When studying foreign speech, donˈt forget about body language. In order to help you know more about these important parts of communication, here are four non­verbal characteristics that change from culture to culture.

Gestures. When trying to communicate through a language barrier, itˈs natural to use gestures as a way of explaining your point. We think itˈs helpful, since our words will be strengthened.  (1)  For example, the thumbs­up sign is equal to the middle finger in Greece. Tapping your finger to your temple (鬓角) is a gesture to show memory in North America, but suggests insanity (精神错乱) in Russia.   (2)   The yes­no gestures are opposite in countries like Bulgaria and Albania.

Silence. Though it can feel like an emptiness in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultures. Western cultures, especially North America and the UK, tend to consider silence as disagreement. In some interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is often regarded as a sign of disinterests. In other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative meanings.   (3)  Touch. Britain is classed as a“non­contact”country, in which thereˈs very little physical contact in peopleˈs daily interactions.   (4)  _By comparison, in the high­contact cultures of the Middle East, physical touch is a big part of social life.

Eye Contact.   (5)  We think that a conversation partner who looks away is either indifferent or lying. Of course, this is not a standard around the world.

Everyone complains．Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world，you still complain sometimes．Sometimes you complain：without even realizing it，but rarely is it ever helpful．   (1)  ．Here are some tips to stop complaint and give up the negative thoughts：
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 When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone，stop and force yourself to say something positive instead．Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation．
  Make a list of things we are grateful for．
  We often complain about the things we don't have without noticing those things we already have．Be grateful for what we have in our life because we are lucky simply for being ourselves.   (3)  ．
  Learn to adapt to the changes．
  There are many things we can't change．   (4)  ．Always find the positive side of each situation，regardless of however difficult the situation is，with parents' and friends' support，we can survive any life changes．
  Allow yourself to express your feelings every once in a while．
  Constantly ignored negative thoughts could add up if you are really going through a hard time，don't be afraid to share your feelings with close friends or family members or see a therapist．
 Find what makes you happy．
    (5)  ．Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career．Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy．Stop complaining，focus on the positive，and be kind always!

   How to Keep a Healthy Rabbit

Rabbits are one of the perfect pets. Here are tips to help you keep a rabbit

Prepare a Right Diet for Your Rabbit

Your rabbit needs hay (干草) , vegetables and water. Hay is a large part of your rabbit’s diet. So you should prepare it at all times.___1___ Rabbits can eat vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and broccoli. Water should be clean. You need to change it each day.

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Rabbits can live in cages or be kept in your home. Choose a safe area as their “home”. A home is a place only for your rabbit. It can relax when it wants some time alone. Don’t take it out of its home --- let it come out on its own. Put a cover for its home.    ___3___  

Give Your Rabbit Right Health Care

      Examine your rabbit about every six months.    ___4___   Not every vet is experienced with rabbits. So do some research before you take your rabbit in.

Expect a Long-Lived Pet

      Rabbits may live ten or twelve years.    ___5___   Instead, adopt (领养) one. Your pet rabbit is more than a pet --- it is a member of the family. Knowing how to care for it is the best gift you can give your new pet rabbit.

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Living a more simple life can improve how we think, feel and move around in the world. Here are ways to simplify your life while creating space for happiness.

Give up your negative thoughts. As humans, we spend a lot of our time being caught up in negative thoughts that brings nothing good into our lives.  (1)  They can grow rapidly and cause unhappiness and do nothing to improve our quality of life.

Reduce the amount of screen time.  (2)  While watching TV and endless YouTube videos or playing computer games can be a nice way to relax, too much can have a negative influence on your lives.

Cut down on social media.  (3)  They say they feel less confident after comparing their lives against those of their online friends. So simplify your life by cutting down on social media-not only for your own health of mind but to stop the endless checking every several minutes.

  (4)   .In the effort to make yourselves better people and improve yourselves, you often set goals but having too many goals can prevent you from achieving them.

Eat Fewer Unhealthy Foods.  (5)  Cutting down on bad foods will not only help you feel much better and give you more energy.

Several Tips for Learning English

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years.   (1)  And I still can’t make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question.  (2)   Here I will give you several tips for learning English.

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First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you’re ready and willing to learn.

● Set goals (目标).

To learn English well, you must set some goals.   (4)   It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

● Practice, practice, and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal.  (5)  

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Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

    (1)  Try the following steps:

Calm yourself.   (2)   You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.   (3)   Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者).Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

     (4)    If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself.   (5)   But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

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Parents are always told to control the amount of their children spend using phones.   (1)  

Researchers studied 55 parents, while they were eating in a fast food restaurant with their children, They found that one in three parents used their phones during the meals. Parents, who were busy with their phones, seemed to have more negative communication with their children.

  (2)   They studied five different acts from parents who didn't use their phones at all during the meals, parents put their phones on the table but didn't use them, parents who used their phones now and then, parents who used their phones at the end of the meals, and those who used their phones during the whole time of the meals.   (3)   More than 15 percent used their phones towards the end of the meals while the children were still eating, and continued using them until the they left the restaurant.

It's reported that young children use eye contact with their parents to form a good relationship and learn about the world.   (4)   When parents spent a long time looking at their phones, their children would be upset. Reducing this face- to-face contact could cause problems with further development and reduce the level of relationship between a parent and a child.

This is the first study to examine how children behave when their parents are using their phones.  

  (5)   More work needs to be done to find out how to improve the relationship between parents and children.

iness, especially when information is sent by computer．

    People have used secret codes for thousands of years．____(1)____ Code breaking never lags (落后) far behind code making．The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography．

    There are three main types of cryptography．____(2)___ For example, the first letters of "My elephant eats too many eels" spell out the hidden message "Meet me．"

    ____(3)____ You might represent each letter with a number, for example．Let's number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26．If we substitute a number for each letter, the message "Meet me" would read "13 5 5 20 13 5．"

    A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences．To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book．___(4)___ For example, "bridge" might stand for "meet" and "out" might stand for "me．" The message "Bridge out" would actually mean "Meet me．" ____(5)____ However, it is also hard to keep a code cook secret for long．So codes must be changed frequently．

How to Love Your Parents ?

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.   (1)  .

Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.  (2)   .

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.   (3)   Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them.   (4)  Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.   (5)  Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.