Exploit your parking space

An unused parking space or garage can make money.If you live near a city center or an airport,you could make anything up to￡200 or￡300 a week.Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark

Rent a room

Spare room?Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income,but also,thank to the government-backed "rent a room" program,you won't have to pay any tax on the first￡4500 you make per year.Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.

Make money during special events

Don't want a full-time lodger?Then rent on a short-term basis.If you live in the capital,renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money.Grashpadder can advertise your space.

Live on set

Renting your home out as a "film set" could earn you hundreds of pounds a day,depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed.A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.

Use your roof

You need the right kind of roof,but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around￡14,000),and let you use the energy produced for nothing.In return,they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid.However,you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier,which could prevent you from changing the roof.

Most students hate tests. The fear of failing them is really unpleasant. 【小题1】 Give these four study tips a try and see how much better you feel during your next exam.

◆Survey your textbook before you read.

Take a couple of minutes to find the word-list, index, questions and other important information. 【小题2】, you’ll know where to find the answers you are looking for. These questions let you know what you can probably expect in any upcoming tests.

◆Use sticky notes.

As you read, summarize each section of the chapter on a post-it note.【小题3】, go back and review the notes. It is an easy and efficient way to review information. And you can easily find the information you need.

◆【小题4】

After you finish reading, pretend you are a professor writing a test for the chapter. Review the material you just read and make up your own practice test. Include all vocabulary words, study questions, and highlighted words you can find, as well as any other important information. Take the test to see if you remember the information. If not, go back and study some more.

◆Create visual flashcards.

Flashcards will help you remember important terms, people, places and dates. On the front of the card, write down the term or the question. This will help ensure that you grasp the study material. On the back write down the definition or the answer. 【小题5】

One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are facing. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are:

Get the facts

Why is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you can’t possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high. 【小题1】

When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 【小题2】 You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.

【小题3】

Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what I’m going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.

Act on that decision.

【小题4】 How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry.

【小题5】 If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it can’t be otherwise.” Don’t permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.