Depths of our Earth hold great wonders. Below we explore four deepest places on Earth.
Veryovkina Cave, Georgia
Its entrance is located 2,285 meters above sea level. In 2018, scientists reached its bottom at 2,212 meters down. They squeezed through tiny openings to get from one cave to another. Rockfalls and floods waited secretly at every turn. Scientists could develop new medicines from microorganisms found in cave samples (样本). Caves also record ancient life and past climates.
The Mariana Trench, the Pacific Ocean
The Mariana Trench, with the maximum depth of 11,034 meters, is the deepest part of Earth's surface. Pressure there is intolerable, but creatures like sea cucumbers (海参) still exist. Scientists exploring it can gain deeper insights into how plates move and why earthquakes and volcanoes occur.
The Dead Sea, the Middle East
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on land at about 1,400 feet (about 400 meters) below sea level. It's nearly ten times saltier than ocean water, so you literally can't sink in the Dead Sea! Scientists think it could go dry in a few decades. Despite its name, the Dead Sea holds life. A few kinds of algae (藻类) and bacteria love its salty water.
Lake Baikal, Russia
At the depth of 1,642 meters, Lake Baikal is the deepest inland body of water. The Baikal seal is the only known seal that lives in this world's deepest freshwater lake. Scientists study the lake not only for the solid stuff beneath it that records climate history but because it's in a zone where a plate is splitting apart, causing earthquakes.
Recently we celebrated my grandmother's 90th birthday. Family members traveled to my hometown to visit her. This was the first time in many years that I had seen so many of them. Though this was an opportunity to see family, many people did not make it. Honestly, living far from hometown, I had missed many family gatherings. But this one made me realize how much I was really missing.
It seemed strange when I was looking at the faces, realizing whom they were and greeting them with open arms. After chatting for a while, we caught up on each other's news. Several relatives suggested having a family reunion soon if everyone wasn't so busy. But my grandmother's generation was much busier, yet still found time to gather. They understood the importance of visiting one another. They knew time is flying and that those you care about most won't be here forever.
Today, we focus on our careers and raising our kids. Our extended family isn't the center it once was. Besides, we keep in touch on social media. But what we really miss are the potato salad, the moments of laughter and sudden bursts of excitement when we hug someone we haven't seen for over 10 years. Although the next get-together is always a year or so away, people aren't goods and everyone has an expiration (到期) date.
I left my grandmother's party with a much better sense of who I am and where I come from. I spent valuable time with people who contributed to who I am today. I had forgotten how much I love them and I was reminded how much I am loved.
Humans are very social creatures. In addition to verbal communication, we also use our bodies to help us better express our thoughts and feelings. This non-verbal communication is known as body language.
Body language includes things like facial expressions, eye contact and posture. It actually developed as a form of communication before humans could speak or write. We can tell a lot about what a person is thinking or feeling just by looking at them.
In fact, body language is so common that you may not even realize that you are communicating many messages to others every day without even using words. For example, you might move your head from side to side to express the word "no" instead of actually saying the word. Or, you might give a "thumbs (母指) up" to show that you like or agree with something.
But now that we are spending more time online, we may not have as many in-person interactions as before. Because of this, our means of non-verbal communication has changed, but is still an important way to express our thoughts.
Our "digital body language" is becoming increasingly important as we change how we communicate. Instead of using voice messages, we can video chat with our friends to show them our smiling face. Another way to express our emotions digitally is through emojis (表情符号). When we are communicating online, we are only revealing the content and leaving out tones and facial expressions. That's when emojis can help in communication.
Whether using video chat to show our expression or sending an emoji, don't forget the importance of digital body language and non-verbal communication.
It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people's first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new.
Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect.
Be sure to treat everyone around you well, because it shows a lot about who you are.
Be enthusiastic. Don't be afraid to show that you are interested in someone. In fact, people often see passion as a charming sign of strength and inspiration. Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.
Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure you posture is good, make strong eye contact and try to express your interest in others.
Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don't have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. Let them know you don't want unfavorable things to affect them. It'll show your ability to communicate effectively.
A. Make others comfortable.
B. Instead, you can set another time.
C. Pay attention to your body language.
D. Show interest in the person you meet.
E. When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters.
F. Be polite and show manners with "please and thank you".
G. Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression.
My mother turned ninety. I knew I needed to find a senior 1 center. Not for her — for me. If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to 2 life, getting a lot of pleasure. Yes, walking in local parks was my 3, but I wasn't so active as before.
I called a nearby center, "Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes 4 for seniors?" "Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 am," the receptionist (接待员) replied and 5. The next morning, I went there. One part of me was 6 that the class was too easy, not doing me any good. The other part feared it was too hard for me to 7.
When I came into the room, a woman 8 me, "Oh, you're new. Welcome." Then the music started. The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn't often 9 in daily walks, suiting me fine. I became a member there. My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety. Most gave the exercises their own 10, doing as much or little as they could. 11 no one kept score. Soon I learned physical well-being wasn't the only 12 there. During breaks, people chatted happily. Whenever some people were 13 we asked around. Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.
I 14 to be in good shape now as I've hoped. Still, I'm grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social 15.
The Sanxingdui Ruins, in the city of Guanghan, is one of the (important) ancient remains not only in China but all over the world. It is about 40 kilometers from Chengdu in Sichuan Province.
The Sanxingdui Ruins is best known for (it) rich cultural content, large size, and the length of time it has been standing since it (create). The Sanxingdui Ruins is made up
several large relic areas that are considered as the largest ancient Shu cultural relic sites in Sichuan Province, (total) extending 12 square kilometers.
According to the experts were able to find, the Sanxingdui Ruins housed actual life about 2,800 to 4,800 years ago, which means the people (live) behind the mysterious Ruins were during the late Neolithic (新石器时代的) age. While you are visiting the Sanxingdui Ruins, the highlight (最精彩的部分) will be the very unique Sanxingdui Museum in the northeastern part of the Ruins. The museum (cover) a total area of 200,000 square meters and has lots of modern equipment. The government spent over 30 million yuan on the (construct) of the museum, creating simple but very solemn (庄严) style.
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Nupur walked along the road with a sad look on her face. Tomorrow was her friend Neeta's birthday but she did not have anything nice to wear to the party. Her father's small factory had closed down and there was hardly any money left at home to buy a new dress.
Nupur decided to wear an old dress that had been her favourite for many years but was a little too short for her now. "I will ask the tailor to lengthen it," Nupur said to herself. The tailor however refused to do so. "I don't take such work right now since the orders have started pouring in and my hands are full."
Nupur left holding the bag with the dress in it and thought, "What am I to do?" Suddenly she saw a lady get out of the car and walk towards the bank. The lady opened her handbag to take out some papers but her wallet fell to the ground. Unaware of it, the lady went into the bank. Nupur ran and picked up the wallet. There were so many people in the bank that she decided to wait on the steps.
After a long time the lady came out. Nupur handed her the wallet that she had dropped. The lady could not believe it. The little girl had been waiting for her for so long, just to give back the wallet. The lady looked at the contents and everything was just the way she had left it. She looked at the girl's old and dirty clothes. "What is your name and where are you going? Can I drop you home?" The lady asked. Nupur told the lady that she was going home. She also said that she had been to the tailor to get a dress tailored to wear for her friend's birthday party but the tailor had refused to do so and that her father was jobless.
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The lady looked at the dress with visible dirty spots. …… In the evening, Nupur went to the lady's home to get her old dress back. |
