Have you ever failed?
 
你曾经失败过吗？
If you haven't, I suggest you try some.
如果你没有，那我建议你去尝试一下。
I have failed, many times.
我失败过，太多次了。
And some of these failures were even painful.
而这些失败之中有一些是很惨痛的。
But I cherish them more than I cherish my success.
但我珍惜它们，更甚于我珍惜我的成功。
Success sometimes makes you numb.
成功有时候会让你麻木。
But failures make you awake.
但失败则会让你清醒。
Failures are cleansing.
失败让你觉得神清气爽。
Failing is not necessarily losing.
失败并不一定意味着输。
Neither does a failure make you a loser.
失败了也并不代表你就是个失败者。
Failing is just the name we give to the state you stay in until you succeed.
我们只是用失败来称呼成功之前的那种状态而已。
A failure is a precious opportunity to learn new things.
一次失败是一次学习新东西的好机会。
And trust me. You always remember what you learn in failures better than those you learn in success.
而且，相信我。你永远会把失败中所学的东西，记得比成功中所学的东西更牢固。
Failing doesn't mean you lost something forever.
一次失败并不意味着你就永远失去了什么。
It only means that you didn't get it yet and you have to find another way to get it.
它只是意味着你现在还没得到它，而你需要想另一个办法去得到它。
And isn't that a treasure?
而这难道不是一份宝藏吗？
A new direction to think.
一个全新的思考方向。
Don't pray for easy success. That' a curse.
请不要祈求唾手可得的成功。那是一种诅咒。
Pray for hard failure.
去祈求重大的失败吧。
As long as it doesn't kill you, it will definitely make you stronger.
只要它没能将你杀死，那它必将使你更强大。

language focus 语言焦点

1.painful /'peɪnfʊl/ 疼痛的
Eg：the long and painful process of growing up 漫长而艰难的成长历程
2.cherish /'tʃerɪʃ/ 重视，珍视
Eg：cherish the memory of childhood 珍视童年的回忆
3.numb /nʌm/ 麻木
Eg：Sichuan dishes are spicy and tongue-numbing  川菜以麻辣著称4.cleansing /'klenzɪŋ/ 清净的
5.cleanse 清洁（动词）/ facial cleanser 洗面奶
6.precious /'preʃəs/宝贵的
Eg：precious resources 宝贵的资源
7.pray /preɪ/ 祈祷
·Say grace 饭前祷告
Eg：In many Christian homes it is customary to say grace before the meal begins.
在许多基督教家庭里，就餐前通常要做感恩祷告
8.curse /kɜːs/ 咒骂，诅咒
Eg：The whole village was cursed by the witch.
整个村庄受到了女巫的诅咒。
格言
As long as it doesn't kill you, it will definitely make you stronger.
只要它没能将你杀死，那它必将使你更强大。

If there is an afterlife， 
I want to be a tree which can stand there forever without any emotions.
A quarter is to be peaceful in the soil，
a quarter is to fly with the wind，
a quarter is to sprinkle the shade，
and the left quarter is to enjoy the sunshine，
being quiet and proud.
And never rely on or look for anything else.
如果有来生，要做一棵树，
站成永恒，没有悲欢的姿势。
一半在土里安详，
一半在风里飞扬，
一半洒落阴凉，
一半沐浴阳光，
非常沉默非常骄傲，
从不依靠 从不寻找。

1.afterlife/'ɑːftəlaɪf/来世，来生/ hereafter
Eg：Believe it or not, I hope there is afterlife. 
信也好，不信也好，我宁愿有来世。
2.emotion /ɪ'məʊʃ(ə)n/ 感情，情绪
· positive emotion 积极情绪/negative emotion 负性情绪
Eg：There is mixed emotion on this issue 这个事情让人们百感交集
3.sprinkle /'sprɪŋk(ə)l/洒，撒
·sprinkler 洒水器
·Water-sprinkle festival 泼水节
4.shade /ʃeɪd/阴凉处
Eg：in the shade of a tree 在树荫下

