Do you put up your hand when you want to speak in class? If so, you have followed a rule. Rules can be as simple as putting up your hand. They can also be as complicated(复杂的) as knowing when you are”out”in a game.

Rules can be made by anyone. Parents make rules to help children grow up healthily. Rules at home might include washing dishes or cleaning rooms.

Teachers make rules to help students learn and stay safe. Putting up your hand before asking a question helps the class pay attention to the lesson. Students make rules in games to make sure that they can play without fighting. Rules can be changed often. If you change your minds, you can change the rules.

Laws are rules too, but they are made differently. Laws are made by elected representatives(被选出的代表). Voters(选民) allow their representatives to make laws that can protect people’s rights, safety and make sure everyone can be treated fairly. Laws cannot be changed often, so representatives consider laws carefully before making new ones.

The biggest difference between rules and laws is the punishment(处罚) for breaking them. If you break a rule, your punishment might be small, like losing a turn in a game. However, if a person breaks an important law, the punishment might be a fine(罚款) or time in prison.

Rules and laws keep everyone safe. People can work and live together in peace by following rules and laws.

Where does your food come from? How is it made? These days, many people worry about food safety. But food safety is not a new worry. In 1906, Upton Sinclair wrote the Jungle. The book is the story of a poor family in Chicago. It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared. People were so worried that the U. S. started testing food.

These days, most food in the world is safe. Laws control where food comes from. They also control how food is managed and prepared. Laws are important. But it’s more important to make sure the rules are followed. A good food safety system（系统）keeps people safe. It also helps them eat healthy food. Labels（标签）on food give people important information. Then they can make good choices about their food.

Although food safety systems usually work, there can be problems. Sometimes mistakes are made. For example, a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream. The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn’t cleaned before carrying it. Other problems are not mistakes. Sometimes companies break rules to make more money. When this happens, people don’t know if D their food is safe.

As we all know, food is closely related to our daily life. We should take action to make food safer.

Nowadays, more and more Chinese kids enjoy surfing the Internet. Over 60% of Internet users under 18 play video games, while 20% watch livestreams (直播), according to a 2019 report. Some of them also spend money in playing games and watching livestreams.

To better protect children, the Supreme People’s Court(最高法院) made an announcement (公告) on May 19, 2020. According to the court, it’s invalid (无效的) for children under 18 to spend money online. Because they don’t have the experience or knowledge like their parents or guardians(监护人). In this way, parents or guardians have the right to ask to return the money their children spend.

“Children aren’t old enough to make all decisions (做决定) by themselves. Their parents have the right (权利) to get the money back.” Liu Guixiang, a member of the court’s judicial committee(审判委员会), said at a meeting.