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“Dealing with money is a basic life skill”
Why financial transactions are about relationships and why the
quality of the relationship is more important than the transaction itself.
British psychologist, William Bloom, has long argued that society would benefit if money flowed more freely-if, for example, people regularly give part of their salaries or profits to charity.
When you say, “Money should flow more freely,” what do you mean?
“There are two metaphors that I like to use for money. One is the energy of the environment and human nature. Money represents a(n)
Money still isn’t flowing freely.
A lot of it is dammed up in banks and in the hands of a small percentage of extremely wealthy individuals. “We have to build a society in which we are not threatened by each other. The gap between the rich and the poor
How can we deal with money in a healthier way?
“When it comes to money, there is a lot of naiveté. Children need to be taught in school that dealing with money is a basic life skill. They need to be able to read a bank statement in a(n)
Another form of flow is giving. Can that be a kind of spiritual practice?
“Humans are paradoxical beings. It is possible to have pure
3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.applauding B. entry-level C. struck D. fascination E. back-seal F. stuck G. stand H. promoter I. hook J. dominant K. empowered |
The nature is part of us. Therefore, it holds a mysterious
Led by fate, I have became an environmentalist and had the honor of being invited to address students about my green lifestyle for a long time. The students were surprised at my lifestyle and maybe they thought my lifestyle was no longer suitable for modern life. Fortunately, they were still listened to whole lecture, saluting or
After the address, I put up a stand in the
Since then , I have been considering why kids today do not have the same deep appreciation for nature that I do. One of the significant factors may be that the former rural civilization has been replaced by the urban civilization. In the past, the poor played the
4 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. pursuits B. interests C. comparable D. innovation E. schedule F. options G. realization H. routes I. subjects J. recipes K. motivated |
Creativity Is a Human Quality That Exists in Us
When you think about creativity, it might be highly creative people like Mozart, da Vinci or Einstein who spring to mind. They were all considered to be “ geniuses” for their somewhat in their fields. Their type of creativity is unique talents that led to global
On top of hobbies and
It might not sound very creative, but this aspect of creativity relies on our ability I consider
While Big C creativity is valued and celebrated, it is often Small C creativity that has allowed humans to flourish over thousands of years. It sets us apart from other animals and it is also the type of creativity which can be fostered through our education system and beyond into the workplace. Traditionally, research tells us that creativity has been largely associated with the arts. Our previous research has shown that teachers are often able to give examples of creative activity in arts
But there is a growing
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A. digesting B. distinction C. examine D. identical E. intervening F. live G. mixture H. perspective I. shock J. space K. texting |
Communication — a thing of the past?
We all think we communicate all the time, and that’s true. There’s also non-verbal communication you could add into the mix — everything we’re saying when we’re not saying anything. But there’s a(n)
So it was quite a(n)
I don’t think our common, current methods of communication come close to being in a small house with lots of people and having to communicate
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4. —When are you coming back?
—I haven’t decided yet, maybe in two weeks.
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At the entrance of the supermarket, a class on safe electricity usage is taking place. To further
Unlike previous times, volunteers involved in
“This is my first time
“I just answered two questions correctly and got this little doll. It made me so happy!” said 11-year-old villager Li Chuyang after participating in the event.
“We hope to provide villagers, especially children, with useful knowledge of electricity and fire safety, and
“We also brought some Chinese New Year gifts for the villagers, and wish that everyone has
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