How to feel good

Reading2

Imagine you are tired after a challenging week at school.You have got lots of homework and only a few hours of free time.What would you do?

It is often hard to get up and keep moving when we feel tired.However,these days,we spend a lot of time sitting and studying.While our brains are tired,our bodies are not necessarily as tired as we think.

We all know that physical exercise is good for our bodies.It helps us keep a healthy weight and can prevent us from getting ill.Exercise is good for our minds too.When we exercise,our brains produce chemicals called endorphins,which enhance our mood and make us happy.

Exercise also gives us various opportunities that improve our sense of well-being.We get the chance to meet and interact with both our old and new friends.We can play as part of a team and feel valued.

Don’t worry if you are not a sporty person.Even a little bit of gentle exercise can uplift your spirits.You can walk or cycle to school instead of taking the bus.Do stretches in the morning or meet a friend at the park for a fun game.You don’t have to be a good athlete to get the benefits of exercise!

Tasks

1.What activities do you choose when you feel tired or unhappy?

2.Why is physical exercise good for our bodies?

Writing2

青少年在成长过程中常遇到各种问题。假如你是李平，你的外国好友Erick写信询问你如何处理在平时的生活和学习中遇到的问题。请你就生活中的问题，谈谈你的感受，告诉他你为解决问题做了什么，最后结果如何等。

原文呈现

Dear Erick:

I have many problems in my daily life.I have so much homework that I have to stay up late to complete.As a result,I don’t have much time for my hobbies.I don’t have enough time to communicate with my friends.I feel worried and stressed.I have decided to spend more time on my homework and plan the time carefully.I can also improve my efficiency to do my homework.I ask my teacher for help.I work harder than before.I should be more confident in my abilities so that I can make progress in my schoolwork.

Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua

文章的体裁是回复信件，开头要加上恰当的称呼，使信件结构完整。因此，开篇可使用“Thank you for writing to me.It is a great pleasure to...”的句型点明写信的目的。

文中谈论的主要是小作者自己的经历，用一般过去时态更符合主题要求。

信件结尾可以增加与笔友的互动，如“How did you deal with it? I am looking forward to your reply.”等。

文章字数不达标。整篇文章的结构不够清晰，没有形成内容之间的主次关系。

升格展示

Dear Erick:

Thank you for writing to me.It is a great pleasure to share with you my experiences.

In the past,I had so much homework that I had to stay up late to complete it.This situation made me feel worried and stressed from time to time.Then I chose to spend more time on my homework.But this strategy didn’t work well.Later,I asked my teacher,Miss Huang,for help.She told me to finish my exercises carefully and go over what I have learned as often as possible.

Now I work harder than before and often ask the teachers different questions related to my studies.I am happy that I have made significant progress in every subject.

What about you? How did you deal with your prolems? I am looking forward to your reply.

Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua

综合点评

升格文符合书信的写作格式，首尾都能体现与笔友的互动交流。文章结构清晰，小作者先分享了生活中的问题和感受，然后针对如何解决问题、结果如何等几个方面回应了笔友提出的问题。小作者能运用复合结构“so...that”和“I am happy that...”等多样化的句式，彰显了扎实的语言功底。

升格文不仅分享了问题和感受，字里行间还表达了为解决问题所做的努力和决心，体现了当代青少年的成长和对自我的肯定。