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three rules for better work- life balance
The writer is a behavioral scientist.
Summary
The constant creep of work into our personal lives can increase our stress and undermlne our happiness.
Here are some advice.
We should take measures to tackle these issues.
treat upcoming weekend like a vacation
create clear boundaries for your time off

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How your brain decides what is beautiful?
Summary
This ted talk shares the opinion "what is beautiful?" with us. Many factors contribute to make a face attractive.
composite or average faces ; symmetry; the effect of hormones
When we see beautiful people, attractive faces activate parts of our pleasure centers in the front and deep in the brain.
Also, when we engage with the beauty,beauty also engage us!
New words
detectors
composite---a whole made up of complicated parts
eugenist eugen+ -ist
robustly----firmly surely
cortex
brutish

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Reflection- deep thinking of questions raised in classes

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Reflection- deep thinking of questions raised in classes

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Reflection- deep thinking of questions raised in classes

Is it effective for governments to enforce traffic restrictions?

In my perspective, it is effective. Most people can’t afford to buy two cars in China because of additional fees, such as gas money, garage fee, maintenance costs. So, they have to go to work by subway which could reduce pressure for transportation. However, for people living in the middle of nowhere, these traffic restrictions make their lives much more inconvenient.

Brand attachment deeper -brand loyalty

I think the differences between brand attachment and brand loyalty is the frequency consumers paid for their beloved brand.

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Independent study- own summary of textbook “Finance market”

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Independent study- own summary of textbook “Finance market”

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I summarized some contents in my "financial market" book. It is about regulations in financial markets.
My summary paragraph:
The government regulates financial markets and financial intermediates for two main reasons: to increase the information available to investors and to ensure the soundness of the financial system. There are many tools to enforce financial systems, such as disclosure of information to the public, limits on competition. Also, financial regulation in different countries is slightly different but follow similar economic system.

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VOA English
Summary

Scientists are turning unused durian fruit coverings which cause environmental pollution into antibacterial bandages. The antibacterial substances in those bandages use more costly metallic compounds like silver or copper.
New words:
durian-a kind of fruits
glycerol-chemicals
flesh-human's skin or pulp
metallic-There was a metallic click and the gates opened.

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Reflection----summarized tips for good writing

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Reflection----summarized tips for good writing

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Part I----introductions
Introductions should include
General sentence--- introduce your subject concisely
What's in the introduction part?
key words/general knowledge/reword title/background/definition/quotation/statistics
Part II-----topic sentence
the aim of topic sentence: to introduce the topic of the paragraph
Part III----introduce supporting information
use adverbials and phrases
e.g. similarly/ in other words/ for example/ such as / significantly/ to summarize
Part IIII-phrases help cohesion
For example,
comparing with something similar: Likewise/ In the same way
showing stance:basically/ essentially/ interestingly/ surprisingly

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Homework- A paragraph about equality of life

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Homework- A paragraph about equality of life

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Equality and quality of life are far more important to the well-being of citizens than economic and technological growth. One view is that without strong and effective government intervention to assure an equitable distribution of income and wealth, growing GDP will only exacerbate the ravages of poverty (Korten, 2018). Equality means that every individual is allowed to ultilize their potential and live every day to the fullest. Without equlity and quality of life, the even distribution of growth can cause more severe late stage capitalism. As reported by Wilkinson and Pickett (2009,p.289), nearly every modern social and environment problem is more likely to occur in a less equal society. In other words, equality breeds productivity and happiness. It seems that equality and quality of life are more important than economic and technological growth.

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Independent study Preview- a planet under stress 

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Independent study Preview- a planet under stress 

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Preview -- a planet under stress
New words

Plow-A farmer must plow the land before planting crops.

Erodible-erodible soil.

Recreational-There is a scheme to improve recreational facilities in this area.

Outstrip-He outstripped all his competitors in sale last year.

Quadrupled-- four times

Unravel-The problem was never really unraveled.

Ground to a halt- Car production ground to a halt

Plummet-A planet plummeted to earth.
Summary
Due to population growth and rising incomes, humanity’s demand for food is extremely increasing. Eroding soils, falling water tables and other environmental problems make it difficult to expand food production. Human condition in impoverished areas is in worsening tendency.

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Yesterday, I read an article about environment in Scientific American. So I wanna share it with you. Human revolution led to an extreme thirst for water. A horticulturalist named Tsimane’ knew exactly where and how to get water even in this hot and humid region. This article also tells a truth that we are more dependent on water than many other mammals and have developed a host of clever strategies for obtaining it.

