When Lily Collins was born, she was mainly known as the daughter of British superstar musician Phil Collins. But after 30 years of being overshadowed by her father, she has now defined (定义) herself in her Own1.
Collins is now known mainly as an English-American actress. Her2role is Edith Tolkien in the biopic (传记片) Tolkien, which3out in the US on May 3. Edith is the wife of British4J.R. R. Tolkien, who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series.
Collins is a writer as well. When she was5, she wrote for the magazines Teen Vogue and Elle Girl.
She also got a6as a reporter for the children's TV channel Nickelodeon and later studied journalism at the University of Southern California.
7busy with acting, Collins is still writing. In 2017, she published Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me, a collection of8essays (文章). She opened up about her struggles, her9with her father and even the eating disorder (失调) she battled for several years.
At the age of 16, Collins' father separated from her stepmother.10this, she also had to deal with schoolwork, acting and writing. She felt11and hurt, and began starving (使挨饿) herself and12too much to keep fit, which resulted in an eating disorder.
Collins said she is happy to share her13times with readers. "...you talk about the things you feel shame toward, all of that goes away," she told Bang Showbiz. "At the end of the day,14of us are alone."
"I'm so proud of my family, but I have also worked really hard to carve (开创) my own15and to not have that define me," she told The Guardian.
When I was 14, life was boring. However, I didn't mind having the same views every day. And even though my school had over a thousand students, I didn't really care to notice the differences between us all.
But this boring view of mine changed when my parents bought me a camera for my birthday. After a month of playing with my new camera, I realized I had no talent for taking pictures. Even if I got friends to pose in front of ancient buildings and in flowery fields, nothing seemed to work. My photos were clearly missing something of importance and had no creativity. After a while, I dropped my new hobby.
Then, a month or two later, I suddenly decided to pick it up again. During the summer break, I went for a walk on the railroad tracks (铁轨) behind my house.
The tracks are in a warm red color. Before the walk, I thought, "Maybe I should bring my camera."
Surprisingly, this walk was what began my love for photography. When I was walking on the tracks without a model and only nature around me, I realized how important it was to look at the details (细节) of things. I didn't worry about trying to create something beautiful. Instead, I just took photos of the beauty already around me.
I quickly became crazy about color, lighting, shape and everything in between. After months of studying outdoor sights and looking at people's eyes, I was finally able to create beauty of my own. Slowly, my photos became something I was proud of.
So far, my works have appeared in two magazines and two different museums. They're not huge achievements, but they're important to me. And they're the signs of how much my artistic abilities have grown.
Thanks to this birthday gift from my parents, I now have a new way of looking at the world.
Have you ever heard of "a ball of energy"? People often use it to describe very active children. But today we tell about an invention called the soccket, that is a real soccer ball of energy. Julia Silverman explains that in fact the soccket is a portable generator (便携式发电机).
Julin Silverman and Jessica Matthews developed the soccket as part of a group project for an engineering class at Harvard University.
There are mechanisms (装置) in a soccket. When you kick, hit or throw it, energy is then kept in it by these mechanisms instead of disappearing into the environment.
Then the user can put something directly into the ball, like a lamp, or a mobile phone charger (充电器) so that they can get energy from it.
For every fifteen minutes of the game play, the soccket can provide enough electricity(电) for an LED lamp for three hours, and the ball can store(储藏) up to 24 hours' electricity.
The International Energy Association reported last year that nearly one and a half billion people in the world had no electricity to use, and most of them live in Africa, India and other countries in Asia.
Julia Silverman and Jessica Matthews both had experiences in developing countries before they began the project. They knew that power shortages are a serious problem in really areas.
There's an energy crisis in the world. One out of every five people in the world don't have any electricity. And besides that, there are a lot of health problems because what people use instead of the electricity are harmful choices like kerosene(煤油) lamps, which produce a lot of smoke.
Julia Silverman says the soccket ball is one small solution to a big problem.
Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman hope their soccket ball will shine more light on the problem of power shortages. It offers people a chance to put their energy into the world's most popular sport and get some energy in return.
Your body is special - no two people in the world are alike. Although you are different from everyone else, you have exactly the same body parts as the people around you, doing different jobs that keep all of us alive.
What is inside my head?
Your head houses the most valuable part of your body - your brain. As you are reading, your eyes send pictures to your brain which makes meaning from what you see. Your brain helps you to remember and think, and makes sure your body is doing what it should.
What is my skin(皮肤) for?
Your skin covers your body. In most parts of your body, the skin is just as thick as half a centimeter. If you have your skin cut, it will have a quick cure and stop viruses from getting into your body. Your skin also helps you feel the heat and coldness of the environment around you. Hair grows from inside the skin. When you feel hot, extra heat comes out through your skin. As a result, your body temperature drops.
How do I move?
Muscles(肌肉) are found in most parts of your body. They work with your bones to help you move-whenever you cry or smile, eat or speak, walk or dance, etc.
Why do I breathe?
Your body needs to take in oxygen from the air and give out the unwanted carbon dioxide in the body. When you breathe, air comes through your nose and mouth into your lungs(肺) where oxygen flows to different parts of your body.
What makes me sneeze?
When dust or a strong smell gets into your nose, you sneeze. This is the way your body cleans up the dust in your nose. Your lungs push out the air and try to clear your nose.
What does my heart do?
Your heart is a very special muscle. It is slightly bigger than your fist (拳头) and grows bigger as you do. If you place your hand on your heart, you will feel your heart beating which forces blood to move around your body.
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Ma Long is a member of Chinese table tennis team. April 28 was a big day for him. He his third straight Men's Singles Title (单打冠军) at the World Table Tennis Championships (锦标赛) in Budapest. He became the man who got three champions in over half a century.
Ma Long hurt his knee several months before the event. His doctor said it would be almost for him to play again. However, Ma didn't give up. Even with his injury (伤病), Ma kept every day. His coach Liu Guoliang gave him a lot of praise. "His mind and skills are unbelievable," Liu said, "He will be the greatest in history."
It was our school's yearly dancing show. I (be) excited that I was chosen by the teacher this time although I didn't have any experience of dancing for a show. I would dance in front of all the students and (teacher). It made me very proud.
However, I was a bit sad my father had no time to watch me dance. He (invite) to have a business meeting. I knew that my father would surely come to my show if he could. Luckily, my mother and my elder sister were still (come) to watch my show.
the beginning of the day, I was very nervous. After changing into the dress and getting my makeup done, I felt (relax). Then I went on to the stage bravely. I was very glad to see my mother and sister sitting in second row.
Just before the lights turned dark, I saw my father! He rushed into the hall and took the seat beside my mother. a pleasant surprise it was! The sight of my father made (I) smile. I began dancing confidently. Soon after the show, my family came backstage to congratulate me. I was so happy and lucky to have my family's support.
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