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I’m very happy to be an English teacher and I’m d     to helping people improve their English. I’d like to share my experience of learning English with you.
When I was a little girl, I heard a beautiful song       title was Whatever will be. That made a deep impression _______ me though I didn’t understand it. Then I started to listen to different       (节目)which broadcast English songs. I t_________ to repeat the song until I remembered all the words in them. When I became a middle school student, I also learned some English grammar rules with the teacher’s help. After e       university, I luckily had chances to listen to n        speakers of both British and American English, followed their _______ (口音)and pronunciation, chatted with English people through MSN, QQ and Wechat. My hard work and self-study ability help me make steady progress in English. I was even able to t      a part-time job as an English tour guide in my summer holidays and was awarded in some English speaking contests, _______ built up my confidence and encouraged me work harder in English.

STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with People In America in VOA Special English. Today we remember the singer and actress Lena Horne. During her sixty-year career performing, Lena Horne entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustices toward African-Americans.
Lena Horne was born in New York. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous club in New York City in 1933. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a singer. In 1940, Lena Horne became the first African-American to perform with an all-white jazz hand. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of filmmakers. She soon began making movies. Her films became very popular. In the 1940s, Lena Horne was the first African-American in Hollywood to sing a long -term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully.
Lena Horne once said that World War II helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white soldiers. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. These experiences led to Lena Horne's work in the civil rights movement.
Lena Horne sang at rights gatherings. She took part in the march on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be allowed to stay in those hotels. B1ack musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods.
At the age of eighty, she said she did not have to act like a white woman that Hollywood hoped she would become. She said: "I'm me, and I'm like nobody else."
Lena Horne died in New York in 2010.
How old was Lena Horne when she died?

A．93 years old.	B．98 years old.
C．86 years old.	D．88 years old.

We can infer from the passage that_____

A．black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940s

B．Lena Horne didn't make any films in the 1960s

C．Lena Horne liked staying at hotel very much

D．black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940s

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Lena Home became the first African-American in Hollywood in her forties.

B．Dena Horne was a friend of Martin Luther King.

C．Lena Horne was involved in civil rights activities in the 1960s.

D．Lena Horne took an active part in sports activities.

This text is developed

A．by space	B．by time
C．by process	D．by comparison

The concept of homeschooling is not a new one. Homeschooling means educating children at home instead of sending them to public or private schools. Nowadays, homeschooling has become popular in many countries for a variety of reasons. One of them is poor quality of education in public schools and it’s also because private schools are quite expensive. Some parents believe that because they know their child’s strengths and weaknesses, they can teach him or her better. Some parents prefer homeschooling so as to prevent their children from getting into bad company. There is another group of people who choose to educate their children at home because they want them to learn spirit and values of the family and also their religious beliefs. They also think that homeschooling would help in development of strong family bonds(家庭纽带).
However, there are some negative effects of homeschooling on students as well as parents.
Homeschooling is a full-time job and not fit for parents who have their own careers. It takes a lot of time for parents’ side to make homeschooling a success. Other family members’ responsibilities may also be affected. They may give their full attention to the needs of their children. Besides, a parent may have high educational qualifications, but that does not make him or her a good teacher. Teaching is an art, which requires the ability to understand the needs of the children. It is likely that the parent might have forgotten what he or she has learned, and the curriculum(课程) of the children would also be different. This would make it difficult for the parents to explain the concepts to their children. Parents also have the responsibility of designing the curriculum of students.
In today’s world, competition(比赛) is seen in every field, and school prepares children to face these competitions. However, homeschooling does not give the children a chance to compare with other kids. They will also not be aware of where they stand in educational position among their classmates. This may affect their future lives. Education is not the only thing that the children need to become successful human beings. It is necessary that they learn to communicate in the society, and public school provides them with such an environment, where they meet many people. Schools also provide children with a chance to take part in variety of activities to improve their overall development.
It is true that it has many benefits, but one must realize that school teaches children skills to face and survive.
Homeschooling

Definition	Educating children at home instead of in__________ schools or private ones.
Reasons for the __________	Poor quality of education in public schools and __________fees in private schools. Children are taught ________at home. Children are kept away from bad company. Homeschooling is_________in strengthening family bonds
Negative __________	For parents: They can’t __________on their full-time jobs. They can’t be good ____________.
For children: They can’t get chances to ___________ with others. They lack an environment where they meet many people. They can’t join in ____________activities.

Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay（拖延）doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.
Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.
If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire（欲望）for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.
Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.
Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning out the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!

