【推荐1】A healthy diet—sounds so good for you, but does it sometimes make you think of boring food you probably wouldn’t want to eat? It did for me.

The truth is that eating healthily doesn’t have to be boring at all, and the benefits of choosing healthy food are certainly worth it.

The benefits of healthy diets are many: more energy, less disease and a longer, more satisfied life. Even memory and eyesight can be kept and improved over time with healthy food choices. If you want to lose weight, a balanced healthy diet is necessary. Eating a balanced diet with very low calories will allow your body to lose weight in a right way.

For beginners, here are two important points to consider about healthy diets and losing weight:

◆Balance is the key

Like everything in life, balance is the key to eating well. Low fat doesn’t mean no fat at all. Taking the time to learn just a little bit about the foods we eat, choosing wisely and avoiding those foods that our bodies don’t need can make a huge difference.

◆Find a team and get some support

If your aim is to lose weight, the best thing you can do for yourself is to make sure you are supported in your efforts. People who work together to lose weight would succeed more easily than those who try to do it all alone. Find a friend or family members who has the same aim as you do. Or, go to a website to find support there. There are a few good sites where you can not only get more information, but also get more support from friends on the Internet. There are many roads to healthy dieting and what works best for one person may not suit another. You can decide which to follow.

【推荐2】There are many different kinds of museums in the world. But do you visit a museum of tap water (自来水)? Beijing Museum of Tap Water may be the only one in the world.

The museum has a large number of photos, models and maps. They tell the tap water history of China. Few of them are in English, so it’s kind of difficult for people who come from other countries to comprehend.

Beijing’s tap water history started in 1908. At that time, the emperor (皇帝) wanted to make a water factory to fight the fire (火).

At first, people didn’t think tap water was useful. They kept using well water (井水) which was not so clean. Later, the government (政府) did their best to tell people how clean the tap water was. At last, more and more people started using it.

The museum is one of the most wonderful places in Beijing. It’s just near the Dongzhimen Subway Station. Welcome!

I am sorry to trouble you. I’m Timmy, a member of the Students’ Union in our school. Recently, we did a survey about the improvement of school facilities (设施) among our schoolmates. They all took part in the survey actively and gave their useful advice. Here are three suggestions.

First, the running track (跑道) needs repairing. A safe and flat surface is a must for running. But some parts of it are broken. Falls have happened many times recently, especially at night. A playground with a soft surface can help a lot.

Second, many slip (滑倒) accidents have happened because of wet floors indoors, especially on rainy days. Though the cleaners often clean the floors and give a notice to remind the students, it doesn’t make sense. To keep students safe , a scraper mat (刮板垫) on the floor can help reduce risk.

In order to keep the school clean, more bins should be placed in our school. I found out that most of the litter is outside the two canteens (食堂). I am sure if this carelessness of the students continues, the litter will rot (腐烂), making the school an awful place. So in each arca around the school, I think there should be at least 3-4 bins (箱子). The only people who can really stop litter in or near the canteens are the students.

I hope that you can take these suggestions seriously and we can make a better school together.

Timmy