If you're away from home, feeling a bit blue or searching for some comfort, the Danes have a solution. It's called “hygge”. Coming from Danish culture, but popularized by the British in 2016, hygge is much more than just a word, it's becoming a feeling around the world.

    The hygge refers to the sense of happiness you get when your family is gathered together at new year or Christmas. It is all about the pleasant feelings of home: the smell of your mother's cooking, your partner's arm around your shoulder and so on.

    Hygge is an antidote(良药) to stress. You know when you've got it, a gentle warmth starts spreading through your body. Another important part of hygge is that it has nothing to do with modern technology. It's a period time to relax your tired mind and eyes. So, put down that smartphone and turn off the computer.

    You should also know that hygge is not about healthy eating or more exercise. In fact, it's just the opposite. You're supposed to be lost in what you like: enjoy sweet snacks and calorie-laden cakes freely.

    Let yourself be carried on a wave of nostalgia(怀旧) back to your birthplace, and remember  the childhood songs of your distant youth with a smile. If it helps, wrap yourself in a warm blanket and sleep with one of your favorite books (not a pill or e-reader).

    If Denmark seems too far, then think of old Beijing with its hutong and courtyard houses. Picture yourself sit around a traditional stove with your loved ones, eating dumplings and chatting about the old days. Let yourself drift back in time to a period where everything is relaxing, and there is no need to reply to any e-mails or text messages. They did not exist(存在) back then.

    Now you've really understood hygge without even having to set foot in Copenhagen.

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{#blank#}2{#/blank#}⑵My school is next to my house. I go to school at half past eight and lessons start at nine o'clock. We have three lessons in the morning. My favorite subject is art.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}⑶At eleven o'clock, we have a break and I talk to my friends. They go to the playground and play soccer, but I don't like soccer.

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{#blank#}5{#/blank#}⑸Lessons start in the afternoon at half past one. We have two lessons in the afternoon. We go home at half past three.

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Many middle school students don't know how to spend their free time. When they have holidays, they always have nothing to do and feel bored. How can you spend a perfect holiday? Here are some suggestions(建议).

If you like to stay at home, you can do these things. First, you may listen to some light music which helps relax yourself after working for a long time. Second, you can play some indoor(室内的)games such as chess, cards, and able tennis. Third, you can also plant some trees and flowers in your garden to make your home beautiful. Finally, it is also a good way to keep a pet and talk with it. For example, you can chose to keep a dog.

If you don't like to stay at home, you can go for a picnic with your family or friends, take a walk with your parents in a park, or play some sports out of the house. Go out of the house, and you can take some fresh air and keep healthy.

Just have some hobbies(爱好)and you will feel happy during a long holiday.

weiqi means "surrounding game, " because one goal of the game is to surround the other player's pieces. It is played with white and black pieces called"stones" on a wooden board which has a grid of 19 lines on it, forming 361 crossing points. Each player has a bowl full of stones. One player has 181 black stones, while the other has 180 white ones. To win the game, the players try to gain more space by taking turns placing stones on the board, with black beginning first. 

Though Go looks quite simple, it is actually one of the most complicated (复杂的) games. The game provides an unending number of possibilities as players move forward step by step, winning small successes here and losing there. When a player makes a move, the other player has to guess the strategy and make a move accordingly, which requires the players to think and decide wisely. The Go players usually need to pay attention to the game for a long time until the true winner is finally decided. 

Most of the time, the game takes place in complete silence as the players peacefully think about their next move. Even though no words are spoken, the two players are always communicating. For this reason, the game is often called "shoutan" or "hand conversation. " And, just as good conversation builds friendship, many Go players build deep friendships with each other through hours of hand conversation. 

The game Go is strongly connected with Chinese culture. It is not just a game. It teaches us a lesson about life. We need to wait for the right moment to act or face the unexpected challenges calmly(冷静地). More than that, while Go is a war strategy game, it is different from most because the first and most important goal is not to win, but to play a good game, which gives us the saying: "It is a pleasure to win, and a pleasure to lose as well" (from the poem "Watching a Game of Go" by Su Shi). The game provides training for the mind, it also provides training for the soul (心灵) and it is thought that players become better people from playing the game. 

A beach trip can be fun and relaxing. To have an enjoyable beach trip, you need to make plans for it. Here is some useful information(信息).

Decide which beach to visit. Have a discussion(讨论) with your family. Before you look for information online, sit down and talk with your family to learn about their ideas. Write down their ideas so that you won't forget them. For example, maybe your daughter wants to look for sea shells and your son wants to try some water sports.

____One of the most important things to bring on a family beach trip is a cooler (冰桶) full of ice and things to eat and drink! Because you will spend a few hours on the beach, your family will need some food and drinks. It's better to bring lunch for everyone. Some good beach food and drinks are fresh fruit, sandwiches, juice and so on.

Plan activities for your trip. The best part of a beach trip is that your family can play together! Make sure that you bring things that your family want to use when they are on the beach, such as sand toys, frisbee (飞盘) and cards. If you want to stay by yourself, you can also bring some books to enjoy yourself.

With good preparations, you are sure to have a good time on the beach!