Stay away from procrastination
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Problems with procrastination	Procrastination can make one    to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can    one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination.
why people procrastinate	People who delay doing things are usually not    because they     always ask for help from others. People don’t realize that each     in a day is very valuable. Procrastination also has something to do with making   .
Ways to stop procrastination	Make a decision.	If you want to do something, do it      and never just desire it.
Plan and act.	By making a plan, you    how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those     things.
Make a list.	List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n)    to finish them on time.

 

Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. However, this issue(问题) frequently causes heated debate.
Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.
Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.
Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.
However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you don’t need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.
A final point to bear in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant（与…相关） to young people.
So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!

Title	Classical Music
Introduction	The issue of whether classical music is ________ to young people causes heated debate.
Opinions	Evidence
★ Classical music is associated only with old people.	☆ ________ of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty.
★ Many young people don’t ________some music they listen to is classical.	☆ Classical music is often found in films and advertisements.
★ Classical ideas provide a ________ for producing new music.	☆ Young people now ________ rap in popular music.
★Technology has put classical music at a ________.	☆ A young man can write and make music on a computer ________ in his bedroom.
★ “Classical music” can refer to various ________ of music.	☆ Classical music ________ from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.
Conclusion	Classical music may still be _______ by young people today.

Frederick M. Hess is the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on many public issues. He says that a long summer vacation doesn’t make sense in today’s world.
Can American students afford to take a summer vacation? In a summer vacation, millions of kids spend valuable time sending messages, watching TV, playing video games and doing shopping in the mall. They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.
Summer vacation once made sense in the past when you didn’t need an education to get a good job. But now things have changed. For today’s students, academic skills are important to students’ future success, but such skills are affected in the summertime. Many nations don’t give kids an American-style summer vacation. They offer no more than seven consecutive(连续的) weeks of vacation. Most American school districts offer up to thirteen weeks. To compete in the global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.
Summer vacation also causes challenges for today’s families. In the 1960s, more than 60% of families had a stay-at-home Mom. Now two-thirds of American children live in households where every adult works. For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break. Someone must watch the kids.
But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement. Researchers have found that disadvantaged students lose significant ground in the summertime.
A longer school year does not have to be an invitation to hard boring work. Rather, it should allow time-pressed teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons. Schools would have more time to devote to athletics, languages, music and the arts. Summer vacation can be a grand thing. But in the 21st century, it may also be outdated.
Title:  Summer Vacation

Theme	A long summer vacation isn’t      in today’s world.
Basic Information	length	13 weeks in most American schools
Students’	·Sending messages and watching TV ·Playing video games ·Doing shopping
Disadvantages	·    student’s academic skills and putting academic futures at risk. ·Being a      to families for they have to watch kids. ·Hurting students’ academic achievement and resulting in           significant ground.
Suggestion	A longer school year does not have to     to hard boring work. Richer and more imaginative lessons should be     , such as athletics, languages, music and the arts.
	Though being a ground thing, summer vacation might be out of      in the 21^st century.

Food makes us feel good, but some people eat when they aren’t really hungry and eat to simply feel good. This kind of eating habit is called emotional eating, which does not affect adults but also young children. It isn’t a good thing.
A child’s eating habits can develop right from childhood. As we know, a baby cries out if he doesn’t get milk at the usual time of the day. However, sometimes parents immediately stick a bottle in a child’s mouth without trying to find out if the child is really hungry. In fact, children may cry for other reasons. Even as children grow up and start going to school, parents sometimes give them a chocolate bar if they become really unhappy. As the children further grow up, they may become used to having a snack whenever they’re upset or low.
Therefore, they’d like to eat an emotional snack when they have the feeling of unhappiness and boredom. Even when they don’t get high grades, aren’t popular at school or made fun of by others, they will want something to eat. After having the snack, they feel a lot better.
Emotional eating in young children is a thing that needs to be taken seriously. To protect your children from emotional eating, you should satisfy your child’s emotional needs in the best possible way. This includes spending time with your child every day, taking an interest in his school work, helping your child study, providing a health environment without tension at home, etc. Don’t make the child lose face by scolding him. Develop confidence in your child. Make your child eat enough once in a while. Reward him for his achievements.
All this will help your little one develop a healthy eating habit. And always remember love and care is the key to help you child out of trouble and grow up happily.
Title:          in Young Children

Definition	Eating for feeling good instead of for          .
Causes	forming the habit when they are       feeling        feeling getting low grades and feeling        being made fun of by others
	staying with your child for some time every day being         in your child’s studies and help him study providing a healthy environment without tension at home avoiding          to make him ashamed making your child      in himself giving your child enough to eat once in a while giving your child reward for what he has achieved
	Love and care helps children out of trouble.

