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One day, I was taking a nap in my office when I woke up to the sound of a car crash. I sat up and looked out of the window. In the parking lot, a car had just crashed into a fence. The car must have been moving fast, because it was in bad shape.
Then I watched as the driver got out of the car. He wore loose trousers and a crumpled(褶皱的）shirt unbuttoned to show his chest hair. Immediately, I disliked him.
Then, he opened the passenger door, from which a very small child ran out. A kid in the front seat!My dislike for the man increased greatly.
As the child ran around in the parking lot, the man tried to repair the damage. He tried to pull the ruined fence back into place, but it wouldn't move. I looked out of the window, silently cheering. The man tried harder. However, suddenly, the man fell hard onto the ground with one of his shoes landing 10 feet away on the sidewalk. I think I laughed out loudly. That almost brightened my whole morning. He stood up and walked slowly to a nearby apartment. That, I thought, would be the end of it. The man was going to leave the mess behind for someone else to clean up.
However, a few minutes later the man appeared with some tools and for the next hour, I watched out of my window as he stubbornly fixed the fence. Now the fence would be extra secure, stronger than before. That man was actually a hero. My ugly assumptions(设想), I realized, were all about myself. I would never have fixed that fence and run away.
Years later I still look out of my window at the fence almost every day. It makes me wonder what else that man has improved and how I can make myself more like him.
A man in Senegal(塞内加尔) is trying to prove he can build and sell drones(无人机) in his home country.
Mamadou Diop has experience working with drones in the photography and health industries. Diop, called Dr. Drone on social media, is also one of the few people in Senegal who can repair drones.
But recently, he decided to take his knowledge of drones a step further. He is trying to build a drone made entirely in Senegal. Dion's goal is to use local materials and skilled Workers in Senegal to make the drones. He wants to prove that it is possible to make the technology in his home country. Diop says he has been able to communicate with other drone makers in France and China through the Internet. He has learned about their experiences to help him with his home-grown drone project. Diop plans to build his first locally-produced drone for use in the health industry. The drone will be designed to spread chemicals to prevent serious diseases.
However, not all of the necessary materials are available(可获得的) right now. One of the materials needed for Diop's drone is a carbon fiber that is not available in Senegal. He says he bought the material from China, and worked with local workers to shape the pieces for his drone. He got aluminum from a broken fridge to form part of the body for his drone.
Manadou Diallow is the owner of a photography shop who often uses Diop's drone services and supports his efforts to create the first" Made in Senegal" drone. "There is not a large market for drones in Senegal right now, but need for the flyers is rising, "says Diallow. Diop welcomes the help, saying it is important to start making drones locally before foreign companies come in and sell them at much higher prices.
For many children in the United States, going back to school means more than returning to classes. It means getting back to school groups and student organizations interested in environmental protection.
April Peebler is the leader of a California-based group called Heirs to our Oceans. It tries to help 12-to-17-year-olds from around the world to learn about and fight for environmental protection. Peebler believed that young people are usually more active in environmental protection than adults.
Perhaps the most famous teenage environmental protector is 16-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden, the leader of Green Angel. She inspired others to start climate-change campaigns around the world last year. At a recent meeting in Davos, Thunberg said, "I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act." Thunberg plans to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City Inter this month. She will join world leaders who are expected to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放), which are the main reason for global warming.
Joelle Alley is head of Earth Team, a California-based group. It offers programs for children interested in environmental protection and pays those who finally sign up. Alley says Earth Team organizes teams of 14 students from each high school in the Richmond, California. Then they work with adults to find environmental problems around them and then come up with measures to help solve the problems.
The Food Recovery Network is one of the largest student-led movements fighting food waste and hunger. Students at U.S. colleges connect college dining halls, local shelters and food bank to make sure leftover food is given to those in need. Regina Anderson, the group's director, says students have recovered 3.9 million pounds of food so far this year.
More and more frequently, classes, training for businesses, and personal development courses are offered online.
Set a daily schedule. Additionally, setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening. Break down each subject and task into small parts and make a schedule to complete each of these smaller tasks.
Use a specific(特定的) study place. Set aside an area in your home only for study. As a result, they will try to avoid too much noise. Additionally, it is easier for you to focus your attention on studying and avoid distractions(分心). If you find it impossible to study at home without distraction, try to find a good spot at a local library. Libraries are quiet, adequately lit, and free from distractions.
The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable, fast internet service. This is important to get all the necessary documents, course schedules, and other information throughout the class.
Avoid non-study websites. Don't let temptation(诱惑) to visit social media, check email, and click the latest top ten list turn your attention away from studying. Set a time limit for yourself. Use a timer to track time spent on non-course websites, and limit yourself to five minutes at a time.
A. Make sure your internet connection is reliable.
B. It's also important to step away every so often.
C. Studying at the same time every day helps you focus.
D. This lets people know you are studying when you're there.
E. If you're new to online studying, here are some tips for you.
F. If you need a little extra help, there are a number of websites and apps that can help.
G. It's good to take breaks, but make sure you know how long you're pending on breaks.
I am at present a student teacher. With four children to feed, I struggled to live on a（n)1income. The other day, my shoe broke while I was teaching. 2, I had to run to the store to get a new pair and get back to 3before the first parent-teacher meeting. I wanted to buy a pair of 4shoes because I had $10 5 in my pocket. I6to go to Walmart, since they have cheap shoes there. However, I 7a shop at Payless instead, for they were holding an end-of-season 8 -buy one get 50%off the second pair. I 9 many pairs before I found the perfect pair that fit me, 10 it was priced at $25. Obviously I couldn't afford it. 11, I remembered in my purse there was a credit card near its maximum limit. I called the bank and12 that there was $ 48 left.
When I turned around, I 13 a woman who was looking for shoes. She tried on a lot of pairs but found no suitable ones. She had big 14 like mine and I guessed we were the same size. So I 15her the shoes I was trying on and she liked them. She tried them on and they fit her perfectly. I told her she could 16 them and then I walked away to look for a different pair. After I found another pair, I saw the woman was 17 coins.
I walked up to the woman 18 and took her shoes. I then went straight to the cash register(收银台）and 19both pairs. I turned around, gave her the pair and said, "Have a nice day!" Then I 20. I was in a hurry to get back to the school.
A French swimmer, Ben Lecomte, will try to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. It will take him more than six (month) to complete the 9,000-km swim. He will have to swim for eight hours a day (reach) his goal. There will be many dangers during the swim, (include) sharks, storms and very low water temperatures. Meanwhile, he will have to fight extreme tiredness and any injuries along the way. However, Mr Lecomte said, "The mental suffering is much (serious) than that of the physical. So you have to make sure you always think about things can help you keep a positive attitude."
Lecomte has been training for six years to take up this challenge, (practice) every day by swimming in the sea. This is to make sure he is good condition. He has also been training (he) mind. It will be a very lonely swim and he needs to be (mental) strong. Lecomte said, "I'm doing the swim to raise public awareness of climate change and the effects of plastic rubbish in the ocean.” After that, scientists (study) his body to monitor how extreme exercise affects the heart.
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