2 . How do people respond when you have a talk with them? Maybe they brush your emotions aside or never listen to you.     1     Some tips will help you gain respect by communicating more effectively.

Use confident body language. This type of body language can increase your self-respect and help you earn people’s respect. Confident body language can include good eye contact and appropriate postures (姿势). Keep your eyes forward instead of down.     2    

Improve your listening skills. Good listeners often come across as sympathetic and caring, which are admirable qualities. A skilled listener can make others feel valued and appreciated.     3     To improve your listening skills, start by paying more attention to people during conversations. Put your phone away and focus on what they are saying rather than what you want to say in response. Give them plenty of time to speak.

Avoid oversharing. It’s common to talk too much and start rambling (瞎扯) when you get nervous or want to make a good impression. But to gain others’ respect, you can’t ramble or talk too much about yourself.     4     Get everyone involved and talk about shared interests or hobbies. That way , people will start valuing your input and what you say.

    5     Sometimes you may have a difficult conversation or come into conflict with others. If you get cross, people won’t take you seriously because they’ll think you’re too emotional and unreasonable. In that case, you should have the conversation in private instead of making a scene in public. You can also do it sometime after you’ve cooled down.

3 . Modern science proves that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live.Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.

Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed (去除) from our diet completely.Over intake (摄入量) of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat.Over intake of protein (蛋白质) or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat.We only need a few grams of protein to keep our body in order.

Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between the mood and health.A good mood keeps you in high spirits.Thanks to the Internet,we can enjoy and learn much without going out.Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains,enjoy music and movies and chat with good friends.Just keep happy.

Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults don’t have enough sleep.With teens,a major reason is mobile phone use;with adults,it’s work.Meanwhile,a third study of young children shows that lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future.Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover (恢复) from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.

Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness.Because of the quick pace of the modern life,you don’t have time to do exercise every day,but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.

4 . Ways to make a great first impression

You’ve heard it a million times already. But it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression（印象）. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.

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Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The hand-shake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left.     2    

*Be on time

When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression.     3     It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.

*Introduce yourself and ask for names

Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way.     4    . This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.

*Make good conversation

To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you.     5    . A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to（产生共鸣）.

7 . Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. Given that it's so easy to take up the sport, a lot of beginners jump right into running without actually knowing what it takes to establish a healthy routine.

    1    . If you are just starting out, avoid the following things to help you increase your chances of running success.

Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is doing too much too soon. Picking up a new hobby like running is no doubt exciting. Runners need to ease into the sport before increasing the distance.    2    .

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Beginners might think they need to run nearly every day to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn't be further from the truth.    4    ， especially for beginners whose muscles and bones haven't yet been conditioned for such intense (剧烈的) exercise. So it's important to give your body ample rest between workouts. Follow a training plan that includes rest days.

Comparing yourself to others

    5    , You're excited about running, so you are probably reading running blogs, magazines and message boards where you might start to feel inadequate about your own running pace. Instead of getting down on yourself， remember that every runner was once a beginner and use their success as motivation!

8 . Procrastination(拖延症) is a phenomenon we are familiar with. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till it’s too late.     1     Here, I will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success.

Break your work down into little parts. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further.    2    

Change your environment. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy?    3    

Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. That’s because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing everything back until it’s too late.     4     In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date.

    5     I’m pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you’ll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.

How nice to hear from you again!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

10 . If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all.    1    So challenge the following limits：

1. Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously.

If you're a salesman，and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.    2    But don't stop on the first try！Eventually，you can look at fear in the eyes and say，“Go on，I'm not scared！”

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Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career；you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking，sewing，painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself，taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.

3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.

    4    A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.

4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.

Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they're going to be.    5