Four Habits to Help you Succeed

    We all want to succeed, whether it's in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another person fails?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    ⒈ Identify your core values.

    Finding your core values is in line with (符合) creating inner motivation.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.

    ⒉ Pick a goal and focus on it.

    Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.

    ⒊ Set a deadline for success.

    Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.

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    Failure can't be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don't fail into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn't. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!

A. Stick to your goal.

B. Make the right decision.

C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.

D. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.

E. I've made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.

F. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.

G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.

Dear Seth,

    You're only three years old, and at this point in your life you can't read, much less understand what I'm going to try to tell you in this letter. But someday, when you're ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    There will be people in your life who won't be very nice .They'll tease you or try to hurt you because you're different.

    There's not much you can do except learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you and who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, treasure them, spend time with them and love them.

    Be open to life anyway

    Yes, you'll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don't let that close you to new things.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.

    Life isn't a competition

    You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. To them, life is a competition.

    But here's the secret: life isn't a competition.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Learn to enjoy the journey and make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.

    Love should be your rule

    If there's a single word you should live your life by, it should be this: love.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

    Love not only your loved ones, but your neighbors, your co-workers, strangers, your brothers and sisters in humanity.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but eventually great journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can.

Love,

Your Dad

A. It's a journey.

B. Life is full of love.

C. Life can be cruel.

D. It might sound corny(老掉牙的), but there's no better rule in life.

E. Finally, know that I love you and always will.

F. Last, think that you are a wonderful human being.

G. Don't step backwards from life; don't hide yourself.

                                                    5 Ways to Get Work Done

    As the day draws to a close,are you having trouble finishing your work? You don't need to end up with a sense of failure.In the hours left,the following ways can help you get things done to have a sense of achievement.

⒈Trick yourself.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}So,try this: add something to your to-do-list that takes only 30 seconds to finish.Feeling a bit inspired? Then use as short a deadline to deal with another.Or focus on something by giving yourself only five minutes,and then work as long as you can.

⒉Take lots of breaks.

    Find yourself checking your cellphone or reading the Internet?{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Have some breaks,and you'll be able to face your work again with delight.

⒊Use rewards.

    One-hundred more words on this report,and you can have a cup of coffee.One more phone call,and you can check your personal email.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

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    Most of us spend too much of our day sitting.It's bad for our health and bad for our concentration.Take a walk or do some jumping in a free meeting room—anything to get you refreshed and your brain working again.

⒌Work as a team.

    When you have a big project deadline coming up,you can even keep a meeting room and work in the same place.{#blank#}5{#/blank#},but also you'll feel more connected to your co-workers while doing it.

A.Get physical exercise

B.Don't feel guilty

C.Do things energetically

D.Not only will you get more done

E.Rewards are wonderful motivators

F.Endless work makes us busy and tired every day

G.A feeling of having made progress will inspire you

    March 22 is World Water Day. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} As we know, water is the most important natural resource on the Earth.

    Water covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface, but most of that is sea water.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Fresh water takes up only 2.5% of the total water.

    People in many places arc facing serious water problems.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Many kinds of waste from cars, factories' farms and homes make rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty. In the beginning, waste from cars and factories pollutes the air. Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty.

    Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won't have enough clean water.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Here is some advice.

    Turn off the tap while you arc brushing your teeth. You can save as much as 450 litres (升) of water each month.

    Leaky (漏水的) taps waste a lot of water. Fix them right away!

    You can easily cut your shower time short, and you'll be still clean.

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A. It reminds us to save water.

B. One of them is water pollution.

C. We have to learn how to save water.

D. People can't use it directly in daily life.

E. Water problems are quite serious today.

F. Many people in Africa don't have enough water.

G. When you wash the dishes, don't let the water run.

Sports Fans and Identity

    Many people are crazy about a particular sports team. They are big fans and seem to connect their own identity to their chosen team.

    Identity consists of things like gender (性别), personality, abilities, and social groups. The groups we belong to shape our identity. Related to this is the theory developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} In knowing who we are, we may more closely identify with our social group than with our gender group. We also decide which group we belong to, based on different aspects of our identity. According to the theory, our self-esteem—how we feel about ourselves—is reflected in the group we belong to. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} For example, we naturally protect the group we belong to, while making other groups less important. We think highly of the team we support, while we may add negative comments about an opposing team.

    Researchers have studied language used by sports fans. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} By using pronouns like “we”, fans show that they feel connected with the team when it is winning. “We really killed that team. They couldn't get the ball past us.” However, when their team didn't do well, the fans would distance themselves from the team, using different pronouns. “They didn't know what they were doing. They had no planning.”

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They have found those fans have more self-confidence and feel more competent. They are quite sure they have the ability to deal with situations successfully or do things to a satisfactory standard. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} These people will perform better at work and earn and spend more money, so experts suggest that a winning team may have a positive influence on the economy of a city.

A. They suggested that we naturally classify people into groups.

B. That causes increased competitions between different groups of sports fans.

C. It is probably because the victory reflects well on their personal sense of identity.

D. Comments from group members certainly have a strong influence on our behavior.

E. When their team did well, the fans would closely identify themselves with the team.

F. That leads to the fact that we want our group to be seen more positively than other groups.

G. Social scientists have also studied the effect of winning a championship on the fans of the winning team.

Public Speaking

    Public speaking can be defined as the act of making a speech in front of a group of listeners.

    The types of public speaking are deliberately structured with three general purposes: to inform, to persuade and to entertain. An informative speech has a purpose to inform, or give knowledge to its audience. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}For persuasive speech, the speaker would try to change the mindset, perception, or behavior of the audience for their own good. Thus, the speaker needs to look for common ground with the audience and try to relate to what they might agree on. The last type is a ceremonial speech. It tends to be less formal and more personal than the other types of speeches. No matter how well you know the person you are giving speech about, try not to say bad things about them, even if it is meant to be a joke.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Sparing some time to practice will help build confidence and help determine how long the presentation will last. Aside from it, knowing who the audience will be is quite necessary. Try to get as much information as possible regarding this particular area related to the audience. Knowing the "battlefield" in advance will give the speakers a huge advantage.

    Language is the main aspect a speaker needs to pay attention to while giving a speech.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}A speaker needs to choose their words carefully and make it clear to the audience what they mean. Often, when given a speech, the audience look up to the speaker to give them something new and useful. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body language. The movement and gesture of a speaker also affect the audience. While closing the speech or presentation, speakers can restate their main points, just to remind the audience of the important things that have been said. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A. It needs to be used clearly.

B. These speeches mark special occasions.

C. The important thing to watch about is not to put in too much information.

D. The key of perfecting anything is through practice, including public speaking.

E. They can also end it with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.

F. Knowing how public speaking is done is a key part in understanding the importance of it.

G. Thus, the speaker needs to know how to deliver their speech to fulfill the audience's expectation.