【推荐2】Sometimes children need some help to improve themselves. In some schools in England, some volunteers work with children who have difficulty in reading. The volunteers spend time with them, away from their class, to help them learn to love books and enjoy school. These children can then become more confident about school and learning.

Holly is a 7-year-old student. Here is a report from Mrs. Trent who has been visiting her at school.

【推荐3】You may have heard of therapy(治疗) dogs or even therapy pigs, but what about a therapy horse? Peyo, the 15-year-old horse, spends his days doing the rounds at Calais Hospital in France. He helps provide comfort to patients and their families.

Peyo used to train for giving shows. One day, his owner, Hassen Bouchakour, happened to discover that his horse had a different, magic ability. After shows, Peyo would pick people out of the crowd and remain close to them.

Bouchakour later realized that his horse was instinctively choosing sick people. He decided to use Peyo’s special gift to bring peace and comfort to those who most needed it.

The pair has been began volunteering(志愿服务) at Calais Hospital since 2016. The horse—now called “Doctor Peyo”—tells his owner which patients need attention by standing near them and raising one leg. The horse is especially useful when patients are nearing the end of their lives. Having Peyo by their side brings them happiness in their final moments and helps them have a more peaceful passing.

Since beginning his life as a therapy horse, Peyo has helped more than 1,000 patients. Not only does Peyo help the sick, but he’s also a true friend to his trainer. “Peyo is my life friend,” Bouchakour says.

【推荐1】Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can’t feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what cause earthquakes?

The earth’s surface (表面) has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict(预测) big earthquakes, but it’s very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Here are some ways. You should remember them.

If you are inside

◆ Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don’t run out of the door.

◆ Keep away from windows.

◆Turn off lights.

◆ Don’t get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.

If you are outside

◆ Don’t stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.

◆Be careful of fallen power lines.

◆ Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.

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【推荐3】Shyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrassing themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome shyness?

◆Have a good posture（姿势）

The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped（倾斜的）shoulders don’t think of themselves as important. So stand up straight, shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eyes contact（接触）. By practicing a good posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.

◆Increase your walking speed

You can tell if a person is confident by the way he walks. People who walk in a slow way, and looking at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves. While people who have confidence in themselves walk faster. That is because they have important things to do, friends to meet, places to go etc. So walk a little faster, head held up, and look straight ahead.

◆Do some exercise

Exercise increases your energy in the body. That will put you in a more positive（积极的）state of mind. By having exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it; it is better to do some exercise than just looking at TV all day.

◆Do things that make you feel good about yourself

This can be anything that you really like doing like going to the theater, listening to music, traveling, helping someone out with a problem etc.