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Have you ever thought about what’s more important looking fashionable (时尚的) or feeling comfortable? You might have noticed many people choosing style over comfort and some even go to extremes (极端) to follow fashion. But we should remember: it’s more important to be healthy.

Some people believe that they need to be a cert in size to look good. So, they start extreme diets (日常饮食). They might note at meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heel make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and it can increase risks of falls, Some even wear tight (紧的) clothes that make it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over health?

Besides, some boys and girls spend much time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their heath. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

So, let’s rethink what’s really important. Is it fashion or our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don’t tell us anything about a person’s character. Instead of spending much time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let seat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, your worth is not decided by your appearance (外表), but by who you are as a person.

Project-based learning (项目化学习) is learning while doing. It gives learners the chance to get a deeper understanding of a topic (主题). During the learning, learners solve problems by using real-world examples and challenges. Let’s take the example of Sandra. Sandra is a 15-year-old student. She wanted to know more about Chinese ancient stories. Well, how did she make it?

Not everyone is a great test taker, but everyone is good at something. Through project work, students can not only learn deeply about a topic, but a so have fun learning. So if you’re interested in something, why not start with project-based learning?

Ariel rode her bike to Wildlife Refuge and planned to go walking and bird-watching. A mile into her walk. she noticed a swan (天鹅). Ariel worked at a wild bird rehab (康复) center ________ knew this kind of swans can be aggressive (攻击性的). But as she came near to this one, it didn’t _________.

She was certain that the ________ needed medical attention. Ariel covered her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it still and held it in her arms. Her best ________ was the rehab center. However, that was on the other side of town. How could she ride her bike carrying the 17-pound swan? Luckily, some strangers ________ her a lift to a nearby subway station.

Ariel called the rehab center on the subway, and Higginbotham, a manager, ________ Ariel at the subway station and drove them to the rehab center. There, staff members checked that the swan might have lead poisoning (铅中毒) ________ eating something on fishing lines.

________, even with all that care, two months after the swan came to the center, it died. It’s a bad ending. But the real story is that some people are willing to go far to ________ a swan in the big city. “In all, Ariel traveled two hours on foot, by car and ________,” says Higginbotham. “That’s the spirit we want in everyone,” he added.