Kids worry about things like grades, tests, their changing bodies, getting along with friends, the goal they missed at the soccer game, or whether they’ll make the team. They may worry about social troubles like cliques (朋党), peer pressure, or whether they’ll be bullied (威吓), teased, or left out.
There are some tips to help your kids handle what’s worrying them as follows.
Find out what’s on their minds. Be available and take an interest in what’s happening at school, on the team, and with your kids’ friends. Take casual opportunities to ask how it’s going. As you listen to stories of a day’s events, be sure to ask about what your kids think and feel about what happened. If your children seem to be worried about something, ask them about it.
Show your care and understanding. Being interested in your children’s concerns shows they’re important to you. It helps your kids feel supported and understood. Reassuring comments can help — but usually only after you’ve heard your children out. Say that you understand their feelings and the problems.
Guide kids to solutions. When your children tell you about a problem, offer to help them. For example, if your son is worried about an upcoming math test, offering to help him study will reduce his concern about it. In most situations, don’t simply jump in and fix the problem for your children. Instead, think it through and come up with possible solutions together. Solve problems with your kids, rather than for them. By taking an active role, kids learn how to handle a problem independently.
Be a good role model. Your response to your own worries can go a long way toward teaching your kids how to deal with everyday challenges. If you’re at a loss or angry when dealing with a to-do list that’s too long, your kids will learn that as the proper response to stress.

Title	Helping kids _______worries
________ of their worries	* Academic: their lessons, grades, tests * Physical: ________ happening to their bodies * _______: relationships with their friends, peers, classmates and teachers, roles in a soccer game and the results of it, etc.
Tips for removing the worries	Find out what’s on their minds.	* Be    in what has happened to your kids. * Find out your kids’ attitude and reaction to the happenings.
Show your care and understanding.	* Show    about your kids’ life and let them feel supported and understood. * Tell them you understand their feelings and the problems.
Guide kids to solutions.	* Offer help to your kids when they are in   . * Never solve the problem for them, but with them. * Help your kids develop a habit of solving problems in a(n)    way.
Be a good role model.	* Your response to your own worries can have a deep _____on your kids. * Set them a good example by    to stress or your worries properly.

Until just a few years ago, we doctors believed that the brain stopped making new neural(神经系统的) connections (meaning that your memory began to get worse) when the body stopped developing, usually in your early 20s. And we knew that, like any other body part, neurons weaken as we age. Loss of brain function due to neural breakdown was assumed to be a normal, unavoidable part of aging.
It turns out that we were wrong. In the past few years, it has been discovered that you can, in fact, make new neurons starting in your 20s and continuing well into old age. You can literally rewire the brain with new parts as the older parts wear out. How? Simple: Keep learning. Just as your body can pack on and condition new muscle, your brain can rebuild used-up neurons.
How strong is the evidence for this? Strong enough that a $200 million industry devoted to brain boosting software (products like Brain Age, MindFit, and Lumosity that supposedly improve your memory function) has sprung up out of nowhere. All “mental fitness” means are keeping your memory intact(everything from phone numbers to how to throw a football). So what can you do to stay smart?
Keep blood pressure down. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop cognitive impairment later in life.
Eat more vitamins. Like E(in nuts and sunflower seeds), B₆ and B₁₂(beef, tuna), and folic acid(leafy greens, citrus, berries), which help keep your brain’s chemistry in balance.
Exercise your brain. This is the best way to rebuild and strengthen those precious neurons. Learn to play chess or the guitar. When you’re at a stoplight, try to recall the starting lineup of the 1983 Celtics. See a movie that doesn’t feature Ben Stiller. Or read, like, a book.
Title: How to keep the ________smart?

Previous _________	The brain no longer makes new neural connections once the ________ of one’s body has stopped.
New ________	●New neurons continue to occur even in one’s old age. ●________contributes to the development of the new parts of your brain. ●Many products which claim to improve your brain function appear in the _________.
_________	●Keep yourself away from _________blood pressure. ●_________in more vitamins for the needs of your brain. ●_______your brain as much as you can.

