You eitherhave it, or you don't—a sense of1that is. But2isit that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, whileothers can3themselves in the next street?

    Scientistssay were all4with a sense of direction, but it is notproperly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense ofdirection have worked hard at5it. Research being carriedout at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't useit, we lose it.

    Childrenas young as seven have the ability to find their way6,"saysJim Martland, Research Director of the project. "However,7theyare not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they will8developthe skills. "

    Jim Martlandalso emphasizes that young people should be taught certain9toimprove their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

    If youare using a map, turn it so that it10to the way you are facing

    If youleave your bike in a strange place, put it near11likea big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike.When you return, go back along the12route.

    Simplifythe way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams,or walls in the countryside to guide you.13yoursteps14you know how far you have gone and note anylandmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out were you are.

    Now youwill never get lost15!

The Spring Festival(春节)is coming.You will buy new clothes and much food.There are always some old clothes you don't want.And there is always some food you can't eat.What can you do?Take them to two places(地方)，

"Happiness is a habit," says Talia Soen, CEO of Happy Things, a platform (平台) that helps you develop those habits through daily lives. "Many people think happiness is hard to achieve, but we want to make it easy to understand and teachable." she says, "Let's examine the habits of happy people."

The experience of joy is related to the good, meaningful life. Happiness can be found in the small moments of our daily lives. For example, showing thankful feeling has been proved to increase happiness. Take a moment to think about the help you receive from others and thank them deeply. It can bring great joy to your life.

Reducing stress can improve your overall happiness. It's not a good idea to worry about too much. Soen suggests that spending time in nature is helpful for stress reduction. Even if you don't have time or access to go outdoors all year round, you can feel better by listening to nature sounds. And a study has shown that people feel less stressed if they have two to five hours of free time every day.

"There have been several studies on happiness and exercise," Soen says. "Many studies show that our happiness levels are influenced by moving our bodies a little bit more." The exact reason remains unclear, but even short periods of exercise can achieve this. As Soen mentioned earlier, exercising outdoors can have a double influence.

Having strong social relationships, such as friends, family, or other meaningful connections, can contribute to happiness. These relationships provide support when you need it. A researcher says, "Happy people spend more time with their friends and family members and are simply around other people more often." So, why not have lunch with your family or reach out to an old friend?

As you can see, happiness is all around us as long as we develop good habits.

I will never forget my first English class. It is very interesting. It's the first class in the morning. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his face. At the beginning，he makes a self-introduction（自我介绍）. And he tells us that his English name is John. Then he asks all of us to think of English names for ourselves. We are very excited to find a good name. Then he asks us to write our names down on a piece of paper. I think about my English name for a long time. Then I come up with（想出）a beautiful name — Shirley.

All the students write their names down and give the paper to the teacher. When the teacher calls "Shirley" to answer his question, three girls stand up at the same time.

Are you ready to clean or grow plants? Would you like to cook some delicious food for your family? Starting from September, students in primary and middle school will have at least one labor(劳动) class every week. 

These classes will help students learn many useful things and make them happy. In these classes, students will try different kinds of work and learn life skills(技能). This is good for their jobs and daily life. They will also learn the meaning of labor and its value (价值). This can help them study harder and get better grades. 

Some schools already have fun labor classes. For example, in a school in Chongqing, kids have a class about catching fish in a pool and learn about their habits. In Fenyi county, Jiangxi, kids learn to make tofu with a millstone. They even eat the tofu they made by themselves. 

Other schools have small farms. Kids can keep small animals like chickens. They learn how baby chickens are born and how to look after them. These activities are interesting for the kids.