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An event marking this year's Chinese Language Day was held on May 8 in London, bringing 100 students from six schools across the United Kingdom to celebrate the Chinese language and culture. (establish)by the United Nations, International Chinese Language Day is observed annually on April 20 to promote multilingualism and cultural (diverse).

The event, themed "Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space", (feature)eight workshops highlighting various aspects of Chinese culture, including characters, calligraphy, poetry, martial arts, and opera masks. The activities mixed traditional, customs with modern elements, ranging from woodblock printing to virtual reality (experience). Along with workshops, students performed Chinese songs, posed for photos with a panda mascot, received souvenirs(纪念品).

"Learning Chinese is challenging, but also (incredible)fun and exciting. It has helped me understand Chinese culture, is different from the cultures I've experienced before," says Noah Eskinazi-Nehme, a student who (study) Chinese for almost two years and celebrates Spring Festival with his family each year. He wants to visit China one day to improve his language skills further while (explore)the country's diverse landscapes and seeing pandas.

Patrick Adamson, associate head teacher of Calday Grange Grammar School, says that learning Chinese enables students to "engage with China not as just a concept but as a living, dynamic culture" and "fuel curiosity and respect global perspectives"

From a young age, Blake showed an intense interest in the old truck. As he grew older, his connection to Cannonball5, becoming a symbol of his relationship with his grandfather. To6 his grandfather and the rich history that Cannonball represented, Blake7 to restore the truck.

For months, Blake worked in secret, planning a8 that would bring enormous joy to his grandfather. He managed to take the truck to a garage9. There, Blake was careful to ensure every detail was10, aiming to make the truck fully11 and safe.

The day of the12 was an important occasion. Upon seeing Cannonball in working order, Richard was overcome with13. He approached the truck like a child who got his favorite toy. The14 of Cannonball, which reflected Blake's respect and love for his grandfather, brought back lots of15 and gave Richard a feeling of warmth and happiness.

Choose a goal.

Begin by choosing just one goal that you want to focus on to develop your self-discipline. For instance, perhaps you want to start exercising every evening. You could even practice self-discipline on very small goals such as concentrating on a book for an hour without checking your messages, or avoiding unhealthy food for one day.

Find your motivation.

Try to express these reasons in a positive way. Instead of saying "I want to get this task off my to-do list", say "I want to do this task so that I can meet my objectives and feel satisfied with myself!" When you list the positive reasons why you want to achieve something, you'll find it much easier to get the job done.

Identify barriers.

Now you need to identify the barriers that you'll likely face when working towards your goal. Imagine that your goal is to read one book a week to enhance your reading skills. For example, when you find a book you like, it's hard to find time each day to read. Once you've identified barriers, come up with a strategy to overcome each one.

As you work on your self-discipline, pay attention to how you're feeling. You might feel free, happy, proud, and energized. Also, think about keeping a journal to write down your self-discipline goal and to track your progress. This reinforces the positive changes that you're implementing (实施) in your life, and gives you a record that you can look back on to see the progress that you've made.

A. Monitor your progress.

B. Pay attention to your feelings.

C. Understand what helps improve self-discipline.

D. You may face a number of difficulties in reaching this goal.

E. It is a basic life skill that determines success and happiness.

F. Once you've chosen a goal, list the reasons why you want to achieve it.

G. Remember, starting small is a good way to start developing your self-discipline.

In their paper published in the journal Nature, James Larson, David Thompson and James Hurrell describe how they used satellite data and numerical modeling to better understand the impact of western boundary currents on local climate variability and what they learned by doing so.

Boundary currents are, as their names suggest, ocean currents that are impacted by coastlines associated with land masses. They fall under two main categories, eastern and western. Eastern boundary currents are those that have an eastern boundary, which means they run against the western coast of a land mass. Western boundary currents are the converse:

In this new study, the researchers noted that prior research focusing on the impact of boundary currents has typically focused on mean climate impacts — western boundary currents, for example, are known to move huge amounts of warm water from the tropics (热带) to the mid-latitudes. Because of that, they have a major impact on wind, rain, and storms, in general.