Some people assume that having a boyfriend or girlfriend is the ticket to happiness. They think   that it will make things lighter and easier because there's someone     there to make them feel content. Though relationships may have this effect, you have to note that if your happiness is dependent on someone else and this person doesn't meet those expectations, you'll end up more miserable than you started.
有些人想当然以为，只要有男朋友或女朋友就会过得快乐。他们以为，到时候一切会变得容易而轻松，因为身边会有人安慰呵护他们。当然，恋爱确实能带来这些好处，但请别忘了：如果你把幸福托付给别人，一旦这个人达不到你的期望，你会超级受伤、悔不当初。
It's your job to make yourself feel happy and fulfilled, with or without a partner. A relationship simply adds value to you but it shouldn't be the one that completes you.
所以，不论有没有恋人，快乐和满足都只能靠你自己创造。恋爱只能为你增光添彩，却无法替代完整的你。

Language focus 语言焦点
 
1.Assume  [ə'sjuːm] 认为，假设 ，承担
·Assume： to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof 
Eg：You didn’t answer my call, so I assumed that you were busy 
你没有接我的电话，所以我以为你在忙
2.assume responsibility /duty 承担责任
3.content [kən'tent] 满意的 （adj）(V)
·be content with 对。。。满意
·be discontent with 对。。。不满意
Eg：You have to content yourself with what you have 你必须满足于现状
4.Be dependent on 依赖于
Eg：Your happiness should not be dependent on someone else 
你的幸福不要依赖于其他人
 
 
5.miserable  ['mɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l] 悲惨的，痛苦的
Eg：She’s been quite miserable since her break-up.
自从她分手后就一直很痛苦。
6.Fulfilled 充实的，满足的
Eg：I have fulfilled all the conditions to move on to the next level .
我已经满足了进入下一个阶段的所有条件
7.Add value to 为。。增值
Eg：A good living and dietary habit could add value to our health 
一个好的生活和饮食习惯能够为我们的健康增值。

开学焦虑症又犯了？教你克服

School Refusal  

School refusal describes the disorder of a child who refuses to go to school on a regular basis or has problems staying in school.

开学焦虑症是指孩子拒绝去学校，或是待在学校存在一些问题。

家长能做什么

1. Emphasize the positive aspects of going to school: being with friends, learning a favorite subject, and playing at recess.

强调去学校的正面作用，比如：可以交朋友，学习喜欢的课程，课间玩耍。

2. Encourage hobbies and interests. Fun is relaxation, and hobbies are good distractions that help build self-confidence.

鼓励培养兴趣爱好。兴趣使人放松，爱好可以很好地建立自信。

3. Help your child establish a support system. A variety of people should be in your child’s life---other children as well as family members or teachers who are willing to talk with your child.

帮助孩子建立交流体系。非常多的人会出现在你孩子的生活中，同学，家庭成员还有愿意与孩子聊天的老师。

1.school refusal /rɪ'fjuːz(ə)l/学校恐惧症

2.disorder / dɪs'ɔrdɚ /  混乱,无秩序

Eg：Eating disorder could cause health problems.

饮食混乱或不规律会引起诸多健康问题。

3.recess / 'risɛs /  课间休息

4.self-confidence /'self'kɔnfidəns/ 自信

5.variety /və'raɪətɪ/ 多样化，变化

·a variety of不同种类

·a variety of plants各种各样的植物

6.be willing to do 愿意做

Eg：I am willing to live positively and happily.

我愿意积极快乐的生活。

宫斗大剧带火故宫

Hit costume drama Story of Yanxi Palace boosts popularity of places in Palace Museum. According to Beijing Youth Daily, the Yanxi Palace, or Yanxi gong, a lesser-known place in the Palace Museum, became a major attraction recently. Many of the visitors came to see the venue where concubine Ling, the heroine of the drama, lived. Built in 1420, the palace is located away from the main palaces on the east wing of the Forbidden City. The palace was originally called "Changshou", meaning "longevity", but was changed into "Yanxi" in the Qing Dynasty, implying "prolonged happiness".

