Tick tock, tick tock. Many varieties of the clocks synchronously ticked in the room. On the wall were hung some portraits of famous people and an article from the newspaper. The radio turned on and a voice was saying about Toyota's advertising. Then a coffee machine turned on, poured water, but there's no coffee cup. After that the TV turned on and a woman appeared on the screen. She said that plutonium was stolen from the Pacific Nuclear research facility and a Libyan terrorist group took responsibility for this crime. Next to the TV, the toaster kept working with two slices of bread in it. Bread was already burnt off. A homemade device for opening dog food cans also kept working. On the floor was laying a big pile of dog food. It looks like the owner has left the house in a rush and didn't turn off his equipment. The door opened and someone came in. The visitor held a skateboard in his hand. “Hey, doc? Anybody home?” The visitor said. There was no answer. The visitor looked around, put the skateboard on the floor and pushed it with his foot. The skateboard drove across the floor and bumped on a box under a bench. “Plutonium” was written on the box. to be continued

It was stormy today, and the gloomy light made me really drowsy. I decided to hit the gym early in the morning to avoid the rain, which rolled in around noon. After that, Dad and I practiced two narrative poems together. There’s something so cozy about curling up under the warm glow of my reading lamp with a good book. Later, Mom finally nailed that wax-gourd hot-pot recipe she’d failed last time. And this time, it turned out great! All in all, a peaceful day.

Finally she ........ . . A. success B. successful C. succeeded

Choose the correct answer.

1 Set a daily morning routine of excercise/yoga at home 20 mins 2 daily morning walk/jogging 30 mins 3 slow jogging is more effective then running 4 don't do over eating (take next meal after 7-8 hours of previous meal) 5 Get proper Sleep of 6-8 hours

*Leaving your comfort* Leaving your comfort zone (the familiar and safe space where you feel relaxed) is often difficult, but it is essential for personal growth (development). When you step out of your comfort zone, you face new challenges and experiences that push (encourage) you to improve and learn. At first, it might feel uncomfortable or even scary, but taking risks (doing something new and uncertain) can help you build confidence (belief in your abilities) and resilience (the ability to recover from difficulties). Embracing change can lead to exciting opportunities and a more fulfilling (satisfying) life, both personally and professionally.

I ..... study English yesterday. . A. didn't B. don't

日本語の勉強お疲れ様です！ こちらは誰もが間違えやすい言葉です。 でもきっと皆さんならわかると思います!(^^)! Hi Japanese learners! Here is a word everyone make mistake easily. But I'm sure you'll get it. :)

It’s a cloudy day today. After school, I had my voice lesson with Vivian. During class, I realized I have a major weakness: I struggle with singing notes that require me to open my mouth wide. I only do well on parts where I can keep my lips spread horizontally. Vivian worked with me repeatedly to correct this, and by the end of the session, I think I improved a little, though who knows for sure? As usual, she assigned me some practice homework to work on after class, and she’ll check my progress over FaceTime later. This is one of those times when having a smartphone isn’t so great, now I can’t escape the homework even after class!