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江苏省常州市正衡中学2024年九年级二模英语学习情况调查
I run a lot of writing workshops in secondary schools and what I often see is this: teenagers in class just look at the blank page and freeze. Even when I tell them they can't get it wrong in creative writing, they still stop and feel painful, looking to me for clear and definite instructions. This behavior results from their training to mimic(模仿). In time, they are afraid of getting things wrong and risking failure. Creativity is no longer supported and is even viewed as a soft skill, or even a weakness.
However, creativity is highly valued by employers. According to The Conversation, creativity has been the number-one skill needed by 20 million job ads on Linked for two years in a row. Because of limited educational resources and assessment(评价) pressures, teenagers' thinking becomes increasingly narrow, leaving them afraid to explore other possibilities.
It's just an ability to make new connections and follow where they go. Actually, creativity requires qualities available to us all: courage, observation, curiosity, flexibility and perseverance.
So how do we help teenagers be hopeful and brave? Firstly, we need to avoid the idea that their whole futures depend on this very task or that decision. Life is long enough to try many things, and to change directions. There is no right way to live a life. Secondly, let's encourage raising questions. Children are naturally curious, but this curiosity often fades as they grow older, although it still exists within them. Just because they lack answers doesn't mean they shouldn't ask questions; rather, they should ask even more.
Young people need reminding that their stories haven't been written. They need opportunities to try new things. They need permission to keep asking "what else is possible?" because anything is.
A. But in schools, it is different.
B. Being creative isn't a magical skill.
C. It allows us to understand their feelings better.
D. They know it is a safe way to get good grades.
E. The main problem is how to keep those creative juices flowing.
F. The world is held together with unanswered questions and endless possibilities.
At times, some teenagers love their idols (偶像) blindly and try to copy the hair or clothing style of the stars. This reflects their lack of (缺乏) self-confidence. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}The key to standing out is to build your body confidence. That's really necessary for teenagers.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}It's about accepting and being kind to yourself. Research has shown that feeling good about your body can make you do much better in working and learning. But you don't need to fix on the outside of your body. After all, the look is only a small part. An expert on development of teenagers named Jade said, "{#blank#}3{#/blank#}If you spend much time on the so-called ‘perfect look', you will have less time to do something more meaningful."
To improve body confidence, Jade gives the teenagers some advice.
● Don't talk anything bad about yourself or others.
● Focus on the things you do well in. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
● People like you for many reasons. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And always tell yourself you are becoming better.
● Learn more knowledge to make you open-minded and believe in yourself.
A. What is body confidence? B. Write down the reasons you hear. C. The cost of achieving "perfect look" is high. D. They can help to bring out the best in yourself. E. Actually, everyone can be different from others. |
Confidence is very important in daily life. It is helpful to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. And they can have more chances to be successful. Here are some suggestions to be more confident.
Speak loud! When you are not confident, you can't do what you want to do well. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud in order that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident. | Play sports!Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence. |
Encourage yourself!Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise for the good things you've done. | Keep ahobby ! If you like drawing, draw as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you perfect. And it will make you happy and confident. |
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