The COVID-19 pandemic is causing worldwide concern for elementary and secondary school students' mental condition. The following are some possible activities that can be carried out to help them and also create a safe and healthy school environment.
John's and Mary's thoughts
Students are presented with a picture which says that John and Mary have different thoughts after they have heard of the coronavirus (冠状病毒). Then students are invited to guess and write the characters' thoughts on the picture. This activity uses a "projective" method, as students are not asked what their feelings are, but instead, they project their feelings onto the characters.
When I'm worried
After talking about what the characters may think, students can now turn their attention to themselves. They are asked to list their common worries, but most importantly, they are directed to think about some response measures and the helpful relationships they can rely on. This is a vital exercise, for it shifts students' focus from their worries to the coping strategies.
Seeking a balance
Students are asked to provide three key recommendations to prevent infection. Teachers can pick out the positive behavior and correct any incorrect suggestions. It's also important to strike a balance between the recommended healthy behavior and the concept that microorganisms are a natural part of the environment and that many of them play a key role in sustaining human life.
Videos to know and understand viruses
It is advisable to plan science lessons on microorganisms. Students can know more about the pandemic by studying microbial (微生物的) life, and thus they can understand what viruses are and how they spread. But be careful not to bring anxiety-avoid talking about scary messages.
Wang Yi, who can't walk or even communicate normally, has written eight books with one movable finger. Wang was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫) in Jiangsu Province in 1989. Restricted to a wheelchair as she began to grow up, she even has difficulty eating and bathing.
However, Wang and her parents have stayed positive throughout. Since childhood, Wang's parents have been telling her to regard herself as a normal person even if she is physically disabled.
She practiced performing daily activities repeatedly. With her parents' help, she learned to live with her physical disability and aimed to be an outstanding writer. Before the age of 17, Wang completed nine years of compulsory education and acquired much literary knowledge. With the encouragement of her teacher, she became more determined to pursue her dream of writing.
Literature has become a medium for her to communicate with the world. Sitting in a wheelchair, Wang pursues her dream in her own way. Though she only has one movable finger on her right hand, she has managed to write eight books with a total of more than a million words. "For me, writing is not a tool to make a living, but my necessary life mode. Only when I am involved in writing can I feel complete," she stressed.
Wang hopes that every disabled person can live without discrimination. "What I value most is the sense of value and dignity from the efforts of the disabled themselves, as well as from social recognition, acceptance and equal treatment." She also hopes that readers can experience the strength of life, the warmth of family and the beauty of the times when they are reading her works.
Jidi Majia, Vice Chairman of the China Writers Association commented, "Although Wang Yi has a disability, the spirit shown in her works is positive. Besides, Wang's lyrics show a unique understanding about the value of life. "
Nobody ever imagined that after being lost for more than half a century, the intangible cultural heritage known as Gaolou Mixian would be restored and passed down by a young man. "As someone of Gaolou origin, I have a responsibility to restore our ancestors' art form," said Chen Guorui, the world's only inheritor of this ancient art.
Gaolou Mixian uses rice paste (米糊) to glue together selected grains of transparent rice to create realistic figures or structures. It is a unique folk art that developed during the Qing Dynasty and reached its peak during the first half of the 20th century. Each household in Gaolou village would make rice structures that they put on display in their ancestral halls during the Chinese New Year, which attracted people from all sides.
However, due to the wet weather in southern China, these rice-made artworks would only last three to four months before losing their shape. It is for this reason that these works are not seen in museums in China. Due to various historical reasons, most people in Gaolou village did not pass down the art form, which caused it to disappear nearly 70 years ago.
Chen found out about this after hearing one former resident express disappointment about its loss. Curious, he started to do research and tried out the methods he heard about from older people in the village. After several months of exploration, Chen finally completed his first successful work.
Over the past five years, Chen has gradually improved his skills and even begun using new techniques, such as creating some colorful artworks with colored grains of rice. Since 2017, people at home and abroad have taken an interest in this long-lost art form. To avoid being the last inheritor (传承者), Chen has been giving classes to some students at a primary school in Fuzhou with the support of local education authorities.
In 2018, Portugal and China signed an agreement on cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making Portugal the first country in Western Europe to participate in the initiative.
Such stories continue to emerge. Since President Xi proposed the initiative in 2013, China's "circle of friends" has continued to expand. By the end of October 2019, China had concluded cooperation agreements with 137 countries and 30 international organizations.
As a Chinese saying goes, "To know whether a policy is good or not, you should see if it makes people frown or smile."
In Uzbekistan, Chinese personnel worked closely with the locals, building an over 19-kilometer tunnel in just 900 days. The tunnel, which is the longest in Central Asia, allows Uzbeks living in remote areas to travel through mountains and ranges in just 15 minutes.
