For many high school students, it seems that there is never enough time. There are several steps you can take to organize your time better.

1. Make a to-do list every day. It makes it easy to plan any activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities (优先的事物). 【小题1】

2. Use spare time wisely. Do you have a study hall? Instead of wasting that time, read a book or do homework. 【小题2】 If a friend asks you to do something and you have homework to do, realize which is more important and see your friend later.

3. Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are more of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do schoolwork before school. Review your notes every day. 【小题3】 If you spend a few minutes at the end of every day going over what you learned, it will mean less time studying when it is time for the exam.

4. 【小题4】  Studies have shown that getting enough rest helps your memory. When you are tired, everything seems more difficult. It is best to stay on a regular sleeping cycle as much as possible.

5. Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb you. 【小题5】 you can call your friends later.

I’m very glad to hear from you, know that you are going to visit America. I’ll be free at that time and I was eager to meet you. Please tell me your flight number and arrival time so that I can pick you up at the airport. And you are welcome to stay at my house, which you can meet my parents.

My plan go like this. During the first few days, I’ll take you to New York to show you around some place of interest, thus helping me know more about American history. But in the following days, we’ll go to California, one of most beautiful states in America. It will be amazed to experience from the traditional customs and beautiful scenery there.

If you have any suggestions, please write back to me.

Yours,

Smith

Planning is good as it decides in details how we do what we want to do it. However, a plan bears no fruit without being actual carried out. My experience in the English speech contest last month was a case in point. A month before the event, I spent hours work out a schedule with my goals and practical steps. After that, I set out read widely for an inspired topic , wrote a speech, and practised my pronunciation with good public speech skills. I finally stood out as a first prize winner. I know why I achieved my success. It came from good planning but better practice.

Four Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain

When we think of the summer holiday，most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer holiday. In reality，the summer holiday isn’t all beach volleyball and water sports. Therefore，we can gain weight easily in the summer holiday.【小题1】 Here are four ways to beat summer weight gain.

1.【小题2】 When we don’t have a plan，it’s easy to spend the summer holiday moving from the couch to the computer，with regular stops before the fridge. Avoid this by aiming for a specific goal，like volunteering，mastering a new skill，or working at a job. Just be sure to plan for some free time so you can relax a little！

2. Stay busy. When we’re bored，it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar， filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment.【小题3】

3. Beat the heat. Don’t let summer heat put your exercise plans on hold.【小题4】 If a gym isn’t your scene， try bowling or an indoor climbing wall. If you love being outdoors， move a regular run or soccer game to early morning or evening.

4.【小题5】 With school out， we lose our daily routines. If you don’t have a specific job or an activity to get up for，it’s easy to sleep late， watch too much TV，and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure—like getting up at the same time each day. Plan activities for specific times，like exercising before breakfast.