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Dancing to loud music in open spaces has been a popular way for many middle-aged and elderly Chinese people to relax and exercise. But public dancing has long been complained about because of the noise it makes.

Recently, with the help of a new device, people living near Gumei Population Cultural Park in Shanghai can now better enjoy themselves in public dancing without causing trouble for others with the loud music.

Set in a white box, the device is an amplifier that can send sound in a certain direction. Using new technology, the device controls the sound in a fan-shaped area in front of the speaker. People outside the area can hardly hear any sound.

"The device is age-friendly and it's easy to use," said Li Honglin from the company that made the device. The device is locked when not in use and the dancers take turns to keep the key.

Zhang Fengling, who lives in a community next to the park, said she's glad she can now open her windows in the evening.

Gu Xinzhen, 92, who has been dancing in the park for over ten years, said the music from the new speaker is not as loud as before, which makes dancing a little less fun, but she is glad to do something for a better living environment.

Five public dancing locations in the city have also used the device. What's more, in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, over 1,000 public dancing locations have used similar technology. "The technology will be introduced to more places," Li said.

My family and I recently went to Australia, to see my grandparents. But before we visited them, we went sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road, on the Australian coast.

Dad had planned to drive, but even though he was used to driving miles without getting exhausted, he then read on the website that the road wouldn't be an easy drive. Anyway, we thought he deserved to enjoy the fantastic views too, which he couldn't do as our driver. So instead, we booked discount bus tickets and off we went.

Our first stop was where wild kangaroo lived — and Dad and I were taking a walk when a big one appeared! For a moment, it seemed to consider coming towards us, which made me a little nervous — but then it went off along the road and into the bushes.

That wasn't the only wildlife we saw. I thought it unlikely we'd see famous Koala bears during our short visit. In fact, at our next stop, we saw roughly six million in that area! Sadly, some gum trees they were in had very few leaves left, which people told us was because of the Koalas, although I'd read that lack of water is indeed the problem.

Dad had booked a campsite for the night, with ready-made tents — for an adventure! I wasn't sure about that, but they were really luxury tents, within walking distance of some famous rocks and other places we hoped to visit. However, Dad also said the sounds of wild creatures would help us sleep. That sounded worrying — until the "wild creatures" turned out to be frogs! So I was embarrassed by my fears and kept awake by the frogs! But we had fun making meals together.

In fact, this whole trip was fantastic!

In order to have fun in winter, we select four places for you.

Arinsal, Andorra

WHY? A pretty village with modern accommodation, Catalan dishes and duty-free drinks. Arinsal connects with the Pal and La Massana ski areas (40 miles of quiet,wide, improver-friendly slopes) and the ski school has UK instructors.

BEST FOR: Food-lovers.

BOOK IT: Seven nights from £434 per person, half-board, at Hotel Xalet Besoli. crystalski.co.uk

Meribel France

WHY? It's at the centre of the Trois Vallees-the world's biggest ski area,with 370 miles of piste (滑雪道) — yet remains pleasingly relaxed for newcomers,with baby slopes at Altiport.

BEST FOR: Confident explorers.

BOOK IT: Seven nights' sole occupancy (单独居住) at Chalet Aline for £7,884 (£986 per person,sleeping eight), all-inclusive.skiworld.co.uk

Ellmau, Austria

WHY? A little village with a big beginner area, plus the Hartkaiserbahn gondola (缆车车厢). It connects to places including Soll, Scheffau, Westendorf and Hopfgarten Ellmau, whose slopes are unlikely to make people scared.

BEST FOR: Families.

BOOK IT: Seven nights at Hotel Claudia from E909 per person, half-board.inghams.co.uk

Villard, France

WHY?An uncrowded place to learnwith historic buildings and good food.Villard/Correncon has two base areas connected with easy runs, plus livelier options and two beginner areas for children.

BEST FOR: Adventure-lovers.

BOOK IT: Seven nights in Le Splendid apartment from £1,020 (£204 per person, five sharing), including Eurotunnel crossings.peakretreats.co.uk

Mr Swales was talking about what people do, and wanted to find out what his students wanted to be when they grew up. Mr Swales was about to call on Jodie when the girls in the back row burst out laughing.

Shirley yelled, "Jodie's daddy is a garbageman! Pee-yoo!" Everybody in the class laughed out loud except Jodie. She felt her face turn bright red. She looked around the whole classroom. Everyone was laughing. Some kids were even holding their noses. Mr Swales was angry. He almost never raised his voice, but now he did.

"Silence! I want everybody quiet this instant."

The laughter stopped immediately. "You should be ashamed of yourselves," Mr Swales said. "Being a garbageman, I mean, a sanitation engineer, is a difficult and extremely useful job. We should all be grateful to Mr Harris. Where would we be without him? Up to our ears in garbage, that's where. How would you like that?"

