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Many office workers feel frustrated by meetings that seem pointless. A recent survey shows that the average UK worker spends 27 days a year in such meetings. But improving meetings is possible with the right strategies.
许多上班族对那些看似毫无意义的会议感到沮丧。一项最新调查显示，英国普通员工每年平均有27天都耗费在这样的会议中。不过，只要采用合适的策略，会议质量是可以改善的。

First, preparation is very important. Whether you are running the meeting or attending, preparing in advance makes the meeting more useful. Chairs should send out an agenda and maybe a starting question. Participants should read the materials and consider what they want to say. Knowing who is in the meeting also helps – chairs should give everyone, both extroverts and introverts, a chance to speak.
首先，准备工作非常重要。无论你是会议主持人还是参会者，提前准备都会让会议更有价值。主持人应提前发送议程，甚至可以提出一个开场问题。参会者也应提前阅读材料，并思考自己想要表达的内容。了解参会人员也很重要——主持人应确保每个人都有发言机会，无论是外向者还是内向者。

Online meetings offer helpful tools like name tags and hand-raising options, but hybrid meetings (some online, some in person) are less effective if not planned well. Including short breaks and even mindfulness moments can make meetings more productive.
线上会议提供了一些有用的工具，例如姓名标识和举手功能，但混合会议（部分在线、部分线下）如果规划不当，效果会较差。加入短暂休息时间，甚至冥想片刻，都可以让会议更高效。

Finally, following up with notes and thanking people matters. Good meetings need planning, energy, and a bit of kindness from everyone involved. Meetings are not going away, but with a few smart steps, they can be a lot better.
最后，会议后的总结记录以及对参与者表示感谢也很重要。好的会议需要规划、精力，以及所有参与者的一点善意。会议不会消失，但只要采取一些聪明的方法，它们可以变得更好。

A Russian drone crashed into a 10-story residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight, and injured a woman and a child. This incident caused great panic among local citizens, who now feel unsafe.
一架俄罗斯无人机在夜间坠毁并撞上了罗马尼亚城市Galați的一栋10层住宅楼，造成一名女性和一名儿童受伤。该事件在当地居民中引发了极大恐慌，许多人因此感到不安全。

Romania quickly scrambled F-16 fighter jets, and the pilots had permission to shoot, but they couldn’t destroy the drone in time. Officials explained that the city is located very close to the Ukrainian border, which gave the military only a few minutes to react. Furthermore, advanced fighter jets like the F-16 are designed for air combat, which makes it very difficult to target small, low-flying, and slow drones. Shooting them down over a large city could also cause dangerous debris to fall on civilians.
罗马尼亚迅速出动了F-16 Fighting Falcon战斗机，飞行员也获得了可以开火的授权，但仍未能及时击落该无人机。官方解释称，该城市距离乌克兰边境非常近，军方只有几分钟的反应时间。此外，像F-16这样的先进战斗机主要用于空战，对付体积小、飞行高度低且速度慢的无人机非常困难。而且在大城市上空击落无人机，也可能导致碎片坠落，对平民造成危险。

While Moscow denied the drone was Russian, Romania is now urgently demanding more NATO air defense equipment. NATO is taking the situation very seriously, as drone incursions into member states like Latvia and Lithuania are happening more frequently.
尽管Moscow方面否认该无人机属于俄罗斯，但罗马尼亚目前正紧急要求获得更多NATO防空装备。北约对此事高度重视，因为类似无人机进入成员国（如拉脱维亚和立陶宛）的事件正变得越来越频繁。

On Friday night, rescuers in Laos successfully evacuated the first of five villagers who had been trapped inside a flooded cave for more than a week.
周五晚上，老挝Laos的救援人员成功营救出五名被困在被洪水淹没洞穴中超过一周的村民中的第一人。

The men originally entered the cave to search for gold but became trapped when heavy rain caused sudden flash flooding. One villager managed to escape early and informed the authorities. Divers discovered the remaining five men alive on Wednesday, about 300 meters from the cave entrance. Rescue workers provided them with water, soft food, and waterproof blankets to keep them warm.
这些男子最初进入洞穴是为了寻找黄金，但由于强降雨引发突发山洪而被困。一名村民成功提前逃出并向当局报告情况。潜水员在周三发现其余五人仍然活着，位置距离洞口约300米。救援人员为他们提供了饮用水、软食以及防水毯以保持体温。

