In classes, your teachers will talk about the topic that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. So you must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.

    Here are three stages(阶段) of taking notes and what you should do during each stage.

    1） Before Class   Review your notes you have taken before you come to class. This will be good for remembering what was covered. Get you ready to understand new information your teacher will provide.

    2） During Class   Pay your attention to what your teacher is saying and "the signal words" that tell you what your teacher is going to say. It is important to write them down in your notes. Examples of signal words are "The important point……" and "Remember that……", and so on. Be sure to write in your notes the information that your teacher repeats or writes on the blackboard. Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviations(缩写） such as "med" for medicine, using symbols such as "%" for percent, and writing short sentences.

    3） After Class   Rewrite your notes to make them more complete and accurate (准确的) by changing abbreviations into whole words, symbols into words, and shortened sentences into longer sentences. Use them to answer your questions. If necessary, ask your teacher for help.

Information Card

    Zhang Zhouchen, a sixth grader, has published two novels in English.“Most people often read to learn English, but my secret is to write ”he said. "Reading is a way of taking in. But only when you use it for writing can you master it completely. “

    Zhang began writing his first novel at the end of 2014. He didn't mean to publish it at first. But a special experience made him change his mind the next year. He was chosen by his school to be a volunteer for a Hope Primary School. Every volunteer was asked to bring a gift for children and Zhang brought a football. "But I was surprised to find that there was no football field at this school, "he said. “So I had a wish to help them build a football field.

    How to achieve that? The novel came into Zhang's mind suddenly. By organizing the book sale, he got 100,000 yuan. He then spent it building a football field. Then he got about 130, 000 yuan by selling his second novel. He used the money to build a football field in another school.

    “I can never forget the smiles on the faces of the children who were having fun playing football, said Zhang. "It encourages me to help more poor children enjoy the joy of football.

    When you're a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to...”,someone answers“No, you can't.” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying(窥视的) eyes” of your parents. 15-year-old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, and what time I'm going to be home.” Most parents do that. Do they have to know everything? They  ③  give us more freedom.Young people further complain that their parents do not respect(尊重) them. When something goes wrong,more parents just don't believe in their children. Without asking why, they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids  ①  (choose) for themselves. Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes treat(对待) you like a little child. But remember that not too long ago you were really a child.Your parents still remember those childish mistakes that you used to  ②  (make). They want to protect you though you do not want them to do so.

    So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not lie to them. 尝试一种更友好的方式。If you want them to allow you to stay out late, don't just say, “All the other kids  ④  stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you'll be and why it's important for you to stay out late. Then they  ⑤  just say “yes” .

    Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.

    Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn't want to move. He didn't have anything for six hours. When he had to go the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some different kinds of activities.

    After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor's advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life.

    It's Wednesday afternoon. School is over. The students are putting their books, pencil-boxes into their school bags. The teacher comes in and says to the students, "Don't go, children. ⑴我有事情要告诉你们. Listen to me. Tomorrow is Thursday. ⑵明天早上九点我们学校有一个家长会(parents meeting). ⑶Here are your school reports and letters to your parents. Take them home. Give your parents letters and show them your school reports. ⑷Ask them to come to the meeting.  If your parents are working in the other place now, let your aunt or uncle come, please. Because I'm going to say something about next term. ⑸Ask them to come on time. "

    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.