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It was a sunny Friday afternoon. My assignment was to record the 400-meter race in the sports meet. All the students in our class were sitting anxiously except one, a tall handsome boy named Tommy who was considered the one most likely to win the race. Even, unlike other competitors, he was quite relaxed, standing beside the track and stretching himself.

"Tommy! I bet you'll win." I yelled at him. "Just wait and see!" A big smile spread across his face.

"May I have your attention, please? All the athletes are requested to proceed to the registration office." A gentle voice caught our attention.

"Tommy, your show time!" I shouted and gave him a thumb-up.

Then, I saw all the athletes went to register, preparing for the game. Soon they were all on the starting line. Taking the best recording location, I raised my smartphone, ready to shoot.

With the loud sound of the starting gun, all the competitors threw themselves forwards from the starting line like arrows. Tommy quickly took the lead with his excellent explosive power from long-term training. But there was one problem for me-I had to spare every effort to control my excitement in order to keep my shooting picture stable.

"Come on, Tommy!" Still, I could hear the cheers of our classmates higher and higher. It seemed that Tommy had heard the powerful shouts and became full of strength. He kept adjusting his breath, maintaining a steady rhythm, and approaching the finish line step by step.

Finally, with the cheers of the audience, Tommy crossed the finish line almost at the same time with the second-place finisher. How I wish I could rush to him and give him a big bear hug! But I could not. I had to finish recording the whole race, so I waited until the last competitor crossed the finish line. Suddenly, I noticed there was an unusual noise from the crowd.

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Tommy was ranked second on the scoreboard.

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The judge admitted the error and announced Tommy was the real champion.

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1. 投诉问题；

2. 提出建议。

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Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Located next to the Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) in Paris, the Kung Fu Daoxiaomian restaurant has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists seeking to taste the delicious daoxiao mian. During the Olympic Games, its popularity has (absolute) skyrocketed and Guo Zhanglong, the restaurant's owner, has gained about 10 million followers on Chinese social media platforms.

Guo, born in Yantai, Shandong province, caught the (rise) wave of homemade short videos began recording his experiences in France. During the Spring Festival in 2022, Guo organized a celebration which (attract) more than 200 people. Because the prepared dishes weren't enough, his mother-in-law filled the gap by making some daoxiao mian, which was instant hit.

In October 2022, Guo opened the restaurant to sell daoxiao mian in Paris, which he decorated with (element) of Chinese culture, such as lanterns and Chinese knots. Despite his initial thought of adjusting the recipe (meet) the tastes of foreigners, Guo took the suggestion from his mother- in- law to keep the original one that had been perfect for 850 years and gained (accept) beyond his imagination.

This year, Guo was invited several exchange activities where he shared his story. With the help of short videos, Guo believes that more talented creators will join him to help Chinese culture go (globe).

Research on classroom-based group work reveals a paradox (悖论): while cooperative learning can be highly effective, merely placing children in groups often proves unproductive. The solution lies in teaching children how to cooperate effectively. Teachers play a crucial role in this process through their interaction with students.

To ensure effective group work, teachers must first raise students' awareness of the purpose and value of group activities. More importantly, they need to teach students how to engage in reasoned discussions, known as Exploratory Talk. This involves considering everyone's viewpoints, justifying opinions with reasons, and making collective decisions. In Exploratory Talk, participants engage critically but constructively with each other's ideas, invite contributions, and seek further explanations.

Successful cooperation requires a reasoned discussion, which can be facilitated by establishing a set of "Ground Rules" for Exploratory Talk. These rules guide behaviors such as asking for information, seeking and providing reasons, and evaluating proposals. Ground Rules help children work towards joint conclusions, respect opinions, and develop their ideas. For instance, children learn to ask, "What do you think? Why?" and listen attentively to each other's responses, reaching reasoned conclusions.

Exploratory Talk enhances group activities as a powerful learning tool. Certain activities, like Talking Points, are particularly effective in stimulating such discussions. Talking Points are inspiring statements designed to encourage children to share their knowledge and uncertainties on a specific topic. Research indicates that Talking Points bring about more imaginative and extensive responses than traditional questions. They help children focus on the topic and compare their viewpoints with others. As they discuss, children realize that their ideas can develop with new evidence and that classmates are valuable resources for new thinking. With proper guidance, the students will soon begin to see their ideas flowing. And gradually they will learn to participate fully not only in education but also in life as well.

The study, led by Eithne Kavanagh, a research fellow at NTU's School of Social Sciences, involving over 1,300 participants, noticed striking variations in how much people moved their faces during conversations. Importantly, this expressiveness emerged as a stable individual quality. People displayed similar levels of facial expressiveness across different contexts, with different social partners, and even over time periods up to four months.

The researchers say that facial expressiveness is linked to personality, with more agreeable individuals displaying more lively faces. Facial expressiveness can also translate into concrete social benefits. In a negotiation task, more expressive individuals are more likely to secure a larger slice of a reward. The researchers suggest that for agreeable folks, dynamic facial expressions may serve as a tool for building good relationship and smoothing over conflicts. Across the board, the results point to facial expressiveness serving an" affiliative (亲和) function," or a social glue that develops liking and smoother interactions.

Expressiveness is also linked to being seen as more "readable," suggesting that a lively face makes one's intentions and mental states easier for others to decipher. Beyond frequency of facial movements, people who employ facial expressions more strategically to suit social goals, such as looking friendly in a greeting, are also more well- liked.

The findings challenge the "poker face" common belief that a still and unemotional appearance is always most advantageous. Instead, they suggest that for most people, allowing one's face to mirror inner states and intentions can invite warmer reactions. As the researchers conclude, "Being facially expressive is socially advantageous." So, the next time you catch yourself making lines on your forehead, or flashing a smile, know that your face just might be working overtime on your behalf.