Think for a moment about the teachers youˈve had at junior or senior high school. Which one did you like best? And why? Were the teachers you liked best also the ones who were the best teachers, in your opinion?  (1)  And then begin to read further.

    Some very common answers to this question are that teachers need to love their students, that they need to have expert knowledge of their subjects and that they should devote themselves completely to their work. All of these ideas are, of course, true to a certain extent.   (2)  

    Itˈs impossible for anyone to love everyone he knows, and teachers deal with a very large number of students over the years. On the other hand, teachers should certainly be able to make their students feel that theyˈre interested in them as people.  (3)  A deep knowledge of the subject is especially important.   (4)  Thatˈs to say, a teacher needs to be trained in the skills of teaching. These skills include how to control a class. Finally, teachers have to devote a lot of time and energy to their work, of course.  However, because theyˈre also models that their students must follow, itˈs important that they should be well-balanced people with interests outside their school work-families, friends, hobbies, etc.  (5)  

How to Be a Successful Person

Success comes with hard work．To succeed you must have the desire and the determination．Not all people will be successful in life，but success can be achieved．Here are some tips to succeed． First，you must believe in yourself and your ability to succeed．Without believing in yourself，you have already lost the race．  (1)  ． Work hard and be strictly disciplined（自律的）．Success does not come overnight； you must work hard for it and be disciplined．  (2)  ．As the famous saying goes，"Heights of great men reached and kept were never attained by sudden flight，but they，while their companions slept，kept on working through the night．"  (3)  ．It is important to remember that even as you work hard you should take some time to have fun．There is time for everything； set a time to have fun and never ignore your family and friends．It is also important to remember that you should get the work done first，and then have fun． Take time to educate yourself and become qualified．  (4)  ．In this global economy，for anyone to succeed they must have the necessary tools to be successful，and that includes having an education． Have good manners．  (5)  ．Distinguish yourself as an elegant lady or gentleman．As a famous proverb goes，"Manners carry you through the world and back without a penny．"

You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you?

  (1)   About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.

1, Self-awareness

When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”  (2)  

Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.

2,Distance yourself

  (3)  Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).

3, Don’t try to change complainers

If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target.   (4)   If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on that big project.”

4,  (5)  

When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.

If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me.   (1)  

The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer.   (2)   We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.

I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.   (3)   Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.

  (4)   We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

  (5)   It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.

Learning English can be a difficult task. While many people learn English in the classroom, the vast majority of English learning takes place outside of it.

__  (1)  __，it is important to know how it is used in everyday life. One of the best things you can do is to read. First ask yourself what you enjoy reading in your native language. If the subject matter is interesting to you, you will be more likely to keep going.

Read a variety of different media in English, from magazines to novels.__  (2)  __. NewYork Times is going to take a more formal approach to the English language than somebodyˈs personal blog.

Consider your English level when selecting reading material.__  (3)  __，but do not frustrate yourself needlessly by selecting a complex text. You can choose to be a side－by－side reader, with the English text on one page and its translation on the other page，if you have only been studying English for a couple of years.

___  (4)  __. So do not look up every word you donˈt know as you read. It will only slow things down and make the reading process much less fun. Instead，rely on what you have already known. When you come across a difficult word or phrase，use context clues to guess at its meaning. Write down or underline any words or phrases you cannot figure out. When you have finished reading, go to your list of new words. Now you can get your dictionary and look them up one by one. __  (5)  __. You will be more likely to keep reading the interesting subject.

We all have our favourite teachers — those who treat us equally. But what about those teachers we donˈt know as well (for even donˈt like much)?

You can do lots of things to get a relation with your teacher. First, do the following:   (1)  Complete all homework on time. Be attentive, be respectful, and ask questions.  (2)   Obviously, your teachers are really interested in their subjects or they wouldnˈt have decided to teach them! Show the teacher that you care, even if youˈre not good at math or fluent in French — send the message that you are a dedicated student.

You can also schedule a private meeting during a teacherˈs free period.   (3)  You can ask questions, inquire about a career in the subject, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one on one than when lecturing in front of the whole class.

However, here are some things to avoid when trying to establish a relationship with your teacher：

  (4)  Teachers sense when your only motivation is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job suggestion.

Trying to be teachersˈ pet. You just attract the teachersˈ attention on purpose and your classmates may start to hate you.

  (5)   Itˈs OK to offer a small sign of thanks to teachers if theyˈve been helpful to you. But a teacher is usually not allowed to accept the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.

Self-talk helps us all

Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a speech, you’ll know the social problems it can cause.  (1)   Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is valuable. Far from being a sign of madness, self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities and control our emotions.

Psychologists call self-talk private speech-language that is spoken out loud but directed at yourself. We do a lot of it when we are young. As children, we use private speech to control our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others.   (2)   

Psychological experiments have shown that this so-called inner speech can improve our performance in tasks like telling what other people are thinking. One recent study suggests that self-talk is the most effective when we talk to ourselves in the second person: as “you” rather than “I” .

We keep the private speech we use as children inside—but we never truly put away the out-loud version.   (3)   You’re sure to see an athlete shouting at himself or herself.

  (4)   Hearing different points of view means our thoughts can end up in different places, leading to a solution to a problem, just like a regular dialogue, and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.

Both kinds of self-talk-silent and out loud-seem to bring many different benefits to our thinking.  (5)  

Everybody gets stressed from time to time.　(1)　Some ways of dealing with stress—like screaming or hitting someone—don’t solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better. Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:

(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 　  (1)  　They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don’t take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that’s not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don’t take it out on yourself.　  (2)  　

(3) Try to solve the problem. After you’re calm and you have support from adults and friends, it’s time to get down to business.　  (3)  　 Even if you can’t solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary. Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These steps aren’t magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you’ll help yourself feel better even faster　  (4)