There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other things, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation (模仿）. It grows into a habit, unknown to its owners. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when they realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is mainly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they want to get some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they do something wrong, no one will excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

English teachers love William Shakespeare for all his wonderful 16th century dialogue and prose (散文). 【小题1】 If you need or want to read a comedy or tragedy of Shakespeare’s and don’t know how to begin, here are some tips to get you started

Keep a Shakespeare lexicon handy. A lexicon is a reference guide similar to a dictionary, except that it defines and explains word usage from different periods or regions.【小题2】

Explore online study guides. Many sites offer free study guides to the works of William Shakespeare. 【小题3】 These websites will include a character analysis, plot timeline, major themes and chapter, as well as an explanation of unfamiliar terms.

【小题4】 Charles and Mary Lamb have written beautiful story versions that are very readable for all ages. If you read it as a story without the dialogue or unfamiliar dialect and language, you will get a feel for the plot and characters. You will understand the story better.

Watch a theater or movie version of the play. You can access some versions of the plays on United streaming. com as a teacher. As a student, look on the Internet movie database for a comprehensive list of productions. 【小题5】

Shakespeare’s works are fun and wonderful! Make friends with the rhythm of this most engaging reading! Use this handy guide and soon you’ll be another Shakespeare in no time!

Firefighters put their lives in danger every day to save lives and to battle fires before they can spread any further.【小题1】. Here's what firefighters want you to know.

It could happen to you.

People have the mindset in many cases that fires will never happen to them. 【小题2】. In the fire service, one of the first things new firefighters are taught is to "expect the unexpected" and it's not just true for firefighters. And even you're not in a fire, forest fires can affect the whole planet.

Never hide from or attempt to fight a fire.

In the event of a fire, the only thing that should be on your mind is escaping. Never try to fight a fire or hide from one. Instead, try to escape as soon as possible. Then waste no time in calling the fire department. 【小题3】.

You only have one to two minutes to escape.

If you were taught fire safety in school 40 years ago, you may have heard you have around 17 minutes to escape a fire.【小题4】. Construction materials, furniture, and floor plans have changed, reducing the time to one or two minutes. But remain calm. That's actually plenty of time to escape safely.

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Being in a burning building gets people injured and even killed. Once you're out, stay out, and let the fire department do its job. If someone or a pet is trapped, please know that firefighters are trained in escape and lifesaving measures.