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For as long as we can remember, one of the most popular ways parents use to punish their children has been the"time out".
It seems that it is a good idea: the child sits on his own to reflect（反思）on what he has done. Then, when the time is up, he will apologize and learn from the mistake.
However, just because it's something that's been done for years, that doesn't mean it is the right thing to do. In fact, very often, children don't sit nicely and think about what they' ve done.Instead, they need to be told a few (or many) times to go back to their places and stay quiet.They' re not reflecting on why they are in the"time out" at all. More likely than not, they' re probably just really angry, and'so' are the parents. In the end, both the parents and the children make each other unhappy, or even angry.
What can parents do to change this situation? You may have already heard of things like peaceful parenting（育儿）and gentle parenting. These focus on the relationship between parent and child through building trust and love. So, instead of starting a"time out", try something called"time in". A"time in" needs both parent and child to stay close until both get calm. After that, the parent, and child can discuss what happened and solve the problem together. If the child can make changes, everyone can then move on.
As we all know, punishment and violence（暴力）seldom work and will never teach the children what the right way to act is. A"time in" can be the great time for the children to learn through mistakes, Kids learn how to build their emotional and social skills through difficult situations. So, instead of punishing them for acting their age, we can use chances to teach and guide them to a place of learning.
A"time in" may take more time, but it does work.
①In your magazine, you wrote that many farm kids wanted to live in the city. Well, I am a farm kid, and I don't want to live in the city. In fact, I want to explain exactly why I think it's better to grow up on a farm than to grow up in the city.
②First, farm kids are too busy with farm work to get into trouble like a lot of city kids do.We usually go home right after school to work on the farm and help our parents. We have to milk the cows, feed animals, fix fences, help with watering the crops（庄稼）or any other kind of farm work. All these things keep us busy and out of trouble.
③Second, farm kids understand at an early age what's really important in life. We help our parents when animals are born, and we take care of these animals till they die. Most farm kids like me learn a lot about life and death on the farm. That gives us an understanding of human life and death that city kids don't have.
④In addition, farm kids have a much better understanding of nature than many city kids do.We work outside all year. We always get to watch the sunrise. We understand how heat or wind or snow can change our crops. We also understand how much water different crops need at different times of year. The farm kids learn many outdoor skills when they are young.
⑤Finally, farm kids have a greater sense of responsibility than most city kids. We know that crops and animals can die if we don't do our work. I learned at an early age to feed the animals on time and to water the crops regularly. Sometimes I'm tired or sick, or it's freezing cold. Even then.I know that I have to do these things because the animals, the crops, and my family depend on me.
⑥For all these reasons, I think that it is better to grow up on a farm than to grow up in the city. My own experience growing up on a family farm in Colorado tells me this. I know that growing up on a farm made me the responsible, hardworking, and thoughtful young person.
The sound from Miranda's alarm, clock（闹钟）would not stop. Miranda reached over and stopped the noise ringing in her room. The action brought her, a few minutes of peace and quietness.
On a usual day, Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring. She did not. mind getting up early. She loved morning because she could, complete her two-mile run before most of her family members got up. She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school. However, this morning was different. She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her from doing something she loved most: running with the school track team.
As the alarm clock rang out again, ▲ . She cut off the annoying（讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed. She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon. Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation, but she' d never faced anything like this before.
Sighing（叹气）deeply in the quiet room, she tried to stand up. She could feel the pain in her right leg. It was serious but not unbearable. Surely, Miranda thought, it would not be as bad as she had imagined.
She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother. As she walked into the kitchen, her mother gave her a big smile. Immediately, Miranda felt comforted. If nothing else,she at least knew one thing was certain. She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences, no matter what the day would bring.
Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. ___
Tea drinking started in China and India over 4,000 years ago, around 2700 BC. Tea is made from a leaf. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with sleep, stress, or losing weight. ___ In fact, tea drinking in countries such as Japan is a part of the culture.In Turkey, tea always appears when people meet. Whether in someone' s home or a business, tea is always offered as a way of welcoming. ___This is a time when tea and other dishes are served in the afternoon, it is a way of relaxing with friends or co-workers.
Coffee came much later than tea, at just over 1,000 years ago. Coffee is made from beans.Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel more energy. Most people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee during short breaks in the afternoon to keep going through the work day. ___However, many people at the coffee shop drink coffee while working on their computers.
A. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends. B. These drinks also have very different uses. C. However, most people in tea-drinking countries see tea as more than just a healthy drink. D. Tea is made from a leaf while coffee is made from a bean. E. In the UK, homes and offices usually have tea time. |
Which drink would you prefer, tea or coffee? Why?（不超过15词）___
This year, I'm pushing myself to try new things. Recently, I tried eating out alone. As a socially anxious（社交焦虑的）person,I had always found this1 . I had been afraid of sitting alone in public because it made me look different.
I walked into the2 in my neighborhood——completely alone: no phone, no book,nothing to draw or write with. It was just me and my wallet.
3 food was an easy job. Since no one was with me, I took the time reading the menu4 . I paid attention to how everything was made. "What better5 is there than a classic burger and fries?" I thought to myself.
The moment after I ordered was the hardest part of the6 . Waiting for my food with7 to look at or read was really uncomfortable. I kept8 about what the people around me were thinking. I looked around at everyone else and tried to9 they were not watching me.
As I became more relaxed, I found out ways that brought me 10 in the experience.In such a busy world, we11 take a second to rest and breathe deeply. Eating alone gave me a chance to do that12 . I was alone and not in a hurry, I ate slowly. My 13 was busy enjoying the food instead of having to find something to say. And I was able to eat what I wanted while it was 14 and fresh.
When I began to eat alone at first, I thought I'd never want to do it again. Now that I' ve enjoyed the quiet time, I want to make it a regular part of my life. It feels like a relaxing activity after a busy day. It 15 me to stop and live at the moment.
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Life is a long journey full of wonderful experiences. As we grow older, we gain many new___ and learn more knowledge. Each small achievement is helpful to our progress. It is ___to how a tiny seed changes into a tall tree. We ___ and changing all the time.Therefore, let's continue to learn, make more progress and ___ to achieve our goals. Just as the saying goes, "Every step ___ ." Our efforts will pay off in the end.
Jessica was preparing for her school's ___（国际的）Day. On this special day, every student must make a speech about their country's traditions. Jessica was not a ___（生气勃勃的） girl and she always felt nervous about speaking in public.
To ___ （避免）making mistakes, Jessica wrote down her speech and practiced it again and again until she felt confident. Besides, her parents and friends gave her a lot of ___ （有价值的）advice.
On the day of the event, wearing a traditional cotton blouse, Jessica stepped onto the stage（舞台）with great ___ （勇气）. After a deep breath, Jessica began her speech.Her ___ （声音）was so sweet and her speech was so moving that the audience（观众），who were sitting on the ___（草地）, listened and watched carefully. They couldn't help clapping warmly for her.
Afterwards, her teachers ___（祝贺）and said they were proud of her. Jessica thanked ___ （他们）a lot politely.
The event ended up with the release of colorful ___（气球）into the sky, marking a perfect ending to the celebrations.
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) ___ (be) a heated topic around the world. It is widely used in lots of areas, like robots and self-driving cars. AI is changing ___ we live and work. It helps us in many ways, like helping scientists and ___ (find) lost kids.
Lots of people are making friends with AI, which is an ___ (interest) and new change.A large number of people in China are beginning to see AI ___friends or even family members. Some young people like AI friends because they find it ___ (easy) to talk to AI than to other people. A girl called Li Xiao has ___ AI friend, Rosell, who acts like a real person. She said her AI friend made her feel happy and never got mad with her.
However, some people are worried ___ they think that these AI friendships might make it difficult for young people to make real friends. Even though there are ___ (worry), many find AI friends special.
Anyhow, now AI is becoming a part of our lives and we should learn to use it ___ (wise) and enjoy it.
Project: Exploring the Chinese Culture and Customs | |||||
Research Subject | the LanternFestival | the DragonBoat Festival | |||
Methods(How we did it) | watch a lantern show … | visit a local museum … | |||
Information(What we' ve learned) | History | about 2,000 years | about 2,000 years | ||
Time | the 15th day of the first lunar month | the 5th day of the fifth lunar month | |||
Celebration | riddle（谜语）games. … | boat race … | |||
Food | tangyuan … | zongzi … | |||
… | … | … | |||
A New Plan(What we' ll do) | … | … | |||
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