For this study, the researchers wanted to learn more about the role western boundary currents play in local weather variability. They analyzed high-resolution satellite images and used numerical models to find associations between factors such as sea surface temperatures (SSTs) and vertical motion in the atmosphere over western boundary currents in both hemispheres (半球). More specifically, they looked for associations between SSTs and circulation (环流) of air in the atmosphere on a month-by-month basis at a localized level.

The researchers found what they describe as variability in SSTs and their influence on local atmospheric circulation, which has an impact on rainfall amounts and the vertical rise and fall of air in the atmosphere. The team sums up their findings by suggesting their work has shown that there is a mechanism that connects ocean processes to local climate variability. They suggest this finding could have an impact on weather forecasting models.

One night while doing homework, my son told me about a classmate who had been unkind to him. My first instinct (本能) was to rush to fix it — email the parents, call the school, and demand action. But instead of reacting, I paused.

"That sounds hard. What did you do?"

"Dad, I decided not to hang out with him for a while," my son replied. "I'm going to try playing soccer at lunch instead."

"That's a great solution," I said, and he went back to his homework.

These otherwise ordinary parenting moments made me realize a truth: Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.

I've spent the past 30 years working in schools, and I've watched thousands of parents engage with educators and with their children. Too often, I watch parents over-functioning — depriving (剥夺) their kids of the confidence that comes from struggling, and tiring themselves in the process.

We're biologically wired to prevent our children's suffering, and it can be painful to watch them struggle. A parent's first instinct is often to remove barriers from their child's path. This urge has led to pop-culture mythology (神话) around pushy parenting styles, including the "Helicopter Parent", who flies in to rescue a child in crisis, and the "Snowplow Parent", who flattens any barrier in their child's way.

A young person who grows accustomed to having a parent intervene on his behalf begins to believe that he's not capable of acting on his own, feeding both anxiety and dependence.

I want to make a case for the Lighthouse Parent. A Lighthouse Parent stands as a steady, reliable guide, providing safety and clarity without controlling every aspect of their child's journey. Yes, parenting can be stressful. But when we trust our children to explore the world — with us as steady and supportive guides — we lighten our own load and help them grow healthily.

So last fall, the Oakland, California, teenager took a different approach. He started applying to colleges. More than 150 of them. Before long, he got an acceptance letter. Then another. And another. The trickle (细流) became a flood until there were 122 of them — along with some $5. 3 million in scholarship offers.

His father says he's proud of Helms' 3.94 GPA and had hoped his son would pick a career with financial stability, like medicine or computer technology. But as he watched the mountain of acceptance letters in his son's room get bigger with every mail delivery, Chris Ategeka's hope disappeared.

"He's so confident that music is what he wants to do. It would be wrong for me to try to guide him otherwise ... That's why he applied to many colleges to prove a point," Chris says. "I told him, ‘You want to be a musician? It takes a lot of hard work.' And his reaction was, ‘I'll use my determination to do this to show you how hard I can work.'"

But how does an 18-year-old begin narrowing down such a massive list of options? "I live for music. I spend most of my time either listening to music, making music or out there performing," Helms says. "I feel the most alive and fulfilled when I'm doing something related to music."

So when he started his college application journey, he had one key requirement: the school needed to have a strong music program.

Helms spent the past few months studying the websites and social media accounts of schools that accepted him. He's watched videos of their music programs on YouTube and TikTok to get a sense of where he fits in. After months of research, Helms made his choice: he will stay nearby and study music at UC Berkeley. A spokesperson for Berkeley confirmed that he's been accepted.

Moving goods and people around the world is responsible for a large part of global CO₂ emissions (排放). As the world races to decarbonize everything, it faces particular problems with transportation — which accounts for about a quarter of our energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Here's the breakdown of the emissions in 2018 for different modes of transport.

The fuels for transport need to be not just green, cheap and powerful, but also lightweight and safe enough to be carried around. Each mode of transport has its specific fuel needs. Much is still to be settled, but here are some of the solutions to get us going green.

This energy transition (变革) is global, and the amount of renewable energy the world will need is "a little bit mind-blowing," says mechanical engineer Keith Wipke at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. It's estimated that the global demand for electricity could more than double by 2050. Fortunately, analyses suggest that renewables are up to the task. "We need to speed up the development of green energy, and it will all get used," says Wipke.