"Pee-yoo!" somebody said. A few kids started laughing again.

"It's not funny," Mr Swales went on. "Garbage is a serious matter. I think you all owe Jodie an apology. And after that, you're all going to write Jodie's father, Mr Harris, a nice letter to tell him how much you appreciate what he does for all of us." Everybody moaned (抱怨). Everyone said sorry to Jodie, but Jodie could tell they didn't really mean it.

Her face was burning red and she felt like crying.

Mr Swales came to her and said, "Let's go out in the hall, so we can have a private talk." Jodie couldn't hold back any more. She started crying out in the hall. "I'm sorry this happened," he said. "But remember, hard work done well is something to be proud of. There's nothing wrong with being a garbageman… a sanitation engineer, absolutely not."

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杭州亚运会的召开让更多人积极投身体育锻炼。请你以"My experience with sports"为题给校英语报投稿，内容包括：1. 接触过的运动；2. 这些运动带给你的改变。

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These days, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. Although it sounds strange, there's science behind the act of tree-hugging.

A study in 2021 (report) that the act of tree-hugging can increase oxytocin (催产素). It's a hormone responsible for (feel). The (high) the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to increase in oxytocin.

Another hormone  (call) cortisol (皮质醇) is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is anxious, angry, or very sad. Hugging trees helps cut cortisol production,  makes us feel better.

Although the activity is (help) to us, it's important to keep in mind that we shouldn't hurt nature while doing it. Trees often hold valuable ecosystems. Many small creatures live on the tree and they are too small to be seen. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees—just like how you hug a friend!

There are other ways to turn to nature to help with your stress, such as forest bathing  water healer. You can stand or sit  a forest and close your eyes to listen to all the sounds around you, or you can sit beside the water to  (simple) enjoy the sounds.

I'm Mike. I graduated from Sunshine Junior middle school last June, and I'm now 1 in a senior high school of Yucai in Beijing. This autumn, I will 2 my second year.

In the summer one year ago, I remember being extremely excited yet nervous, as I was about to begin my high school 3 . I was also quite 4  at the idea of being away from home for so long for the first time in my life. As I said goodbye to my parents at the high-speed railway station, I felt a mix of 5  and upset. I was travelling to a different city by myself, with a suitcase beside me, and the 6  to have an unforgettable high school experience.

At school, there might be 7 times. What if I don't make any friends? What if my classes get stressful? How will I do my laundry? Yes, I've been there too, and 8 these questions. Don't worry, you'll make friends. Just learn to 9 the right people.

Classes will, most 10 , become intense, especially towards midterms and exams. But it's all right, we all can 11 . You will have a lot of people around you who can help.

It's 12 to worry about things like these. You'll slowly 13 that you'll take on these 14 as you go, and that they won't be as terrible as you had 15 .

It is not always easy to keep a conversation going in English. You might not be sure about what to say. Or maybe you are afraid that your pronunciation is not good. So how can we continue a conversation in English? 

Listen and follow up

First, remember the importance of listening. Listen to the other person attentively, so that you can ask a follow-up question. For example, let's say the other person tells you, "I just got back from a trip to Canada." Where did you go in Canada? What was your favorite place there? How was the food there?

Avoid simple "yes" or "no" questions

If you want to keep a conversation going, it's a good idea to ask questions that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no". If the other person asks you a "yes" or "no" question, try to give a longer answer to help keep the conversation going. For example, a friend might ask, "Hey, have you seen the new Star Wars movie?" You could just answer, "No, I haven't." You could answer, "No, but I plan to see it soon. How about you?"

Do not worry about your pronunciation. If your pronunciation is a little different, the other person will still understand your message if you try speaking slowly and clearly. When you are traveling in an English-speaking country and have some free time, be brave and speak in English with someone who does not look too busy. 

A. Or, you could say more.

B. Be brave and practice often.

C. You can try the following ways.

D. Then you may make a new friend.

E. Why did you choose the destination?

F. Correct your pronunciation if possible.

G. You can continue with a question using where, what, why, or how.

We all may know someone we consider to be a picky eater, who tends to dislike some common food regularly and causes social embarrassment when ordering at restaurants. But for some people with picky eating can actually have a serious disorder, and clinical definitions (临床定义) of picky eating behaviors often include people who only consume around 20 different kinds of foods for a long period of time.

"Having restricted diets can lead to nutritional deficiencies (营养缺乏) as well as health problems like heart disease, poor bone health and dental issues," explained Lorenzo Stafford, one of the authors on the latest study. "There is also a social cost because normally enjoyable moments between family members can easily turn into stressful, anxious, and conflict-causing situations when picky eaters feel ashamed or pressured to eat certain food."

A new research focused on the effect of plate color on food attraction for picky eaters. The experiment was based on a study from 2018 which looked at the way different colored food bowls affected a person's sense of taste.

