Books are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge once we open them. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.

    The Little Prince(王子)

    French Writer: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    Both adults and children love this classic book. It is about the adventure of a young prince. It shows the importance of innocence(纯真), imagination and love.

    The little prince comes from planet B-612. In his eyes, adults are all very strange. Unlike them, he sees the essence(本质) of things. He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the "important" things of the adult world.

    The prince lives on his planet with a rose. He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.

    On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realize his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet.

    To Succeed on One's Own

    American Writer: Liu Yong

    Writer Liu Yong from Taiwan wrote this book for his daughter. It can help young people succeed.

    The book teaches you about student, how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many teenagers' most common questions. Liu uses his daughter's stories as examples to help readers understand the principles(原则).

    His book is far from boring. There are lively stories and dialogues, with objective analysis (客观分析), hope and confidence(信心) from a good father.

China is a country with many colorful days and festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day (Longtaitou) is one of them.

This special day is on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} This year, the day fell on March 10.

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On the day in old times, people put ashes (灰) in the kitchen. This was to "lead the dragon into the house". {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

Also, people eat special foods on that day. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} For example, people eat "dragon whisker (胡须)" noodles and dumplings called "dragon teeth".

Today, many customs have got lost. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to the mother's brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day.

How can I improve my English? My students have been asking this question. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the answer won't be proper for everyone, I'm still going to tell you some of my experience. I hope it will help improve {#blank#}2{#/blank#} English learning skills.

One thing is that, once you start learning, you should try to think in English as much as possible. If you see {#blank#}3{#/blank#} when you're walking down the street, just think about "How can I say it in English?" At first, you may think with simple words but later with {#blank#}4{#/blank#} sentences. Now I'm in America, and most of the time, I think in English and speak it directly. It's amazing how much this helps.

When I started learning English, I was often afraid of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} with others in English because I didn't want to make mistakes. Finally, I had a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to get it over. In America, I tried to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} out with American friends, so that I'd have to speak English. Also, I decided if I said anything {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and other people laughed at me, just let it be. After that, my English started to improve more {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your foreign {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to look at the way you're writing. They can give you some advice for improvement.

If you want to be successful in life, it's a good idea to start when you are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (年轻). Follow these steps, and success will come your way.

Work hard at school. A good {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (教育) will help you succeed in later life. Do the best you possibly can: listen to your teachers, study hard and read a lot, including {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (报纸) and magazines.

Think about what kind of job you want to end up in. The sooner you have an idea about what your goals are, the sooner you can make the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (决定) that will help you achieve them.

Behave yourself! This isn't the easiest time to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (避免) dangerous and unhealthy activities, because you have so much energy. But don't {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (担心) —it gets easier as you get older!

Be nice and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (诚实) to your parents and teachers. They're there to help you. They are worth your respect.

Value your friendship. Friends are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (必要) in your life. So choose them well! Stay close to the people who make you laugh {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (大声) and make you feel loved, and be there for them when they need you.

Keep moving! Whether you join a sports team, take up cycling, go {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (游泳), or just walk—make sure you exercise.

With a habit of drinking coffee on weekends while doing schoolwork, Wu Zibo, a 17-year-old student from Beijing No. 4 High School, wanted to order a cup of Moutai-flavored latte(茅台味拿铁). "I wonder how my father's favorite Chinese liquor(白酒) would taste with my favorite coffee." Wu said.

The collaboration(合作) between Moutai and Luckin Coffee has interested many people. It sold 5.42 million cups and made 100 million yuan just on Sept 4, the first day it came out, China Daily reported.

Moutai has tried many ways in the past few years to be more creative, such as by bringing out Moutai ice cream.

"This creative collaboration lets Moutai make its brand younger." Li Honghui, a marketing director(市场总监) for drinks said. "Through collaborations, brands can share what they need, make the market bigger, and bring more creative things to buyers." added Li.

In 2023 China's collaboration market will grow to over 100 billion(十亿) yuan and may reach 300 billion yuan by 2025. However, wrong collaborations may have undesirable results and even hurt brands.

"The key to making a collaboration work is about how good the products are. The brands should not just pay attention to getting the public excited." said Li.