1 . How to Help Kids Save Our Oceans and Be Environmental Heroes

The world’s oceans benefit us in many different ways.     1     We need clean and healthy oceans to protect our own health and to support future generations. Here are some simple ways to encourage children to protect our oceans.

●Do a local clean-up

Beach, lake or river clean-ups are a great way to get children involved in keeping our environment free from rubbish. Even a local park will benefit from a clean-up. Less trash in the environment in general is less trash that could get washed away in our bodies of water. Gather the family to pick up rubbish together.     2    .

●Reuse disposed (废弃的) items

A great way to get kids involved in recycling is to encourage them to find other uses for old items. Instead of throwing something away, help them turn it into art!

    3    . The children took a trip to the local beach and were encouraged to pick up different types of rubbish that could be turned into artwork. “Trash isn’t just trash, because you can create loads of things with it. It ends up not being trash anymore, but a beautiful piece of art,” one of the children said.

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More than 70 percent of the plastic we use does not get recycled, and a lot of this plastic waste is swept into our oceans. Cutting down on plastic use is important if we are to protect our oceans.

Often, pre-packaged fruits and vegetables at supermarkets are a big source of single-use plastic. Getting kids interested in growing their own food is a fun and educational way to cut down on plastic use and shorten supply chains of foods. Besides, educate kids to use as little plastic as possible.

●Eat sustainably sourced fish

    5    . Unsustainable fishing practices threaten the food security of these communities, both by taking away these marine (海洋的) resources but also by harming their life. You can help by eating fish that are rich in the sea.

3 . A summary is a piece of writing that tells the main ideas of something. It is basically a shortened version of a larger text that describes its main points.    1     Follow these steps when writing a summary.

Carefully review the work you’re summarizing. If you are writing a summary of a written text, make sure to read it carefully. Thus, you can take note of what the author is saying and why he is saying it.    2     Therefore, make sure to take detailed notes.

    3    Another way to ensure you are remembering important information is to underline words as you go. If you are watching something, write down time stamps of when important things happen. This makes it easier for you to look back on them when you are writing your summary.

Write down the main points. It is time to organize your summary into sentences that make up paragraphs. It’s suggested to start by writing down the main points in your own words. Make sure to write down these main points as they were presented by the author of the text.    4    

Add in supporting points. Add in some major supporting points for your main idea. While these are more detailed sentence, make sure they connect to the rest of the text. There is no need to add in minor details if they do not add any value to your summary.    5     Maybe it was not a major plot point in the text. You only want to add general information that will give the reader a high-level understanding of the text.

7 . Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive reading.

1.Take notes.

Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes.     1    . On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.

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If you are like me, once you commit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it. Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.

3.Variety is good.

While you don’t want to give up on a book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourself variety. You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read.     3    .

4.Review what you’ve read.

If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review.     4    . When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.

5.Discuss what you read with others.

    5    . If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but don t overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?    1    The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way.    2    

When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor.

    3    These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

    4    Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

Keeping healthy is another way to achievee happiness.    5