Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like sportsmanship.
Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (具有运动家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. They shout at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.
Kids usually learn sportsmanship ─ good and bad ─ from the adults in their lives. If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.
Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.
Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (礼貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life! Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.
So be a good sport in whatever you do! When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that winning isn't the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills.
A. Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.
B. On the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.
C. The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.
D. Players 'parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.
E. We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.
F. Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.
G. If you're a good sport on the field, you'll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.
Cycling is a good form of sports, here are some tips on how to do it safely and comfortably.
Pushing with the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of developing a painful injury of the heel, says Rob Werstine, a sports physiotherapist (理疗师) and board member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. You should push with the ball of your foot, he says.
Put on clothes. While it's warm, wear layers of clothing, with clothing close to the body that breathes and outer layers that do not absorb water.
Be reasonable. don't sign up for a 50-kilometre ride. And while cycling is great for people who want to get into shape, if your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise for people who want to get into shape, if your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise, cycling shouldn't be your starting position, Werstine says. Walk to begin getting into shape and then graduate to cycling.
Fix the fit. If you develop lower back pain or numbness in your hands and fingers from cycling, it could because your bike isn't adjusted properly for your height.but if you have continuing problems, consider consulting a bike fit physiotherapist, Werstine says.
Be mindful. You have to pay attention on the roads to vehicles, other cyclists and pedestrians. Or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situations, bicyclesafe.com, for instance, listing 10 types of car-bike accidents and how to avoid them.
A. Watch your feet
B. Ask experts for help
C. Stop there and let others pass by first
D. Go for bright colors that help you be seen
E. If you are just starting out and aren't in good shape
F. Consider taking a cycling safety course to practise your skills
G. A good cycle shop can help you find the right height for the seat
Many people find it hard to lose weight and have to go starvation. Now, I’d like to offer some tricks to help lose weight.
Put out a large vegetable plate. Eating water-rich foods such as tomatoes during meals reduces calorie consumption. Other water-rich foods include soups and salads. Because the body processes hunger and thirst through different systems, it simply doesn’t register a sense of fullness with water (or tea, coffee or juice).
Downsize your dinner plates. The less food put in front of you, the less food you’ll eat. So instead of using standard dinner plates, serve your main course on salad plates.Instead of large glasses and coffee mugs, return to the old days of cups and even smaller coffee cups.
Serve your dinner restaurant-style (with food already on the plates) rather than family-style (where the food is served in bowls on the table).There's no reaching for seconds.
You’re more likely to eat more—and eat more high-fat, high calorie foods—when you eat out than when you eat at home.
Eat slowly and calmly. Vary your eating with stories of the interesting things that happened during your day. Your brain is behind your stomach by about 20 minutes when it comes to fullness signals. If you eat slowly enough, your brain will catch up and tell you that you no longer need food. Serving separate courses will also slow you down
A. The same goes for liquids.
B. Eat 90 percent of your meals at home.
C. When your plate is empty, you’re finished.
D. Put your fork or spoon down between every bite.
E. Be sure to choose a high-fiber, low-sugar variety of food.
F. You won’t get the same benefits by just drinking water, though
G. You should eat equal amounts of vegetables and grains at dinner.
Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree is hard work, but there are great benefits from that. Students with part-time jobs can eam their own money, develop good time-management skills, and gain experience in the workplace.
As they come into adulthood, earning an income can increase their confidence. Some students need to work through school to afford tuition. Still, the money will be theirs to spend as they wish, and they may appreciate it more because they worked for it.
Students taking on a job on top of their studies will have less free time than non-working students They learn to skip fun activities to finish their responsibilities. This prepares them for life after school when they can't find excuses for work that's not finished in time,
Often, students take jobs that introduce them to their preferred career after school is over Even students who work in places not connected to their majors will look more impressive to potential employers. Employers look for employees who understand the work environment and work well as part of a teamThat will make it much easier for them to change their roles after leaving school.
