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 　　Topic1-How to make a valid¹ will

　　A Will is a legal document that dictates² how you want your assets to be distributed after you pass away. It's a fluid document because it has no effect until death -- you can change it whenever you want.

　　The growth of personal wealth of citizens, there's also a growth in the number of inheritance dispute cases in court. The elderly passes away without leaving a will, or leaving a will which the children think is unfair or invalid³. Family feud⁴ arises as a result.

　　Should you make a will? Do you know how to make a valid will?

　　Topic2-Freshmen⁵ welcome card buddle

　　As the beginning of a new school year draws near, many freshmen to college are ready to pack their bags and leave the nest. Now, some college-students-to-be have received a bundle of bank cards and phone cards in a welcome gift package from their university.

　　Is it a warm welcome gesture from the university, or a risk of privacy infringement⁶?

　　Motivational Monday

　　We share quotes that have motivated us at the start of week.

1 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

2 dictates   

n.命令，规定，要求( dictate的名词复数 )v.大声讲或读( dictate的第三人称单数 )；口授；支配；摆布

参考例句：

• Convention dictates that a minister should resign in such a situation. 依照常规部长在这种情况下应该辞职。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He always follows the dictates of common sense. 他总是按常识行事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 invalid   

n.病人，伤残人；adj.有病的，伤残的；无效的

参考例句：

• He will visit an invalid.他将要去看望一个病人。
• A passport that is out of date is invalid.护照过期是无效的。

4 feud   

n.长期不和；世仇；v.长期争斗；世代结仇

参考例句：

• How did he start his feud with his neighbor?他是怎样和邻居开始争吵起来的？
• The two tribes were long at feud with each other.这两个部族长期不和。

5 freshmen   

n.（中学或大学的）一年级学生( freshman的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We are freshmen and they are sophomores. 我们是一年级学生，他们是二年级学生。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• University freshmen get lots of razzing, but they like the initiation. 大一新生受各种嘲弄，但是他们对这种入门经验甘之如饴。 来自辞典例句

6 infringement   

n.违反；侵权

参考例句：

• Infringement of this regulation would automatically rule you out of the championship.违背这一规则会被自动取消参加锦标赛的资格。
• The committee ruled that the US ban constituted an infringement of free trade.委员会裁定美国的禁令对自由贸易构成了侵犯