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As a work-from-home mother of three, I spent my days driving children to school and then sticking to my daily1. I'd go to the same gym,2 at the same store, and walk the same neighborhood path.

One fall morning, I was out on a walk with a close friend. This woman is independent and brave, to whom I often turn for advice. As we talked about our daily life, I3 the topic to fear. I admitted that I felt4 in my comfortable zone but didn't know how to walk out.

The advice she gave me changed my life. "Starting5, get started no matter what," she said. "Starting today, do something every day that6 you."

I decided to7 her advice and began to make conversation with the cashier at my regular store and order something8 at my favourite restaurant. I gave myself permission to9 new and frightening opportunity.

My wise friend's advice became my life's10. In the years to come, following this advice11 changed my life and opened doors I didn't even know had been closed. Heart racing, and stomach aching were once signs of danger, but now they were signs of opportunity. I get to try and fail, feel fear and choose to be12 every single day.

Fear is a13. Without it, I'd still be at my regular seat asking for the same sandwich instead of sitting in a café telling the waiter to "14 me." Accepting opportunities that frighten me has15 me with the knowledge that I can do hard things.

Get the word out

Tell your friends, family and co-workers that you're moving and looking to meet new people. Make sure to communicate what kind of connections you're looking for, like someone to show you around town. Use this time to do some research. Look up if your favourite coffee shop has branches in your new neighborhood. . These groups, like volunteer organizations, can offer you a sense of familiarity.

Add more routine (惯例) to your day

Setting time aside for activities, communities or places you love can help you feel more at home. Do you go on a run every morning? Try running at the same park for a week. Or go back to that restaurant around the block at least once a month. . By doing the same things, you're seeing the same faces and you will become less shy to ask a question because you see them all the time.

Explore interest groups

. Nowadays, you can find most of them online — for food, sports, or religion, just to name a few. You could also use your move as an opportunity to try things that you've been eager to try for years. That way, you feel connected to the city with the good memory of you excitedly exploring something new.

You don't have to push yourself to make friends within weeks. Try to focus on being connected in the moment. When you're new in town, you may feel shy or even frightened to share your true self. But you'll find your people more quickly if you devote yourself into the things that you are interested. Laying that up is one way to really attract people with same interests, and soon you will find yourself connected.

A. Reconnect with old friends

B. Focus on the connection, not the friendship

C. And here are some tips on making friends anywhere we go.

D. You can also be more intentional about making new connections.

E. There's also a good chance you'll find similar community groups.

F. Group settings like interest are also helpful for meeting new people.

G. These acts seem small, but are of great importance in making connections.

For the study, Nicole Brass worked with colleagues at the University of Michigan and surveyed more than 500 middle school students. The students were asked who they thought were the most well-liked among their classmates and who they thought were the most popular. And they were also asked what behavior made their classmates well-liked or popular. About half of the students were together as classmates at the same school since kindergarten (幼儿园), while the other half attended a new middle school elsewhere after kindergarten. The two groups of students liked the same type of classmates. "The kids that the two groups say they like a lot are those who try hard at school and are always nice," Brass says.

However, when it came to the kids considered as popular, there was a huge difference between the two groups. Those students who had been together since kindergarten reported the most popular students were also kind and helpful, while the students who attended a new middle school reported the most popular students tended to be mean and aggressive. This suggests that behavior that is not positive can result in popularity in the short term before students get to know one another well.

"We often think about how friends matter a lot, but there are other factors affecting popularity. We want to discover some of these influences for anybody who works with middle school students," Brass says. The role social media plays in who is popular and who is well-liked among middle school students was not evaluated in the recent research, but it's an area that Brass hopes to study in the future. She believes this area has been very important in the pandemic.

Some adults worry that you're more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the "face-down generation" because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today's teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real life — or "IRL", as you would say?

Other adults worry that today's youth are spoilt (宠坏的) and don't want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by "helicopter parents". They were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today's youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.   

Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls' rights to go to school.

So if you're one of the oh-ohs, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).

London introduced a public bike-sharing system in 2010. "There can be no doubt that our trusty bicycles have changed that way people get around our great city," Johnson told The Guardian.

In London, bikes are used for more than just taking short trips to and from the subway. Wherever you want to go in the city, riding a bike is usually the quickest and easiest choice. And it's not just shared bikes that the government is encouraging people to ride. In many companies across the UK, the UK government's Cycle to Work plan allows workers to buy a brand new bike without having to pay any tax (税). This means that it's common to see many people cycling to and from work, and some employers even provide showers in the workplaces for their workers. More importantly, a cycle-friendly boss may let you off for being late if you ride a bike to work.

