"Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.

There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. They couldn't depend on them for education. They saw how it was, and began to work with their efforts.

One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I can't make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves."

Do you still remember the summer holiday last year? When you think back on it, you might think of many of your happy times. But how do you store these things in your mind? By using your memory. Memory is the ability to remember things. Memorizing happens in a special area in our brain. When something happens, your brain records (记录) the important information and puts it in that area. That is what we call “memory”.

Scientists say that there are two kinds of memory—short­term memory and long­term memory. Your short­term memory can only last for a few seconds to a few minutes. But long­term memory is able to save information for a long period of time. People usually remember with short­term memory, and then forget things quickly after they experience them. They learn about something one day, but forget half of it the next day. A week later, they remember just a third of what they have learnt. So people forget things easily without memorizing again and again.

Scientists agree that people remember things in different ways. Some remember things better with the help of pictures. Others remember better when they take in the information by hearing it. But one thing is for sure, if you remember things with different ways together, you can get a better result. For example, try imaging pictures with English words, and at the same time listening to recordings of the words. Maybe studying English won’t be a difficult thing.

Many people have trouble with their handwriting, but there are ways to make it better. 【小题1】

Choose the right pen and hold it correctly. 【小题2】 Hold the pen correctly. You should relax when you hold it. This will give you more control over your pen, and your writing will look neater.

【小题3】 Take your time when you write. If you write too quickly, you may made a mess in your letters. Write each letter carefully, and leave some space between each other. This will make your handwriting easier to read.

【小题4】 The more you practice, the better your handwriting will become. Spend a few minutes each day to practice your handwriting. You can write in a dairy, copy poems, or even write a letter to a friend. The important thing is to write with care and attention.

Try different styles. There are many styles of handwriting. 【小题5】 You can find handwriting paper online that will help you learn new styles. Don’t be afraid to try and have fun with your handwriting!

Improving your handwriting takes time and practice, but it is possible. Follow these tips, and soon you’ll have beautiful handwriting. Remember to be patient with yourself, and enjoy the process.Happy writing!