For twelve years, I had worked at the hospital. One day, they informed me that I was no longer needed. I knew it was a cost-cutting measure to replace me with someone less experienced and lower-paid, yet the pain of feeling useless remained.

When I was sad and worried about my future, a fellow health educator at another hospital shared, "I've just learned the most helpful tool. No matter what the situation is, there is an opposite, a benefit. Our typical response is to focus on the losses of jobs, marriage, home, or even health. Instead, we should concentrate on finding what we gained with our loss."

At first, I resisted her advice. I was so focused on my job that I forgot my dream of traveling around the world in a trailer (拖车) and all the things I wanted to do when I was busy. I only yearned (渴望) to get my job back, missing my office, coworkers, and the routine, as well as the meaningful challenges of organizing health education classes for sick people.

But as time went by, I grew tired of my sorrow and loneliness. I decided to try my friendˈs advice and seek some opposites. The opposite of loneliness being friendship, I called Lucy, a kind-hearted neighbor. I asked if she would like to take an exercise class with me and started to develop a friendship with her. Soon, we became good friends, often going shopping together and taking a walk every day.

Then one day, Lucy invited me to go to Mali, West Africa, to volunteer there. It was a poor area where people lived in mud huts without modern conveniences. However, the villagers seemed content.

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When volunteering there, I helped the villagers and also got helped.

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Returning home with a different perspective, I decided to make a change.

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A Memorable Campus Environmental Protection Day

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What makes a family a family is subjective, but one thing is(powerful) than any definition, and that's love.

After Rick Baldwin and his wife Keia Jones-Baldwin of Kernersville, got married, they came to the difficult(realize) that a biological baby wasn't in the cards for their family. In 2015 the Jones-Baldwin family started opening their doors to children may never have experienced real parental love. They(adopt) some of the kids since the family welcomed six kids.

Their first adoptee was Ayden, 8-year-old boy who lived with them for two years before they(official) made him a Jones-Baldwin. Princeton, a white newborn, was only supposed to be with them for a couple months but also ended up(stay) for two years before he joined the excited family. Keia started a platform(call) Raising Cultures, where she shares her experiences as a mom through (video), pictures, and other resources.

On a larger scale, Keia's work with Raising Cultures serves a reminder to world that when it comes to family, "Love is color-blind."

The family's first days in the new city were filled with3. Later, they temporarily relied on the kindness of strangers and the food from local4. The children,5 to the difficult situation, often went to bed hungry, but their parents never let them feel6 in their struggles.

One day, a kind-hearted neighbor offered them a warm meal. This simple act of7 brought tears to the parents' eyes and a sense of hope to the family. The neighbor8 others to support the family with clothes, toys, and even tutoring for the children.

As time passed, the parents worked tirelessly to learn the language and9 stable employment. The father,10 with a natural ability in mechanics, found work at a local garage, while the mother began working as a cleaner. The children, inspired by their parents11 adapted to their new environment.

Finally, the family's living conditions12, and they moved into a small but cozy apartment. The walls were covered with paintings drawn by the children. Each one was a (n)13 of their hope for a better future. The parents, who overcame their initial14, often reflect on the generosity of strangers and the15 of the community.

You want to learn, you want to listen to your teacher, and you want to absorb all of that information in class — but it can be hard to focus on a lecture when your mind wanders. So staying focused in class is essential for effective learning. Here are some tips to help you pay attention in class.

Remove distractions. If you want to concentrate in class, start by removing distractions. Physical removal is the best way to deal with distractions. Or if you have a habit of using your phone, keep it in your locker.

Prepare before class. Look over your homework, read your textbook, or review previous notes. This will get your brain into "class mode" and help you focus. Additionally, set up your desk or workspace before class and make sure you have everything you need.

Sit in the front of the class. Studies show that students who sit in the front generally have better grades. Avoid sitting with friends if you're not tempted to talk. Sitting in the front allows you to keep an eye on the teacher and board.

Participate in Class. Contributing to the lesson by asking and answering questions can keep you engaged. It also signals to the teacher that you're trying to pay attention. Write down important parts of the lesson and use different colors or a highlighter to make key points stand out. You can also reorganize it after class for further research.

Focus on the present moment and avoid daydreaming. If your mind wanders, refocus on the lesson. Create your own motivation by finding personal connections, interesting facts, or setting small goals. Reward yourself after completing tasks. Practice paying attention through activities like meditation. If you're struggling, talk to your teachers. They can offer personalized solutions.