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In the last class we discussed one text “ desertification “, what Lucy said left me a deep depression. It makes me realize critical thinking is essential.  I should make myself into a habit of critical thinking. I always think author’s viewpoint must be right and I l don’t need to think deeply. But actually I’m totally wrong. After thinking seriously, we may come up with a more brilliant perspective from a new angle.  We should have our own ideas.👍

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passive strategies-1 2 4 6
just write down what you read or hear without critical thinking
active strategies- 3 5 7 8
thinking critically when reading a paragraph

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2.Durkheim's study of social roles are very important.

3.The masses are people who have in low economic status.

4.This is an important concept which are associated with sociological and political knowledge.

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Independent study-- Synonyms can be used in writing 

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Independent study-- Synonyms can be used in writing 

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There are many synonyms and similar word form which can be used for writing. So, I wrote down some unfamiliar phrases when reading articles.
better sequenced= re-ordered
impose rigorous controls= exert strict controls
divide...into= allocate...to
extra benefit=fringe benefit
be pinpointed as the cause of= be linked to
upper limit= maximum
changes= modification
"=" means similar meaning. They can replace each other in some situation.

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Independent study- own summary of textbook “Finance market”

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Independent study- own summary of textbook “Finance market”

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I summarized some contents in my "financial market" book. It is about regulations in financial markets.
My summary paragraph:
The government regulates financial markets and financial intermediates for two main reasons: to increase the information available to investors and to ensure the soundness of the financial system. There are many tools to enforce financial systems, such as disclosure of information to the public, limits on competition. Also, financial regulation in different countries is slightly different but follow similar economic system.

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In the recent classes, I learned approaches to enriching the content of an article. First, we can use some adverbs and phrases. Let me give some examples. Some may show stance, basically, interesting, essentially. Some used to offer explanation, such as in other words. We can use these to emphasize and highlight our ideas properly. Also, tense is important. Present perfect simple is have/ has + p.p. It occurred in the past but have connections or have an influence on today. We use the present perfect when we look back from the present to the past. Present perfect continuous is had been doing. It also occurred in the past and has continued until now. So, it is a kind of continuous tense. To speak of, when we use present perfect continuous, the verb must be durative verb. (For example, receive is not a durative verb. Study is a durative verb.)

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The key concept of portfolio theory was first put forward in 1952 by Harry Mar kowitz. To reduce the risk effect of spreading investment across all assets, unexpected good news about on company indemnify for a loss stemmed from unexpected bad news. It provides tools for recognizing portfolios with highest return for relatively low risk. The portfolio theory is a method that can be used by risk- averse investors to construct diversified portfolios that maximize their returns according to the extent of personal risk aversion.

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It is clear that environmental sustainability benefits human health. In other words, a healthy environment have a positive effect on people’s lifestyle choices. Fresh air which results from more renewable resources prevents people from respiratory disease. Similarly, clean drinking water which lack in obvious pollutants also lower the risk of developing stomach problems. Significantly, the widely used technology has reduced emissions from cars and the discharge of wastewater. However, many people in poor condition are still suffering from healthy problems. For instance, Diarrhoea is a common health problem encountered in India which is quite infamous for its sanitation and cleanliness. Desertification leads to more than half Indian children undernourished. A healthy environment can also cure depression and strengthen human sense of happiness which brings good mental state. It is obvious that keeping a positive mental state has a good physical impact. To conclude, healthy environment will benefit human health and improve people’s overall-being.

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I have learned the fundamentals of writing a paragraph in our recent classes. I have a clearer idea when writing. :)  The first thing I learned is basic structure of a paragraph. It includes topic sentence, a definition, some examples and concluding sentence. Each of them has different functions. I also learned how to define a sentence. We can use the sentence pattern “ can be defined as”  or “attributive clause” to give definitions.

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1. Introducing an example

2. Showing stance

3. Offering explanation

4. Comparing with something similar

5. Introducing an example

6. Summarize

Financial crises are major disruptions in financial markets characterized by sharp declines in asset prices and film failures. In other words, it means a country experiences a sudden downturn in its GDP. The crises have an enormously negative impact on economic growth. For instance, financial crises reduce investment incentives, lower product demand and increase uncertainty about the returns on capital and on the risk premium.

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Task6
1.a-2 b-1 c-3
2.a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1

Task 7
1.A theory of motivation
It may include some histories of the theories, expert in this field and their maindoctrine of motivation.
2.
Inflation has a massive impact on people’s lives. (topic sentence)Inflation means a decrease in the purchasing power of money.(a definition) When the prices of most goods and services of common use, such as good, clothing, housing rise, inflation happens. (an example) It is measured by a central government authority and reflects country’s economic situation.(an explanation)

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Task 7
1. I agree with it. Both of them are concluding sentences in the last paragraph. They summarize main ideas well.
2.To achieve success in sport or academic success, you can set yourself a combination of three types of goals. Then, find out both intrinsic and extrinsic motives which will improve your performance.
3.If I prepare for the coming examination carefully, I will get a good grade and win the scholarship. This intrinsic motivation will help me achieve a better result.

