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Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process. all too often as parents and teachers we do not allow our children to have the same right. We convey either by words or by actions that failure is something to be ashamed , and that nothing but top performance lives up to our expectations.
When I see a child subject to this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie. He was shy and nervous perfectionist. His fear of failure (keep) him from classroom games that other children played with joyous abandon. He seldom answered questions for fearhe might be wrong. He seldom finished his work because he (repeated) checked with me to be sure he hadn’t made a mistake. I tried my best to build upself-confidence. And I frequently asked God for direction. But nothing changed until midterm,Mary Anne, a student teacher, was appointed to our classroom. She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie (include), adored her. With her frequent (courage), Donnie became confident.

A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be funded through government taxes to increase the lever of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly practical answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations set up some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these measures have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these measures may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
Title :More Concern Should be Given to the ____

Topic	Who should take responsibility for the ____of the lives of the elderly?
____ to the problem	★____ should set a percentage of profits aside in case of ____ from a commercial disadvantage. ★Individuals should save during his working years to pay for the years of ___. ★The government could provide funds through government ____ to increase the level of pensions. ★Workplaces for the elderly, where they can enjoy ____, should be set up.
____	It is necessary to ____ these measures to provide the care to the elderly.

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Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? To be , a lot of people great importance to becoming rich and famous. Most musicians often meet and a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may give ____________ in pubs or clubs, for _______they are paid in cash. However, there was one band that started in a different way. It was called the Monkees and began as a TV show. The musicians were to play_______on each other as well as play music, most of which was loosely on “The Beatles”. And the Monkees’ performances were enough to be copied by other groups. After a year or so, they started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Though the band ____up in about 1970, they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, with which they their former time as a real band.
The Olympic Games _________ the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two main sets of Olympic Games -- the Winter and the Summer Olympics. Both of them are held ______four years on abasis. Nowadays all countries can take part. But only athleteshave reached the agreed standard for their event will be ____________ as competitors. Women are not only allowed to join in the Olympics but play a very important role.

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The Olympic ______ is “Faster, Higher, stronger”.
______ there is a river, there is a city. Perhaps this is not always true, but it is true that many of the world’s greatest cities have been ______ on the banks of a river.
In the 1984 Olympic Games, Carl Lewis from the USA won four medals in ______ and ______ and became one of the best ______ in the 20^th century.
The Neva River flows ______ the centre of St Petersburg in Russia.
Following the history-making ______ in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, China won another______ in 2001 which was not for medal.
When asked about the ______ of his success, Steven Spielberg said that he ______ much of his success and happiness ______ his wife and children.
If we know more about what causes endangerment, we may be able to ______ ______ before it is too late.
Cellphones, or ______ phones, make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere.
If the new species is too strong or uses too much of the ______ in the habitat, some of the ______ species may become endangered.
The latest cellphones have ______ such as games, music and an electronic calendar that will ______ you about appointments and important dates.
People who go to a ______ Western dinner party for the first time may surprised by table ______ in Western culture. Knowing them will help you make a good ______.
They are all used to their ______: that is, they have learnt how to live successfully in their habitat. When the habitat of a species is changed or _______ , the animal or plant has to either ______ to the change or find a new home.
Chuck learns that we need friends to share ______ and ______, and that it is important to have someone to care about.
The knife and fork that are ______ to your plate are a little bit bigger than the ones beside them.
In 1776 America became an ______ country. After that, the ______ slowly began to change.

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How to be a good listener
Everyone loves a good listener. But there are more reasons to develop the skill of listening than to win hearts or popularity contests.
Listening heals hurts and builds bridges. It gives us the ability to understand and empathize, to view the world from our own point. It can bring us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. But most importantly, it allows us to give the people around us the gifts they crave (渴望) most—a sense of worth.
As it turns out, there’s more to good listening than just keeping quiet and allowing someone to speak. Effective listening is actually a combination of two key communication skills: listening and verifying (确认).
Even when we’ve managed to hear a person’s entire message, we often interpret it wrong—according to our own understanding, experience, or prejudice. As an effective listener, your goal is to hear and absorb what another has to say……in exactly the way they mean it to be understood. Only then can you respond properly. This is much easier read than done, so here are a few helpful tips:
1. Give the speaker your full attention.
Stop talking and remove all distractions. Turn off the TV, your phone, or computer. Watch your body language. The way you look at the speaker, or the way you stand or sit, makes a huge difference. The right listening body language communicates that we are listening openly and attentively, and puts the other person at ease.
2. Be patient.
Not everyone is a gifted speaker. Some people take longer to find the right word to make a point. Others are too worried to get their message across properly. If necessary, ask the speaker to explain further. It will help him / her speak more exactly and it will help you hear and understand better.
3. Keep your emotions in check.
If what someone is saying creates an emotional response in you, make an extra effort to listen carefully. When we’re angry, frightened or upset, we often miss key parts of what is being said.
4. Hold your fire.
Don’t jump to conclusions immediately. A good listener doesn’t react until comprehension is complete. If you respond in a way that makes the other person defensive, even if you “win” the argument, you may lose something far more valuable.
5. Even if you think you understand. VERIFY.
Never assume you got the message right. Pause, think about what was said, and then ask “Is this what you meant?” or “Am I understanding this right?”
6. Empathize
Take a moment to stand in the other person’s shoes, to look at the situation from his / her point of view……especially when you’re being told something personal or painful, or something you strongly disagree with. The more shoes you are able to successfully stand in within your life time, the less puzzled you’ll find your life and relationships to be.

__________ of good listening	__________ hurts. Building __________. Allowing us to__________ and empathize, and viewing the world in an all-round way. Bringing us wisdom over and above mere intelligence. _________ the people around us feel worthy.
Components of effective listening	● Good listening consists of two key communication skills: __________ and verifying.
__________ to be a good listener	Listening to the speaker _________. Trying to be a _______ listener. Avoiding being affected by your emotions. Waiting before you take_________. Verifying. Empathizing