Taking care of your body. Getting enough sleep is crucial. Aim for 8 to 12 hours for optimal focus. Have a healthy diet with foods like leafy greens, fatty fish, berries, and nuts. Drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine and sugary drinks. Exercise can relieve tension and improve concentration. Try to be active between classes or during breaks.

A. Practice paying attention.

B. Adjust your thought patterns.

C. If your mind wanders, focus on the lesson.

D. Taking notes is another great way to focus.

E. This can help you stay organized and ready to learn.

F. A better environment can help you focus more on the lesson.

G. If you know a classmate is distracting you, try sitting somewhere else.

Research reveals chatbots frequently outperform humans in empathy (同理心). A 2023 study found 80% of patients preferred chatbots' response to doctors' advice. Similarly, a 2024 experiment showed even when humans were paid to create thoughtful replies, they still fell short of ChatGPT's sympathy.

The secret to the chatbots' success lies in mistakes humans make. When humans see someone in pain, we often share personal stories ("I've struggled too") or rush to give advice ("Do this!"). While well-meaning, rushing to share opinions can minimize someone's pain, and shifting the focus to ourselves weakens hope to be heard. Chatbots, however, avoid these errors. Without personal experiences or urgency to solve problems, they focus entirely on the speaker. In a 2024 study, Microsoft's Bing Chat scored higher than humans by using a three-step method: explaining people's struggles, acknowledging and justifying how they might feel, and asking follow-up questions.

Humans can also adopt similar strategies like "looping for understanding"—repeating others' words in their own terms and checking correctness ("Do I have that right?"). Chatbots are natural loopers, and when humans learn it, they better understand others' emotions and make them feel heard. These skills extend beyond strengthening family and friend bonds: dozens of studies show managers and employers using such methods tend to have more loyal, effective, and productive employees.

Despite AI's impressive listening skills, it has limits. Chatbots repeat formulaic (公式化的) responses ("I hear you") that feel robotic over time. They can't feel or truly care for us, and studies show most human beings still want to engage with other humans. Some of the bugs of human connection are also, in fact, features. Chatbots can't roll their eyes or leave our texts unanswered. But the fact that we often must earn human empathy, and that it comes from limited beings who sacrifice (牺牲) to be there for us, is part of its beauty.

Wherever they began, sled races quickly became popular. The famous Cresta Run, named after the Swiss town near the base of its course, was built in 1885 using snowbanks. The first organized competition was in 1898, hosted by the first bobsled club in nearby St.Moritz (a city in Switzerland). It was then that sledding began to separate from the luge to include two new sports: bob sledding, and skeleton sledding (俯式雪橇).

Cresta Run is considered the birthplace of the skeleton, a particularly daring form of sledding. Unlike the luge, where competitors ride feet-first on a sled with metal runners, the skeleton sledding is a steel sled with a slim appearance. Riders lie down on the sled headfirst, then drop suddenly down an ice track. Bobsledding, meanwhile, involves teams of two to four in which the person in front controls directions and the player in back brakes when needed. It earned its name after competitors started swinging back and forth to speed up the sled.

Bobsledding initially overtook skeleton sledding in popularity, becoming one of a handful of sports played at the first Winter Games in 1924. The skeleton sledding was limited to the Cresta Run for decades because other bob runs around the world were not built for the steel skeleton sled. But in the 1970s, adjustments were made to both the skeleton and bob runs in order to include the event at future winter games.

Walsh believes the videos gained popularity because she is 75. "It's because I'm a senior," said Walsh. "You don't usually see someone my age doing hip-hop and moving like that." But actually, it's more than that. Just as her profile claims, Walsh's videos are "inspiring the world to dance like no one is watching".

"Dance isn't just your body, it's what you're feeling inside about the dance and it's what comes out here in your face," Walsh said. "What I want to put through my movement is how much fun it is and how much joy it gives you."

From a young age, Walsh loved to dance but her family didn't have the money for classes. When she was nearly 30, she got her daughter ballet lessons, which her daughter hated. So, she took her daughter out and started classes herself right away.