A. Others will set the money aside to pay back student loans.
B. Other students may have to get help from their parents.
C. Students having part-time jobs usually get employed easily after graduation.
D. Having a part-time job helps students to get accustomed to the professional world.
E. They tend to be better planners as they make sure they complete every task on deadline.
F. Students who take part-time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise.
G. This allows them to gain experience in the business and begin meeting people in that field.
We were high in the mountains of Xishuangbanna, as far south as you can get in Yunnan, skirting the borders of Myanmar and Laos. The drive was typical, textbook beauty: mountains thick with rubber tree forests, pu'er tea plantations and banana palms and tiny Dai villages. Hidden among the fields of green, I spotted an odd collection of wooden boxes near a tent on the side of the road
We had run into the current home of Wei Dajing, a 17-year-old apprentice (学徒) beekeeper who was manning his hives. Wei was fresh to the beekeeping life, and had been on the job for just two months and was here to learn from a master beekeeper. Their tent and hive set-up is always temporaryThis particular spot was stationed at a sunny patch of yellow flowers. Once these flowers die, the rubber trees will be flowering, so we will move toward them,” he told Sam.
Like thieves in the night, the beekeepers will stealthily pack up their hives in the dark once the bees go to sleep. “They are most active around midday when they are collecting their nectar (花蜜)Wei explained.
The hives were humming, and bees were invasively buzzing around Wei as he spoke to us. Pieces of fruit lay drying among the hives, used to feed the bees and give them an extra boost of energy once Wei bottles up their hard-earned honey. Sam, who also has a couple of his own small hives in his backyard, tells us you must always leave a little bit of honey in the hive
We waved goodbye to Wei. Back at Sam's house, he gave us a bowlful of local honeyLacking the usual sweetness of honey but instead rich with a more savory, spiced flavor, it tasted just like China.
A. It was smooth, thin and runny.
B. Wei skillfully collected honey from the hives.
C. Otherwise the bees get fed up and abandon you.
D. Maybe it is the flowers that give such unique taste to the honey.
E. By 10 pm they are asleep in their hives, which is when we move.
F. I asked our excellent guide and new best friend, Sam, to pull over.
G. Wei and his master move their camp as the flowers bloom and die.
The color of animals is by no means a matter of chance; it depends on many considerations, but in the majority of cases tends to protect the animals from danger by making it less outstanding Perhaps, it may be said that if coloring is mainly protective, there ought to be fewer brightly colored animals. . The kingfisher itself, though so brightly colored, is not easy to see.
. Thus, for instance, the lion, and the wild donkey are all sand—colored. “Indeed, in the desert, neither trees, brushwood, nor even undulation (起伏) of the surface afford the slightest protection to its enemies..” says an expert.
The next point is the color of the mature caterpillars(毛虫), some of which are brown. This probably makes the caterpillar even more outstanding among the green leaves. What would you do if you were a big caterpillar? Why, like most other defenceless creatures, you would feed by night, and lie hidden by day. . When the morning light comes, they go down the stem of the food plant, and hide among dry sticks and leaves around the ground, and it is obvious that under such circumstances the brown color really becomes a protection. While we may say as a general rule that the large caterpillars feed by night and hide by day, it is by no means always the case that they are brown: some of them still remain green., and that the brown color is a later adaptation.
A. So do these caterpillars
B. Therefore, the color of the animals is bright
C. We can say that they formed a good habit
D. Desert animals are generally the color of the desert
E. We may conclude that the habit of hiding themselves by day comes first
F. However, there are some cases where vivid colors are themselves protective
G. So the color of birds, snakes and even smaller animals, is of one uniform sand color
Many young people want to be a driver. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become a more confident driver.
Teach your teen the rules of the road
Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should know well the rules of the road. If your teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road.
Actions speak louder than words. Many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. You should show good driving skills with examples.
Practice
Practice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should start off by driving in a place that is free of barriers (障碍). After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road.
