英语学习

I only care what you think of yourself.If you feel your value lies in being decroative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that's all that you really are.Time erodes all such beauty,but what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind.Your humor,your kindness..

.and your moral courage.These are the things I cherish so in you.

我只在乎你认为自己如何，如果你觉得你的价值只在当装饰品，恐怕有一天你会相信，你真的只是这样。时间会腐蚀所有表面的美，但它无法消灭的是你心灵美好的运作。你的幽默，你的仁慈，以及你的道德勇气。这些是你心中我所珍惜的。

重点词汇：

1.lie in 在于

2.erold [??ro?d] 腐蚀

3.diminish [d??m?n??] 减少，降低

4.moral courage 道德勇气

5.cherish [?t?er??] 珍惜

What is it about reading books that increases our brain power while reading newspapers doesn't? First, reading a book of any genre forces your brain to think critically and make connections from one chapter to another, and to the outside world, which may provide a greater defense against the worst effects or cognitive decay. Second, reading books, especially fiction, has been shown to increase empathy and emotional intelligence, both of which are proved to help you live longer.

阅读书籍能增加我们的脑力，而阅读报纸却不能？首先，阅读任何类型的书都会迫使你的大脑进行批判性思考并建立章节间以及外界的联系，而这可能

会更大程度上预防最坏的影响以及防止认知衰退。其次，实践证明阅读书籍，尤其是小说，可以增加同理心和提高情商，而实验显示这两种好处可以帮助你活得更久。