1 . Writing an essay can be a difficult task, but it can also be fun. Essay writing provides students with a chance to be creative. When someone chooses to create a persuasive essay, there are quite a few ways to express oneself.     1     Or, will I instead choose to use a serious method in my writing?

    2     When doing research for an essay, the student has the chance to become an expert on his or her topic. By writing a student can now share his or her wealth of knowledge with other students and even the teacher.     3    

Essay writing, especially persuasive essay writing, provides a chance for healthy debate. Once others read an essay, they may find that they may disagree with certain opinions that are expressed by the author.     4     After all, who doesn’t enjoy arguing for what they believe in?

Essay writing is a very enjoyable experience. At the same time, it can be a confidence builder.     5     The only difference is a painter uses pigment (颜料) while the writer uses words. Actually, the writer is painting a picture with words.

2 . How to Make Sure Your Idea Doesn’t Die

Getting great ideas? It’s Easy. Following up on them is hard!     1    .

Ask “Why doesn’t this work”.

Although he might have had the idea for it, Steve Jobs didn’t just have the iPhone’s unique touch screen in a single night. Instead, he thought about the present situation of smart phones and continually asked a single question: “Why don’t they work?”     2    .

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A good routine often helps you put your ideas into action. Toni Morrison, an outstanding writer, has a more special routine centered on daylight. She rises at around 5:00 each morning to watch the dawn. For her, it’s important to wake before the light and observe the transition(转变) into day.     4    . Whatever you choose as your morning routine, consider it as the reliable framework that gives you the best idea.

Don’t fly alone.

When ideas meet in a shared physical or mental space, creative ideas are bound to happen—which is great. Working in a shared physical space just might help you find your ideal creative partners.     5    . Besides, they may provide detailed focus that might not be your strong suit. Of course, partners needn’t pursue everything together. A creative conversation is more useful, which can set up a series of goals toward which the individual team members are free to work on their own.

3 . In American countryside, the message we hear is this: Go and get an education. Leave your small town and make something of yourself     1    . Leave. Go.

After graduating from a high school in Helena, Arkansas, I did go.

I went to Colby College in Maine. I had visited the school ahead of time, so I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew about the difference in weather.     2    . But I wanted to challenge and get out of my comfort zone. And you now what?     3    . Only one thing took me by surprise — few students were from the country side. Most of the other students at Colby were from big cities: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco... And when I had conversations with these students — in or outside of class — we almost always focused on topics facing large American cities. In my education classes, it was always “urban this” and “urban that”.

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And this urban interest doesn’t just happen in college. I went to an education meeting a couple of years ago, and a professor, an expert in education, was there to give a speech. I was chosen to be part of a small group that got to meet with him. So there we were, five or six of us sitting in a room, and I asked him, “What are your thoughts on the state of education in the countryside?” And this man was speechless.

I’ll never forget that moment. It speaks to a larger truth. Towns like mine are forgotten.

More and more young people are heading for our big cities, leaving small towns and never coming back. But I don’t want to add to that movement.     5    . Now it’s my turn to help people younger than me. And you know what? I’m a sixth grade teacher in Helena now.

4 . Signs of a True Friendship

True friends are rare.     1    . How can you tell a true friend? Here are several obvious signs of a friendship.

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A true friend is a reliable person, and you can have confidence in him. You know that he will hot betray (背 叛)you or say something bad about you behind your back. You know that the information you share with one another will not be shared with others

Keeping in touch with each other frequently

    3    . True friends often keep in touch with each other, whether by phone, social networking sites ,email or in-person meetings.

Giving without paying back

True friends give with no expectations of receiving anything in return. Real friends give their time, love and care without expecting to receive anything back.

Supporting each other

True friendships involve (涉及)two people who support each other no matter what happens. It can   be difficult to know how to help a friend who's facing a difficult situation, though ・ Call him, even if you don't think he will answer the phone, and leave an encouraging message he can listen to later.     4       Or send him an email letting him know that you' re there for him if he needs anything.

Accepting each other

Real friends accept each other. A real friend accepts you for who you are, whether you are tall or short, gentle or rude. A real friend may inspire you to be a better person.    5    

5 . Four Tips for High School Graduates

Over three-million high school students are graduating this spring in the United States. Many of them will head to university in the fall. The transition (过渡) from high school to college is a major one, and successful adjustment to college has lifelong influences.

Maybe you are about to make this transition yourself or have children who are about to leave the nest.     1     If you know someone who is making this transition or know parents guiding their soon-to-be adult kids through this time, please take a moment to share this collection of research-based tips with them.

Be open to making new friends as soon as you set foot on campus. Even during orientation (迎新会)!     2     Your success in college depends, in part, on surrounding yourself with others who can support you and help you have fun.

    3     Successful adjustment is about reaching out for help when you need it. This means trying to find the answers on your own first, but then contacting those who can help you when you can’t. That is what they are there for!

Lean on your family. Family support can give you comfort when classes get hard or you are stressed about finals.     4     Strong support from family is linked to lower loneliness and depression during the first year of college and higher academic adjustment including motivation and concentration.

Be confident. Feeling anxiety about communicating with fellows, professors, and speaking up in class is associated with lower adaptation during the transition to college. One of the best ways to increase your communication confidence is to practice!     5    

6 . There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds.     1      She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.

    2    . The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him.     3     . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky.     4    . The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.     5     . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

7 . Kids' health：Four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed from time to time.     1     Some ways of dealing with stress — like screaming or hitting someone — don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：

(1)Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives.     2     They might have had similar problems，such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2)Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear，that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.     3    

(3)Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business.     4     Even if you can't solve all of it，you can solve a piece of it.

(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These steps aren't magic，but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster.     5