Toby's family often goes on ski (滑雪) vacations. They are great fun. The snow is cold and wet, but the sun is warm. Toby loves the 1 of skiing down a mountain. It's always great.

    But there is one thing that Toby doesn't 2about skiing. There are so many things to 3. The most important things are the skis and ski boots (滑雪板和滑雪靴), of course. He also has to wear big socks to keep his feet 4and long underwear (内衣) for his legs. And he can't 5his hat and mittens (连指手套).

    Toby didn't like ski lessons before. He knew it was 6to learn, but he didn't like his teachers. They always gave very boring lessons. Also, the lessons always took very long 7they had to wait for everyone to get ready.

    However, this year Toby was glad to have the8. One time Toby's hat flew off while he was going down the mountain. One of the teachers went and got it9him. The teachers also showed him10to stop faster and turn better. Lessons were not so bad after all!

How to Make a Mind Map with Mind Mapping Software

Once you have learned what a mind map is, it's time to get started!

This page will describe how to make a mind map and follow best practices in doing so. We are sure you will be able to use a mind mapping software tool as well as pen and paper.

Five Easy Steps to Make a Mind Map

① Enter the Main Topic. Start by entering the main subject in the center of the mind map.

②    ▲    . Create main branches to enter your topics. Do not worry about the order of the topics.

③ Create Sub-Topics. Elaborate (阐述) on your topics by creating sub-topics. Make sure to use very short phrases or even single words.

④ Rearrange the Topics. If you need to rearrange the topics in your mind map, most software tools allow you to drag-and-drop branches. This will enable you to structure the topics that you brainstormed.

⑤ Notes and Research. Take notes to your topics and attach (附上) research files—if your mind mapping software allows you to.

Notice(通知)

Dear Nancy, 

Friendship is important in a person's life. Now I want to tell you some of my {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(idea) about it. 

Today I met {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 18- year- old girl named Lily. She told me her experience. Some years ago she broke (伤了) her best friend {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(Bob) heart in a basketball game. She wasn't happy and didn't know what {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(do). From then on, Lily never had true friendship. 

This is not only Lily's problem. We all may meet many kinds of problems in {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(us) life. Almost all the people have friends but only few of them can get true friendship{#blank#}6{#/blank#} they think their friends should do everything for them. And they won't care {#blank#}7{#/blank#} it before losing it. 

How can we get true friendship? It takes much time and also {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(need) love. If you spend much time doing good to your friends, they can feel it and love you, too. When there {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(be) problems, we should face them but not ignore (忽视) them. 

I also hope you can have true friendship in your life. I'm sure you'll be much {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(happy). 

Gina

Dear Zhang Ting, 

I am very excited to hear {#blank#}1{#/blank#} you. You ask for advice about how {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (study) English in your free time. Here is some of my {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(advise). 

If you want to learn English well, you need to know more words and grammar,{#blank#}4{#/blank#}these are basic in English learning. Remember, it's {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(nature) to forget new words. You need to go over them every day. Also, you can often talk with foreign people online to improve your spoken English like {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(pronounce). It's a good idea {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(read) the latest news online, and then read them aloud. If you're not interested in reading news now, how about {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (watch) some films? I suggest you {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(write) down some words and sentences. Then try {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(remember) and use them. If you do the above, I'm sure your English will become excellent. 

I believe you will improve your English quickly. 

Yours, 

Alice