Everybody gets stressed from time to time. Different people feel stress in different ways. Some ways of dealing with stress—like screaming or hitting someone—don't solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solve your problem or at least feel better.
Try taking these four steps next time you are stressed:
Get support. When you need help, communicate with the people who care about you. Talk to trusted adults, such as your parents or other relatives. And don't forget about your friends. They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. You need to figure out what the problem is. Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
Be positive. Most stress is temporary. Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.
Do you want to be a volunteer on weekends or during the vacation? The volunteer work can help you make more friends and learn new skills. The most important thing is that you can get some useful guides to your future job. Here are some places for you to do volunteer work.
Hospitals
Are you interested in medicine? Do you enjoy helping patients? The volunteering in the local hospital may be the right thing for you. There are many volunteer chances for children between 13 and 16 years old. They include transporting patients with a nurse, talking to them and reading to them.
Nursing homes
Are you interested in helping the old people? Then you can go to a nursing home. You can do the following work: pushing wheelchairs, talking with the old people, helping them write letters and so on.
Garden centers
If you like gardening, pay attention to the notices of local garden centers. Chances may include planting trees, watering flowers and looking after plants. You're sure to improve your gardening skills by working as a volunteer in a garden center. It's possible that you'll become a good gardener some day.
Libraries
Do you enjoy working in the local libraries? Some volunteers in the libraries are between 12 and 18. The libraries offer some chances such as computer center helpers and children's program helpers.
Traditional clothing plays an important role in any country's history and culture. In China, when it comes to traditional clothing, hanfu, qipao and the Chinese tunic suit（中山装）are the most popular. However, most Chinese people are unclear about them. Here is some information about these three kinds of clothing.
Hanfu was created by Han people in the beginning. It shows the Chinese belief. Its color, its style and even the length all relate to Chinese culture. Hanfu first appeared in the Shang Dynasty, over 3,000 years ago. It was popular for a long time in Chinese history from the Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, it lost its popularity. In recent years, with growing calls for reviving(复兴) traditional Chinese culture, many Chinese people have taken a liking to hanfu.
Qipao, also known as the cheongsam, appeared in the 1920s and remained as the "national clothing" until the 1950s . At first，people made it wide and loose, covering most parts of the body. Yet it was not beautiful and people wanted a more beautiful kind of clothing. So in the 1930s, people made the traditional qipao tight to show the beauty of a woman's body. Now, lots of women still like to wear it.
The Chinese tunic suit is also called the "Sun Yatsen suit", because it was named after Sun Yatsen, a famous person in Chinese history. It looked simple but good, so it quickly became popular among Chinese men in the middle of 20th century. Although other kinds of clothing have replaced it, leaders of China still wear it when going to important events.
On Nov. 1, 2022, Chinese biologist Yan Ning was well-known again for her decision to return to China. The 45-year-old scientist said that she would leave Princeton University in the US to help set up a new medical academy in Shenzhen.
Yan used to be one of the youngest professors at Tsinghua University. She has won many awards for her studies on protein (蛋白质) at home and abroad.
Yan is going to help set up the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART). It will be finished in 2025, it aims to be a world-famous medical research academy by the middle of this century.
Yan said she wanted to support more outstanding scholars (杰出的学者) and deal with health problems humans are facing. For her, Shenzhen is an energetic place where anything is possible. "Shenzhen is the city of dreams and I want to realize my next dream here. " Yan said in a speech.
Yan's return shows that China is paying great attention to developing the careers of talented people. The country gives good chances, which have made many overseas students and talents return.
From 1978 to the end of 2022, 4. 32 million Chinese students finished their studies in other countries. And 84. 46 percent returned to China for further development. China has made lots of rules that are good for overseas talents.
Good note-taking can be very important to academic(学术的) success. Notes can help you pass tests and complete assignments. To do so, use the following note-taking techniques when having lectures.
Keep your notes organized by writing important details at the top of each page. Include information such as the date, headlines, and the page number of your notes. Noting down details can make it easier for you to return to your notes and get important information.
Use your own language. Avoid noting down anything you hear word for word, unless it is a phrase or quote you may later use. Taking notes in your own words actively engages your brain and helps you better understand the lecture.
As you write your keywords and ideas down, leave space between two lines. Having extra room can make additional notes or clarify points that you may not understand. This helps you quickly have and identify all of the relevant material to that keyword or thought.
Draw your notes with a mind map. First, draw large circles and write specific topics you hear in them. Then, use thicker lines to indicate main points and write a brief key word or two that can summarize supporting information to the topic. Mind maps can be an especially useful tool if you are a visual learner or you don't know a lecturer's style.
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A. Finally, add shorter and thinner lines for supporting details. B. If you can't read your own notes, then you won't be able to study with them. C. Note down details at the top of your paper. D. Write down key facts, ideas, and details in your own words. E. Skip lines on the paper for the later review. F. Review your notes. G. However, you may not be sure how to take notes. |
Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. The couple worked and saved,1plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years before they had finally saved enough money and got everything2for the trip.
The whole family was excited about their new life. 3, seven days before they left for the USA, the youngest son4by a dog. The doctor treated the boy. But because of the possibility of rabies (狂犬病) he was not allowed5the house for fourteen days.
The family's dream could not6. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned. Watching the ship leave—without the Clark family. The father was very angry for their bad7.
Five days later, a piece of sad news spread all Scotland—the strong and powerful ship, Titanic had gone down, taking8lives with it. The Clark family was to have been on that ship, they were left behind in Scotland9the son. When Mr. Clark heard the news, he thanked his son10saving the family.
Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.
Nowadays, more and more people have received all kinds of strange calls. Most of them took while the people were using mobile phones. If you are not (care), you will fall into a telephone fraud (欺诈) and even lose your life.
Do you know the telephone fraud? The cheaters manage(communicate) with you on the phone. Then they advise you to buy something cheap or ask you something about your(person) information.
Generally speaking, there are some typical ways of frauds such as (pretend) to be your families, friends and other familiar people in order to get your information; asking you to transfer some money to get a prize or advising you to buy something cheap online. Some cheaters may even force you to offer them some money to avoid being hurt.
Over 1,546 million people(fall) into telephone frauds in the last three years. And the number is increasing. It is reported that about 438 million people met telephone frauds last year. And three university students (kill) in the frauds.
In most cases, we can recognize the fraud if we pay attention to it. And if you fall into such a fraud, you must keep calm and call the police to for help at once.
Usually the traps (陷阱) are left for the greedy (贪婪的) cat. If you don't long for the cheap things and think (two) before you act, such cases won't happen you!
A good book can teach you things beyond your class. It can open your eyes and clear your minds. If you want to get into a good reading habit, there are a number of ways to develop it.
You should give yourself at least half an hour in all for reading every day. When you set the time, nothing can change it. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast or lunchtime.
Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure that you always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with you.
Find a quiet place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. When you read a book, no one will trouble you. There should be no televisions, computers, music or even noisy family members around you.
Have a library card, and you can read as many good books as possible in the library. Make it a weekly trip to the library. You can save a lot of money.
One of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is to put it on your blog. If you don't have one, create one. It's free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you some advice.