Not only is it great for the environment and our body, cycling is also good for the mind. According to National Geographic, "Bike riding can improve people's happiness."

Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.

While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own at last. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.

When there's a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more, likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skill set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.

When you're skillful and knowledgeable, you get to "rub knees" with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.

A good education makes you a more interesting and confident person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just listening to other people. An educated person doesn't gossip, have a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.

①学好英语，以便与外国人更好地交流;

②多交一些朋友，友情会使她忘记孤独;

③积极参加各种活动，发掘潜力，培养自信。

注意：①词数80左右;

②可适当增加细节。

Dear Mary,

I'm sorry to learn that you have trouble adapting to your new school life in Canada,

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Yours,

Li Hua

To some young people, cosplaying（角色扮演）is a hobby. To others, it is a lifestyle. Since cosplay is popular nowadays, a lot of time（spend）in making costumes（服装）for people to join in（activity）. These allow cosplayers（become）their favorite characters. For thoseoften practice the art, cosplay is more than just dressing up- it is about acting as a character and（perform）in front of hundreds of fans.

Young people love the art of cosplay for many reasons. It's fun to dress up asdifferent person and cosplayers enjoy changing（they）into a character of a story. Being someone else helps build their（confident）. Since cosplay focusesthe similarity to the character, much attention is paid to high quality costumes and role playing. In a sense, cosplaying is（exact）like acting, for cosplayers must get into characters and behave like them.

Seconds later, my daughter8. I gasped as she tried her best to get up. Then I watched her9 for her friend's hand, get back on her10, and skate off only to fall three paces later. Over time, her falling became11. When they finally came back to the benches, my daughter said in12: "Mama! I fell 22 times!" I spent the next hour watching my daughter13 the rink (溜冰场). After falling, she got up by clinging to the wall and started to glide until she could make it all the way around without a single fall.14

my daughter stepped off the rink, with a15 smile, "Mama! I did it! I did it!"

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.

The following methods may work best for you.

·Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

Write your notes in your own words.

·

Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do,   be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.

A. Use words not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

About three months before the final race something unfortunate happened when I fell off during practice and broke my left leg. All I could do was to wait for the injuries to heal (治愈). The worry was that the doctors suggested bed rest for at least two months. A close friend of mine who had just recovered from his leg injury warned me that even if I were able to stand on my feet, I wouldn't be able to ride a bicycle for a few more weeks. It was safe for me to give up because my leg was likely to be injured again during practice or the race.

It was very difficult for me to just stop like this. My father felt bad too. He tried to keep my spirits up during my bed rest. My parents gave me nutritious (有营养的) food to keep me strong. They showed me lots of videos of cycling events to improve (提升) my riding skills. Thus, they were preparing me for the day when I returned to the track. The most important thing they taught me was that while there could be a chance of missing the race, never giving up in such a situation was an example of good sportsmanship.

Two months passed quickly. The doctors were amazed at my complete recovery and supported my participation (参赛). Gradually, I was walking comfortably and exercising too. I practised as much as I could.

Finally, the big day came. I was a little bit nervous but once I was on the race track, the fear had gone. The race began. I tried my best and finally I won the race. The whole stadium (体育场) was clapping for me. This became my most special day.

Frontier Physics

Further your understanding of modern physics and discover how we can solve social problems by developing future technologies. On this course from the University of Washington, you'll explore areas of the latest physics research. You'll also look at some real-world physics applications (应用) to build your skills.

Period: three weeks

Weekly study: four hours

Successful Communication

Build practical communication skills and learn how to use and apply these skills to your life. On this seven-week course from the University of Michigan, you'll discover and practice the four steps to successful communication, and learn strategies to do it better.

Period: seven weeks

Weekly study: two hours

Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Why is quality improvement in health and social care systems so difficult? Why is it so challenging to bring in new and better ways of organizing health and social care services?

Many reasons have been put forward. This course from the University of Chicago explores new and better ways of organizing health and social care services to improve quality.

Period: six weeks

Weekly study: three hours

How to Create Videos for Online Courses

On this two-week course from the University of Edinburgh, you'll learn how to use your mobile phone to create online course videos.

Period: two weeks

Weekly study: two hours