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Many people today are worried about the quality of the food they eat. This concern has led to an increasing number of organic products appearing on supermarket shelves. Many people refuse to buy products that contain artificial colorings or preservatives, or foods that come from genetically modified (GM) crops, fearing that these foods are unhealthy and can cause cancer and other diseases. Some advocates of genetically modified foods consider such attitudes unjustified. I am one of them, and in this essay I will try to justify why I think concerns about GM foods have little value.
First of all, GM foods have been around for almost 20 years. Contrary to the claims of those who oppose GM foods, there have not been any officially reported cases of such foods causing cancer or any other diseases. In fact, research into GM foods has been unable to confirm any harmful effects on human health whatsoever.
Secondly, not everyone can afford organic foods. Climate change and rising fuel costs have led to global increases in the price of food, and as a result, many poor people are spending more money on feeding themselves. Many can hardly afford to buy food. GM plants are generally more resistant to droughts, floods and pests, and have higher production per hectare（公顷）, which leads to more affordable food prices.
The world population keeps growing and is expected to reach eight billion by 2015. People in fast-developing countries such as India and China are consuming more energy and food. The only solution to the ever-increasing demand for food is to grow more GM crops. Unless scientists and governments come up with a better solution, GM foods are here to stay.
To conclude, people are free to eat the food of their choice, whether it is organic or not. However, I think that many people overlook major benefits of GM foods, and instead choose to focus on the unproven negative effects of such foods.

Phenomenon	Many people today are worried about the equality of the food they eat, and refused to buy products________ artificial colorings and preservatives, or foods that come from GM crops.
The author’s attitude	As an ________ of GM foods, the author consider ________ about GM foods of little value.
________ for the author’s opinion	GM foods have come into ________ for almost 20 years. And there’s no ________ showing that GM foods have harmful effects on human health. Contrary to organic foods, GM plants are generally more resistant to natural ________ and pests, and have higher production. As a result, more people can afford to buy GM foods. GM foods are the only________ to the increasing demand for food at present.
________	People are free to choose what they eat. However, they should ________ on the major benefits of GM foods.

When you do business online, remember one of the most important factors in online success is list building. No matter what goals you’re seeking with your online activities, building a good contact list is vital for a successful outcome. List building plays a major role in developing good relationships with your site’s customers, and visitors. It can be used to get more sales for your site or business. For these reasons contact building should be high on your list when you’re marketing or promoting on the web. Fortunately, list building is an easy process that any site or webmaster can quickly set up as long as you understand two simple elements. To be really successful, your list building must combine these two key elements. Without these you will probably find building your contact list difficult and slow going. So it is worth your while to fully understand these two factors in your list building.
Value－It should offer important information, quality content, special deals / discounts, and more importantly, it should offer a valuable relationship or connection to an expert in the subject area of the list.
Subscribers (订户) must benefit from joining your list. If you’re building a list, just write down all the benefits someone would receive from joining your site or list, including receiving important information, getting special valuable content, receiving special deals / discounts, getting training videos and getting timely announcements or news. Don’t forget there may also be a psychological reason for joining your list－many people like being part of a group or membership site. It’s human nature. Everybody likes to feel included.
Free whatever you offer－make sure it is Free. The quickest way to build any list is to give away free valuable content, information, videos, reports, e-books, discounts, prizes... everybody loves a free gift. Just make them an offer they can’t refuse. This has more to do with the nature of your gift and the kind of contacts you’re building－giving away free buying guides on how to purchase real estate, fast cars, LCD TVs, laptops... will definitely attract the right “buying customer”. If you’re into selling, you just have to adjust your marketing to combine the free element correctly. In addition, giving away something free is the first step in starting an ongoing relationship with your subscribers. It gets the ball rolling.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about letting down their parents, their classmates and themselves. In trying to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, whether it is in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and active. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive (上瘾). In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. A better way to deal with stress is to exercise. Research has proved that physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. Making sure you get enough sleep is also an important way of avoiding stress and of staying healthy and full of energy. Another way to avoid stress is to manage your time effectively. It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly. Know your limits and try not to take on too much. Finally, if it all gets beyond your control, don’t panic or get hysterical (歇斯底里). Find the time to sit down quietly and breathe deeply for ten to twenty minutes. Do this regularly, and it will help you calm down.
Title: Stressful teenagers

The ____ of teenagers’ stress	★Living in a very competitive world, teenagers have to ________in school hoping to find a good job afterwards. ★They also worry about disappointing their _________, their classmates and themselves. So they’re occupied with a number of tasks.
_____ to deal with stress	________ coffee or soft drinks	Caffeine keeps you _______ and active. But it is addictive, thus causing more stress.
Taking exercise	Physical exercise ________ certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down.
Getting enough sleep	Enough sleep is an important way of ________ stress and of staying fit and energetic.
Managing your time _________	It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly.
Doing regular exercises of relaxation	Find the time to sit down quietly and ________ deeply for 10 to 20 minutes.