While the first man was safely taken for a medical check, the evacuation of the other four was paused for a day. Rescuers are also searching for two additional people who are still missing deeper inside the cave where the water is extremely deep. Some members of the rescue team previously helped save the 12 schoolboys and their football coach from a Thai cave back in 2018.
首名获救者已被安全送往医院进行体检，而其余四人的撤离行动则暂时暂停一天。救援人员仍在搜寻另外两名失踪者，他们可能位于洞穴更深处，而那里水位极深、环境极其危险。部分救援队成员此前曾参与2018年在泰国发生的Tham Luang cave rescue 2018行动，当时成功救出了被困洞穴的12名学生和他们的足球教练。

Two people died, and hundreds were arrested in France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League.
在Paris Saint-Germain（PSG）赢得欧洲冠军联赛后，法国有两人死亡，数百人被逮捕。

Following the victory over Inter Milan, riots broke out in several cities. Police reported 491 arrests in Paris alone and over 60 more across the country. Cars were set on fire, fireworks were used, and fights happened between supporters and police. A 17-year-old was stabbed in Dax, and a 23-year-old man died in Paris after a scooter accident. Many people were hurt, including police officers, firefighters, and fans. One officer in Normandy was placed in a coma after a firework accident. Still, most PSG fans celebrated peacefully, and Sunday’s parade in Paris passed without major problems. PSG condemned the violence and said true fans show respect.
在战胜Inter Milan后，法国多个城市爆发骚乱。警方表示，仅巴黎就有491人被捕，全国其他地区另有60多人被捕。期间有车辆被纵火焚烧、烟花被燃放，支持者与警方之间还发生了冲突。在达克斯（Dax），一名17岁少年遭到刺伤；在巴黎，一名23岁男子因电动踏板车事故身亡。许多人受伤，包括警察、消防员和球迷。诺曼底地区的一名警察因烟花事故陷入昏迷。不过，大多数PSG球迷仍以和平方式庆祝，而周日在巴黎举行的胜利游行也未出现重大问题。PSG谴责了暴力行为，并表示真正的球迷应当保持尊重。

The events led to political arguments. Some politicians blamed lawless groups, while others criticized the police. Riot police used tear gas and arrested several people. In another city, a car accident injured a family. Meanwhile, fans also caused disruptions in Munich before the game.
这些事件还引发了政治争论。一些政界人士将责任归咎于无法无天的群体，而另一些人则批评警方的处理方式。防暴警察使用了催泪瓦斯，并逮捕了数名人员。在另一座城市，一起交通事故导致一个家庭受伤。与此同时，在比赛开始前，球迷们也曾在Munich制造混乱，影响当地秩序。

Learning a new language can be difficult, especially if you only remember funny, random textbook phrases. To help you improve, there are five effective hacks.
学习一门新语言可能很困难，尤其是当你只记得一些有趣但零散的课本句子时。为了帮助你提升语言能力，这里有五个有效的方法。

First, skip complicated grammar rules at the beginning and learn the 50 most common phrases. Make them personal; focus on words you will actually use in daily life.
首先，一开始不要纠结于复杂的语法规则，而是学习最常用的50个短语。让这些内容与自己相关，重点学习那些你在日常生活中真正会用到的词汇和表达。

Second, listen to the language as much as possible through YouTube, radio, or audiobooks, preferably just above your current level. This tunes your ear and helps with pattern recognition.
其次，尽可能多地通过 YouTube、广播或有声书来听这门语言，最好选择略高于你当前水平的内容。这能够训练你的听力，并帮助你识别语言模式。

Third, practice talking to yourself, your pets, or plants to get comfortable.
第三，练习对自己、宠物，甚至植物说话，让自己逐渐适应使用这门语言进行表达。

Fourth, relax on the sofa and watch TV shows, movies, or children’s programs, and follow social media accounts in your target language to learn real expressions.
第四，放松地坐在沙发上观看电视剧、电影或儿童节目，同时关注使用目标语言的社交媒体账号，从中学习真实、自然的表达方式。

Fifth, practice with an AI chatbot; it is like a 24/7 tutor that provides a safe space to make mistakes without embarrassment.
第五，和 AI 聊天机器人进行练习；它就像一位全天候（24/7）在线的导师，为你提供一个可以放心犯错而不必感到尴尬的学习环境。

Remember that language is social, and real conversations with humans are the most important part of becoming fluent.
请记住，语言本质上是一种社交工具，而与真人进行真实交流，是达到流利水平最重要的一部分。