《延禧攻略》这部当下风靡的古装剧带火了故宫。据北京青年报报道，延禧宫，这里是故宫鲜为人知的一个宫殿，最近成为最吸引人的一个地方。许多游客前来参观令妃娘娘（剧中的主人公）的居住地。延禧宫建于1420年，而且位置远离紫禁城东翼的主要宫殿，原本名字为长寿宫，寓意是长寿，但是在清朝时期改为延禧，寓意长长久久的快乐。

1.costume drama [ˈkɑsˌtum] ['drɑmə] 古装剧

2.Palace Museum /the Forbidden City故宫

3.lesser-known 鲜有人知的

Eg：A lesser-known legend. 一个鲜为人知的传说。

4.venue /'venjuː/ 举办场所，地点

Eg：It is difficult to book a venue during the high season.

在旺季的时候很难订到一个会场。

5.concubine /'kɒŋkjʊbaɪn/妾，姨太太，小老婆

6.Farewell to my concubine ['kɑŋkjubaɪn] 霸王别姬

7.heroine /'herəʊɪn/ 女主角，女主人公，女英雄

Eg：a national heroine巾帼英雄

·The heroine of a novel 小说的女主人公

8.Heroin ['hɛroɪn] 海洛因

9.longevity /lɒn'dʒevɪtɪ/ 寿命

Eg：The worms have a longevity of about two years. 

这些虫子大约能活两年。

10.prolonged /prə'lɒŋd/持续很久的，长期的

Eg：a prolonged period of time 很长一段时间

11.Prolong life [prəˈlɑːŋ] [laɪf] 延年益寿

改变自己的目光，而不是一味的换地方
 
·Talking about traveling or new jobs, many people often think of “change of environment, change of mood”.
每每说起旅行或者新工作，很多人想到的往往是“换个环境，换个心情”。
·But is it really helpful?
但是这样真的有用吗？
·I remember reading a sentence before:
我记得以前看到过一句话：
·Life sucks no matter where you are. So don't be fooled by location changes.
生活在哪都一样烂，别以为换个环境就有用。
·This seems a very passive statement, but it does make sense.
这个说法看着似乎很消极，但的确很有道理。
·Changing jobs is like traveling. The meaning often does not lie in seeing new landscapes, but rather in examining yourself with new eyes.
换工作就像旅行一样，意义往往并不在于能看到新的风景，而在于能用新的眼光审视自己。
·In the end, what you probably find is that these places are not all that different.
而最终，你发现的很可能就是：这些地方其实并没有那么多不同。
·Always looking forward to changing the environment, in fact, is running away from the problem instead of solving it.
总是期待换环境，其实是一种逃避，这解决不了任何问题。
·If you really want to make a better life for yourself, calm down and face the trivialities in it.
如果你真的希望让自己的生活变好，那就冷静下来直面眼前的琐碎吧。
 
Language focus 语言焦点
1.Mood [mud] 心情 / moody ['mudi] 喜怒无常的
·In the mood of doing 有心情做。。事
Eg：I am in the mood of getting a drink .
我想弄点喝的。
2.Sucks 糟糕（动词）
Eg：Life sucks sometimes.
有时候生活真的糟糕。
3.Passive ['pæsɪv] 被动的，消极的
Eg：If we lag behind other nations in economy, we will be thrown into a passive position.
如果我们在经济上落后于其它国家，我们将会陷于被动。
4.Trivial ['trɪvɪəl] 琐碎的
5.Triviality [,trɪvɪ'æləti] 琐事
Eg：Don’t waste time on trivialities.
别把时间浪费在鸡毛蒜皮的事情上。

