People with social anxiety (焦虑) may easily communicate with family members and close friends. But meeting new friends, talking in public can make them very shy and nervous. 【小题1】 But when people feel so anxious that it stops them from speaking up or communicating with others most of the time, it’s probably more than shyness. It may be a kind of social anxiety.

Dealing with social anxiety takes patience and courage to face fears and try new things. 【小题2】 Because each small step forward helps you become strong enough to take the next small step. As shyness and fears begin to disappear, sense of confidence (自信) builds. 【小题3】 People can follow these methods.

Firstly, work on your self-worth. 【小题4】 Do your best to stop comparing yourself with others and give yourself a little self-love.

Secondly, start smiling and use a welcoming body language. Remember to give others a hug when you meet them. Stop looking at your phone all the time, but keep looking in his eyes when he is talking something to you.

Lastly, just be yourself. Take every chance to hang out with new people and those you like. 【小题5】

In the digital （数字的） world, it is far more convenient to send a text or email than send a letter. Is the writing style with a traditional pen and paper worth passing on? Is it out of date?Well, some people believe that writing is still useful, so maybe it’s not time to throw away your ballpoint or fountain pen yet.

Nowadays, when people require things in writing, a typed, electronic document（文件） will be mostly accepted. It could be written, saved and sent by email. But making a handwritten document is special. It needs planning and thought, as well as practicing your handwriting. It helps you remember the spelling of words.

Some experts believe it is helpful to our brains to write with pen and paper. This is especially true for students. It is because typing notes into a computer doesn’t have enough feedback（反馈） to the brain. However, writing with pen and paper does.

According to BBC Work life website, when taking notes by hand, our brains take part in summarizing, organizing and words building. In other words, it helps train our brains. And handwriting may do good to fine skills in our hands and fingers.

Besides, writing down notes, shopping lists, or messages on the back of an envelope can still be useful in our daily lives. A handwritten letter to a friend or loved one may be more meaningful.

Katherine Moller, a writer, told the BBC, “In a world where it is so easy to go online to send an email or a fast text, it is so personal and joyful to read a letter from others, because they choose to spend some time with you.”

How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?

The program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which aims to evaluate education system worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students, carried out a survey of students' ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.

This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who have high scores as well, displayed just average collaborative(合作的) skills.

"One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades." said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. "Students have a lot of exam pressure and they see schools as places for competition."

"However, collaborative skills are very important for preparing students for today's society." he added. "Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve it."

Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls can be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes(态度) towards relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others' opinions.

PISA also found that the classroom environment can influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication such as class debates, students might have better attitudes towards collaborating.