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* * Small steps lead to big accomplishments Issue.1054 May 14, 2014 Dress to stand out Group Discussion Detailed Study Small steps lead to big accomplishments General Questions Writing a research paper and get it published is indeed very difficult for college students. But Zhang managed to do that. What do you think of scientific research? What do you learn from Zhang’s story? Talk with your group members and share ideas. Group Discussion Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible. Instruction 1.What has Zhang Bolin achieved in colledge? 2.How did Zhang feel in his sophomore year? He struggled in vain to find his way by being class leader and participating in various science and technology competitions. For months in his sophomore year, he felt stressed and frustrated because his college life met none of his expectations. General Questions Getting papers published in authoritative journals or writing a guide on doing scientific research — he has accomplished tasks that other students seldom take on in college. 3.What is the secret of the vehicle team of Shang Dong university? 4. What did Zhang learn from the secret? Shandong University has one of the best smart vehicle teams among Chinese colleges. The team’s secret is passing on their winning work from generation to generation. “That allows new team members to innovate upon the already mature technology,” Zhang says. General Questions He learned that innovation is not about creating new things, but making small adjustments to improve things that already exist. 5. What is Zhang’s routine for writing a paper? 6. How do most students feel about scientific research? His routine is finding a topic, doing lots of background research, and developing a challenging point. “Existing papers are published for a reason,” he says. “Learning from them can ensure I’m on the right track.” General Questions “They think of