"Welcome to English drama class!Today，we are going to play Cinderella!"said Lin Xiao，one of the volunteer1 from Shenzhen University.In front of her，there were 45 country school fifth graders listening excitedly.
In response to the government's call for the revitalization（复兴） of countryside education，the Volunteer Teaching Program was set up in 2021.For three years，volunteers like Lin have spent their 2 teaching in Shangbao Village，Ganzhou City，where these educational improvements are expected to 3 .
As the captain，Lin arrived in Ganzhou with her team on July 10，2023.Although the living conditions were4 ，she believed the experience was valuable in making the lives of local students better.
During the teaching，Lin found that students in village schools are often short of interest in English because of few materials and 5 to use the language.To increase their confidence and interest，Lin and her team designed special English drama courses to encourage children to express themselves 6 ."It is better for village students to learn English through 7 ，because they will have more fun，"Lin explained.During rehearsals （排练），Lin8 the children in understanding the storyline，practising words over and over again，and building cooperation among them.She discovered a big change in the students' attitudes（态度），with many becoming highly9 in English.
One summer may not bring decisive changes to the children，but Lin hopes one summer's hard 10 can at least make a difference to China's countryside education.
On January 3，2024，a North Atlantic right whale （露脊鲸） in South Carolina was seen with serious injuries on its head and mouth from a boat hitting.It was dying from the injuries.Now，experts are also worried about the survival of this whole population.Because of whale hunting in the 19th century，there are only 356 North Atlantic right whales left.Could boat hitting and overfishing make them disappear forever？
In the 1851 novel Moby Dick，right whales were described as the most respectable large animals being hunted by man.When protections were started in the 1930s，the population —once around 21，000—nearly died out：It was thought that the North Atlantic species（物种） was down to just two dozen.By 2010，the population had got better，reaching nearly 500 before going down again by around 2017.This most re cent fall has not changed much，but the species is still in great danger.
Boat hitting is one of the main dangers to right whales..Research shows that staying within boat speed limits（限制） can protect different whale.species.Slowing down is the only practical way now to protect these whales from being hit.As well as shipping and fishing，changes in weather patterns.make it more difficult for right.whales to find food.
"It is possible to lose North Atlantic right whales forever，"says a biologist.Whales are important to the world because they help to move nutrients（营养） around the ocean—feeding in deep waters then pooping （排便） at the surface.What would happen to the ocean if right whales were lost？
Having grown up in Arizona with the Grand Canyon and the red plateaus （高原） of Sedona in my backyard，I spent many younger days fishing and exploring the mysterious land.I believed this southwestern state is home to the most beautiful landscape on Earth.No foreign scenery could compare with its endless blue sky and great mountains.
I thought so until I was invited to visit a southwestern province in China.On my trip to Guizhou，I had the chance to go boating on Wanfeng Lake.At one point I rested，floating at the centre of the lake，listening to the spaces between silence and looking at the mountain s around me.I thought about my childhood，and wished I had listened more closely to my father's fishing stories.
During my trip around the city of.Xingyi，in Guizhou，I saw the artworks of the Bouyei ethnic group（布依族）.They use colours produced from plants to make clothes of bright blues and greens.Local elders still practise weaving（编织） with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren.The history here is easily noticed.One could reach out ， touch it，and breathe it.It reminded me of.my home.My mother loved to make our home more beautiful with paintings and some handmade artworks.The designs were ancient，and carried.wisdom within them.This Earth is our home，and we celebrate its wonders.I caught that same feeling while enjoying the artworks in Xingyi.
I've lived away from Arizona for 10 years，living a new life in China.I've successfully built myself a family and a career.I feel as though I have everything that I need.For a moment，in Guizhou，I felt home.
We are told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day，and are given lunch breaks at school.
However，is this the healthiest way to eat？Should we eat three meals a day？Before considering how often we should eat，scientists advise us to consider when we shouldn't.
Intermittent fasting（间歇性断食），where you stop eating food for many hours，has become a popular area of research.It allows our stomach to rest.It helps our body to clear broken proteins （蛋白质），which protects us against many diseases.