Drive in different conditions
In order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in different conditions.
Get car insurance (保险)
Many teens are worried about how much their parents would have to pay if an accident occurs. You should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one save a lot of money.
A. Model good driving
B. Teach your teen by yourself
C. Then he or she can start to drive on the road.
D. An empty parking lot is a good place for a new driver to practice.
E. This includes things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freeways.
F. However, some of them are nervous about actually getting out on the road.
G. You should have your teen review the driver's handbook and the vehicle's instructions.
Top Tips to Be Safe While Travelling Alone
You can be safe while traveling alone if you follow the tips below:
Traveling is quite distracting and thus you are likely to leave behind one or two items on the café table or in the restaurant. Losing your credit cards or even your jackets can create trouble for you.
Separate all sources of money. Are you in the habit of carrying all sources of money together? Never do that while traveling. It is better not to carry them all in person. If you lose your cards on the way, it is difficult to get replacement.
Conduct research on the destination before you pack your bags and start traveling. Use online information to find how safe the place is. Find whether there will be any festival during that time. No doubt these events are great, but you need to remember that if you do not book hotels in advance, you many fall into trouble in festive seasons.
Avoid cultural mistakes. Every destination has its own specific set of traditions and customs. Traveling is one of the best ways to learn more about tradition and culture, but take steps not to make cultural mistakes.
Note all local emergency numbers. Save the number of your embassy if you are traveling abroad, the local police, fire stations and the nearest medical facilities.
A. Choose destination with care.
B. Never carry your wallet in your back pocket.
C. Keep at least one of them in a different place.
D. Make a habit of looking back as often as you can.
E. You need to have some contact numbers stored in your phone.
F. Being without money is certainly not fun when traveling alone.
G. Even if a gesture appears normal to you, it may not seem so to the locals.
In 2015, motorcyclist Robert Jan kicked off a three-month solo(独自的) ride from the Netherlands to India.
One day when he was watching a TV show about a man documenting his travels across countries, Robert decided he wanted to do something similar. About a decade later, he got his driver's license. Two years after that, Robert began a solo motorcycle trip from his home in the Netherlands to India. He traveled more than 10,000 miles in just under three months.
Robert, who is today a 30-year-old graphic designer (平面设计师), began planning the trip in September 2014, shortly after his graduation from Willem de Kooning Academy. He secured the necessary paperwork, got cash, and supported the adventure through a graphic design job. He and his blue motorcycle—which he nicknamed Perry—took off in late August of 2015.
He met fellow travelers along the way and slept outside, all the while writing about his experience on his blog, Going Eastwards.
But the three-month adventure also came with its challenges. Sometimes, he would go miles without spotting a much-needed gas station, and money eventually grew scarce(不足的). In the end of November, Robert finally reached Mumbai, India. There, he shipped his bike back to Houten in the Netherlands and put himself on a plane back home.
“Took 81 days to get there,” he posted on Instagram, “back within 18 hours.”
A. And in 2013, he bought his first motorcycle.
B. From a young age, Robert has been an adventurer.
C. By the time he arrived, all the beds were occupied.
D. They helped Robert get the motorcycle out of the freezing cold water.
E. Riding through 14 countries, Robert met a diverse set of people and landscapes.
F. Closer to the end of the trip, the motorcycle broke down—but a local helped him out.
G. He spent the next several months reading stories of motorcycle adventurers like Paul van Hoff and Gordon G. May.
Have you ever lost your temper (脾气)? Did you scream or want to hit someone?
You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when you don't understand your homework or when your team loses an important game. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. That made you angry!
There are different ways people feel anger. Are you breathing faster? Is your face bright red? Do you want to break something or hit someone? Anger can make you scream at those around you, even people you like or love.
Some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt. You may start to cry. You should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.
Don't lose control if you get angry Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to know why. What can you do to keep the situation from happening again? If your little sister gets a toy and you don't, it's not OK to break that toy. Maybe you can ask her to share it with you.