Walsh believes her lifelong passion for dance is what motivates her today. "Everybody has to have a passion in their life," she said. "It's like that saying, ‘A life without passion is a life half lived.' I believe that."

Walsh dances for fun and fitness, but also for therapy (心理治疗). She struggled through countless hardships, and she has more than enough reasons to keep her down. But they don't. She turns to her faith, her friends and of course, dance, to shine as an inspiration to those around her.

Gilbert, one of Walsh's followers, says she inspires him every day. "She's a beautiful soul who teaches me that it doesn't matter about your age or your size. As long as you feel good, that's all that matters," says Gilbert. "I am truly thankful that Walsh is teaching me at the age of 32 to live my life full and stop being so scared."

The London Eye       (Tickets from £24.50)

Explore London from above on the London Eye. Your ticket includes a 30-minute flight with breathtaking views over London as well as an amazing 4D experience. Book ahead to save money and skip most of the queues with a fast-track entry ticket.

Tower of London       (Tickets from £25)

Hear the many stories of the Tower of London on a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour. See the famous Crown Jewels, the White Tower and find out what it was like to be a prisoner in the Tower of London.

Kidzania London       (Tickets from £18.50)

Test out a range of professions and activities including journalism, animal care, cabin crew and tour guiding at KidZania London. Work to earn KidZos and save them for next time or spend them in the Airport Shop. Great for kids to learn and have fun.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich       (Tickets from £16)

Visit the home of time and explore outer space at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. See and stand astride the Prime Meridian line (子午线), the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time. Learn about the history of longitude (经线), touch a piece of rock from outer space, and enjoy amazing views over London.

Coronavirus information: London is currently subject to a four-week national lockdown from 5 November, which means attractions are temporarily closed. You can still book tickets in advance ready for when they reopen with social distancing and other safety measures in place. Cycle or walk to these attractions where possible.

The first time we set eyes on the beautiful dress "big Red."father, mother and I were walking slowly through the freshly fallen snow on our way to Hubble's Hardware store on Main Street.

The colorfully decorated window display held the best toys ever and some other things. And hey were all placed pleasantly beneath   the breathtaking dress of Big Red. Mother's   eyes were glued to the massive flame of red satin(绸缎)，dotted with twinkling stars.

"My goodness,"she managed to say in dreamlike wonder."Would you just look at that dress!"Then,totally out of character, mother unexpectedly danced on the slippery sidewalk. Beneath the heavy,grey wool coat that she had worm every winter for as long as I could remember,mother lost her balance and fell clumsily. Father quickly caught her.

Her cheeks redder than usual, mother blamed dad for laughing."Oh,stop that!" she ordered, as my father swept the snow from her coat."What a silly dress to be displayed there in the window of Eaton's!" she shook her head in disbelief. "Who on earth would want such a brightly-colored dress? It is too expensive."As we continued to walk down the street, mother turned back for one more look."My goodness! You'd think they'd display something that a person could use!"

Christmas was around the corner and the red dress was soon forgotten.Mother was not the one to wish for, or spend money on,things that were not practical."There are things we need more than this,"she'd always say, or,"There are things we need more than that."

Father,on the other hand, liked to buy things whenever the budget allowed. Of course,he'd get a scolding for his occasional spending like this,but it was all done with the best intention.

On our last trip to town before Christmas,we were driving up Main Street when mother suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Would you just look at that!"She pointed excitedly as Dad drove past Eaton's."That big red dress is gone," she said in disbelief. "It's actually gone."

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Dad looked quickly and smiled,"Yes,it is not there!"

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I'll never forget that Christmas morning when father handed mother a box.

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As is shown in the survey conducted by our school's English newspaper,

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To become a good journalist, there are a couple of things you should put on your list of(priority). Firstly, you need to be skilled at writing. The information(involve) in a complex story may come from dozens of sources. Good journalists need to organize all this information clearly to give accurate account of what is happening. Secondly, you must have a natural curiosity about things that(happen), even though they may appear to be minor matters. When something newsworthy comes, it may escape the attention of ordinary people;, good journalists are sensitive enough(notice) the event and draw public attention to it. Finally, good journalists are committed to revealing the truth. To do this, journalists need to investigate an event(thorough).

To sum up, being a good journalist(require) writing skills, curiosity and(commit) to finding the truth.