom every day.” “Don’t run in the hallways.” “Don’t arrive late for class.” “Don’t eat in the classroom.”…We should obey (遵守) these rules. The problem is that, we have to wear uniforms every day. But all my classmates think the uniforms are ugly (丑陋的). We think young people should look smart and so we would like to wear our own clothes. Our teachers believe that if we do that. We would concentrate (全神贯注) more on their clothes than their studies. We disagree. We should feel more comfortable and that is good for studying. If we can’t do that, we should be allowed (被允许) to design our own uniforms. We also think everyone should be different from others. That would be a good way to keep both teachers and students happy.