In the age of the Internet, everyone writes. First of all, remember: the most important thing in any written messages is simplicity. It doesn’t matter how intellectually wise you are. 【小题1】

【小题2】 The most powerful part of speech is the verb. Thanks to a strong word, a simple sentence gets a very strong emotional charge and affects the person reading it. 【小题3】 Write “uses” instead of “exploits” if you feel that the first word expresses your idea more clearly and understandably.

The film flows by itself, whether you are aware of what is happening on the screen or not. A book, on the other hand, requires the brain to be active from beginning to end. Read a variety of books—your writing and cognitive skills increase automatically when you read a lot.

A diary is not only a great tool for reflection but can also be your rough draft for polishing your writing. Not only can you write in a journal, but you can do sketches, draw visual diagrams and create tables. Before going to bed, you can describe in a diary all the things that happened to you during the day. 【小题5】

Of course in the case of the diary, it can just be automatic writing, but if you don’t want to turn your whole life into a structure, you need boundaries. When you choose a topic, you direct your focus to one subject and try to find a lot of interesting things about it.

Resolving   (解决) Conflict in Friendships

Conflict is surely a common problem in life and friendships.【小题1】 That's because there isn't enough depth to guarantee all the trouble it takes to smooth over the disagreement. Unfortunately, even when the friendship reaches a deeper level, conflict continues to happen and can break apart a relationship. Here are some resolutions.

Resolve it the day it happens. One rule my parents follow in their marriage is that they don't go to bed angry with each other. They always attempt to resolve things the day it happens so that in the morning, it's a fresh start with no past grudge (怨恨). I've found I need a short cool down period so that I don't act in anger.【小题2】 Whatever you do, don't let things ride for too long.

【小题3】 Sometimes if you sit down and talk things over, you begin to see where the other person is coming from. Realize that everyone has been created differently with various talents, abilities, and personality traits. For example, you might be a leader while your friend is more of a follower. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. Yet it is important to understand that each person is unique and needs to be appreciated.

Initiate resolution. 【小题4】 Even when you think the other person is wrong，it's not a bad thing to say "I'm sorry if I offended you in that way." If you're honest and genuine in delivering your words, there's a good chance your friend will respond positively.

Most importantly, be loving in what you do. Try to focus on peacefully resolving the disagreement. It is not a most pleasant task to resolve conflict in any friendship. 【小题5】

Ideally, travel is a wonderful experience, where you can wander from destination to destination, taking your time to really enjoy the local culture. 【小题1】 Therefore, making the most of your vacation is quite important, no matter how short it is.

Download a map before you go.Try to get a map of the city and its public transportation system downloaded on your phone before you arrive. 【小题2】

Go with the flow.Sure, you can make a list of every single historic statue, museum, and restaurant in a single city and plan a minute-by-minute route that will allow you to see them all. 【小题3】 That little sidewalk cafe you duck into to get out of the rain might be the best meal you eat all the trip.

Ask for suggestions. 【小题4】 The hotel concierge (管理人员），your cab driver, or your waiter will probably be able to tell you which tourist traps aren’t worth your time.

【小题5】 If your flight is overnight, make sure to arrive feeling your best by getting some shut-eye on the plane. Bring your pillow, an eye mask and ear plugs to create a private space.