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    Did you know that about 55% of communication is unspoken, so in fact, our bodies are actually saying more than our words. I find that the key to a successful conversation in any language is to speak to people not only in their spoken language but also with the body language they know best.

    Britain, along with much of Northern Europe, has a non-touch culture, so personal space is very important. In a formal(正式的) situation, we would usually greet each other with a handshake. Informally, but not so often, my British friends and I would greet with a hug. Hardly ever would we greet with a kiss on the cheek, let alone a hug and two kisses on the cheek!

    Here in the south of Italy, and in many different parts of the world, both men and women greet with two kisses on the cheek, use a lot of hand signs and often touch each other. In other words, little personal space is left between people when communicating.

    At university, I have learnt to successfully communicate in spoken Italian. And since I moved to live with the local people, I have also started to pick up their body language. Sometimes, I find myself not knowing what hand signs to use when expressing myself. However, what I know for sure is that I would miss the opportunity to fully put myself in the Italian culture if I keep my personal space unbroken.

    Here are 5 body language tips in Italy;

   ● Use different signs; head, arms and hands.

   ● Use facial expressions. Always smile at people! It is said that smiling is the most powerful unspoken way to communicate friendliness.

   ● Use eye contact, because "the eyes are the window to the soul."

   ● Don't worry about personal space. Italians are a people who like to use the sense of touch, so moving away or keeping your distance may be considered as being unfriendly.

   ● Touch. When meeting and leaving, always shake hands.

①Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons. 

②First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired. 

③Second, you can read a book almost anywhere: in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book. 

④Third, reading is useful. It's also a good reason. If you take reading as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As your reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better. 

⑤Some people say that reading is out of date. This is not true. You can read books online by using computers or mobile apps. Good readers may become writers. They always have more things to write about. 

⑥Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now? 

As we know, children around the world have all kinds of ways to go to school. Mostly, they go to school by bus, by bike or by subway. However, in some places, children have to climb mountains or cross rivers to reach their schools. Let's have a look!

In Ladakh, India, children have to take a road covered in ice to go to school. The road is 100 km long and it usually takes children about four days. They and their parents have to go on this journey twice a year to reach their boarding school (寄宿学校).

In Tunkhel, Mongolia, children have to travel 10 km of icy roads to reach school. To get there faster, they have to ride a horse. On the snowy roads, they always have to be careful while riding. Also, they have to watch out for wild dogs on the way. Their school doesn't have enough rooms for classes, so children have classes in turn, younger ones in the morning and older ones in the afternoon.

The three sisters Julia, Yulissa and Kenya live in a village of Nicaragua. It often rains there. Every morning, they climb into their boat to row (划船) to school. They have to watch out for snakes hiding in the trees over the river. They also have to make sure that the boat does not fill up with water—because it has many holes and could sink (沉没) at any time.

Although in these places, it's dangerous and difficult for children to go to school, they don't give up. For them, it's the only way to have a better future.

Almost 8 in 10 teens have pimples （青春痘），so it's quite normal.But knowing that doesn't make it easier when you are looking at pimples on your face in the mirror.To fight against pimples，we'd better know more about it. 

Q：Why do I get pimples？

A：Teens get pimples because of the change of their hormone（荷尔蒙） level.If your parents had pimples as teens，it's more likely that you will，too.The good news is that，for most people，pimples go away almost completely by the time they are out of their teens. 

Q：Can I prevent pimples？

A：There is no way for sure to prevent pimples.But changing your eating and living habits helps to reduce pimples.Wash your face twice a day （no more） with warm water.Eat less sweets and chocolates which have the risk of causing pimples.Protect your skin from strong sunlight.Avoid staying up too late. 

Q：Should I pop（挤爆） my pimples？

A：Don't touch them，pop them，or pick at them.This might be hard to do.But when you play around with pimples，you can make them even worse.More importantly，popping pimples can leave red scars on your face. 

Q：    ▲    .

A：If you have pimples once in a while，some skincare products might be helpful to you.But if you get serious pimples，they won't work for you anymore.Go to the doctors at once and get their advice.Don't feel shy to talk about your pimples with doctors，they are professional and trained to help you. 

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Here are some English study skills for beginners.

★Listening

Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation and intonation(语调). You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.

★Reading

Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children's books are great for beginners..

★Vocabulary

When you come across new words in the reading, write them down in your notebook. You can write down the translation in your native language to help you understand.

★Speaking

While doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles on the Internet to read.

Learning any language needs practice— lots of practice. You don't have to spend hours studying each day; just 30 minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve it.