If you like reading, there are some ways to develop a good reading habit.

If you have a difficult book, it will seem like difficult work.     1    

You should have some to read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.     2     For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

Always carry a book.     3     When I leave the house, I always make sure to have one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office everywhere I go.

    4     There shouldn’t be a television, a computer and so on. And you can sit in a comfortable chair. If you don’t have a place in your home like this, create one.

If you really want to read more, try not to spend too much time watching TV or using the cellphone. Every minute you save, you could use for reading.     5    

【推荐2】                                                                                          What will you do to make yourself feel better when you feel sad?

I look after the patients (病人) in hospital. I’m sure you can guess what I am. I usually write a blog (博客) when I feel bad. Writing diaries on the blog is a good way to show my feelings. And I like to read some good words. That can make me feel better.

—Caroline, 28 years old

I am the father of a beautiful girl, Lily. I’m a program manager. I’m very busy with my work and often get home late. Sometimes if I feel sad, I will watch movies. I’ll imagine myself as the main character in the movie. It always makes me happy.

—John, 40 years old

I’m a college student. I have a special way to cheer myself up when I feel sad—helping other people. I often call a local nursing home (养老院) or church to ask what I can do for them. Then, I will try my best to help them. Helping others can really cheer me up. It makes me feel good to know that I can help other people in need.

—Susan, 21 years old

【推荐3】Do you want to be healthy every day? Here are some things you can do.

Get up early. You must go to bed early in the evening. Don't watch TV or play computer games too late. You should go to bed before ten o'clock in the evening and then get up at about six in the morning.

Eat healthy food. It's important to eat fruit and vegetables every day. Ice cream and hamburgers taste good, but they are really not good for you. So don't eat them every day. And you must eat a good breakfast every morning.

Play sports every day. You are always busy at school, but you should exercise every day to be healthy. In the morning, you can run for exercise. After school, you can play ball games with your friends. Even（甚至）in the evening, you can take a walk or swim. When you're free, just exercise!

Make more friends. It is a useful way to keep healthy because sharing interesting things with them makes you feel relaxed. Life will become more beautiful with good friends. So make many of them!

【推荐1】At table, the British people pay special attention to table manners. For example, they shouldn’t talk at table or beat tableware (餐具). They have a strict requirement on how to use knives and forks, while Americans seldom do so. They like fast and convenient food. American’s favorite food are hamburgers, fried chicken and pizza. These diets keep the American obesity rate high. But from the diet habits, it is not difficult for us to find that the American do everything vigorously (活泼地) and resolutely (果断的) and do not spend too much on the trifles (琐事).

There are also lots of different manners between Americans and Chinese, and some are totally even opposite. For Americans, when friends gather together, they do not like to talk about their salary (工资), age and marriage. They think they are their privacy (隐私) and they are more likely to keep their privacy. But in China, people like talking about them. In America, when people meet strangers, they prefer people to call their short names, because it would show how close they are. But in China, it is impolite to do that. In America, you will be hated if you say someone is old and do something special for them, because they think old people are useless in the world. For Chinese, old people are glad to hear that and you will be praised for doing things freely for old people. They like the sense of being respected.

There are different manners in different countries. And we should follow them when we travel to other countries.

【推荐2】If you move to a new school, you’ll have to worry whether or not you’ll make friends. Here are some simple suggestions which help you make new friends a lot easier.

●Try speaking to the people next to you in class. As they’re close by, it makes sense to communicate with them first.

●Have courage to speak to everyone in your class. You will probably stay with that class through your years at the new school, so it helps if you get on with them.

●If you don’t have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your subject lessons. You can also talk with them at lunchtime and after school.

●Join a lunchtime or afterschool club. You’ll get to meet kids of all years that way.

●Ask your teacher to pair you with another pupil.

●Use your celebrity status! Since you’re the new person, you’ll have gained celebrity status, which you can use for a couple of weeks. Talk to people, remember to smile and always be open and friendly. Listen carefully to what others have to say so as to make them feel important.

As you grow older, it’s natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. Why not introduce your different sets of friends so you can all go to the cinema or bowling together?

But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, try and ask someone you’re friendly with what is happening. If the whole group is leaving you out, try to find new people to spend time with lunchtime.