I use a browser and messaging apps every day for browsing and communicating with friends. They're the apps I always install when I change phones. Other useful apps to me are a map, banking apps, an authentificator and a SMS app. Map apps are very helpful when I travel around unfamiliar places. I use banking apps for checking and paying bills. For some reason, it is easier to log in via apps than from their websites. They send SMS codes to log in my account on their web page, but there's no need when using apps. Authentificator is required for PCs at work. So I just downloaded it. I sometimes need SMS texts for authentification purposes on some websites. My mobile is becoming an identification for online services more and more. And the must-have apps on it are increasing.

It's been a long time since I still woke up early every single day. Recently, I mostly wake up late as I had been in love with sleep-in. Today, I woke up really early and feel great again. I could do lots of things that I couldn't have done if I had woken up late. I am so delighted.

I'm studying consumerism with one of my young students. Can you pick the correct word for this sentence?

Inflation rate is a percentage of increase in the current average price of goods in relative to the average price of goods in a base year in the past. It is calculated by the following steps. First, the base year is selected, which can be the previous year or a specific year before. Second, the range of goods is set. Since inflation rate is a measure for the change in living expenses, ordinary necessities should be included in the basket. Third, both sums of prices in the basket in the current year and the base year are calculated, and then the former is devided by the latter. Finally, this figure less 1 makes the inflation rate for the period.

She always tries to ________ her time wisely so she can finish her tasks early. . . a) manage b) waste c) ignore What’s your answer?

The restaurant is known for its ________ atmosphere and friendly staff. a) cozy b) noisy c) cold What’s your answer?

Her new job requires a lot of ________ and dedication to meet the demands. . a) effort b) relaxation c) distraction What’s your answer?

He was ________ to find out he had won the competition. . **Options:** a) disappointed b) thrilled c) indifferent What’s your answer?

What can we do in the face of extreme weather

Many years ago, I visited many cities because of business. Besides business, I had a lot of time to walk around the city I visited. Most of the time, I enjoyed the scenery, food and other interesting things alone in these cities. I felt exicited ,but a little bit lonely sometimes. Then I left one city to go to another city. Nowadays, ,when I plan a trip with my children, It's really hard to decide on the destination. In that case, many great memories about the cities I visited many years ago come into my mind. I know where I should visit. My children and I have travelled to many places where I left a lot of footprints. After over ten years, though many buildings have changed a lot, most things were still familar. I became a tour guider and gave my children the best suggestions about scenery and food. The special experieces always recalled me of many sweet things and people I met many years ago. So, different people have different purposes of travelling. No matter, you travel alone or with family, just finish all the things on your must-do list, then gain a lot of amazing momories!