Many teenagers spend their lives studying，playing video games and hanging out with friends - but not Henry Patterson，a teenage entrepreneur.
The 15-year-old boy from Bedfordshire，a county in the East of England；started his business journey at the age of 9 when he launched his children's brand，Not Before Tea.
The lifestyle brand for young people is based on a storybook called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip，which is about a mouse and an owl who run a sweets shop.Patterson began by selling sweets，but he soon brought all the characters in the book to life-through products such as bags and soft toys.Today，the products are sold internationally，and Patterson has just secured investment to grow the brand further.At 12，his business had earned him 65，000 pounds（566，221 yuan）.
In fact，Patterson's early school years were difficult，which he often described as "fire and ice".He didn't conform to （与....致） what his peers were like because he saw the world differently and was rarely invited to parties or play dates.He also had a stammer （口吃），which made him feel even lonelier.
But these things didn't hold him back.To cheer himself up，Patterson gradually immersed himself in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them.His characters started to become popular.To battle his slammer，he tried to articulate himself and even developed a love for public speaking，which eventually enabled him to speak on important stages，such as at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers.
Storytelling has been a key element in Patterson's online business journey.Now at 15，Patterson wrote a business book called Young and Mighty，which describes his search for success and happiness and also covers some of the big issues that young people face：self-esteem，finding your voice，education and creativity.
He has also set up an online academy with the same name.It is for children aged 10 to 14，who are starting to think about their future and what motivates tjye.aim.He believes that passion is what drives people to achieve extraordinary things. "If you don't have a passion for what you do or love what you do.jye.ai you won't succeed，" he said.
（1）What is the lifestyle brand for young people based on？ （no more than 15 words） It is based on a storybook called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.It is based on a storybook called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.
（2）What happened to Patterson during his early school years？ （no more than 10 words） He struggled to fit in at school.
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.He struggled to fit in at school.
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.
（3）What does the underlined word "articulate" mean in English？（no more than 10 words） Speak or state clearly.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.Speak or state clearly.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.
（4）How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph？（no more than 10 words） Success cannot be achieved without passion.Success cannot be achieved without passion.
（5）How do you find Patterson？What inspiration do you get from him ？ （no more than 25 words） He is creative and strong-willed.We shouldn't give up when facing difficulties and we should have a passion for doing something well. （该题答案不唯一）He is creative and strong-willed.We shouldn't give up when facing difficulties and we should have a passion for doing something well. （该题答案不唯一）
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.
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【答案】It is based on a storybook called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip.；He struggled to fit in at school.
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.；Speak or state clearly.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.；Success cannot be achieved without passion.；He is creative and strong-willed.We shouldn't give up when facing difficulties and we should have a passion for doing something well. （该题答案不唯一）
Or：He tried to adapt himself to school life.
Or：Patterson's early school years were difficult.；Speak or state clearly.
Or：Express something in a way that is easy to understand.；Success cannot be achieved without passion.；He is creative and strong-willed.We shouldn't give up when facing difficulties and we should have a passion for doing something well. （该题答案不唯一）
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