As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. They can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class.

Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dreams real?

Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge（挑战）. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it’s impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing（实现）your dream.

In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keeping telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams.

You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.

As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.

Do you have trouble in reading? Reading well takes practice! Here are some ways to improve your reading skills.

【小题1】

Ask yourself: What type of text am I reading? Is it information-based (基于信息的), like a newspaper or a textbook? Or is it more creative, like a novel or a short story?

Decide on the purpose of your reading.

【小题2】 For example, reading a novel for task can be different from reading a novel for pleasure, because you have to understand and remember the text rather than (而不是) just enjoy the experience of reading it.

Try to guess the meaning of new words.

【小题3】 Instead, try to guess the meaning of the word based on (基于) other words around it. Stopping to look up every new word will make it harder for you to catch the main idea.

Take notes when reading.

If you want to understanding something on a deeper level, remember to take notes in the process of your reading. 【小题4】 This habit can help you read more actively .

Read as often as you can.

The more you read, the easier reading becomes. 【小题5】 Maybe half a year later, you will find that your reading skills have improved a lot.

Tips to stop feeling tired at school

Sleep is very important. While we are resting, our brain processes what we have done and seen all day, and our body repairs itself. Scientists have found that sleeping is necessary for our physical and mental health(身心健康). 【小题1】 If we don’t sleep enough, we have less energy and we lose the ability to think clearly.

【小题2】 It is harder to get to sleep at night if you still have lots of energy, so you should exercise daily. Try going for a walk or a run, and do some sports as often as you can.

【小题3】 Try not to do your homework at the last minute, don’t exercise late in the day and don’t drink anything with lots of sugar. If you find it difficult to calm down at night, take a cool shower, read or drink a glass of water slowly.

It can be hard to stick to a routine, but your body will thank you for it. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. 【小题4】 Many of us like to relax by playing computer games, going on social media or checking for text messages. These are great ways to relax during the day. 【小题5】 We should not look at our phones right before bedtime.