It helps to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative.
A. It's not good to hide your anger.
B. Anger can even be a good thing.
C. Taking it out on others never solves anything.
D. Many things may make you angry.
E. Usually your body will tell you when you are angry.
F. Once you talk about anger, those bad feelings usually start to go away.
G. When someone you know is angry, he or she may stop talking to you or become quiet.
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A. Now you're embarrassed and they're mad or hurt B. All result in a win-win situation C. Once you've done all you can to make things right again, move on D. Never feel ashamed of yourself E. you make someone else feel bad F. the moment will pass G. neither of those responses will make you look better |
Some embarrassing situation pack a double effect: not only do you embarrass yourself, but, You say to a friend that another friend is such a copycat (无主见的人), and then realize the copycat is standing right behind you. You imitate your teacher's unusual accent just as teacher walks in.
Making a joke now would make the situation even worse, so don't go there. Although you might feel like running away or even crying, . Instead, apologize, "I'm so sorry. That was really mean of me."
If you've been disrespectful to a teacher or a parent, accept whatever consequences without complaint. If you've hurt a friend, do your best to make it up to them. . If someone else bring it up, just say," I feel bad enough about that—can we just let it go, please?"
The next time you're stuck in an embarrassing moment, remind yourself that you're a strong person and you can get through this. Stay calm and act confident and .
Improve your memory
Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips.
♦When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.
♦ If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits (数字), it will also be much easier to remember the number.
♦ Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits.
♦ Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves remembering things is wonderful. Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games. Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.
A. Take a right attitude.
B. Remember numbers in small groups.
C. Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.
D. If you don't know your condition, you won't go to hospital.
E. If you don't like games, you can go over a list of "to-do things".
F. If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.
G. Such games use the same skills to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.
Your children are watching you. According to the Health Program, developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.
What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following: If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.
Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time.
Computers, televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.
A. Take part in physical activities and exercise regularly.
B. Don't get rid of technology, but use it wisely.
C. Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own.
D. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words will.
E. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.
F. This can be helpful to teach your children to form good eating habits.
G. It's easy for the children to form their healthy habits when they are young.
While plenty of birds-such as swallows hawks and hummingbirds-migrate (迁徙) during the day, the majority of land birds travel at night.
Migration at night has at least three advantages. Secondly the air in the atmosphere is usually more stable than during the day. Lastly the air is cooler at night. A migrating bird produces a huge amount of heat that needs to be released. Most of the heat is lost from the unfeathered legs.
Nighttime migrators include sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, orioles and cuckoos. Most of them don't live in vast open places. They aren't the best fliers, so they need the thick coverage to avoid enemies.
But flying at night is becoming more dangerous than it used to be. A well-lit high- rise can kill hundreds of migrating birds in a single night, an issue that has started to attract more public concern. In cities like New York, Chicago and Houston, some skyscrapers and other landmarks now have "lights out" programs during key bird migration times in the fall and spring.
A protein called cryptochrome, which is sensitive to blue light 9 is thought to be the key to making this happen. Cryptochromes from migratory birds have evolved to require less light and to allow their recognition of blue light to sense and respond to magnetic fields (磁场).
A. Instead, they live in the woods and other sheltered habitats.
B. Birds need the heat to keep warm and maintain a good state.
C. Birds do not have to worry about attacks from dangerous birds.
D. Only when there is enough light can they get signals to migrate.
E. Migrating birds use Earth's magnetic field to help them navigate.
F. Lights on buildings and towers confuse birds, causing them to crash.
G. The colder the air temperature is, the more quickly that heat can be released.
It should be easy for you to recognize faces of your family and friends. But can you remember faces that you've only seen once? You might think it is very difficult.
They are the so-called "super recognizers", who can remember at least 80 percent of the faces they've seen. But studies show that at least one person in every recognizer, reported the Daily Mail.
