What do you think is the most common illness? Do you get ill sometimes? We are lucky to live now because there are lots of medicines to make people better．

     The most common illness in the world is the cold．It often begins with a sore throat．Then you sneeze and your nose runs．You usually have a headache，too．Often you cough later．It's not a very bad illness but you can feel quite ill．   

     There isn't a cure(治愈)for a cold but you can take medicines to make you feel better．For instance aspirin(阿司匹林)can stop your headache．It is good to rest and to drink a lot of water，too．A doctor once said to me，“With the proper medicine a cold will last for seven，days．With no medicine it will go on for a whole week!”

     Where does our medicine come from? A long time ago people knew that some plants made them feel better．They ate the leaves，the roots，the I fruit or the seeds of those plants．For instance the juice of lemons makes a sore throat feel better．

     In modern times scientists have looked at these plants and found out which chemicals(化学物质)are in them．Many of our medicines today are made from those chemicals．   

     There are some illnesses which we can't cure yet．And nobody has found a cure for old age．But because of modern medicines most people now live longer than their grandparents．   

Being Well-Organized And Getting Things Done

    Being well-organized and getting things done and what we have done is tried to make them as easy to follow as possible to allow you to implement them immediately. There is no doubt that being organized does make a difference.

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    It is something that you should do every single day and the best way to approach this is to place things in order of importance. Watching that movie may sound like a good idea, but put that at the bottom of the list and focus on things that influence your work, health, or anything else that is key to your survival (生存).

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    Next, you should consider trying to plan ahead, so if you know that there is an appointment at a certain location for a certain time, then plan your day around that appointment.

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    Knowing where everything is really will allow you to get more things done as you will waste less time hunting for that object that you require to complete your task. Too much time is wasted hunting for keys or that piece of paper and it also just stresses you out and can upset your pace.

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    Giving tasks to others will always lead to you getting more done, but it is not just a case of picking anybody to do a task. Instead, you need to make sure that they are capable of doing it without running into any problems and that they do have the correct tools to complete the job.

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    Having a schedule will help to force you into completing tasks on time and actually getting more done in the process. The only problem here is that you need to be sensible when working out how long something takes or you will put undue pressure on yourself and this is where mistakes can occur and you will actually then start to get less done.

    Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}We don't always want people around. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} We will feel lonely if we never have a friend.

    Friends sometimes don't get on well. Most of the time they will make up and become friends again. When friends move away, we feel very sad. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Then we call them or write to them. We can even see them again someday. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}It's surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.

    There's more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why? It could be that they are happier. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you'll take better care of yourself.

    What homework did you do in the holiday? Now homework is not simply about exercises. It can be survey, practice and even work experiences. Here's three students' homework.

    Sam bought 10 kinds of snacks. Then he checked their instructions and wrote down the amount of sugar and fat in the snacks. He was doing his biology(生物学)homework. "We are told it is not good to eat too many snacks. They have high calories(卡路里). But we don't care about it, "he said. Sam spent three days studying the instructions. He realized it was true.

    With some plasticine(橡皮泥), glass balls, a ping-pong ball and a piece of paper,  could you make a tumbler(不倒翁)?This is the physics homework of Mary. "Next term, we will learn about the center of gravity(重心). This homework made me more interested in physics, "she said.

    Lisa worked as a guide in the local museum. She got a guide book from the museum, but she still did a survey and added more information to her introduction. She worked three hours a day and had no time to take a break. But she felt it was a meaningful experience. "My communication skills have improved, "she said.

    We can find emojis (表情符号) in our life every day. "Funny" is a made-in-China emoji. It is from Baidu Tieba. And now lots of people like using it. People can buy "Funny" emoji bolsters (抱枕) on the Internet. They are just so cute, so people feel very happy when they see the bolsters.

    Look, this girl is wearing a long and beautiful dress. Do you know what it is? It is Hanfu. Hanfu is traditional Han Chinese clothing (传统汉族服饰). It is about 5,000 years old. Hanfu is different now, but it is still loose (宽松的) and long. More people are wearing Hanfu these days. Do you like it?

    Chinese tea is very popular around the world. White, yellow, green, oolong, black and dark tea are the 6 main types (主要种类). People in Guangdong and Fujian love to drink "Kung Fu Tea" in small tea cups. In Beijing, people love green tea. Remember to make the cup only seven-tenths full(七分满).If the cup is too full, it will get too hot.