When people travel abroad(国外), they sometimes stay in the homes of the local people. This is a homestay.

    I am living with an old English couple, in the west of London. They have a clean four-bedroom house. This is a new house. It has two bathrooms and a garden with many beautiful flowers. I have a bedroom of my own.

   There are some shopping centres and a restaurant near the house, and the house is close to an underground station. It takes about 30 minutes to take an underground to the centre of London.

    I think a homestay may be a good choice for you if it is your first time to visit abroad. The local people are friendly and helpful. If you want to celebrate the holidays with them, you will get to know more about their culture and customs.

    Magic is fun and pleasant whether you are a magician （魔术师） or whether you are watching it being carried out. To be a good magician, you have to be great together with your hands and great at keeping the audience (观众) paying more attention to you than the trick. You will find a number of websites to get you to start learning and practicing magic tricks. You will find a number of advantages of learning magic online. Here are some steps for you to start.

    Before you start learning magic online, make sure that the website you are interested in is real and it's going to teach you what you want to discover.

    Once you have decided on the website you are going to use to discover magic online, take it slow. Begin at the beginning and don't rush into anything stupid. Although you need to wait to get better, it's going to pay off within the end whenever you are performing your magic shows with success.

    Whenever you have discovered the magic tricks you'd like to discover, take a look at the website to see if they offer classes to help you discover the tricks. These classes can make you an expert at the magic tricks you'd like to discover, making you look much better whenever you show off your new talent.

    Finally, practicing helps you get more experience to do the magic tricks. Don't forget that confidence comes from experience. You can also practice for family and friends and then ask them for their feedback(反馈).

    Have you taken a plane? Have you thought about the ways to survive(生存) in a plane crash(坠机)? Here are some tips for you. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} .The key to survive on planes is how quickly you can get out. So it's best to get seats as close as possible to a door. Or try to sit in the back of the plane because passengers in the back seats are safer than those in the front.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .First of all, read the safety information card and listen to the safety speech carefully. Every type of plane has different safety instructions. If you're sitting near a door, make sure you know how to open it if you need to. What's more, don't forget to keep your seat belt fastened(系牢) .

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.When there is a fire, breathing smoke in is one of the main causes of death. So cover your nose and mouth with a cloth to avoid it.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.Don't be too nervous and try to keep a cool head all the time. Remember that even in the worst situation, you still have a chance to be safe.

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Dear Kids Advice Magazine

June 10, 2017

Hi, my name is Evan and being the eldest child in the family surely has its disadvantages. First of all, I have to share all my toys and games with my younger Siblings, William and Julia. Of course, they don't need to return the favour because I'm totally uninterested in their things. Besides that, Julia and William are always hanging around me. It's especially annoying when I have a friend over. We look for a secluded place in the house where they can't disturb (打扰) us, but within minutes, they've found us and are asking to join in.I just can't seem to get a moment's peace. At meal times,I have to eat whatever is on my plate regardless of the portion size or taste. William and Julia only need to try one bite when it's not their favorite food. Not only this, but I'm expected to be cooperative (合作的,配台的) at all times because I'm the oldest and need to be a role model for them.

    It doesn't seem fair either that I have more chores to do around the house than Julia and William put together. Plus, when it comes to practising our musical instruments,I have to practise more than double the time. Oh, and the worst part of it all is the huge quantities of homework I get compared to them.

    I'm feeling rather annoyed wilh my sibling situation. Can you please write back with some advice?

Yours truly

Evan Smith

    Jake lives in New York with his parents．His grandparents live in Chicago．He will go to see his grandparents with Mom．They will go by plane．First，they take a bus to the airport(机场)．

    "It's my first plane trip，"he tells the bus driver．

    "That's great!"says the bus driver．

    Jake and his mom arrive at the airport and then they get on the plane at 10：50 a．m．A flight attendant(乘务员) helps them find their seats(座位)．

    "It's my first plane trip，"Jake tells the flight attendant．

    "Welcome，"says the beautiful flight attendant.

    About 20 minutes after Jake and his mom get on the plane,the plane begins to run on the runway．It's kind of noisy．Jake feels afraid．Jake takes out his panda from his bag．"It's my first plane trip，"he says quietly．

    The plane runs faster and faster(越来越快)．Then-Whoosh! Jake can see the houses look like small boxes．

    Jake isn't afraid now．"Hey,panda，a plane trip is fun，"he says．

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    On a very hot day, it is hard to know what to do to feel good. If you run around, you may feel sick in your stomach. However, if you just sit quietly and do nothing, you may feel bored. Are there things you can do to feel good and have fun when you're hot?

    Perhaps playing in water is a good choice to make you cool down. Taking a cool bath or shower, or even washing toys in a pan of cool water can also make you feel good on a hot day. Besides, you can read stories or paint in front of a fan. You don't need to move your body very much. These are just some of the cool things to do on a hot day.

    In addition, it's important for you to drink water. On hot days, you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day. If you feel thirsty, you are already short of water. So don't wait for thirst before you start to drink. You should try to drink as much water as you lose every day. Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water.

    The food you eat also makes a difference in how you feel in the heat. Cold foods such as ice cream and drinks with some ice can cool down your bodies. Fruits and vegetables are also helpful to stay cool in hot weather. So plan a healthy menu for a hot day—one that doesn't need any cooking.