After visiting his uncle, he   his aunt. 

These people   their country, and they were real heroes. 

Have you heard of Confucius? He is one of the greatest (teach) in Chinese history. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father when he was only 3.His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up(study). He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports. Later, he became a teacher and started the first private school in (China) history. At that time only children from noble (贵族的) families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted(learn).

Today, people still follow (Confucius) lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be (good) than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them." He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no (think) makes people puzzled (困惑的)." Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. "A person should be strict with(he), but be kind to others." he said.

People use his ideas (help) themselves and society. At present, more than 100 Internet websites are telling people about him, and his ideas have gone far into East and South Asia. 

He   illness at the age of 91. 

What Does a Lifelong Learner Look Like?

Lifelong learners never think of themselves as the greatest expert in anything. They continue to learn and bring a great deal to the groups they belong to. What does a lifelong learner look like? Here are some of their main characteristics(特征).●They areknowledge seekers. They are always searching for much information on a topic they're interested in and looking for new experience or opportunities to improve their knowledge or skills.

● They are social and self-directed learners. They like taking different courses and taking part in discussions around subjects they are interested in.    ▲     They also know their own learning styles, and their strengths and weaknesses. They can plan and organize their own learning.

● They are critical(批判性的) thinkers. They always use a lot of ways to analyze(分析) and synthesize(合成) information. From their research they judge the information to see if it is useful for the question at hand.

●They are problem solvers. They will meet different problems while learning.However,they usually see problems as challenges and life experiences and try to stand above them.

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