Better hygiene (卫生) habits can help you stay healthy

According to the World Health Organization, 60 percent of people's health problems are related(与…相关) to everyday hygiene habits. As the COVID-19 spreads across the world, governments and organizations in many countries have suggested that people should pay more attention to their daily hygiene practices.

In China, for example, people usually share dishes together at the dining table. But this habit has a high risk of spreading diseases through saliva(唾液). To fight against COVID-19, many cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, have called on people to order separate(分开的)meals or use serving chopsticks(公筷) to take their food. Many people also suggest that Chinese should continue these habits after the outbreak.

In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked people to develop healthy hygiene habits. For example, people should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when they cough or sneeze.

    According to a survey by YouGov, a British market research company, many Americans have taken action to change their daily habits in the face of COVID-19.

If you finish your homework quickly after lunch on weekends, you and your friend decide to visit a bookstore. Here are some suggestions for you. 

It's the weekend. Go to a bookstore with friends!

1. Before leaving home, it's important to give your parents a call. Let them know where you are going, who you are going with, and when you plan to return. 

2. After meeting with your friend, you walk to the bookstore. You need to walk on the sidewalk and wait for the traffic lights. You may talk with each other happily when walking. But always remember to watch for cars. 

3. The bookstore is very crowded! Try to stay with your friend. Don't chat with strangers. You may find some books interesting, but it is better to put them down and go back home before 9:30 pm. 

4. You may want to buy a burger for dinner. You can pay for it with your smartwatch or phone. If you need to enter the password (输密码), make sure no one else is watching. 

No one can know what the weather will be like in the future, but many people think there will be some changes. 

Scientists say that in many places it will be hotter and it will rain less. Some countries in Africa(非洲) will become dry, and people can hardly (几乎不) find food and water. In Southern Europe(欧洲) and the United States, plants will be difficult to grow. People will also have problems finding food in the future. 

No one knows how much warmer it will be, but scientists say that the change is going to be at least(至少) 2℃. They say that the ice in the Arctic (北极) is going to melt____in the next years and a lot of the animals there are going to die. There is also going to be more water in the sea, so cities near the sea are going to disappear. 

Another change is that there will be more hurricanes and typhoons (飓风和台风). Scientists say they will happen all over the world, and many people will lose their homes. 

To feel your best during the day, you need to sleep well at night. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are some simple things you can do to sleep better. 

Be smart about what you eat and drink.Don't eat too much food for dinner. It will make you uncomfortable and keep you up. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} If you plan to go to bed by 10 p. m. , it's best to stop drinking them after 2 p. m. 

Relax for 30 minutes before bed.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Both reading quietly and listening to music are great ways to relax. 

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Noises and bright (明亮的) lights make it difficult to get a good sleep. You should keep your bedroom dark, quiet and your bed comfortable. 

Go to bed at the same time every night.It's hard for your body to get into a healthy sleep habit if you go to bed at different times. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Then follow the same routine (日程) each day, even on weekends.