How the Stars Affect Your Life

Introduction

The stars and planets change. This changes how we talk, work, and feel.

Main Body

Be careful with your words. People may get angry easily. Speak kindly to your friends and coworkers. Check your work carefully. Write everything down. Do not rush your projects. Use a calendar to plan your day. Do not spend money quickly. Think before you buy things. Also, drink water and move your body. This helps your health.

Conclusion

Stop and think. Use facts and a plan to have a good day.

Learning

πŸ’‘ Giving Advice

In the text, we see a pattern for telling people what to do. At A2 level, you need to know how to give simple instructions.

1. The 'Do' Pattern Just start with the action word (verb). It is direct and clear.

  • Speak kindly β†’ (Action: Speak)
  • Write everything down β†’ (Action: Write)
  • Drink water β†’ (Action: Drink)

2. The 'Don't' Pattern To tell someone to stop or avoid something, use Do not (or Don't).

  • Do not rush β†’ (Stop rushing)
  • Do not spend money quickly β†’ (Stop spending fast)

Quick Logic: Positive Advice β†’ [Verb] + [Detail] Negative Advice β†’ Do not + [Verb] + [Detail]

Vocabulary Learning

careful
cautious / 小心
Example:Be careful when you cross the street.
angry
mad / η”Ÿζ°£
Example:She became angry when she heard the news.
kindly
with kindness / θ¦ͺεˆ‡εœ°
Example:He spoke kindly to the new student.
friends
companions / ζœ‹ε‹
Example:I will meet my friends at the cafΓ©.
coworkers
colleagues / εŒδΊ‹
Example:The coworkers gathered for lunch.
check
examine / ζͺ’ζŸ₯
Example:Please check the documents before signing.
write
compose / ε―«
Example:She will write a letter to her grandmother.
rush
hurry / εŒ†εΏ™
Example:Do not rush the exam; read carefully.
calendar
schedule / θ‘ŒδΊ‹ζ›†
Example:I keep my appointments in a calendar.
plan
arrange / θ¨ˆεŠƒ
Example:We plan to visit the museum tomorrow.
spend
use money / 花費
Example:He will spend money on groceries.
quickly
fast / εΏ«ι€Ÿεœ°
Example:She finished the task quickly.
think
consider / 思考
Example:Think before you speak.
drink
consume water / ι£²
Example:Drink water every day.
move
exercise / η§»ε‹•
Example:Move your body to stay healthy.