As the cost of living rises, many people are doing everything they can to keep their outgoings to an absolute minimum wherever possible. Filling up your car has never been so unpleasant. 【小题1】.

Keep your petrol cap closed

One good place to start is with the petrol cap. Ensuring your petrol cap is closed really tight can help your car gain some extra mileage and go that little bit further. Petrol is a kind of liquid, and when the liquid gets too hot, it’ll evaporate(蒸发) into the air. 【小题2】, then the petrol will have nowhere to go. This ensures that your fuel stays in the car rather than running through the cap and into the air.

Make your car lighter

This one might seem obvious, but the lighter your car is, the less work the engine hast to do. 【小题3】. This is not suggesting that everyone swap their bigger cars for something smaller,but taking out any junk in your car that isn't needed for that specific trip is a wise choice.

Check your tyre pressures are just right

To make your tank work efficiently, you need the rest of your motor to be too. A great place to start is with your tyres. Tyre rolling resistance, which is the effort required to keep a tyre rolling as you’re driving, counts for around 15% of all fuel consumption. 【小题4】. Not only does it mean you’ll be driving safely, but you’ll also be saving fuel.

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Cutting out the engine altogether whenever you can is a good way to go. If you’re stuck in traffic, or you’ve been stationary for longer than a minute or so, then turn your engine off. Leaving your car running even while not moving will burn through fuel quite quickly. Not only that, but it’s also bad for the environment.

Swimming and English Learning

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice,practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on the radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, and try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.

Travel Tips for New Zealand

If you’re looking for some adventure in one of the amazing countries on Earth, then New Zealand is a must! 【小题1】! But there are a few things you should know before you head over to it.

That might be a bit surprising, but we have some crazy weather here. From snow in Southland, to windy Wellington, to Auckland, you may experience four seasons in one day! You’d be forgiven for thinking that you could just bring your hot weather clothes if you’re here in the “summer months”. 【小题2】.

New Zealand has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and it’s not uncommon to have a whole beach for yourself. Sadly though, I’ve seen countless tourists on the news who have underestimated (低估) our beaches and ended up having to be rescued, or worse. Though a lot of the beaches are popular destinations, make sure you read the signs or ask a local to make sure it’s safe. 【小题3】 You’ll soon find out that the sun in New Zealand might not be as hot, but you’ll burn a lot faster than anywhere else.

Sure, there are plenty of tours that you can go on to see different parts of the country, but by hiring your own car, you’ll have the freedom of the open road. 【小题5】. So, getting around is much easier with your own car and you’ll be able to come and go as you please. Don’t forget to drive on the LEFT side of the road down here!