【推荐1】People don’t mind if you put your elbows or arms on the table when you are not eating. But once you have started eating, you should only rest your forearms(前臂) on the table. You should let your kids know that table manners are more than about proper eating. Teaching your kids the following table manners whether they are eating in a restaurant or at home:

◆You should use a fork unless the food is meant to be eaten with fingers.

◆You should not fill your mouth with food.

◆You should chew with your mouth closed. Nobody likes to see food being chewed up or hear it being chewed on. You should not talk while your mouths full of food.

◆If you want something that is　　1　　, then just ask someone to pass it on to you.

◆You should not pick anything out of your teeth. If something is troubling you very much, you can excuse yourself and go to the restroom to pick it out.

◆You should always use a napkin to wipe your mouth, which should be placed on your lap when you are not using it. You shouldn’t wipe your face or your nose with a napkin, both are unpleasant.

◆If you are eating at someone’s home, don’t forget to express(表达) your thanks to the host. Also, tell him how delicious the food is, even if it isn’t.

【推荐2】①Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask the robot to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who was on his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.

②This robot writer is real. It’s called Chat GPT. It was developed by US company Open AI. It can translate languages, talk with people and write songs, poems and even jokes. It’s one of the most powerful AI of its kind, with the complete writing range(范围) of a real person! According to a US report of more than 1,000 students, over 89% of them have used Chat GPT to help with homework. Some students even got high marks thanks to papers written by Chat GPT.

③Some schools in the US, Australia and France have banned the use of Chat GPT. In the US, for example, New York City public schools don’t allow students and teachers to use ChatGPT on the networks and devices(设备), CNN reported.

④The move comes out of worries that the tool could make it easier for students to cheat on homework. Some also worry that Chat GPT could be used to spread incorrect information. “It does not build critical-thinking and problem-solving still, which are necessary for academic(学术的) and lifelong success,” said Jenna Lyle, a secretary of the New York City Department of Education.

⑤However, not all educators say “no” to Chat GPT. Some Canadian universities are making policies on its use, for both students and teachers. They have no plans to completely ban the tool so far.

【推荐3】Print a mobile phone at home. Download a film in just one second. Amazing things like these might become reality in 2019 as new technology enters our lives. Check out a few examples here.

Iron Man Suit

Have you ever imagined what fun it would be to fly to school? This Iron Man-style suit from a British company could make your dreams come true. The suit allows users to fly just like Iron Man. It can reach a top speed of 80 km per hour. There is a long way to go before this technology is available to everyone, as the suit is still quite expensive — one model is sold for $440, 000 (about 3 million yuan). It is also very noisy.

3D-printed houses

There are 1.2 billion people in the world who don't have a proper house to live in. The 3D-printed houses made by ICON in Texas may help to solve this problem. The company can print a single-storey house of 60m² in just 12 to 24 hours. The walls of the house are made of a special cement (水泥) that looks like cream. The 3D-printed houses use less cement than normal houses. 100 homes will be built for people in the Republic of Panama this year. Each house costs only $10,000.

Huawei Mate X

Is it possible to fold your phone screen? Huawei's newest phone, the Mate X, is foldable. You can fold it in half as if you are closing a book. The Mate X is very thin, working as both a phone and a tablet (平板电脑). When folded, it works as a phone. When unfolded, it is a tablet. The other highlight of Mate X is that it supports 5G which means users can download a whole movie in just a second. But users can take selfies only when the phone is folded, because the phone doesn't have a front camera.

【推荐1】The Internet is a place where we can talk freely. But it is also a place where we pay little attention to whether or not our language skill is becoming poorer.

According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, more than 76% of young people in China said they felt their Chinese language skills have declined(衰退). They don't use complex rhetorical technique(修辞手法) as often anymore. It is believed that digital technology and Internet memes(表情包) have changed their communication habits.

For example, direct expression is the preferred way to communicate online. When one sees something funny, one will simply type "hahaha" or use the "cry-laugh" emoji(表情符号), Beijing Youth Daily noted.

Also, "copy and paste" culture is getting popular. People simply pick up expressions from the internet without much thought. Many begin to use a fixed set of sentence pattern, such as "whenever you disagree with each other, you...(一言不合就…)"

Cai Xiaojia (not her real name), a teacher from Fuzhou, told China Youth Daily that words in general are being used less. For example, people can share photos online with little need for words to describe them.

If this trend(趋势) continues, it could influence our way of thinking, People's Daily noted. When we use expressions without thinking, it means we have become too lazy to express our real feelings. If teenagers get used to casual(不正式的) methods of expression like emojis, they could lose the ability to use words properly.

To improve our language skills, experts suggest that we should try to think independently and develop our own language logic(逻辑). They also suggest that we should read more works of literature. "Keep using various words to show your special feelings," said Shen Xiaolong, a professor in the Chinese department at Fudan University.

【推荐2】With the development of science and technology, information security （安全）is becoming more and more important. There are many ways to unlock the phone. Here are four students’ opinions.

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【推荐3】Sarah was ill, she went to see the doctor. “ Doctor, I’m not feeling well,” she said. “ Every time I do my homework, I feel tired. If I go to school on foot, I have to sit down and rest for ten minutes.” The doctor looked at her carefully. At last             he said, “ Nothing much. But I’m afraid you are eating too much.” “I don’t understand, what do you mean ? ”asked Sarah. “I mean you eat too much food,” said the doctor. “ Oh! You mean I’m too fat. That’s a problem.” Said Sarah. “What should I             do If I don’t want to be heavy !” “ The answer is easy,” said the doctor. “ If you want to be thin and healthy, you shouldn’t eat a lot of food and you also should do much exercise.”