【推荐2】If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following things.

Be open to others. There is no need to hide(隐藏) it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed(放松) in talks.

________ When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?

Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don’t waste time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not.

Take one small step at a time. Each time after you say “hi” or smile at someone for the first time say to yourself “I make it”! Keep trying and one day you’ll never be “shy” when you talk to others.

【推荐3】Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other.

An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity(自动性)”.

A child learns to read by sounding the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice , he sturnbles less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesn't have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.

It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.

According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount of time a child spends reading, not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.

You can test yourself by reading something new that is suitable for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time. Without expression or meaning , you need more practice.

For you, it’ s important to live in a safe(安全的) place. But what can you do to be safe?     1    

Before you go out, remember the three ‘W’ s: Always tell your parents WHERE you are going, WHO you are gong with and WHEN you’ll get home.     2     Also, you need to remember your parents’ telephone number.   

    3     You need to say “No” to some things. When meeting someone(某个人) making you unhappy, you need to say “No”. When others want to make you go with them and you don’t know them, you must say “No”, when people want to make you do the things you don’ t like, you must say“No”.     4     But you’d better(最好) call the police because some criminals(罪犯) can look very friendly.     5     But if(如果) you follow these rules, you’ll be away from the danger.

【推荐2】Summer is here. One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is to jump into a swimming pool. Swimming is great exercise, and a trip to a pool or beach is a good way to have fun with friends.    1    , so it’s important to stay safe as you do it. Here are a few things you can do to swim safely.

Don’t swim unless there is a lifeguard（救生员）on duty. If you’re on a beach near the ocean, this is especially important. In some places, fast currents（急流）can sweep swimmers away without warning. So if a sign says “no swimming”, please take care.

Most pools have deep ends where diving is safe. In natural water, don’t dive unless you know that the water is deep enough.    2    , causing injury（伤害）or death.

Nobody knows what will happen while you are swimming. If something goes wrong, you can get help from that person as soon as possible. In this situation,    3    .

Kids who don’t know how to swim should wear life jackets. But by themselves they are not enough,    4     . If you have a pool at home, put a fence（围栏）around it in case children fall in. And if a child disappears, check the pool first.

【推荐3】What do different countries do to keep students safe?

Japan

At public elementary schools in Japan, earthquake practice is held every month. It teaches students safe tips for earthquakes. The training helps students escape (逃) from earthquake-stricken areas safely.

Australia

Most students in Australia take first-aid (急救) courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class, such as how to call an ambulance (救护车) and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses.

America

Most US schools’ buildings have fire escapes. They are usually made of steel and built outside of the building. People can get to the fire escape through a special door or through a window. It is not a good idea to take the lift or jump to the ground. You may hurt yourself.

【推荐1】Can tapping（轻敲）feet be a way to greet others? What about winking （眨眼）? It might sound a little strange. But the new coronavirus is infectious（传染性的）. To help stop its spread, people are giving up their usual greeting styles and thinking of some safer ways. Let's take a look!

No more kisses

Lean（倾斜身体）forward, touch cheeks and make a kissing sound. This is the French way of greeting. But when facing the virus, too many kisses are not good. France has suggested that people should not kiss each other on the cheeks. French etiquette expert Philippe Lichtfus gives everyone in France a suggestion: simply looking into a person's eyes can be a greeting.

Wink at others

Like the French, Italians often hug or kiss each other when greeting. Recently, an Italian woman made a video to help everyone fight the disease. According to her, if you want to say hello to others, do not hug or kiss. Instead, you can wink at them with one eye. It's a cute way of greeting.

Pat（轻拍）on the back

It's a very Australian thing to shake hands, Bu if you do this during the epidemic, the virus can jump from one person to another. A health official in Australia named Brad Hazard said a pat on the back might be better. But it might not be a proper greeting for everyone. For example. it's a bit impolite if you do this to your teacher. What do you think?

Tapping feet together

There is a new way to greet others that is now popular in Iran, according to a popular video. In the video, three Iranian men meet and tap their feet together. They wear masks and put their hands in their pockets. It looks like they are playing a fun game. If we cannot shake hands, why not try to "shake" feet? There is a similar video from Lebanon. It shows two celebrities（名人）tapping their feet against each other while making kissing sounds with their mouths.

【推荐2】It is not easy for people to sail (航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents can happen easily and quickly.

One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes (洞) in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat——a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped. At last people in a ship saved them.

How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way, they must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire (愿望) to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers (炊具). So people can not cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw (生的) fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.

【推荐1】Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking, and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”

Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat,” she says.

Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.

Running can also help people lo relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.

A Japanese technology company has created Japan’s first virtual (虚拟的) male influencer (网红), young music producer named Liam Nikuro.

Following the success of digital social media stars like Miquea and Imma, a Japanese technology company began to create the Asian country’s first virtual male model. The result of their hard work is Liam Nikuro, a young heart-throb (万人迷) who reportedly works in the fields of music, fashion and entertainment.

Liam is too perfect-looking to be an actual human being, but at the same time he is proved to be the advancement of computer produced modeling (模特行业). For example, he is more realistic-looking than Miquela, the hottest virtual influencer on Instagram (照片墙) right now, but he still has a long way to go to reach his 1.6 million fans, so his looks can only take him so far.

Luckily, Liam’s creators are working hard to develop a believable personality to match his ultra-realistic (逼真的) appearance. Besides cool job in the music industry and an interest in fashion, makeup and entertainment, Liam also has favourite foods, movies and future plans. Liam will be combined with artificial intelligence technology.

The child of a Japanese mother and an American father, Liam was born in the United States, lives in California, stands at 180 cm and weighs 72 kg.

“Liam may be virtual, but we are aiming to create content that is just as fascinating and cool as what his real counterparts (对手) have to offer, and to entertain people all over the world,” Genie, producer of the Liam Nikuro project, said. “We are working on a lot of projects that we are going to bring to the world in the near future.”

Liam only has 8,700 followers on Instagram. He is not exactly the most successful influencer on the popular social network, but there’s no doubt that he’s more successful than a lot of humans on it. What’s more, he’s just getting started.