【推荐1】Do you like eating vegetables? We all know that     1     They give our bodies different kinds of vitamins (维生素) and help us grow. But how can they make us healthy?     2    

Here are the answers:

    3     They can help us see better at night.

Do you want to have strong teeth? Eat some beans. Beans have Vitamin K in them. Vitamin K is helpful to our teeth.

Do you like tomatoes? They look nice. Doctors call tomatoes “healthy vegetables”,     4     They also have Vitamin P and it can keep our skin healthy. So it is important to eat some tomatoes.

Don’t forget spinach (菠菜). The spinach leaves have Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. They can make us strong.

So if you want to keep healthy,     5    

【推荐1】Do you live in a city? You've probably noticed how noisy and crowded cities can be. What if you could live next to a quiet lake or river instead?

As it turns out, living near water, such as oceans, lakes or rivers, can help us feel both happier and healthier. Those who live less than a kilometer from the beach are around 22 percent less likely to have mental (心理的) problems than those who live 50 kms or more away. People who visit the beach at least twice a week tend to (倾向于) experience better and mental health as well.

So how does "blue space" make us feel better? For one thing, aquatic (与水相关的) environments tend to have less pollution and more sunlight, both of which are linked (与……有关) to better mental and physical health. People who get more sun tend to be happier than those who do not.

There's also the air above the sea. After spending time near the ocean, you might find that you feel more relaxed than usual. This is because sea air is special with negative ions (负离子). These ions are in control of our levels of serotonin (血清素), a body chemical that makes a difference to our mood (情绪).

Finally, people who live near water tend to be more active. Water sports like swimming can help us stay in shape, which in turn keeps us healthy.

【推荐2】A healthy eating habit along with enough exercise can help you keep healthy. When you are young, it is important to give your body what it needs. If you skip meals，you can’t get enough calories (卡路里).And then you may feel tired. By the way, the calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice，bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water can make your body work better and make you healthy.

Exercise can help to make you look good, feel good and i>e healthy. Scientists say that kids should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. It is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and play sports at school. However, kids often give up sports, saying they have no time left after finishing their homework. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better and do better in their lessons.

【推荐2】Boris, a foreign student at Communication University of China, often shares his experiences of Chinese culture on his vlog (视频博客).

In one video, for example, Boris shared how he had learned the Chinese word “dongxi”, he translated each part separately into “east west”. And he introduced one theory (说法) about how “dongxi” came to mean “things”. He told people that all marketplaces in ancient Chinese cities were set up along a single road that ran from east to west. So when you would say “qu mai dong xi”, you’d be saying, “I’m going to buy things.”

Some other videos show his reading Chinese poems and performing kung fu in Chinese traditional custom, which are quite welcome among his 40,000 followers.

“Many of my followers are learning Chinese,” Boris said. “But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country.”

Like many foreigners, Boris once believed that all Chinese could perform kung fu, flying onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought the country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship (奖学金) to study in China in 2019, his view changed. “China has entered a new period, but many people’s impressions of China are still stuck in the 1970s,” Boris said. “That’s why I started to shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019.”

Until now, Boris has posted more than 40 Chinese culture vlogs online. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Xu Zhimo as an example.

“I can understand and read every word in the poem,” Boris said. “But to touch readers, I need to use proper feelings while reading.” So he needed to look for much background information and make his feelings suit each part of the poem.

Though shooting these vlogs takes lots of time, the young man feels proud that his vlogs have inspired many people. Boris said that he wanted to continue bridging the differences between two cultures. “This goal may not be achieved easily, but I will spare no efforts to do my part.”

【推荐1】Have you ever been in a conflict（冲突）? Do you know how to solve it? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict. Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it. The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator（调解人）.

After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a "resolution" that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking. If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for discussing the best solution（解决办法）.

Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting：

●Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.

●The person who was accused as the "pusher" says it was actually an accident.

●The person who was pushed gets the mediator.

●The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.

●The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.

●Each person describes what happened.

●The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.

●The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.

●The two persons offer their own solutions.

●The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement

●The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution

●The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.

Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.

【推荐2】Tim, Sonia, Jim, Tina, Jenny and Ann are in the classroom. They find(发现) a pencil-box, a ruler, a pencil and a notebook on the desk. Tim asks Sonia, “Is this your pencil?” Sonia answers, “Yes, it is. Thank you.” Tim asks again, “Hi, Jim! Is this your ruler? “Jim answers, “No, it isn’t. It’s Tina’s ruler.” “Is this your notebook, Jenny?” asks Tim. “Yes, it is,” answers Jenny.” Ann, is this your pencil-box?” asks Tim. “Yes, it is. Thank you.” answers Ann.