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To drink or not to drink？
最近英国的一位中学校长因为在校内颁布了一项关于饮水的新规而引发争议。
Garstang Community Academy is a secondary school in Lancashire, a county in northwestern England. It has more than 700 pupils aged 11 to 16. Recently because of its head teacher Alasdair Ashcroft’s new rule, the school has caught many people’s attention in the UK. Mr. Ashcroft bans (禁止) his students from drinking water in class because he says it’s a “distraction (使人分心的事)”.
According to Mr. Ashcroft, he introduced the ban after some teachers complained (抱怨) to him that students were spending too much time messing about with water bottles in class. Many children have been crazy about the “water bottle challenge” where they try to flip (轻抛) bottles to land in places like windowsills (窗沿).
Mr. Ashcroft believes the presence of drinks on tables has become a distraction for some students, so he decided to take action to solve the problem. He asks the students to keep their water bottles in their schoolbags and take them out to drink between lessons rather than during lessons. “Water is still very much available before school and at break and lunchtime, either to buy from the dining room or free from the school’s three water points,” the head teacher explained.
However, not everyone is in favor of the new rule. One student said he was shocked to learn that he no longer has the right to drink water in lessons. “Research shows that regular intake of water improves focus (提高注意力) and aids studying,” he added.OK Yes!
Are you getting tired of that instant (立刻的) “no” every time you ask your parents for something We've all been there, once or twice. When it comes to decisions, parents play an important role in deciding what is best for you. However, sometimes their best choice doesn't seem to be yours. So what should you do to make your parents agree with you Follow these steps.
1. Prepare yourself.
Before you decide to ask your parents for their approval ( 同意), you have to prepare certain things that will help you achieve what you want. It might be perfect for you to predict what questions your parents will ask. For example, if you want to travel abroad, your parents may ask you, “Where are you going Who are you going with When Why ” or other questions related to it. Be ready for those questions and prepare your best answers. Remember to explain them as clearly as you can, so they understand that you know exactly what you are talking about.
2. Consider the right time to ask your parents.
This is really important. Think about the timing carefully. Don't ask your parents in a poor situation, such as when they are in a hurry or busy doing something. Also, avoid the time when your parents just get back from work or when you feel like they are not in a good mood. You know your parents best.
3. Walk the talk.
Simply having a talk is not enough. Your parents need to be convinced ( 说服) by your actions. Change your bad habits and behave nicely. Your parents look over you every once in a while. They love to see you improve on what's important to you. If you do well, they'll likely change their mind.Make your own decision
当你有压力时，对他人的建议是采纳还是拒绝呢？或者……
When we are under stress, it is natural to reach out to our friends or family, and ask for advice. We want to know what they would do if they were in a similar situation. And so, we get the advice.
I’ve been battling (斗争) a similar situation on whether or not I should continue going to university or just take some time off, possibly drop out. Many people, like myself, hear advice — or hear what they want to hear — and they quickly act on it, as if the advice were the best medicine. We have the answer in mind, but sometimes we search for that final confirmation (证实). And this is where most of the problem lies.
Advice is just advice
Sure, advice is great, especially from those you trust. But does that mean you should take their advice and use it Of course not. You must challenge everything you hear and only take it for what it is, no matter who the advice is coming from.
Make the choice
Don’t act on advice just because you think it’s the right thing to do; the only right thing to do is to make your own choice and to live with it.
For too long at university I studied what I truly didn’t like. Now looking back at all those meetings I had with parents, teachers and friends, I didn’t make the decision for myself. I just ran with it and finally realized that this wasn’t what I wanted.
So make your own decision. Live your life. And enjoy it. That’s all you can really do.
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So make your own decision. Live your life. And enjoy it. That’s all you can really do.
所以，做出你自己的选择，过你自己的生活并享受它，这才是你真正能做的所有事情。
文章最后一段是四个短句，与前文以长句为主的行文特点截然不同。这样的结尾方式短小精悍、突出主题，让读者自然而然地产生共鸣、印象深刻并乐意接受。
【记一记】
1. drop out 退学；辍学
2. run with 采纳(某种想法、方法等)

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