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Independent study— logs for my favorite TV series 

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Independent study— logs for my favorite TV series 

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I enjoy watching American TV series so much. Recently, I have watched the last season of “Modern Family”. When I was in the junior high school, I began to watch “ Modern Family “ because many influencers and English learners in China recommend it as a nice TV  series for English studying. Now, it’s the final season : ( so sad😭

The stories of three families bring so much joy. I also know American local custom and slang through watching it.

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I recently watched a British TV documentary named Clarkson’s Farm. Initially, introduction in a magazine catches my eyes. Clarkson is a famous host in British. (Although I didn’t know of him before haha :)In the program, he spent a whole year farming and also met lots of difficulties.

I like this documentary so much. Automation technology is widely used in agriculture there, which really shocks me. I also have a impression on many strict and detailed clauses. I think market needs tight regulation. I wanna give British thumbs up 🤙 I have recommended it to my friends who major in agriculture engineering. Hope to watch more splendid documentaries made by Amazon!🎉🎉

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I’m preparing for my next year’s IELTS exam. After doing several reading exercises, I realize my ability to read long texts is poor. (Disadvantages) It always takes me long time to finish and comprehend the whole paragraph. To improve my skills,I set up every-day reading goals. This week, I read a nice 👍 book “Flipped” —  friendship between two teenagers Bryce and Julie. It develops my reading abilities and I also learned some beautiful sentences and new words.
Nice sentence to share🌟

‘My heart stopped. It just stopped beating. And for the first time in my life, I had that feeling. You know, like the world is moving all around you, all beneath you, all inside you, and you’re floating.’

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Task 6

1.

Exercise psychology is a subject which focuses on the study of psychological theories related to exercise.

The term ‘goal setting’ can be defined as the process of planning ways to achieve better results.

Team cohesion refers to the way a group sticks together while working towards its objectives.

2.

Failure is when you have failed. An example of failure could be getting poor grade in an important exam.

Attitude is the way you think and feel about something. One example of positive attitude is the feeling of confidence.

Praise is the behavior that expresses a favorable judgement. An example of praise could be getting sincere compliments for being kind from others.

3.

Finance is a subject that studies the flow of money. An example of Finance  is the government activity of managing money, debt and investment.

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1.In my opinion, governments should take responsibilities for developing a country’s infrastructure. Because individuals have already paid taxes for country’s constructions.
2.I think it is reasonable. In economics, resources are allocated by the relationship between demand and supply. So, it doesn’t exist inequality.
3.In my perspective, both of them are important. However, economic growth definitely has negative effects on the whole society. For instance, the development of companies creates lots of pollution problems. In the meantime, it also causes poor health conditions of their staff and workers. It is inevitable. It is important to achieve benefits of economic growth and better society.

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1.
3'protectionism economic  negotiation
trade liberalization compete on a fair basis
Although very
4' benefits economic
export government
place emphasis upon
especially  success interventionist
5' problems education inequality
Free market long-term short-term
cause greater income inequality
without doubt;Although;lead to; cause
6' problems in rural areas health
increase the levels of poverty lead to migration
Urban rural poverty
tend to  lead to increase create
7' political investment economic
Government capital political growth
adopt a lack of  in a position attract
8' political
Solutions approaches policy
it is clear that
2.
don't
restrictions
approaches
suitable
difficult
4.
No.3 is the best one.

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1. Clearly
2. Apparently
3. without doubt
4. Generally
5. in theory

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1.This is without doubt the finest wine I have ever drunk.
2.These things are done, in theory, to help you overcome difficulties.

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Many Chinese parents love their kids and also hold high hopes for them. Chinese parents bring up their children,who they see as treasure,with patience. They give their kids the meticulous concern, but most of the Chinese kids are under too much pressure.For example, they work hard to earn money, do housework. They also ask their kids to study hard and hope them to receive a better education. Nowadays, Chinese parent’s educational method is under debate.

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1.I have learned accounting last semester. It taught me to keep accounts.

2.I’m good at listening and reading. My oral English is poor.

3.There’re some cute cats in our campus. They’re lazy.

4.People face trade-off in financial market. It always happens.

I have learned accounting last semester, and it taught me to keep accounts.

I’m good at listening and reading, but my oral English is poor.

There’re some cute cats in our campus, but they’re lazy.

People face trade-off in financial market, and it always happens.