Bournemouth University in the UK recently carried out research trying to find out recognizers have a different way to process feces. They have found that when these people look a faces, they spend more time looking at the person's nose. Their super ability is limited only to face recognition.
Some super recognizers never forget faces. But for some, if you present pairs of feces to them at the same time, they can quickly decide whether the faces are of the same person or two different people.
In fact, many super recognizers say they are very good at "spotting" (发现) faces in a crowd. These subtypes of super recognition could be applied to many areas. Super recognizers could help match faces in CCTV footage (闭路电视镜头). They could also help police spot known troublemakers, bad people or even missing people in crowds.
A. However, studies have found a small number of people have amazing face recognition skills.
B. Researchers have tried to find how certain people are so good at recognizing faces.
C. It is also found that these people are not particularly smarter than others.
D. It is unknown how many people truly have these skills.
E. For example, the skills could be very useful at a passport control checkpoint.
F. The research also found that in general these super recognizers have a good memory.
G. Another important finding is that there are subtypes of super recognition.
Plogging
Plogging is a new way to jog while cleaning up the planet. It's a craze that began in Sweden in 2016 and the motivation behind it includes reducing the load of plastic litter in our environment, as well as keeping fit while running. If you love outdoor exercise, enjoy exercising with others, and care about removing litter from our environment, then this might just be the sport for you.
Make good preparations before plogging. Dress suitably for the environment in which you are running. This will vary depending on the weather and surroundings, but the basics are comfortable running clothes and closed-toe running shoes. Suitable gloves are a wise and useful addition, as picking up litter can be dangerous in some situations. This might be a standard trash bag, easy to carry and capable of containing litter that might have sharp edges.
Organize your plogging group. If you're lucky enough to have ploggers already in your area, seek them out. Join up and make new friends with a shared interest. Check out such meeting groups at Meetup or ask at a local sports store to find out what opportunities exist where you live. If you don't have a group, create one. Use social media, notices on bulletin boards, or place signs in the windows of sports stores to find fellow ploggers.
Collect safely. One key suggestion for staying safe while collecting litter is to avoid picking up broken glass or sharp items. If you must collect such an item, only do so when you can find a very safe way to collect it without harming yourself. If in doubt, leave it and get better equipment to remove it. If an item of litter presents a potential safety risk, try to mark the item clearly to encourage people to avoid it.
It is a way of combining individual achievement via exercise with community and environmental care. You're part of the growing movement of people who are giving back to the world at the same time as honoring self care, a sustainable and healthy way to balance your life. This could be a fantastic opportunity to show people that individual action makes a big difference.
A. Taking some photos during the process is also necessary.
B. You can also ask for assistance from the local authorities.
C. Usually performed as part of a group run, it's also a social exercise.
D. You also need to find a suitable carry bag for collecting the litter in.
E. Plogging is a great way to feel motivated as it has more than one benefit.
F. If you find a natural area with litter problem, this might be a suitable place.
G. With some advertising effort, you are likely to connect with a few interested people.
Choosing the right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what to do with their lives, and get a job without really thinking about it. For some, things work out fine. Your working life lasts an average of forty years, so it's important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about. Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this.
The Australian website, www.careersonline.com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing. — find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next, decide which movie you like best; if you're not a romantic person, you won't want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality. Meanwhile, you should find out where the theater is before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, how much you will earn, and how to get a job in that profession.
So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions. Have you travel overseas? Do you have any extra certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, for example? Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats would probably never become a veterinarian. Flight attendants, firefighters, and police officers have to be over a certain height, and be physically fit. Are you outgoing and extroverted, or shy and introverted? If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you.
A. Your personality matters, too.
B. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets.
C. The site suggests you do the same with your career.
D. Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought.
E. Some jobs require you to have certain life experiences.
F. But others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.
G. When you know you can work in your dream job, you'll be glad.
How to Avoid Leg Pain when running
While Running is fantastic exercise, it's also a relatively high-impact activity. Pounding on the pavement can cause Leg Pain.
