Presentation (展示) skills are important at school and in other areas of life. Some people don't like giving presentations because they don't know what to say or because they get nervous about public speaking. Here's some advice to help you make presentations easier and more enjoyable. | ① | Get organised The best presentations are well planned and clearly organized. Think about topics (话题) and choose a proper one. In one topic, three or four main ideas will be fine. The beginning of your presentation should be interesting. For example, you can tell a short, funny story to make people laugh. |
Use photos or videos Try to use photos or videos. These things make your performance more exciting and help you remember what you're going to say. However, you shouldn't use too many. The "star" of your presentation should be you, not your photos or videos. | ② ③ | Practice before your performance You need to practice many times before the "big day". Practice saying any unusual words. Then write the main ideas on small cards to help you remember. Practice in front of a mirror and time your presentation. Finally, you can record your performance or ask a friend to watch you and then make suggestions for improvements. |
Connect with your audience (观众) Always look at the audience when you speak. Stand up straight, but don't stand still or move around much. Finally, be sure to thank your audience when you finish speaking. It's a simple but good way to end any presentation. | ④ | |
①There are lots of things that cause stress (压力) in our lives, such as school problems, arguments with friends and sometimes bad feelings about ourselves. We all experience stress at times, but it's important to manage it properly and reduce (减少) its influence. Here are some helpful tips for dealing with stress.
②Sometimes we feel stressed without understanding the reason. So whenever you're stressed, you should stop and think. What is really happening? How can you improve the situation? Try keeping a diary about your problems and the possible causes.
③Do you always wait until Sunday evening to do homework? This bad habit can cause "last-minute" stress, as well as poor grades. To avoid that, time management is greatly needed. Start your studies and other activities with a calendar. You can also divide big projects into smaller tasks. In this way, you'll always know how much time you really have.
④Besides, healthy habits are very important for reducing stress. Be sure to eat healthy meals and get at least eight hours of sleep. Avoid checking your mobile phone or using the computer before bedtime. It will keep you awake!
⑤When you're feeling stressed, it's helpful to speak to someone who understands your situation, such as your friends and families. Sometimes it's enough to talk about your problems and share your feelings. Other times, however, you might need advice or suggestions. Don't keep your worries to yourself.
⑥Finally, relaxation is important. Find some free time for activities that you enjoy, such as sports, hobbies and meeting with friends. For example, seeing a film or hanging out after 5 days' study could be a good choice. If you find some time to relax and enjoy yourself, you'll feel refreshed, have more energy, and reduce your level of stress.
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Intangible Cultural Heritage
非物质文化遗产
When Xiong Chuanfa, 34, blows a lifelike tiger out of sugar in just minutes, kids look at him in surprise thinking he is a magician.
Xiong has been blowing sugar figurines (吹糖人) for over twenty years. Blowing sugar figurines is a Chinese traditional folk (民间) art with a history of over 600 years and has been listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage.
Every morning, Xiong prepares the sugar and drives to different markets in Nanchang to start his magic show. He heats (加热) the sugar, pulls off a little to make a ball and blows it into different shapes—a rabbit, a monkey, and even Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
People, especially little kids, are interested in his skills. ____, he also stops by colleges. Many college students have been drawn to the art, waiting in line for hands-on experience. Among them, Simon, a foreign student, couldn't help having a try. Though it looked easy, he found it difficult to make it. Thanks to Xiong's help, Simon finally saw a horse slowly taking shape. Simon was deeply moved after learning about the art. "I just can't believe the traditional folk art can be kept so well here. I love it. Chinese culture should be spread around the world," he said.
This art has been passed down for four generations (代) in Xiong's family. His 6-year-old son often blows sugar balloons, just like what he used to do as a child.
"We will pass on the intangible heritage," said Xiong.
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn't be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.
In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen. When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor (祖先).
At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn't want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution (进化论), but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill with worry. However, when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.
Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February, the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.
a. He arrived back in Britain in 1836.
b. He thought the public would not support his ideas.
c. He became interested in studying the natural world.
d. He printed his famous book, On the Origin of Species.
e. He received help to get a place on a trip around the world.
f. He studied the plants and animals on the islands he visited.
Every year, millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings. Why does this happen Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another. Most of the time, they live in the wild, such as forests and wetlands. They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants. The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.
Some birds fly at night. They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction. Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse (迷惑) the birds. The birds see the light, but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building. They fly toward the light and crash into a building. On many mornings, there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night. This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A. The answer is glass. B. People are trying to solve the problem. C. These birds have no idea what glass is. D. As a result, they fly right into the glass. E. In this way, they can avoid crashing into glass. F. This is a big problem, especially on foggy and rainy nights. |
Bella arrived home late from school that day. When she walked past her mother's room she found her mum was 1 in bed, and seemed to be very weak.
Bella entered her room and heard the cries from her little sister. She knew her dad would expect her to 2 her sister. And she also had to prepare meals for the whole family 3 her mum did before. Bella thought it was not 4 because she also had schoolwork to do, just like everyone else in her class. Why did she have to be the grown-up?
When she got out of the room, she saw her 5 sitting at the kitchen table, lonely and tired.
Suddenly, something happened inside Bella. She 6 that her father, as well as a husband, must be really 7 . Then she heard a deep voice from her father, "Make the 8 , will you, Bella?" She was going to find a(n) 9 to meet her friends, but she stopped and said to herself "It is a 10 time for everyone in our family. I guess making meals is just what I can do to help." Then she 11 went into the kitchen and began peeling(削) potatoes.
"OK, Daddy," said Bella. "Everything will be all right and we can 12 ." At the moment, she saw a smile on her father's face. She felt 13 —grown-up, somehow. It was really good to 14 a smile to her father's face, even for only a moment.
"Daddy, whatever happens, we will be OK. Right? "
"Yes, we will. If we 15 each other, we'll always be all right."
They both smiled at each other over the table.
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Making a habit depends on the habit, you, and your efforts. Scientists say it could take from 21 days to eight months. This varies each habit is different.
Many believe takes 21 days to form a habit. This idea came from Dr. Maxwell Maltz, a doctor. He found that his patients spent about 21 days (get) used to a new way of seeing themselves. Mark Vahrmeye, a therapist, says 21-day rule seems easy. But often, it takes longer to make a habit. Dr Maurice Duffy, who (teach)about thinking patterns, says that our daily (act) are our habits. Alyssa Roberts, who researches eating habits, says habits (make) by repeating something. When we do something many times, our brain starts to do it without thinking. Author Charles Duhigg explains the "habit loop" . A habit has three parts: an activate, the habit, and a reward. For example, stress might lead to overeating to feel better. If this repeats, the brain will see stress a chance to eat for comfort.
How fast you form a habit depends on the habit. Simple habits like drinking water are (quick) to form than harder ones like exercising a lot. A 2016 study found that believing in yourself is the key to forming habits. If you think you can keep a habit, you likely will. This (believe) helps in quitting smoking, losing weight, drinking less, and exercising more.
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Good afternoon, everyone!
I am glad to be here to give a speech. My topic is "The Person I Want to Thank".
Thank you for your time!
