If we want to study well, we should listen to teachers’ carefully in class. First, we should sit up straight as soon as our teacher enters the classroom. Second, we try to clear our mind. That is to say, we should follow the teachers every minute instead of thinking about other things. Third, look at our teacher. By doing these, it will be much easier for us to follow the teachers.

If we don’t understand anything, why don’t we ask a question after class? We can talk to the teacher about our ideas. Don’t talk to others around us when we miss some knowledge. Keep these in mind until they become something we always do in class. Remember those, and it will benefit (有益于) our study.

As the saying goes, "No man is an island." No one can live completely without others. Good communication skills are very important in our daily life. Here are some tips for good international communication.

☆ Smile. Smiling is a universal language---it can be known everywhere. Make sure you smile and greet others in a friendly way, especially the first time you meet them. 1     

☆ Remember other people's names. Make a great effort to do this when you first meet someone new. Then when you meet again, you will easily make that person feel comfortable if you remember his or her name.

☆     2     Talk about weather, sports, news or something else that you are both interested in.

☆Be a good listener. 3     One simple way to show you are a good listener is to make eye contact.

☆Keep your promises. Try not to be late if you set the time to meet others. 4 People always trust those who keep promises.

People who know how to communicate with others well are more likely to succeed in their jobs. They will live more happily than others.

Imagine you have a desk with built-in storage for your school things, but you may find there is no enough room for all your books. Your desk may get untidy. Here are some steps to clean out your school desk.

Taking everything out of your desk

Place things on top of the desk first. In this way, you can see what you have. You may have to pile (堆) things up a little bit, but that’s okay for now. If you don’t have quite enough room on top of your desk, you can put some of the things on your chair, on the floor, or on a nearby table.

Sorting (整理) everything into piles

These piles could be textbooks, notebooks, graded papers and supplies like pens and rulers. Check over supplies like pens, pencils, markers and erasers. When you sort, throw away anything that is broken or no longer useful.

Packing up old papers

Your desk is most likely filled with graded papers and handouts. Put some of the papers into your backpack because you may not need them at school or your parents want to see them. Keep the papers that you may need later in a new folder (文件夹).

Wiping (用布擦) down your desk

While everything is out of your desk, take a wet towel and give the whole desk a once-over. Don’t forget to wipe around the inside of the desk as well as the legs. You may have to let the desk dry before putting anything back in it.