Healthy living to most people means having a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips that people should follow in their(日常的)life.
Healthy eating plays an important role. Make sure you have three(餐)a day on time. Good breakfast, rich lunch and less dinner are suggested. Try to(避免) food high in sugar.
Regular exercise also leads to a healthy lifestyle. It can help you keep your weight under control and(赢)self-confidence at the same time. It's a good idea for you to exercise for(三十)minutes each time, at least three days a week. Shall we do exercise every day? It (视……而定). However, every time you exercise, you put(你自己)at risk of getting hurt, so remember to do it in a right way.
(足够的)sleep is the key to a healthy lifestyle. For most people it is necessary to keep eight hours of sleep each day. If you don't fall asleep within twenty minutes, do something(使人放松的). Reading and listening to light music are good (选择).
And then you may fall asleep soon.
Singapore is a city of different cultures. Walking through the streets of Singapore, you can(听到) different languages spoken, such as English, Chinese and Malay. People from different cultures live and work peacefully with each other and(分享) their traditions.
In Singapore, cultural differences are shown in building styles, shops and in many other ways. Take food as an (例子), each culture has its own place to sell their traditional food, but there are also the(著名的) Hawkers markets. Different foods are sold here in these (繁忙的) markets. And these are very popular with Singapore citizens and(游客) from around the world. The food is good and very(便宜的).
Singapore is also an interesting city. Large numbers of people, ideas, etc, are mixed together (在……下面) the same sky. English is used for business, (虽然) the official language here is Malay. Now, however, there is a strong Chinese business community and also a growing Indian business community. Singapore welcomes talented people from around the world and(希望) they will live there all their lives.
Mark Quin is trying to make the world happy-one person at a time. He hit upon the idea after studying how a person's happiness could be (影响)by social media(媒体). Instead of just thinking about his own happiness, he wondered if there was a (秘密的)way to make people around the world happy.
Quin turned to something he (他自己) loves. "All my life I've been taking photos," he says, "and for the past (七) years, I've spent a lot of time making scrapbooks(剪贴簿)filled with photos, (明信片),tickets…It gives me such joy to look back on these. I just thought—maybe I could create an online scrapbook that everyone could (分享)in. "
From his idea came the book The Happiness Scrapbook. Quinn travelled in America taking pictures and asking people the (相同的)question: what makes you happy? "I've got photos and answers from strangers, friends, family, as well as others who (清楚地)have something to say," he says.
Quinn hopes to start a (网站)or a book, which can be something for people to turn to when they are (充满的) of sadness. That idea makes me more than just happy," says Quinn.
Hello, everybody. I'm Olivia. I'm glad to be here this afternoon. Do you have a friend with an interesting background? Today, I'd like to tell you about a (活泼的)girl. I'll tell you a bit about her, where she's from, and why we're good friends.
You know, I didn't use to do much exercise. A few years ago, I joined a (运动)club. On my fist day there, I met Raquel. After the gym, we had coffee (一起)and soon became good friends. I think that's because we have a lot in common. We like to keep it and love to (尝试)different food, especially spicy food. And we love the ocean. In summer, we like to hang out at the (海滩)ad go surfing at least once a month. Raquel was born in Mexico, but has been here since she was (十)years old. Her mother is Mexican and her father is American, so she can speak (两者都)Spanish and English. That's something different about us. Although I (上学;参加)a class last year, my Spanish is still terrible! Another thing that's different is her background. Raquel's from two countries and has experience and (知识)of two cultures. I think that's really (酷的).
We might not live in the same city in the future, but I think we'll stay friends. Thanks for listening to me.
Last year I went on an amazing trip by boat along the west coast of Canada It was my brother Harry's idea. He's a (记者)who's also a great fan of boats. But I'd dreamed of visiting the area. So I kept asking Harry if I could go, too (直到)he agreed at last!
A few weeks before we left home, there was much (雨)in the area we were going to. But luckily the weather was OK at last. However, I was (忙碌的）at work so I didn't think about what needed doing. But Harry promised he'd take care of everything, so I knew everything would be all right.
After arriving in Canada, we packed our (工具)into small boats and set off.
Since very few people now lived along that coast, the only other living animals we saw for the first few days were dolphins and birds.
We often stopped for hours to explore the (岩石)pools on the beaches. And we never (忘记)lunch or dinner, though, which we all made together over camp fires.
When we (最后)fell sleep on the boats each evening, even though the beds were hard, it really felt like stress-free living!
When the time came to leave, I was sad. How could I return to (正常的)life again? But I knew if I stayed, I would (想念)my family and friends. I was also looking forward to telling everyone at home about our experiences.
The first week of my summer vacation was exciting. I was (自由的, 空闲的)!I spent much time on my phone without doing my(家庭作业). Mom was angry and told me I could only use it (在·…之间)7:00 pm. and 9:00 pm.
I felt lost and kept asking (我自己)what fun I could have during the day. Mom offered me a challenge. If I could follow the same ant for (十) minutes, I'd get a prize.
I thought for a while and agreed. I (选择)the biggest ant in the yard and followed it. I saw it create a bridge to cross a (深的)hole. I dropped some bread and soon it began (吃). It even brought friends to carry some home. I never thought watching ants could be so much fun.
After that, I found other interesting things to do. I built a house for birds, planted (树)in the yard and borrowed books from the library. (虽然) I didn't use my phone often, I had a fantastic summer.
Keeping Healthy—stories from around the world
Running for fun
Running regularly helps you to keep fit. That's why millions of people run several days a week and take an (积极的) part in races. Some runners join the sport and doing something (有帮助的) for others together. Last autumn in Tokyo, some runners (穿) crazy costumes and ran a full marathon to collect money for charity(慈善).
A beautiful morning in a park
You will see in China big groups of people doing tai chi in (公共的) places, such as parks and squares. Tai chi is a traditional sport widely spread in China. These slow controlled movements of the (手臂) and legs are very good for your health. Mr. Lee. a doctor, often (分享) his experience, saying that doing tai chi helps him overcome stress and feel relaxed.
Ice swimming
Imagine you are somewhere in Russia or Finland in (冬天): and it's -15 ℃outside. Would you rather see a film or go for a swim in the nearby river on a fine (星期日) afternoon? Not many of our readers would choose to go for a swim in such (低)temperatures, but in some countries, ice swimming has been popular for centuries. Some people say it can help strengthen the body. But you have to have the (勇气) to try it— and it's only for people who are already fit and healthy!
