Since 2017, short videos have gotten millions of views (关注) online. Many people create and share short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. 【小题1】 They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.

【小题2】 According to the report, more than 50 percent of Grade 7 and 8 students said they enjoy watching these short videos. About 47 percent of them have posted their own videos.

From the videos, teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn’t usually see. 【小题3】 For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.

【小题4】 Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos are vulgar and not suitable for teenagers.

To deal with this problem, Douyin added a new function (功能). 【小题5】 Also the government asked companies to make more strict rules for these apps and cancel the unsuitable videos.

Most parents hope that their children can be happy and successful. But what’s the most powerful way to encourage them to be so? The answer is to allow them to make their own decisions. But many parents make decisions for their children—What they wear, what they eat and what movies they watch.

In fact, it’s not good for children’s growing. Children should be allowed to make decisions when they are very young. But this doesn’t mean they are allowed to do everything. For example, you shouldn’t take your children into a store and tell them they can have anything they want. They would be overwhelmed by the choices. But you can give them a choice among snacks.

There are some ways for children to make their own decisions. The first step is to expand (扩大) the number of choices when children get older. For example, allow them to decide the activities they want to take part in or when they go to bed. The next step is to get your children to think before they act. Let them ask themselves several important questions. First, why do I want to do this? Second, what are my choices? Third, what are the results of the actions? After the three questions, they are sure to have right decisions.

All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble?

My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend — my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.

                                                                                             —— Linda

Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.

                                                                                               —— Peter

Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.

                                                                                                 —— John