Over the last 20 years, technology has been used more and more in schools. These days, it’s common for students to use computers or tablets. In many places, it’s normal for students to look up information on the Internet rather than using books. As classes moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology in education grew even more quickly. But is technology really useful to students? A recent report by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) warns that using technology in classes may not help as much as many people believe.

UNESCO agrees that technology can help in many ways. It can allow students to learn in ways that are more interesting; it can help teachers explain difficult ideas; it can also help students who have special needs. But UNESCO also says technology can be very distracting (令人分心的). When students use phones in class, it can get in the way of their learning. One study that was carried out in 14 countries shows that even just having a smartphone nearby can be distracting. Even so, UNESCO says that less than 25% of the world’s countries ban (禁止) phones in schools.

The goal of the report is to help improve how technology is used in education. The report says that technology can be helpful, but it shouldn’t be the center of education. Instead, technology should simply be used to properly support learning. “Too much attention on technology in education usually comes at a high cost,” the report says. “We need to teach children to study both with and without technology,” says Manos, the director behind the UNESCO report.

Also, the report suggests that the best way to learn is still to work closely with teachers. Working with other classmates also helps students learn well. UNESCO says that most schools should spend more money on books, classrooms and teachers.

China becomes more and more popular with people from many foreign countries. Many foreigners (外国人) may think of China first if they want to move to other countries. Here is a study. We can find out the 10 most wonderful cities to live in China.

No. 1 is Shanghai. It’s not surprising at all, is it? Most foreigners always find Shanghai friendly, beautiful and full of interesting things to see and do. Foreigners can find a lot of jobs there. But it’s quite expensive to live in Shanghai.

No. 2 is Beijing. Though the weather there is not good, Beijing is China’s political (政治的), cultural and educational center. There are many big places of interest, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. It’s quite easy to live in Beijing. You can easily get almost everything you need here.

What is No. 3 city? It’s Shenzhen. It’s a modern (现代的) city. Many foreigners do business (生意) there.

If you like a more relaxing lifestyle (生活方式), you can think about somewhere like Hangzhou, Suzhou or Kunming. If you like a sea lifestyle, too. What’s more, Nanjing and Tianjin are also in the top 10 cities. Which city do you like?

【推荐3】The Olympic Games have a long history. They began in Greece and lasted for over a thousand years, until 394 AD. The ancient Olympic Games were very different from the Olympics we have today. In ancient time, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics, and women were not allowed to join or watch them.

The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Every four years, athletes (运动员) from all over the world take part in different sports at the Olympics. Many of these athletes are women. A large group of athletes at the Olympics take part in track and field events. Track events, such as running, test a person’s speed. Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test how high or far someone can jump or throw an object.

One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-meter race. More than one hundred years ago, the world record for the men’s 100-meter race was 10.6 seconds. However, athletes have run faster and faster. In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the record was set at 9.69 seconds. The Olympic motto (格言) “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about.

People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions:

Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.

Make escape plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.

Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.

Practice for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:

① Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door. ② Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises. ③ What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll (打滚)! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket around you to keep air away from the fire that still be on you.

There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.

Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here’s some advice on healthy eating.

Eat with others

It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your friends or family, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.

Listen to your body

Ask yourself if you are really hungry. When you are thirsty, drink a glass of water. After exercise, you need to drink more water. It’s not a good idea to eat much food when you are thirsty.

Eat breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s really bad for you to go to school without breakfast. A good breakfast includes (包括) some bread or rice, milk, an egg and fruit. You also need to get up early to enjoy your breakfast. Don’t hurry.

Eat dinner early

Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. If you go to bed at 10 o’clock, you’d better have dinner before 7. This will help your body to digest (消化) most of the food before sleep.