【推荐1】We've seen 3D films, 3D TVs and so on. They are so interesting that young people like to watch them very much. Have you ever read about 3D newspapers? That was what the Belgian (比利时的) newspaper, La Derniere Heure, tried to do for its readers. This was Europe's first 3D newspaper.

It took the team two months to make the 3D newspaper. The team printed 11, 500 copies of the special edition of La Derniere Heure. It was more than the usual number of the printed copies.

Each of these newspaper came with a pair of free 3D glasses. All the photos and ads in the newspaper were in 3D and the text was the same as usual. Readers could get the best result by holding the paper 50 cm away from the eyes. In fact, if people don't wear the 3D glasses, the newspaper will be terrible to read because the images are not clear.

Many readers tried to buy this kind of newspaper. In fact, some of them bought it just for fun. The publishers (出版商) had no plans to continue it because it cost too much.

Have you ever counted the number of digits(数字) in the mobile phone number? Every number has 11 digits.     1     That’s because China has the longest mobile phone numbers in the world.

The 11 digits has three parts.     2     The first three numbers tell you which mobile phone service provider you are using. For example, 135 is for the China Mobile Communications Corporation (中国移动). The fourth to the seventh digits tell you which area the number belongs to. And the last four digits are random.

The main reason for using 11 digits is that we have the largest population in the world. We once had 10 numbers. But as our population grew, there were not enough numbers for us to use.

    3     Eleven digits can be used to make tens of billions of mobile phone numbers, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

    4     Usually, the service provider will reuse a canceled number after three to six months. If you call a number that you haven’t kept in touch for a long time, you may find that its owner has changed.

Besides China, Britain and Japan also use 11-digit mobile phone numbers. But their numbers always start with 0.     5     Countries like the United States, Australia and India use phone numbers with 10 digits. Canada’s mobile phone numbers are perhaps the world’s shortest: they use seven digits.

The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don’t.     1    

Many people like sports, but they don’t like the same sports. In some countries, cricket (板球运动) is a very popular sport. In others, it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like soccer. The World Cup is very popular.     2    

Different people like different food. Some people do not like meat.     3     Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They like rice better.

    4     Most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others like pale colors.

Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the countryside. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities. Because they like shopping.     5    

What do you like? Have you got an idea?

【推荐3】The rules on Visiting British People’s Homes

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If you invite British persons to your home, they might not accept as this may make them think they should invite you to their home. It is not a good idea to invite your boss or a senior workmate to your home. They will probably think it would make your relationship too casual（随意的）.

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Never ask a British person if you can visit their home. People may make a suggestion that you should come around to their place but unless they offer a clear time, do not simply arrive at their house. The person may greet you at the door but not let you in, leaving you feeling very embarrassed（尴尬的）.

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If you are invited with a specific date and time, that is great. Accept the invitation. Ask what you can bring with you. Even if they say you do not need to bring anything, it is a good idea to bring something to drink or eat that can be shared, or some traditional food from your home country.

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Do not say anything bad about their country or its traditions when you are a guest in their home. Most people are proud of their country and their way of doing things, even if they complain about it! There are some moments when it is best just to listen and smile politely.

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Do not talk about topics such as politics（政治）of their country unless your host brings up the conversation. So try to prepare some questions about your home country, like the festivals and eating habits. This is a chance to share something about your way of life back home.

【推荐1】Is there a way to quickly recall (回忆) information just before taking an exam? Walking backward (向后) might be a good way. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.

Scientists did an experiment (实验). They asked 114 students to watch a video. After watching the video, volunteers were divided (分成) into three groups and each group had the same number of people. The first group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group stood in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.

The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct on average (平均) than the other two groups.

Aleksandar, who led the study, told the Daily Mail, “You see things from a different angle (角度).” This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.

And walking backward is not just good for our brains (大脑). It is also good for the rest of our body. Walking backward is more difficult than walking forward. This can help us improve our fitness, according to New Scientist. Walking backward uses more energy in ad short time and burns more calories (卡路里).

Besides, walking backward is less stressful (压力大的) for our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees strong, which can help to ease (缓解) pain in the lower back.

【推荐2】Life with a clear purpose can be quite satisfying, but most of us live our life unconsciously. The daily work keeps our mind busy. Then one Sunday afternoon, when I’m lying in bed, it suddenly hits me. What is my purpose? It’s difficult to answer but it’s very important. Here are a few tips that can help you in this step.

Check if you already have a purpose. If you find your present life purposeless, just look again. In our life there is no purpose that is too small or too big. Even a street sweeper has a very important purpose in his life. Even if you are working in a small shop you should have a clear purpose in the link of life by the service you provide. Maybe you’re supporting a family, or raising kids, which is quite an important purpose. If you think your life is meaningless right now, it would just show that you are not paying enough attention to your present role.

Believe in yourself. Some people get very famous while some live a private life. There is no real difference between the two. Each person must have a certain role and no role is more important than the other. If you have a talent, it’s life’s gift to you. Try to find the best way to use your talent to something which gives service to people.

Listen to your heart rather than your mind. Heart and mind are just close friends. Your mind must find some several excuses to tell you want your heart wants. The voice of heart is always true and it points to your deep dreams.

①When you’re trying to make friends, you’ll probably meet someone who just doesn’t like you, though you’ve never done anything to him or her. Well, what should you do? Here’s some advice.

②Gossip (流言蜚语) can make meeting new people difficult, especially(尤其) when people hear something bad about you. It can prevent someone from getting to know you at all. When you’re in a situation(情况) like this, it feels bad. Instead of trying to win them over(说服), however, just be yourself. As time goes by, they will see that the gossip about you is wrong. Or they may choose to believe it. Don’t worry about it and move on by being friendly to the kind people.

③You’d think that your friend’s friends would also become your friends. But it doesn’t work that way. Sometimes people are happy with the friendships they have, and they aren’t interested in adding any more. If someone chooses not to be friends with you just because you’re new to the group, it’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with you or them.

④An even more difficult situation is when someone has met you and just doesn’t like you. Every joke you make is taken the wrong way. Every time you try to do something nice, they find fault (找茬儿). As much as it hurts, accept that not everyone is going to be your friend. Don’t take it personally. These things could happen to everyone. There are just some people you won’t like.

⑤In a word, if someone doesn’t want to be your friend, that’s okay. Don’t get angry with them because it’s their choice(选择). Instead, give your time and attention to the people that are interested in being with you.