What makes people successful? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very successful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved vital for their success.
It is evident that successful people take initiative （主动性）. When they find something needs to be done, they never hesitate to do it. They believe that responsibility is taken, not given. They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure thus strengthening their reputation.
Successful people do things with great enthusiasm, especially when they believe in what they are doing. They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy they get from doing their work. They work hard even when no one is watching and they devote themselves to their work.
They do not fear failure. Failures and disappointments in life are unavoidable. It is failure that teaches us much more than success. Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure. They associate with those they can learn from and enjoy the company of those appreciating their achievement.
Having good IQ often gets a person what he wants but it's really the EQ that keeps him there and helps him enjoy a high reputation. Successful people are polite to everyone and treat others with respect. By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.
Another important quality of successful persons is that they never complain. It's better to praise others and win favor with them. So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.
To put it shortly, take initiative and be enthusiastic about them. Do not be afraid to fail, but get up and start again. When you do so, success will be just around the corner.
Title: What Makes People Successful?

Introduction	Successful people all have adopted certain values which are vital for their success.
_________of successful people	Taking initiative	◆They take immediate action without ________. ◆They take responsibility for what has to be done and do it pleasantly.
Being self-motivated	◆They are _______ about the things they do, with a belief in what they are doing. ◆They are _______ to their work.
Learning from failure	◆They get up and start again after a failure. ◆They keep company of those who______their achievement.
Giving respect to others	◆They are polite to everyone and treat others .________. ◆They earn respect in return by giving respect to others.
Making no ________	◆They praise others and win favor with them. ◆they always try to ______the problems in the face of difficulty.
_________	When you can combine the above into your action plan, you’ll have _______ to success soon.

A conversation is not a business meeting at work or with your family. It is a personal or informal talk that takes place in the restaurant, in a car or walking on the street on your way to work.
It can make or break a relationship. It can make a career successful. It can make new friends. It can just brighten up another person’s life. It can change the world!
Here are some ways to make a conversation bring meaning to you and others.
Before starting a conversation, be clear about what you want to achieve. Knowing your purpose beforehand allows you to keep your conversation to the point and never get lost out of the way.
Start a topic that is very timely and appropriate. The starting point has to be depending on your relationship with the person you are talking to and the situation the person or both of you are going through. Starting the conversation with the right topic sets the tone that brings both sides at ease.
Come up with something that will make both of you interested. This allows the other person to be drawn more to speak up. Discovering common likes and dislikes opens up a bond (纽带) between two people.
Put yourself in the shoes of the other person. Think how the other person feels at that moment. Feeling how the other person feels helps you to be in his position.
One of the most difficult tasks to do in a conversation is really listening. Do not prepare for what to say while the other person is talking. Do not just keep quiet because you want to give the other person a time to talk. The proof that you really listen is to repeat your understanding of what was said in your own words.
After you have spoken, give the other person a time to talk. There are some people who like to talk about themselves. If you are one of them, try to be less selfish. A conversation is not a monologue (独角戏) or an interview.
Managing a conversation shows the kind of person you are. You do not have to wait for the other person to lead the discussion. You can do this. No matter who you are, if you lead a talk, you make a difference.

How to make meaningful conversations
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_______ is a conversation?	A conversation is a personal or informal talk taking place in the __________, in a car or walking on the street.
What can a conversation do?	It can change the world by __________ or breaking a relationship, making a career ___________, making new friends or brightening up another person’s life.
How can you make a conversation ________?	Talk with a purpose. Knowing your purpose in ____________ keeps your conversation to the point.
Choose a good ___________. Starting the conversation with the right topic makes both of you feel easy.
Find common interests. Discovering common likes and dislikes opens up a bond between two people, allowing the other person to be drawn more to speak up.
Put yourself in the shoes of the other person. Feeling how the other person feels can _________ you to be in his position.
__________ and repeat. Repeating your understanding of what was said in your own words proves that you are really listening.
Allow your listener to_________. A conversation is not a monologue or an interview.

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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw_____  deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as_____ (die). The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs ________ (say) and gave up, so he died.
The other frog went on ______ (jump) as hard as he could to get out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow ____ to die, but he jumped even ______ (hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him_____ whole time.
There is power of life and death in the tongue. An _______ (encourage) word to someone_____ is down can lift him or her up and help them make it _____ the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.