How to be a successful teenager

云南 胡芸梅

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1Are you trying to figure out if you're a successful teen? Or maybe you want to know how you can improve.Now let's get into how to be a successful teenager.

2Having a daily routine is essential to stand out.___1__Plus,developing a routine that works for you has been proven to reduce stress.By following a routine,you'll notice how productive you are.Eventually,this leads to getting more things done and that's the first step towards working on your success.

3__2__However,your social skills can help you gain the respect that most teens feel amazing.Practice these basic social skills because they can make all the difference in the world.During my early teenage years,I used to see kindness as a weakness.But I was wrong!People will really start to respect you and your life will change for the better.

4Learning in class doesn't mean it has to stop there!Learn about new topics when you are home,or join clubs that teach you new skills.A successful teenager will take their free time and put it towards expanding their minds.__3__Make better use of your time and continue to grow even outside of the classroom.

5As a quote puts it,“Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are.”What it means is that you are a sum of the people you surround yourself with most.If you're hanging around with negative people,chances are that you'll become a negative person.___4___

6I hope these tips have showed you how to be a successful teenager.If you have already done some of these,congratulations to you!__5__If you haven't started any of these,that's okay!This is your push to finally get started.

Reading Check

Complete the text with the sentences given below.

A.You're already on the right track.

B.No one can live without proper social skills.

C.Sometimes it's hard to be taken seriously as a teenager.

D.It will help you stay organized and manage your time better.

E.You should make it a goal to learn something new every day.

F.It is quite essential for us to form the habit of having a daily routine.

G.However,surrounded with hard-working individuals,you're on a path to success.

Language Study

Ⅰ.Discover the useful structure in the text

What it means is that you are a sum of the people you surround yourself with most.它的意思是你是与你结交最多的人的总和。

【点石成金】本句中，What it means 为What 引导的主语从句；that you are a sum of the people 为that 引导的表语从句；you surround yourself with most 为省略了关系代词that或who的定语从句，修饰先行词the people。

Ⅱ.Complete the paragraph with the phrases from the box in proper forms.One phrase is extra.

Jimmy,an ordinary young man,always 1.__________on the street aimlessly.He felt a bit sad because he didn't 2.__________like other young fellows in his company.In order to 3.__________how he could make some achievements in his working field,he went to consult with an old man who could offer him various practical suggestions.The old man told him that the only way to 4.__________was to work hard without being afraid of failure.Now,Jimmy has taken his advice and is 5.__________.

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ.主题词汇

与职业相关的单词

teacher 教师

worker 工人

reporter 记者

salesman/sales representatives 销售员

engineer 工程师

doctor 医生

nurse 护士

professor 教授

advertiser 广告人员

actor 男演员

actress 女演员

waiter 服务员

waitress 女服务员

player 运动员

film-maker 电影制作人

director 导演

tailor 裁缝

cleaner 清洁工

writer 作家

singer 歌手

policeman 警察

dancer 舞蹈演员

sailor 水手

salesperson 售货员

dentist 牙医

clerk 职员

secretary 秘书

businessman 商人

lawyer 律师

conductor 售票员

driver 司机

headmaster 校长

headmistress 女校长

librarian 图书管理员

technician 技术员

farmer/peasant 农民

coach 教练

photographer 摄影师

painter 画家

与性格特征相关的单词

adventurous 有冒险精神的

enthusiastic 热情的；狂热的

creative 有创造力的

generous 慷慨的

moody 喜怒无常的；情绪多变的

friendly/kind 友好的；友善的

sensitive 敏感的

considerate 考虑周到的；体贴的

humorous 幽默的

confident 自信的

independent 独立的

selfless/unselfish 无私的

helpful 乐于助人的

与成就贡献相关的短语

receive a doctor's degree 获得博士学位

win the Nobel Prize 获得诺贝尔奖

contribute (oneself) to (doing) sth 致力于（做）某事

devote oneself/one's energy/one's life to(doing)sth 将某人的精力/一生用在（做）某事上

have a great effect/influence/impact on sb/sth 对某人/某事有较大的影响

Ⅱ.主题美句

1.No matter how long the rain lasts,there will be a rainbow in the end.No matter how sad you may be,believe that happiness is waiting.不管雨下多久，最终彩虹总会出现。不管你有多难过，要相信幸福就在不远处。

2.Be truthful.Do what you know is right,put forth effort when it is called for and persist.The more you do so,the more easily you'll be able to do so.要坦诚。做你认为对的事，当有需要时便应奋力而为，并坚持到底。你越是这样，越会觉得游刃有余。

3.Don't forget to promise yourself what to do,and don't forget to promise yourself where to go,no matter how hard it is,how far it is.别忘了答应自己要做的事情，别忘了答应自己要去的地方，无论有多难，有多远。

4.When I thought I couldn't go on,I forced myself to keep going.My success is based on persistence,not luck.当我觉得自己走不下去的时候，我就强迫自己继续前进。我的成功是基于坚持，而不是幸运。

5.People always say that it's too late.However,in fact,now is the most appropriate time.For a man who really wants to seek for something,every period of life is younger and timely.人们总说已经太晚了。然而，事实上，现在就是最合适的时机。对于一个真正有所追求的人来说，生命的每个时期都是年轻而及时的。

6.Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away.生活，不是用我们呼吸的次数来衡量的，而是用我们屏住呼吸的次数来衡量的。

7.Be like a flower.Spread beauty and happiness wherever you stay,irrespective of your surroundings.像花儿一样，无论你身在何处，不管周遭环境如何，都要传播美丽和幸福。

8.Never think hard about the past.It brings tears.Don't think more about the future.It brings fears.Live this moment with a smile.It brings cheers.不要太想念过去，因为它会给你带来眼泪。不要太思考未来，因为它会带给你恐惧。用微笑活在当下，它会带来快乐。

9.The man who has made up his mind to win will never say“impossible”.凡是决心取得胜利的人是从来不说“不可能的”。

10.Time would heal almost all wounds.If your wounds have not healed up,please wait for a short while.时间会治愈几乎所有伤口。如果你的伤口还没有愈合，请稍等片刻。

11.Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass;it's about learning to dance in the rain.人生不是等待暴风雨过去，而是学会在雨中起舞。

12.If you're brave enough to say GOODBYE,life will reward you with a new HELLO.只要你勇敢地说出再见，生活一定会赐予你一个新的开始。

13.Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,but anyone can start today and make a new ending.没有人可以回到过去重新开始，但谁都可以从今日开始，书写一个全新的结局。

14.The minute you think of giving up,think of the reason why you held on so long.在你想要放弃的那一刻，想想为什么当初坚持走到了这里。

Ⅲ.主题写作

你校英文报新增了《榜样人物》专栏，正在面向全校学生征稿，请你以“My role model”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1.人物的简介；

2.对你的影响；注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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