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How to Spend a Cool Summer Vacation
by S.K.

Summer vacation is just around the corner. Do you have any plans for this summer vacation? This summer will be hotter than last year. And you know, we must save electricity because of the recent disaster, so I think everywhere will be hot. But all of us want to go out and enjoy summer vacation. Natural places have cool areas like forests and rivers. So I'll tell you how to spend a cool summer vacation outside in the great outdoors!

First, go to a forest. There are shady places with minus ion air. And the air is clean. It doesn't have sulfur dioxide compared to the city, so you'll feel cool and refreshed. If you pitch your tent under a tree, the cool, clean wind will come into the tent and take away the stress of urban life.

Next, you should swim in a river. If you want to cool your body, you need natural water. You can enjoy the water's movement and feel cool. Just get into the river and enjoy playing in it. But please be careful because in the river there are some places that are deep. If you drown, your summer will be ruined!

Finally, summer at night is cooler than in the daytime, and the sky is so clear. Go outside and watch the beautiful sky and listen to the sound of chirping insects. If you are lucky, shooting stars will appear so you can make a wish!

To summarize, there are three steps on how to spend a cool summer vacation. Go into a forest and rest in the shade and minus ion air. Also swim in a river to cool your body, and go outside in summer at night. One final thought; before going to bed, take a shower and feel the air outside the house. You will surely enjoy this summer vacation by following these refreshing steps.

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How to Avoid Eating Snacks
by S.T.

We often each snacks inadvertently when we are hungry. But if snacks are eaten too much, it is unhealthy and we will grow fat. This is a serious problem. Now I'll tell you how to avoid eating snacks.

First, eat your meals completely and regularly. The person who eats snacks does not eat regular meals. I am sometimes guilty of this. If I eat my regular meals, then I don't crave snacks. Snacks are not a substitute for meals.

Next, don't buy snacks. We often eat snacks because they are in the house. But we won't eat snacks at home even if we're hungry if we don't buy snacks in the first place.

Finally, if you can't endure not eating snacks, then chew gum instead. There is a limit to our endurance because we are only human. In such cases, chewing gum will help you endure not eating. Sugarless gum has no calories, so it's better than eating snacks.

To summarize, there are three simple ways to avoid eating snacks. Eat regular meals, don't buy snacks, and chew gum. If you follow these three rules, you will not want to eat snacks.

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How to Learn to Speak English
by C.S.

I love English. I entered Tsurumi University's English Literature Course because I wanted to learn English. By learning English, I will gain English skills to use in my future job. I want to exert the greatest possible effort now. I'll tell you how to become a good English speaker.

First, always try to discover interesting new English things. For example, find new English or American singers, listen to English music, read an English book, or watch English movies or TV. I think that studying English should mainly be enjoying interesting things in English. You can feel close to English and you will love it more and more.

Next, make many friends who are native speakers at every possible moment. It's the best way. If you have questions about English, you can ask them, and you may resolve your questions soon. The native speaker will help you understand about the English-speaking world. Native speakers can give you a better understanding of their culture, history, literature and various lifestyle situations.

Finally, the actual experience of going abroad is essential. I suggest that you live abroad with a local family. I have been to England for two weeks and I lived with a family there. It was a valuable experience for me. Whatever difficulty you may meet, the experience will increase your knowledge.

To summarize, you can make definite progress in your English if you follow the above mentioned points. You should look for interesting English things, make many native speaker friends, and go abroad. If you love English, you will make progress for sure. I study English with confidence because I believe in my potential.

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