Maintain a social distance and stay connected 保持社交距离，保持联系

胡君祥

Health experts agree that practicing social isolation （隔离） has slowed the spread of COVID?19. Unfortunately， if you follow the direction of CDC（疾病预防控制中心）， it wont take long before feelings of loneliness set in. Even though youre keeping 6 feet apart from others， it doesnt mean you need to quit all human interaction， however. Lets look at some ways that you can keep in touch with your friends and loved ones.

Media communication is so advanced nowadays. Why not make use of it？ Get creative with apps on your phone or tablet and organize a movie?streaming party with your friends. Set up a group chat to discuss and critique your selection. Schedule a designated time at specific intervals and take turns choosing the movie or TV series. Plan a video chat with a friend， or organize a group of friends online.

Kids still want to celebrate their birthday， even if they cant have a group of friends over for cake and presents. Contact the parents of your childs friends and set up a time for the kids to “visit”. Create colorful signs to post in the yard， and encourage each child to honk their cars horn and wave as they drive by the house. Depending on your preference， the children can drop off gifts or place them on the lawn. Once the kids return home， you can set up a video chat with the group to watch your child open the gifts.

Social distancing can lead to a number of physical and mental health concerns， such as weight gain， high blood pressure and depression. Staying active is critical during this difficult time. Now that the weather has warmed up， its time to go outside and get some exercise and fresh air. Taking the dog for a walk or doing some yard work will do wonders for your soul， and it will also get your blood pumping. Nobody wants to feel socially isolated， so get creative， stay active and enjoy time with your friends.

[Language][Study]

Useful sentence pattern

It wont take long before feelings of loneliness set in.

分析：本句中的“It wont take long before...”是固定句式，意为“过不了多久……”。

[Reading][Check]

阅读短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

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写作导引

一、语篇研读

本文是一篇说明文，主题语境是“人与社会”。本文主要介绍了在保持社交距离的同时还能保持联系的一些办法。其结构为“总—分”，第一段提出如何在保持社交距离的同时保持联系的问题，第二、三、四段分别介绍保持社交距离同时保持联系的方法。

二、定位信息

根据上述分析，从每段里找关键信息点。

三、信息整合

将以上各段的信息点整合成要点句。

四、润色成篇

运用适当的连接词润色文章。

表转折：but、however、though、although等

表并列、递进：as well as、in addition to、not only...but also...、besides、whats more、furthermore等

表对比：meanwhile、on the other hand、on the contrary、in contrast to等

表列举：firstly、secondly、finally等

表原因：because （of）、due to、on account of、for等

表举例：for example、for instance、such as、and so on等