Men can be beautiful too ， right?

Chinais going to host the 18th World University Student  Beauty Contest in Guangzhou thisDecember.This year for the  first timethe contest will include a male section.Students  from over 130 countries will compete for Mrand Miss Beauty.The contest is one of the most respected beauty contests in theworld.It was copied by the United Nations University (an internationaluniversity belonging to the United Nations) in 1986.

Stick to studying

LiYining，aneconomics professor at Peking University，saidthat he would not encourage students to try their luck in the stock market (股市)．“Theyshould stress study，”Li said in his speech at Beijing Foreign Studies University.When asked，the professor said he expected houseprices in Beijing to continue to rise.Li thinks the government should providemore affordable houses for low­level income people.

Campus cinema

Studentsat over 100 universities will have a digital cinema on campus after theNational Day holiday.The 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project was launchedat the end of September.The ticket will cost 3－8yuan ， ratherthan 30－40yuan at cinemas in town.Studentsoften download movies online or watch DVDs.Now they can  enjoy original films in the digitalcinema.The digital cinema will show a variety of  films besides Hollywood blockbusters  (好莱坞大片)．

Getting practical

All12,000 graduates from vocational school in Shanxi Province have landed a job，according to the provincialgovernment.In the past five years，itis estimated that over 95 percent of the professional school graduates havefound jobs.However，thenumber for university graduates is 70 percent.Some employers said that theyprefer professional school graduates who learned something more practical inschool and expected lower salaries than university students.

iPads vs. Textbooks

        What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your finger tips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25 million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} 

        To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Schools don't have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.

        {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks.Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that isan iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student'stextbooks.

        Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the appsactually make iPads more efficient. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}  Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly,iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.

         In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch toiPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in thepalm of their hands.

A．These tablets are perfect for busystudents.

B．Second, iPads cost less and are morepopular.

C．Therefore, they can use the savedmoney for other programs.

D．iPads have already replaced textbooksin over 600 American counties.

E．Moreover, in high school, textbookshave an average of 4.8 pounds each.

F．Schools have every reason to do awaywith their school books and switch to iPads.

G．iPads absorb the need to buy calculators,dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.