The class, known as “Mindfulness Training”, started inAmerica, has been running in someUK secondary schools.

Amanda Bailey, from Bright Futures Educational Trust, said, “The same skills have also been used to help adults to deal with depression (沮丧) better.”

“We are starting to see some advantages. Just as you may go to the gym and train your body, this is a way for pupils to train their minds,” she added.

Every living things goes through changes. Living things go through different stages. Then they will reach the end of their life cycles ad die. There are many kinds of plants. Each kind has its own life cycle.

Many plants start their life cycles as seeds (种子). The seeds need certain things such as enough sunshine and water, or they will not grow into plants. Sometimes the seeds wait under ground until they can get the things they need, they start to grow. A little sprout (芽) will push out of each seed. The sprouts keep on growing until they poke through the earth.

The plants continue to grow when they get enough sunshine and water. The main stems (茎) grow taller and the leaves start to grow. More leaves and stems will grow on the main stems. The mature (成熟的) plants grow flowers. The flowers of many plants make fruit. The fruit will have seeds inside it so that more new plants can grow.

Now plants look like their parent plants. Seeds from a parent plant will grow into the same kind of plant as the parent plant. When a seed begins to grow, it is the beginning of another life cycle.

The Martian is a 2015 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. The film is based on Andy Weir’s novel The Martian,

Astronaut Mark Watney becomes one of the first people to walk on Mars. But a sudden sandstorm nearly kills him and forces the other astronauts to leave while they think that Mark is dead. When he wakes up, Mark finds himself alone on the Mars. What is worse, he even can’t send a message to Earth, and he doesn’t have enough food and water to wait for the help. The broken machines, bad environment, and the shortage of food and water are likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. With his cleverness, his engineering skills, and his strong desire to survive, he solves all the problems. At last, he is brought back to Earth successfully.

The Martianwas put on at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival on September 11, 2015. And it opened in theaters in the US on October 2, 2015. The film received active reviews worldwide and several awards, including the Golden Globe Awards, and seven Academy Award nominations. For his performance, Damon received several nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, and he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor.

 Many children like to watch TV. It's very interesting. The programs(节目) on TV tell us many things about the country and a lot of news about the world. Judy watches TV on Sundays. There is an English program Getting To Know America. It's her favorite program. It tells about the life of America, such as buildings, traffic, food, houses, movie stars. Why does she love the program? Because she likes English. She likes English best of all the subjects. When she watching the program, she can remember every word she sees on TV. That helps a lot, because she learn many new words, English really interests her(令她感兴趣). She likes learning English. On weekdays, she doesn't watch TV, but reads English story books every night before she goes to bed. She can learn a lot from the TV program and the story books.

   You're going to high school, aren't you? Maybe you don't know what to do. Well, here's a list of the top six things to do when you're in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!

   Find your passion(激情) and what kind of person you are. Whether it's dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.

   Talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to. Meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don't like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.

   Take part in at least one activity. This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.

   Get a job. This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility (责任). It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.

   Take a trip with your friends. It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.

   Do your best at school. Don't ever get lazy. Working hard now will help you in the high school.

 The use of technology(科技) in the classroom is nothing new, but Topcliffe Primary School is breaking new ground by helping autisitic(患自闭症的) children through robot friends. These robots can dance, play games and Tai Chi.

   Dr Guldberg, a teacher from University of Birmingham, said, "Studies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe. So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate. They are trying the robots in the classroom. The robots are teaching them right things and acting as friends."

   Ian Lowe, a teacher from Topcliffe Primary School, said, "The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with learning. In the future we hope they can help with learning at home."

   And the students love them. Ian teaches about 30 autistic children.

   Seven－year－old Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots, Max and Ben.

   Daniel and Kevin say they like to watch the robots dance.

   And Steven says he likes it when Max tells him stories.

   The teachers say that the fact the children enjoy talking about the robots shows how important they are in helping autistic children communicate.

   What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems.

Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great books for you to read:

      My favorite book is Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesn’t end like other books, and I cried while reading.

      I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because it’s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!

      I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny , so please add it on your book list. You don’t want to miss out funny stories！

      I would suggest ______ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.

      I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of his tory in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The author’s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

Some people find exam times so bad that they become ill, because they are afraid of failing and afraid of letting their parents and family down. If exams are really making you ill or worried, don’t hide your feelings. Talk to someone about it. Maybe you can speak to a friend, or someone in your family, or teachers at your place of study.

How to get through exams? Here is some advice:

● Ask a teacher about how to review your lessons, and improve exam skills.

● Take short rests during your time of work. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well.

● Plan your work: Study at times when you know you will work at your best.

● Get enough sleep, and eat healthy food.

● Stop thinking about the future and failing.

If you feel ill, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.

To this advice, we could add:

If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed. Your mind will still be “going round and round”—thinking too much. Do something else, maybe walk or get exercise. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things.

“I want to know how to speak English well. What can I do?” Bill asks this question like many students do. I ask him, “How do you learn English?” He answers, “Only in the English lessons.” The first thing I will say is, “That is not enough!”

   If you want to speak English well, you have to practice. Speak to friends, classmates, people online or in stores. Speaking is the best way to learn a language.

    In my lessons I usually ask my students how they feel about speaking English, and they often say “nervous,” “scared（害怕的）,” or some words like these. The second advice I can give is to relax. Don’t worry about making mistakes. If you can’t think of the right word to use, don’t worry about it, just say what you want to say.

     Speaking English well isn’t just about practicing your speaking. It is also important to listen to English. Listen to the English programs.