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The author and expert on friendship, Kate Leaver, said, "Young people are not confident when speaking to strangers not only because they're afraid of refusal, but also because they've really been socially conditioned not to do it. Previous generations have a much stronger sense of community in public and shared spaces. We don't have as much access (接触的机会) to that because the way we form our modern lives means we are less in touch with our communities. Shared public spaces like parks and libraries — places where people might get close to a stranger — are being shut down."

Laura, 27, who enjoys the company of her old friends, hates meeting new people. Most of her friends are from university days. "I'm pretty chatty and open when I get to know someone, but during that first meeting, I'm very shy. I get very anxious about what to talk about and worry that people do not understand my sense of humour."

But not all young people feel the same way. Hayley, always meets people in unusual ways and makes friends with them. "I became good friends with someone who I met on the plane," she said. "It just shows how you can really connect when you're offline."

If you're comfortable with your present friendship situation, that's great. But, if you do want to enlarge your social circle, here are some tips. Avoid unpleasant silences by searching for people with common interests — join a book club or a local sports team. If it is too stressful, there are some friendship apps that you can use. Or start a conversation with someone in a public place.

This calls for an island caretaker attracting applicants from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.

Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral (珊瑚) growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.

Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he appeared on television to call for its protection. He also worked   for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the "best", but the "busiest job in the world"!

Whether it was a real job offer or an attractive   event isn't really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean and the balance of the environment. What's more, they came to understand what must be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.

If you want to improve your learning methods, there are plenty of movies you can pay attention to. Just pick one from the list below, and you'll definitely get good results.

The King's Speech

The King's Speech tells the story of a man forced to speak to the world with a stammer (口吃). This movie is filled with lots of motivational information and is an extraordinary movie for those who love language classes.

Inside Job

Inside Job is an Oscar-winning documentary by Charles Ferguson. It provides a detailed analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which caused widespread unemployment and homelessness in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. It's a movie for students who want to learn more about the economic market.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a story of a young drummer who attempts to pursue his dreams without the support of people around him. It's an interesting movie that will help art students better understand how much hard work can help them pursue their dreams.

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical (传记的) film based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Prize winner with schizophrenia (精神分裂症). It follows his journey from the point where he is not even aware he has schizophrenia, to the point where Nash and his wife find a way to manage his condition. It includes some interesting physics elements that will help you quite a lot.

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参考词汇：perseverance n. 坚韧       humiliation n. 屈辱       endure vt. 忍受

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Sleep on Brushwood, Taste Gall: A Chinese Idiom of Perseverance

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Last term I faced a difficulties and nearly gave up. My best friend noticed my trouble and tried to to me. She was always staying with me and encouraging me to hold the that I could make it.

I was so for her help. She didn't behind my back but supported me sincerely. To show her care, she even as a clown to cheer me up. I had to that her kindness me in warmth. With her help, I finally overcame those difficulties.

London's food scene has witnessed an inrush not only of traditional Cantonese restaurants but also a diverse range of regional Chinese cuisines. For decades, London's Chinatown has been closely associated with classic dishes (root) in Guangdong province. While London's Chinese food has expanded far beyond that, reflecting a much (broad) cultural shift.

While Cantonese-centric offerings have laid the foundation of familiarity with Chinese culinary (烹饪的) culture, the increasing variety makes it big challenge for restaurants to meet local British tastes. To adapt to the trend, they manage to introduce new dishes and enhance existing ones (continuous) for bettering the menu. Additionally, larger culinary schools commit to teaching authentic Chinese cooking, (strengthen) greater appreciation and mastery of the cuisine.

Hotpot, a typical Chinese dish, has taken center stage in London, described as an "adventure" locals could enjoy genuine Sichuan cuisine and unfamiliar cultural experiences. Meanwhile, hearty hand-pulled noodles of Xi'an are also making waves, driven by the growing (present) of Chinese customers and Londoners' appetite for authentic regional flavors.

Chen Xin, the chief organizer of the 2024 London Chinese Cuisine International Development Convention, (emphasize) that London was becoming a true global center of Chinese cuisine, staying true one single mission — providing Chinese customers with a taste of home showcasing the depth of Chinese culinary culture to international diners.

The joy is6 when I witness its impact on others. In my late teens, our band performed at hospitals and seniors' homes. The smiles of the audience still remain with me. Guitars also7 cultural divides. When I traveled, the8 rhythms with fellow musicians awakened beautiful conversations.

The guitar has9 many defining moments in my life — performing for my wife, accompanying my children and comforting me in10. It centers and calms me. Many years ago, I thought I was picking up a guitar for the first and only time.11, it became my lifelong passion. I12 it to my parents, whose encouragement and belief in my potential paved the way for a lifelong13. For anyone fortunate enough, there's an "instrument" waiting to be found — something that14 them to themselves and others. It might not be a guitar, it could be a paintbrush or a sport. What matters is the sense of15 it brings.

Tony Prescott, a professor of robotics at the University of Sheffield, argues that AI has an important role to play in preventing human loneliness. Just as we develop meaningful relationships with pets, and have no doubt about children playing with dolls, so we should be open to the value of AI to adults, he says.

"Human loneliness is often described as a cycle in which loneliness leads to lower self-worth, which discourages (阻拦，使泄气) further communication with people." Prescott writes in a new book The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence. "There may be ways in which AI companionship (陪伴) could help break it by strengthening feelings of self-worth and helping maintain or improve social skills. If so, relationships with AIs could support people to find companionship with human and artificial others."

With more than a third of Americans reporting "serious loneliness", the loneliness problem has become clear in recent years. Whether AI can, or should, be part of the solution is not a new debate. Sherry Turkle, a professor of social science at MIT, has warned that forming relationships with machines could backfire (事与愿违), and lead people to have fewer secure and satisfying human relationships.

Murali Doraiswamy, a professor of medicine at Duke University, said: "Right now, all the evidence points to having a close human friend as the best solution to loneliness. But until society put social connectedness on top of the list, robots are a solution for the millions of people who have no friends."

Researchers may soon know whether people turn to AI for company. Tech firms are building chatbots to be ever more responsive to emotions. This week, OpenAI asked Scarlett Johansson to be the voice of their latest chatbot, GPT-4o, to "help consumers to feel comfortable". Johansson refused, but the chatbot came onto the market with a voice that friends and family thought was hers.

Bushby began his adventure in Punta Arenas, Chile, trekking north through South and North America, eventually reaching Alaska. In 2006, he attempted one of the most dangerous legs of the journey: crossing the frozen Bering-Strait into Siberia. Armed with a gun to scare off polar bears and forced to leap between moving blocks of ice, he achieved what few people on Earth have ever done.

His challenges didn't stop there. Last year, when he couldn't safely travel through a European country, he took on a new challenge — swimming across the Caspian Sea. With a support team and co-swimmer Angela Maxwell, Bushby spent 31 days completing the 179-mile crossing, swimming a total of 132 hours.

After reaching Azerbaijan, he continued through Turkey, and now stands less than 2,000 miles from home. He hopes to recenter Europe this summer and walk into Hull by September 2026. Returning home after nearly three decades, he admits, will feel unrealistic. He left when he was 29. He will return at 58. He says reuniting with family will mean "getting to know each other again".

Bushby walks an average of 30km a day and rests wherever he can find shelter. His mission, called the Goliath Expedition, has outlasted five UK prime ministers, a global health incident, and numerous wars — but his spirit remains as strong as it was in 1998. And the world is cheering him on as he enters the final chapter of one of the most extraordinary human endurance journeys ever attempted.

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