But if intermittent fasting is a healthy way to eat，how many meals does this leave room for？Some experts argue that it is best to have one meal a day.David Levitsky，professor at Cornell University，does this himself.Wouldn't one meal a day leave us feeling hungry？Not always，because hunger is often a feeling."When the clock says 12 p.m.，we may get feelings to eat，but before we had fridges and supermarkets，we ate when there was food."
Another expert，Manoogan，doesn't agree with it.He says it can make our blood glucose（血糖） go up.To keep our blood glucose low，we need to eat regularly.Two or three meals a day is the best.And we should eat most of our food earlier in the day."Then our bodies can use the energy from our food all day，instead of saving it as fat（脂肪）."
Even if intermittent fasting is the healthiest way to eat，it may not be a good idea.for everyone.If you want to try it，remember to check with your doctor first.
①Fixing broken proteins.
②Allowing the stomach to rest.
③Helping scientists do research.
④Keeping us safe from some illness.
A.This is the benefit of voting. B.They're always a great choice. C.You can invite your friends yourself. D.In fact，many people prefer a club that is all about one kind of book. E.Some book club s allow each member to take a turn picking the book. F.Make sure everyone walks away with a better understanding of the book. |
Those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers.If you're looking for a community of readers，you can take these steps to start your own book club.
Decide the type of book club
If you love science fiction（科幻小说） and fantasy novels，go ahead and start that type of book club.You don't need to cover different types of genre（文体） in your club.
Pick the book
Others vote（投票） for the books they want to read together.If you still have difficulty making choices，look to the bestselling and award﹣winning books.
Find your book club members
There are a few ways to advertise your book club. If you need more members，putting up a post can also encourage other students in your school to join your club.
Pick discussion questions
After getting the club ready，interesting discussion questions are always needed to help guide the conversation. You can start by asking your members how much they liked the book，so that everyone has a chance to say what they think before moving to deeper discussion.
A.Head to the library
Going to a quiet and clean library can calm you down.A good book also increases your knowledge and understanding of the world，which helps you deal with the difficult situations.
B.Tidy up your room
A messy room increases worry.Research shows that keeping a tidy room will allow you to better relax.In addition，doing some chores brings less stress and greater creativity.
C.Watch the sunset
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west every day of your life.If you hate getting up early to see the sunrise，why not choose to sit down，and just watch the sunset.
D.Have a foot bath
Foot baths are one of life's best little pleasures，allowing you to relax in body and spirit.Your feet do all the heavy lifting in your day﹣to﹣day life so don't you think they are worth a little love？
E.Explore the forest
Exploring forests is one of the hottest ways of keeping healthy.Simply being outdoors in nature offers you a chance to breathe in fresh air.Get outside and explore the great outdoors!
F.Look through old photos
Looking through old photos reminds you of some beautiful memories.Nothing is better than the sound of your mother's voice，the safety of your father's hug and the laughter of your friends.
Weiqi，or Go，is an ancient game of strategy（战略） invented in China more than 2，500 years ago.It is played with white and black pieces called"（stone）"on a board.The word weiqi means"surrounding game"，because one goal of the game is to surround the other player's pieces.Around the Southern and Northern Dynasties，the game（bring） to Korea and Japan，where it became so popular.
While Go is a war strategy game，（it） goal is not simply to"kill"the other player's pieces，but to capture territory （地盘）.Often，the first and most important thing is not to win，but to play good game.There is a famous saying："It is a pleasure（win），and a pleasure to lose as well."Most of the time，the game takes place in silence as the players （peaceful） think about their next move.Though they are playing each other，the players must work together to play the game.When a player makes a move，the other player has to guess the strategy and make a move，so even though no words（speak），the two players are always communicating.Just as good conversation builds friendship，Go players build friendships through hours of （please） hand conversation without saying a word.
Go provides proper training not only for the mind， also the soul（心灵）.It is thought that players become better people from playing this traditional game.
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Dear Peter，
Knowing you are going to take part in a speech competition on traditional Chinese culture，
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Yours，
Li Hua