Thanks to the BRI, fishermen who catch crayfish along the banks of the Nile in Egypt can now see their crayfish on Chinese people's dining tables. The high demand from China also puts more money in their pockets. For them, the initiative is a path to wealth. In Serbia, Chinese companies helped revive a near-bankrupt steel plant, securing jobs and stable incomes for 5, 000 workers.
Joint construction with participating countries allows Belt and Road countries to align their development strategies, thus releasing the development potential of these countries and bringing real benefits to their peoples.
Against the backdrop of profound changes, development is the master key to solving problems. The reason why the BRI has attracted so many participants is that it matches with the desire of countries, especially developing ones, to seek development.
Belt and Road construction is successful because it focuses on economic development, promotes openness and cooperation, and aims to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results.
Essential first job tips for graduates
Graduates may be anxious as they enter the workplace. And most bosses won't teach you how to be a good employee. Follow these four essential new job tips for graduates.
Speak clearly. Many graduates mumble (嘟哝) or talk too quickly. It is common that people have to ask them to repeat themselves. Perhaps it is because they often speak to their peers who have super sharp hearing. But the customers you encounter in your new job may not. Good verbal communication skills are essential for most jobs. Practice speaking slowly and clearly.
Listen carefully. This is an important skill no matter what career you hope to have. When someone is talking, make eye contact to indicate that you are listening. And then ask appropriate questions to make sure you understand the directions or questions.
Don't interrupt unless it's urgent. When a co-worker or boss is talking to a customer, don't cut in unless what you have to share absolutely can't wait. Use good judgment to determine the urgency of the situation. Say "excuse me", and then wait to be acknowledged before you start speaking.
Some employers have a pretty strict dress code, which takes the decision about what to wear to work. This rule could be quite helpful. Other bosses just tell their workers to "dress appropriately". Remember, though casual clothing is acceptable to some jobs, make sure your clothes are clean, without rips (裂口) or designs that may upset others.
A. Dress formally.
B. Dress in a proper way.
C. If it is urgent, interrupt without judgement.
D. Avoid shouting, but speak loudly enough to be heard.
E. That is something new workers must learn on their own.
F. When it is necessary to interrupt a conversation, do so carefully.
G. It requires being able to pay attention to the information another person is conveying.
Jacqueline, an American actress, recently played a hostess for a black tea advertisement in Beijing. The other1in the advertisement was a young woman. 2they were in different scenes, Jacqueline and her co-star both got their fill of black tea. In fact, Jacqueline was3to drink so much tea that she had to run to the restroom in between4.
Shooting a (an)5is not as simple as it appears, which involves a lot of 6on the part of the actor. Jacqueline had to learn how to 7 a tea cup correctly and make sure she was seated in a(n) 8and lady-like fashion with her 9 kept tightly together. Meanwhile, she had to "10" with two Chinese to show her chatting with the guests while enjoying the tea. They11 various topics, such as traveling, cultural differences, and of course, Chinese tea. Although the Chinese guests and Jacqueline gradually 12 topics, they never got 13, thanks to the never-ending refills! And the 14 of the tea had to be right for shooting: The cup had to be clean and the tea couldn't have too many bubbles (泡沫).
China is the reputed birthplace of tea, including black tea, which is 15 to have been accidentally discovered during the Ming Dynasty. 16, black tea was a drink only for the rich and privileged.
"17this black tea advertisement in its country of 18 is an unforgettable experience. And drinking tea in such a peaceful19has made me look at black tea in a new light, and 20it even more," said Jacqueline.
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has left a deep (impress) on people across the globe. At Beijing 2022, a total of 2, 877 athletes from 91 countries and regions (compete) for 109 gold medals. "Athletes competed (brave) to exceed limits, setting a number of new world records and Olympic records. This is vivid representation of the Olympic motto-Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together," said Cai Qi, president of the Beijing organizing committee.
Beijing is the first city (host) both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Besides the competitions, the unique charm of Beijing and the thoughtful services which the city offered to all participants (value). As the first global multi-sport event held as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games attached great importance the health and safety of all participants. "Our COVID-19 policy has been (effect), setting a successful example for other major international events held during the pandemic," Cai said.
The Beijing Games theme is Together for a shared future have also left the city with rich legacies (遗产), (include) engaging 346 million people in ice and snow sports as well as hosting the Games in a more sustainable way.
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Once there was a boy with bad temper. One day, his dad provided him for a bag of nails and told him to hammer a nail into the fence every time he lose his temper. The boy gradually learnt to control her temper. And he realized it was easy than hammering the nails into the fence. Then his dad asked him pull one nail out every time he was able to hold his temper. Final, the boy pulled out all the nails. And his dad showed him the holes leaving in the fence, telling him "scars" from his angers, like the holes, would never heal. The story tells us that it is important to learn what to control our temper so that we won't do or say anything that may hurt the other people.
1）中国唐诗的简介;
2）学习唐诗的建议;
3）期望与祝愿。
注意：
1）词数：100词左右;
2）可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Lisa,
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Yours,
Li Hua
