How to Beat the Rising Prices
A recent study by the Office of National Statistics tracked prices of essentials over a year. Pasta increased by almost 50%, bread by 16%and rice by 15%. So how do you combat the creeping cost of your groceries?
Plan what you need to buy
We’ve all got our favorite brands and supermarkets, and it can be hard to ditch these for cheaper alternatives. But doing this can make a huge difference. Look for own brand items. Which are often made similar recipes but cost less. It might be that you end up just swapping one or two items-but that’s still saving you some cash.
Take advantage of deals
Special offers can be a huge help, but you do have to be careful. Many. such as Buy-One-Get-One-Free(BOGOF). are designed to make us buy more than we need. But if you are certain you’re going to use something, then buying in large amounts when they’re on offer will bring savings.
Prevent food waste
Finally, you’ll save a decent chunk of cash by avoiding throwing out food. There are two parts to this. On one hand, there’s forgetting you’ve got something and it’s gone off before you can use it-so keep an eye on the dates.
| A．Change what you buy |
| B．Remember your freezer |
| C．You need to check a discount really is a discount too |
| D．I tend to do this for toothpastes, tissue or any other products that I use everyday |
| E．Best-before, on the other hand, is just a guide to the quality of the product |
| F．Well. there are some simple tricks you can try that’ll reduce what you spend |
| G．There are a few advantages of thinking ahead before you get to the supermarket |
How to Handle an Argument with Your Family Members
We’ve all been there. A relaxed evening with our family members. A lot of laughing. And then, as if someone had sat on the TV remote and changed the channel, the mood shifts. No more warmth. Suddenly there’s shouting, a ping-pong of accusations(指责), deadly stares, and hostility(敌意) streaming from eyes like red laser pointers. Having a conflict with your family members is frustrating, and you may feel sad and depressed.
Do remember that as much as it might feel this way, you’re not in a court of law with your family members.
Do try to be an advocate of others’ feelings.
Don’t try to explain yourself. You often want to explain yourself when having conflicts with your family members, but you don’t have time. You’re being cut off and attacked again.
| A．If you are looking for a new relationship |
| B．Don’t attempt to prove yourself in the face of your loved ones |
| C．The point of an argument isn’t to prove the others guilty or to win |
| D．Rather than going in circles about what you think and how you feel |
| E．Each accusation strikes deeper and deeper into your sense of justice |
| F．Don’t talk about what happened as though you’re simply stating the facts |
| G．Here are the do’s and don’ts when you are arguing with your family members |
You may write a summary paragraph about a short story or a novel for class. Or you may write it for an academic text or a scholarly article.
Answer who, what, where, and why. Consider who is being addressed or discussed in the original text.
Have one to three sentences of supporting evidence. Aim to have one to three supporting points at the most, as you do not want to make the summary paragraph too long. Use events from the text as well as quotes or points in the text to support your opening line.
Keep the summary short and to the point. A summary paragraph should be no longer than six to eight sentences.
| A．Make sure the summary is in your own words. |
| B．You need to know which characters aren't important. |
| C．Think about what the key points or main events are. |
| D．There's no need to write out full sentences just yet. |
| E．Once you finish the first writing, read it over and improve it. |
| F．Actually, knowing how to write a good summary paragraph can be a little tricky. |
| G．For example, you may use the author's key arguments or the key events in the story. |
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