Spend longer warming up. If you commonly have leg pain when running, your muscles may not be sufficiently warm. Then include dynamic stretching in your warmup routine after a brief walk. These types of stretching can better loosen your leg muscles and prepare them for a run, which may help you avoid leg pain.
Evaluate your form. Get a coach or experienced runner to observe you running and give you tips on what might be causing your leg pain. For example, if you're leaning too far forward when you run, you can pull too hard on your calves(小腿肚). This can result in the pain of the lower legs.
If you're getting cramps (抽筋) or other leg pain while running, it may be because you need to build up your cardiovascular (心血管) fitness more gradually. Start by walking or jogging at a slower pace, and slowly work up to faster speeds.
Use relaxation techniques while running. Deep breathing and other relaxation techniques give you better mental focus. which can keep you from developing leg pain. You can find recordings online or on your favorite music app. These recordings can help you focus on your breath and reach a more relaxed state as you run.
A. Slow your pace
B. Shorten your step.
C. Here are some skills to avoid leg pain.
D. They also reduce the overall stress in your body.
E. A shorter walk with long steps allows you to avoid leg pain.
F. Take a few more minutes to walk before breaking into a run.
G. If you frequently have leg pain while running, poor running form is to blame.
Living with Alzheimer's (老年痴呆症), Lata, an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art, and the only memories she is left with — her childhood.
Young Lata attended an English school in Mumbai. She first picked up a brush as a child, learning the basics of art from her older sister Mai. She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.
However, her happy days didn't last long. She dropped out of college to help support the family by selling paintings and hand-painted sarees (莎丽服). After getting married, she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East, where they have been living for nearly six decades.
Four years ago, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's which has affected her short-term memory. It was her son Paresh who helped her pick up her passion for painting again. He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants. Now, she can spend hours painting the most detailed images. And for those hours, she is at peace and is focused. She is also most comfortable while doing some housework. She knows where everything in her kitchen is and still refuses to keep help at home.
From encouraging her art to answering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute, he did everything patiently. For Lata, everything is new every day and it's her painting that keeps her going. Talent has no age!
A. She still cooks three meals a day.
B. Doctors' advice was to keep her engaged.
C. Her other constant support has been her husband.
D. It is very important to make the home comfortable.
E. She frequently talks about her childhood memories.
F. Her father passed away before she could complete her education.
G. She had a keen interest in music and art despite having no formal training.
Saving Cash Only Takes Seconds
Do you have less time to manage your money? Here are six easy ways to save and get on top of your finances.
Check your bank balance
If your balance is low then you'll save by not spending the money in the first place. If you do this on an app or by getting a mini statement when you next take out cash, it'll take you less than 60 seconds.
Turn down the heating
If you are using your heating, turn your thermostat(温控器) down by one degree.
Freeze your leftovers
The average household throws away $470 worth of food each year. It'll take you under a minute to put the leftovers in the freezer.
Say no to a cup of coffee
You'll need some willpower, but not buying a hot drink on the way to work or when you're out shopping saves both time and money.
Only buy things you actually need
You're standing there in the shop looking at something you don't really need, But it's in the sale! Just look at how cheap it is. Well, if you don't need it, ask yourself if you're really going to use it. If the answer is probably not, you've just saved yourself even more money by not buying it.
Don't get hungry
If you're in the supermarket when you're hungry, you'll be more likely to buy goods you don't actually want or need. So grab a snack before leaving home!
A. How can you say no?
B. You need to reconsider how to do it.
C. Not buying a hot drink is still a great saving.
D. Even better, they won't take more than a couple of minutes each.
E. Check the dates of fresh food too, so you use it before it goes off.
F. Just doing that will save you ten percent of your annual energy bills.
G. Cutting out $3 per coffee every day would save you $1,095 in a year.