Using a design similar to the 2018 research, the new experiments had participants rate the sweetness, saltiness and overall desirability of a snack food eaten from different colored bowls. In this instance the snack was salt and vinegar potato crisps consumed from either a red, blue or white bowl. Around 50 participants were recruited (招募) and classified as either picky or non-picky eaters based on a standard questionnaire.

The results showed picky eaters considered the snack to be saltier when it was eaten from the red or blue bowl compared to the white bowl, and picky eaters found the snack less desirable when eaten from the red bowl.

It is worth mentioning that a recent survey estimated nearly one in five American adults could be classified as picky eaters. So exploring ways to help these people better eat more types of foods could result in valuable health outcomes.

Are flash floods becoming more severe? Natural disasters are generally getting worse, and that's true for floods, too.

As climate change warms the atmosphere, extreme rainfall is rising, which increases the risk of flash floods. Heavy precipitation (降水) events are predicted to increase by 2 to 3 times the historical average. The Federal Emergency Management Agency expects the nation's flood plains to expand by 45 percent by the end of this century, as the agency reported in a recent study. A study in early 2021 found that increased precipitation, resulting partially from climate change costs the US an additional $2.5 billion each year in flood damage. And some studies show that flood frequency was increasing in the Mississippi River valley and across the Midwest in the last century, as well as in the Northeast over the past 50 years.

There are several steps you can take to prepare for flash floods.

First, know the level of risk by looking at flood maps. You may be required to have flood insurance if you live in a high-risk area.

Pay attention to flash flood watches, which the National Weather Service (NWS) issues to indicate when conditions could result in flash floods. People in these areas should be ready to take action—particularly if the NWS announces a flash flood warning. That's issued when flash floods are approaching and, at that point, people should immediately leave the area.

But be particularly careful when travelling by car. Don't drive through flooded streets—it's difficult to judge the water depth, and roadways hidden below the water can fall down. If flood-waters cause your car to lose control, abandon it and seek the higher ground. Rapidly rising water can sweep the vehicle away. Know your surroundings and head to the higher ground, and listen to the radio updates when in a flood.

It's also important to develop an emergency preparedness plan with your family or those you live with to have a few days' worth of resources.

Most of us need to heal (治愈) once in a while. For some of us, the hardest part of healing is simply to believe that it's possible.

Years ago, I was watching my oldest son practice free throws. The boy was good. He made a dozen shots through the net without a miss.

"How do you do that?" I said.

"Before I release (放开) the ball," he said, "I see it in my mind going through the net. I see it in my mind to make it happen."

I loved those words. It struck me that they might also be said for healing. We need to believe healing can happen and picture it in our minds to see it in reality.

My late husband, the coach who taught the boy to shoot free throws, was diagnosed with cancer and given six months to live. With a firm belief that healing was possible, he stretched those six months into four years. He worked hard to heal. At the same time, he also learned to accept and let go.

Healing begins when we let go of the past, accept the present and believe that all things are possible.

A few years ago, I had surgery for a broken ankle (脚踝) and spent eight weeks in a wheelchair. I expected to start walking again. That didn't happen.

I started going to physical therapy (治疗). I believed it could help, so I kept at it. Just when it seemed I'd never again walk as I did before, I did just that.

When hope fades away, we need to believe healing is possible. If we can see it in our minds and feel it in our hearts and believe it in our souls, we can let go of the past, accept the present and begin to move forward with our lives.

Look. Can you see it?

Are you looking for a great scenic spot to travel to? You have to check out the most scenic spots on Maryland's Coast! We get to see them every day and because of that, we know we have to share them with you. Here are some beautiful places to visit in Worcester County.

OCEAN CITY BEACH & BOARDWALK

Of course, we have to talk about our famous Ocean City, MD beach, and boardwalk! The beach town is lively and full of fun for all ages. With amusements, the most delicious food, and many places for incredible views, Ocean City is the perfect place for a refreshing vacation to relax and enjoy new experiences.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND

Speaking of the ponies, Assateague Island is nothing short of magical. The narrow island is known for its pine forests, and wildlife. Make sure to keep your eyes open to catch a glimpse (瞥) of bald eagles or wild horses. The island is popular for its biking and walking trails as well as the large beach areas.

POCOMOKE RIVER STATE PARK

The small towns of Pocomoke City and Snow Hill reside around the Pocomoke River State Park and Pocomoke State Forest. The park is a nature lover's dream with tall pine trees, and a richness of unique Eastern Shore wildlife. The park provides amenities (便利设施) fishing, boating, hiking, picnic areas, and more.

SUNSET MARINA

The name might speak for itself with this one… Views of the bay and sunsets—it can't be beaten! The full-service marina resort offers a variety of amenities catered (迎合) towards boat owners.