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　　For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping－watching TV and buying things by phone．Now teleshopping is starting in Europe(欧洲)．In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things．

　　Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example．The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million．In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through these channels．

　　In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day．Then the government allowed(允许)more telepshopping．Other channels can open for telebusiness, including(包括)the largest American teleshopping company and a 24?hour teleshopping company．German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things．

　　Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes．With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason．But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping．They call teleshopping “junk(垃圾)on the air”．Many Europeans usually worry about the quality(质量)of the things for sale on TV．Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV．

　　The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies．They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell．They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person．

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　　Happiness is important for everyone．Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness．Money and success don't bring lasting happiness．Happiness depends on ourselves．In other words, we make our own happiness．

　　Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness．On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness．In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money．However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government．These people value(重视)their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health．They think these can make them happy．

　　Here are a few ways to help you be happier．

　　The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life．Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don't enjoy the present．You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends．People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives．

　　The second secret of happiness is to be active．Many people go dancing or play sports．People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities．

　　Finally, many people find happiness in helping others．According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people．If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone．You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house．

　　Now maybe you know how to find happiness!