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!

A clothing company, Takikou, has recently made a new creation—a wearable beanbag. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(allow) you to comfortably sit or lie down anytime, anywhere.

When thinking about top comfort, a big beanbag that you can wear is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind. But according to Takikou, that's {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(exact) what its new wearable beanbag is about.

This funny {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(invent) was inspired by the idea of a "cushion(靠垫) that saves people". It mainly focuses {#blank#}4{#/blank#} offering people top comfort that they don't ever want to move. "This idea would allow you to completely let go, anytime, anywhere. You can put this on {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(relax) in your living room, or many other places. That's{#blank#}6{#/blank#} we created it," Takikawa said.

The wearable beanbag{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(be) on sale in Japan since a few months ago, but it has become hot recently because{#blank#}8{#/blank#} video of a person wearing it spread quickly online. The wearable beanbag has three different{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(size) and colors, and it is easy to get in and out of. The adult version(版本) weighs around 5 kilograms, so it's a bit{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(heavy) than your common clothes.

Demand for wearable beanbags has greatly increased after large numbers of media reports, so would you like to have one?

Doorbells are the bells (铃) for people to ring at a door. When someone hears it, he or she can open the door. Do you know that you can ring a doorbell for fish, too? 

Every spring, millions of fish migrate (洄游) along the river in the city to find better places to lay eggs. But in the river, there are many locks (水闸). They stop fish from swimming through. Weerd Lock is in Utrecht, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands (荷兰). When fish get there, they have to wait a long time before the lock opens for boats to pass through. The lock keeper there is glad to open the lock for fish, but he cannot tell when fish want to get through. So in 2021, Mark van Heukelum, a scientist, came up with a good idea to help solve this problem—by using the fish doorbell. 

Under the water near the lock, there's a camera. People from around the world can visit a website (网站) to see fish through the camera. When you see a group of fish waiting, you can ring the doorbell on the screen. And when the lock keeper notices it, he will open the lock for the fish. 

In its first spring season in 2021, people around the world rang the fish doorbell more than 100,000 times. If you want to join them to help fish, visit the website and ring the fish doorbell next spring. 

Blisters(水疱) can be a sign that a sunburn is serious. They don't always appear right away. They may show up hours after a sunburn.

If you have blisters with no other problems, here is some advice on taking care of them:

⒈You shouldn't pick them. Blisters protect the skin underneath(保护下面的皮肤) as they get better. If you peel them off, the skin can get infected(被感染).

⒉You could take a quick shower with cool water to make the sunburn cool.

⒊If the sunburn is painful(令人疼痛的), you could take some medicine.

⒋You need to protect your skin from sun because more sun will only make the blisters worse. If you need to go out in the sun, wear long skirts or trousers to cover the blisters until they disappear.

⒌Drink more water than usual so that your body won't be short of water.

Remember, sunburns will get better over time on their own, but they still affect (影响) your health. That's so true if you get sunburned as a kid or teenager. So promise yourself you'll be sun smart from now on. And if your sunburn is too serious, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

My good friend Carlos invited me to his birthday party. He moved to Canada from Mexico when he was a baby, but his parents tried to follow some of the Mexican traditions. At his party, I saw my first pinata (彩盒). It looked like an animal and was full of candies. People put it on the ceiling (天花板). Carlos hit (打) the pinata until it broke. All the candies fell on the floor, and we had a great time eating candies. Everyone shared. It was fun! 

Carlos's birthday party got me thinking about how kids in other places celebrate birthdays. 

Do you know that in Vietnam, everyone's birthday is on the same day? Kids do not celebrate on birthdays. Instead, on New Year's Day, all the kids celebrate their birthdays. Parents give kids red envelopes (信封) with lucky money in them. What a great way to celebrate birthdays! 

In South Africa, kids do not celebrate every birthday. However, on their 21st birthday, their parents make a key. It can be made of paper or wood. Parents give their child this key. It is a sign from the parents that the child can now "unlock the door to their future life". 

In Japan, children get a new set of clothes on their birthdays. While in Italy, adults (成年人) pull children's ears—one pull for each year. In Denmark, a flag flies outside the window of a house where a child is having a birthday. When the child is asleep, adults put presents all around the child's bed. 

Chinese chess，also known as Xiangqi，is a traditional game in China. It is a 2﹣player game played on a board. It is believed that Xiangqi first appeared in the Warring States Period（战国时期）， p{#blank#}1{#/blank#}of people like playing Xiangqi. 

Chinese chess is played with "red" and "black" pieces. The two players take turns，and the player holding the red pieces goes first. Both players need to be c{#blank#}2{#/blank#}to make one move each time. In the end，one player will b{#blank#}3{#/blank#}the other. 

Xiangqi is both an educational game and a part of Chinese culture. The ways to play it show the wisdom of Chinese people. T{#blank#}4{#/blank#}playing Xiangqi is challenging，players can improve their minds and thinking skills. Therefore，some adults{#blank#}5{#/blank#}that students should try playing Xiangqi.