 高铁“霸座”男遭人肉，并被处罚200元
 
A man who took a young woman's seat on a train and refused to vacate it is facing widespread anger and condemnation from netizens.
一名男子在火车上霸占了一名年轻女性的座位并拒绝让出座位，该男子面临着网友的普遍愤怒和指责。
 
language focus 语言焦点：
 
1.take one’s seat 占座
2.occupy ['ɑkjupaɪ]占据 seat [sit]
Eg：Seats can be taken by warm body only.
只有人才能占座位 。
3.vacate [ˈveɪˌkeɪt; veɪˈkeɪt] 腾空，空出来
Eg：Guests must vacate their rooms by noon.
客人需要在中午前腾出房间。
4.widespread [ˈwʌɪdsprɛd] 普遍的，广泛的
Eg：The storm caused widespread damage.
暴风雨造成了大范围的破坏。
·condemnation  
5.condemn [kən'dɛm] 谴责
6.public condemnation 公众谴责
7.a question of morality 一个道德问题
8.Priority seat 优先座位 
Eg：The seat is reserved for passengers with greater needs 
 座位留给更有需求的乘客

According to Automotive News, Toyota is set to increase it's production capacity in China by 20%.

The planned expansion is part of a medium-term strategy that aims to increase the Japanese automaker's sales in China by 50% by the early 2020's.

据“Automotive News”报道，丰田计划在中国增加20%的产能。

该扩张计划是中期战略的一部分，目标是在2020年初，将该日本汽车制造商在中国的销售额增加50%。

In addition to raising its manufacturing capacity, Toyota plans to significantly expand its sales network, and focus on electric car technology.

除了提高制造能力，丰田还计划大幅度扩大其销售网络，并重点关注电动汽车技术。

China is currently the world's largest auto market.

中国目前是世界上最大的汽车市场。

Language focus 语言焦点

1.auto market 汽车市场

2.strategy ['strætədʒi] 策略

·long-term economic strategy 长期的经济策略

3.expansion [ɪk'spænʃən] / expand [ɪk'spænd] 扩大，增长 

·expansion of friend’s circle 朋友圈的扩增

4.medium ['midɪəm] 中等的，中间的

·medium-sized coke 中杯可乐

5.capacity [kə'pæsəti] 能力，容量，生产力

·develop one’s capacity 提升某人的能力

Eg：The room has a seating capacity for 80 

这个房间能容纳80人

6.Network ['nɛtwɝk] 网络

·Computer network 计算机网络

·People’s network 人际网络

 1. I adore it…
·adore /ə'dɔː/ 非常喜欢
Eg：I simply adore chocolate. 
我简直太喜欢巧克力了。
2. I’m really into it…
Eg：I decided to take up bungee jumping and now I am really into it . 
我决定参加蹦极运动，我现在真的特别喜欢这项运动
3. I’m crazy about it…
Eg：I am crazy about rock music. 
我对摇滚音乐很着迷。
4. I’m fond of…
Eg：I’m fond of cooking. 我非常喜欢烹饪。
5. I’m keen on…热衷于
Eg：I’m keen on doing sports 我热衷于运动。
6. I’m a big fan of…
Eg：I’m a big fan of Hollywood blockbusters 我特别爱看好莱坞大片。
7 fancy 喜欢
·Many girls fancy luxury goods 许多女生都喜欢奢侈品。

1. In my opinion / in my view…
2. My view is that / my point of view is that
3. I reckon / I feel / personally speaking…
·reckon /'rek(ə)n/ 认为
Eg：Do you reckon that Global warming is becoming more serious? 
你认为全球变暖在变得更严重吗？
4. As far as I am concerned…
5. It seems to me that…
6. Well, I would say…
7. I would like to point out…
·point out 指出; 指明
Eg：I would like to point out that if you hold on listening to our show, your English will be greatly improved.
8. The way I look at it…
9. As I see it…
10. The point I am trying to make is…