【推荐1】As online learning becomes more common and more and more resources are changed to digital form, some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should be given an iPad with an e-reader subscription.

Supporters of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because libraries are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they won’t have to travel to a library to get a book; they can simply click on what they want to read and read it from wherever they are. However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets（平板电脑）. First, digital books and resources bring less learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs book reading found people read 20-30% slower on tablets, remember 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to people who read the same information in print.

Second, it is too narrow to think that the only service a library offers is lending books. Libraries have many benefits, and many are only available if the library has a physical location. Some of these benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people a way to talk with their neighbors, holding classes on different kinds of topics, providing jobs, answering patron questions, and keeping the community connected. A survey conducted in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of American adults felt that closing their local library would have a major impact on their community. People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions answered. The benefits tablets can’t offer nearly as well or as easily.

While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, despite the various issues surrounding them. It would also end access to many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to rely on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that they could never be replaced by a simple object.

【推荐2】Coffee is an important part of Italian culture. I have been in Italy for over six months and I have drunk a lot of it!

Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK, my home country, but coffee culture in Italy is a different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a bar (小馆子), you will get a small espresso. This is normal coffee for Italians and they are not so interested in the big coffee that we drink in the UK. And takeaway (外卖食物) coffee is very popular in the UK, but it is not very common at all in Italy. Usually, Italians like to drink coffee in a bar and, for many, this short time is an important part of their day.

Breakfast in a bar in Italy usually involves (包括) a coffee and a pastry (油酥糕点). I like this kind of breakfast. Cappuccino is a very popular coffee drink at breakfast time and, for me, a cappuccino and a pastry is the perfect way to start the day.

Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is much cheaper than that in the UK. Normally, an espresso costs around €1.00 and a cappuccino about €1.50 in Italy! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to often go out for coffee and you won’t break the bank.

What is Beidou？Beidou is a navigation（导航）satellite system.It is developed by China.China is the third country in the world to have its own navigation satellite system.With Beidou，China no longer has to rely on foreign systems.This is very important for national safety.

The research and development of Beidou began in 1994.However，the first two Beidou satellites were not sent into space until 2000.Since then，China has launched dozens of Beidou satellites.These satellites have formed a global network.Now，China is further improving the system.The BDS—3 system will be fully completed in June，2020，with the launch of the last satellite.

The Beidou Navigation Satellite System will be more powerful than any other navigation satellite system in the world.Yang Changfeng is a designer of Beidou.He said the system can notice the sway（晃动）of a building in strong winds.

Beidou has brought much benefit（益处）to our lives.In many cities，thousands of buses have been using Beidou.When we are waiting for a bus，we can know when it is about to come.Many smartphones have also been using Beidou."Many people say，‘Let me turn on my GPS'.In fact，their phones are using Beidou，”jokes a salesperson in Beijing.

【推荐3】Your mom does a lot of housework, and you’d really like to help her out. Here is some advice for you.

Caring for your own space. Try to keep your room clean. If you make a mess, clean it up as soon as possible.

Sharing some of your mom’s tasks(工作). Find out what tasks you could do. It depends on your age. Children can begin to take care of their own washing from around the age of 8.

Help out with making dinner. You may not cook a big dinner, but you can try to make a simple lunch.

Organizing a “Mom’s Day Off”. Choose a day to do all chores with your dad and your sister or brother. Let your mom enjoy a relaxing day.

Being active. Ask your mom what you can help with. She probably has advice for things you can do for her. If she asks for your help, don’t refuse. She wouldn’t ask if she didn’t need your help. Do not wait until she tells you or asks to do something. Always help your mom, and she will be very happy.