—I think you should do more reading.
—Yes, we learned a lot.
—We went to our community library.
As a mouse looked through a hole in the wall, he saw a farmer and his wife open a box. He found that inside it was a mousetrap (捕鼠器).
Going out of the house, the mouse shouted. "There is a mousetrap in the house!" The chicken said, "I can tell this is a big problem for 1 , but it is nothing to me."
The pig said, "I am 2 , but I won't do anything to help you."
The cow said, "I'm sorry for you, but there's nothing I can do for you."
That night, they all 3 the sound of the mousetrap working. In the dark, the farmer's wife didn't see the trap caught a snake's tail. She reached her hand out for the mousetrap 4 the snake bit her. She was taken to the 5 and came back home with a fever.
The farmer wanted to make chicken soup for her, so he 6 the chicken. But she was still not well after eating it, so her friends came to visit her. To serve the guests, the pig ended up on the plate. 7 , the farmer's wife died the next day. Many people came to say goodbye, so the farmer killed the cow to have 8 meat for everyone.
So, next time you hear that someone is facing a 9 and think it has nothing to do with you, think again. When one of us is in 10 , we all may be. That is because we are all living under the same sky.
The popular TV series Meet Yourself (有风的地方) show the beauty of some intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) in Dali, Yunnan province. Let's take a look at a few things.
Wood carving (木雕)
Jianchuan wood carving has a history of over 1,000 years. It has rich culture meanings. The carving usually uses patterns like flowers, plants and dragons. This type of wood carving is widely used in people's buildings. Each piece of wood carving carries great efforts from the masters.
Tie-dyeing (扎染)
Tie-dyeing is an old dyeing skill. It started as early as in the Tang Dynasty for a small part of people. But now, tie-dyeing has modern things on clothing and bags, selling at home and abroad.
Flower cake
Flower cake is no doubt the most popular snack of Yunnan province. It has a history of more than 300 years. Even the Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong was its big fan. The most special part of the cake is that it has flowers in the cake.
These traditional skills not only stand for Chinese wisdom, but also add colors to our modern lives.
With the development of science and technology our daily life is becoming more colorful and more convenient.
The Bookless Library | Can you imagine walking into a library and finding all books have turned into computers? The world first bookless public library plans to open in San Antonio, Texas. Computers will take the place of books. |
Google Glass | Google Glass is a pair of glasses with a battery (电池) hidden inside the frame (边框). It can carry out many of the same tasks as smart phones. The glass has a hidden camera and a tiny screen. It is designed to take hands-free photos or videos of anything people are doing. |
A New Kind of Shirt | Hate washing clothes? You're going to love this kind of shirt made by an American clothing company, Wool & Prince. This shirt can be worn for 100 straight days without washing! The Wool & Prince shirt never needs ironing (熨烫). |
An Underwater Hotel | It looks like a spaceship but it is actually a picture of an underwater hotel. A company plans to build in the sea which is about 18 meters below the surface. The whole building is underwater and you can get to it by swimming and diving. |
When most people think of "beautiful", they think of movie stars. I used to be one of them. But now my opinion of beauty has completely changed.
I was with my parents and my little brothers at the McDonald's. Since there are only tables with four chairs, I'm always the one to sit at a nearby table by myself. Usually, I'm a little unhappy, but not this time.
A woman was sitting at a table, two tables away. She was young and pretty, not the traditional beauty, but a warm one. She had thick dark-brown hair and wore common clothes, but none of those was why she was so beautiful to me.
Her children spread the ice-cream all over their clothes, and she just kissed them and that's all. She didn't get angry. The love and warmth this woman generated completely changed my view of beauty. She generated warmth like the sun, and her children were little planets around her.
She made a difference to her children's lives. Instead of making them feel bad about themselves, she made them feel great about everything. That is true beauty: to make a positive difference to others' life through warmth and caring.
What color of wearing do you like? Do you know "dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)"? It's one of the most talked about fashion trends (趋势) for 2023. However, is there any science behind this?
"Dopamine dressing" came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. American fashion psychologist (心理学家), Dawnn Karen wrote this book in 2020. In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine.
Dopamine is a chemical in our brain. This kind of chemical makes people feel good. Our brain gives it out when we eat delicious food, play with our pets, listen to our favorite songs, after we exercise or when we win a game.
According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance. It also showed bright colors can make people feel active. One more study showed that wearing green can help people relax because it is the color of nature. Yellow, the color of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness. But there are some problems with these studies, as people from different cultures have different ideas about dressing and colors.
In a word, "dopamine dressing" shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend. It's also a way of showing ourselves. So, next time you're getting dressed, think about which colors will bring out yourself best.
School stress is something most students have to learn to deal with.
Deal with stress at once.
Do you start to breathe fast or notice a bad taste in your mouth? If your hands start to shake you may have stress.
Find out where your stress comes from.
Is there a certain person, situation or environment causing you to feel stressed out? Sometimes, it may be easy to find out, but sometimes, it may be difficult.
If you don't know how to deal with your stress, find someone to help you. If you're at school, you may ask a teacher or a friend for help. If it's a problem that you need help with right away, talk to someone in your classroom. If you're not in a hurry, think about asking your parents or your teachers for help.
Move away from the situation if you can.
You can take a break by taking a walk outside. You can also make up a story about forgetting something in your car.
A. Ask for help.
B. Do more exercise.
C. It will give you a reason to walk outside.
D. Get to know the way your body experiences stress.
E. My problem is that I can't get on well with my family.
F. The first thing is to find out more about what's causing it.
G. And it's important to find a good way to deal with your stress.
Good Habits, Good Life
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