Benjamin Banneker was born a few months before another great American—George Washington. Benjamin was black, but he was not a slave (奴隶). He and his mother and his grandmother were free. Benjamin's grandmother came from England. In America she got a job and worked for many years to pay for her boat trip across the ocean. After working many years, she saved enough money to buy a farm. Benjamin lived with her for a while. She taught him to read, write and do arithmetic (算术).

    Benjamin's neighbours knew that he was clever. They were not surprised when he built a large wooden clock. He made each piece after studying a small pocket watch. The clock made him famous, for it was one of the first clocks built in America. People from other places began to send hard problems of all kinds to Benjamin to settle.

    Thomas Jefferson heard of Benjamin Banneker's ability to settle hard problems. He asked Banneker to help build the city that was to be the capital of the United States—Washington, D.C. Banneker worked hard on the plans for the city. He marked where the streets and buildings—the Capitol (美国国会大厦), the White House, and many other places should be built.

    Later, L' Enfant, the Frenchman who had designed the new city, had a quarrel, and went back to France in anger. He took all of the plans away. The workmen couldn't build without any plans to follow.

    For a while it seemed that the plans for the capital might have to be changed, but Benjamin Banneker remembered the plans he had helped draw. He drew each again as he had built each piece of his clock.

    If it weren't for Benjamin Banneker, Washington,

    D.C might look very different from the way it does today.

Emotions play a critical part in our lives and are contagious (传染的) unless you know how to actually control them. Let me give you an example here: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} you are with your loved ones, if they feel happy then you feel happy. And if they feel angry or sad then so {#blank#}2{#/blank#} you. Starting to get what I was talking about in the beginning? Should you be feeling {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that? In certain situations yes, but every time, no! You may find it very hard to believe but it is NOT our responsibility to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} their feelings, this is something that they have to do themselves. Apart {#blank#}5{#/blank#} this, we must also learn to control our feelings, and never ever be controlled by our own feelings. Let me give you my own example here. In the middle of a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} between your and your partner, they will say, "You really hurt my feelings". Sometimes, you might even say: "You are making me {#blank#}7{#/blank#}". What does this imply? It means that you have allowed the other {#blank#}8{#/blank#} to emotionally control you. Whenever this happens, you start blaming yourself, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} for the emotions that others are feeling. This is known as emotional reflection, you must learn to control this. What {#blank#}10{#/blank#} be your course of action here? It might seem rude when I say this but you really need to hear it. YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW OTHERS FEEL! 

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Dear Steve, 

I am very glad to know you want to travel in China with your parents. As Foshan's tourism ambassador, I think

Yours, 

Lihua

Dopamine (多巴胺), known as the "source of pleasure", is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good. But do you know "dopamine dressing"? It is one of the most popular fashion{#blank#}1{#/blank#} for 2023. Many people take this style to fight back bad feelings and show {#blank#}2{#/blank#}.

First created by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in her book Dress Your Best Life in 2020, dopamine dressing is dressing for joy. It encourages people to choose colorful clothing so {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they can get more dopamine and feel happier.

But is there {#blank#}4{#/blank#} any science behind this? According to Science Focus magazine, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} there is no study about how colorful clothes can increase dopamine, there are studies showing a relationship between the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study showed that wearing red can {#blank#}6{#/blank#} to better physical performance. It found that in soccer matches over the last 55 years, teams with red clothes always played better in home games {#blank#}7{#/blank#} many other clothes colors. Another study showed that wearing green can make people become more {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Green has also been found to help people relax, likely because it reminds us of nature. Yellow, and its suggestions of summer and warmth, can bring people happiness, energy and excitement.

So {#blank#}9{#/blank#} not try dopamine dressing? You can try one thing at a time. Here is some expert-backed advice:

Bags: With black and white clothes, you can use a bright pink or green bag.

Shoes: You can light up your dark clothes {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a pair of red shoes.

Socks: Colorful socks can make you look cute.

"Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy (礼貌);

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

 People love being polite. You might have noticed we are always saying"please", "thank you","excuse me", and"sorry".

 When making a request, you ask someone to do something for you. ▲, it may not help them in any way.

 Sometimes, you might make a request, and that request can be difficult for the other person to do. So it is necessary to make sure that you are being polite when making a request.

 To do this, you might include some words such as"can", "could", or"please" to soften(使温和) your approach. They may make it look like you are asking a question instead of making a request. However, don't worry — the listener will understand you.

 For example, if you are in a restaurant and say"I want the bill(账单)" to the waiter, your request will be considered very direct. You might use this kind of language if you are angry or have had very bad service. However, if you wish to sound polite, you might consider speaking like this:

"Can I have the bill, please?"

"Could I possibly have the bill, please?"

We can also use polite language to ask for permission(准许). For example, just sitting down next to someone without asking might be considered a bit forward (鲁莽的). If that person is waiting for a friend, you may create an uncomfortable situation. You can ask for permission first. For example:

"Would it be OK if I sat here?"

"Do you mind if I sit here?"