Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. They think that they have to meet everyone’s need. It is very hard for them to say no. they sometimes feel shy if they say no, but doing things that they don’t want to will make them unhappy.
A simple and direct “No” is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, “No, I’ve already made plans for this time” or, “Sorry, I’m afraid I’m not free at that time.”
Other ways of saying no:
▲ I can’t do this right now.
▲ No, but thank for asking.
▲ Please accept that I cannot come.
▲ I’d rather not.
To say no you should:
▲ Start the sentence with the word no.
▲ Shake your head when you say no to make sure they understand. Your voice should be clear and direct. Keep eye contact.
If someone makes a request, it is necessary to ask for time to think it over. The decision should be up to you, but sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply in the following way:
“Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time.” Remember that: you have the right to say no!
1. What does the writer encourage us to do?
2. How many ways of saying no are mentioned in the passage?
3. Who has a hard time saying no?
4. When you say no, what should you do as well?
5. If you want to refuse someone’s request, what will you say?
Jyoti Amge, an Indian girl, is the world’s smallest woman. She is only 0.628 metres tall. She is small, but her dream is great. On her 18th birthday in 2012, she shared the good news with others. She would act in two movies.
Jyoti is the youngest of the five children in her family. She stopped growing after her first birthday. Because of her size, Jyoti has special clothes and jewellery(珠宝首饰). She even has her own desk and chair in a regular(普通的)school. Jyoti also loves movies and fashionable dresses like others. Before 18, she acted in a music video along with a famous Indian singer.
Jyoti said, “I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, and dream like you. I don’t feel I am different.”How old is Jyoti Amge in 2013?
| A．16 years old | B．17 years old | C．18 years old | D．19 years old |
On her 18th birthday, Jyoti said she would _____________.
| A．go to France | B．act in movies |
| C．go to school | D．win the name of “the smallest woman” |
How many sisters and brothers does she have?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．6 | D．we don’t know |
Jyoti’s _________is are not different from others’.
| A．clothes | B．jewellery | C．chair | D．school |
What did Jyoti do before 18?
| A．She acted in a music video | B．She played in two movies |
| C．She sang a song in a movie | D．She made special clothes for herself |
This is Betty’s bedroom. Please come in and have a look at the pictures in the room. Let’s look at the one on the desk first(首先), please. It’s small but very good. It’s a photo of a man, Bob Brown, and a boy, Richard Brown. Mr. Brown is Richard’s father. And Richard is the son of the man. He’s twelve years old and is a middle school student.
Can you see that big one on the wall? It is a picture of a nice woman, Helen Brown, and a lovely(可爱的)girl, Betty Brown. Helen is Bob’s wife, and she is Betty and Richard’s mother. Betty is young. She’s only six.It’s Richard’s bedroom.
Bob is father of Richard.
Betty isn’t Richard’s sister.
Helen Brown has two children.
Helen has a sister.
This is John’s bedroom. It’s very nice. You can see two beautiful pictures on the wall. Under the pictures you can see a big desk. A lamp(台灯) and a computer are on the desk. Near the desk you can see a big bookcase. There are many books in it. Near the bookcase you can see a small chair. Are there any photos on the chair? Yes, you can see two. Where is John’s cat? It’s under his bed. We can see two beautiful pictures in John’s bedroom.
Some books and a computer are on the small chair.
A dog is on the sofa.
Two photos are on the floor.
John’s cat is under his bed.
Carl and Ben are twins(双胞胎). They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Carl’s and that green one is Ben’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same. Carl’s jacket is on his bed. Ben’s coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil boxes are on the desk. Their school bags are behind the chairs.Carl and Ben are ________.
| A．brother and sister | B．brothers | C．sisters | D．friends |
Carl’s ________ is yellow and Ben’s ________ is green.
| A．chair; bed | B．sweater; sweater | C．bed; chair | D．bed; bed |
Carl and Ben have ________.
| A．two chairs and one desk | B．two desks and one chair |
| C．two chairs and two desks | D．one desk and one chair |
Carl’s jacket is ________.
| A．on his bed | B．on Ben’s bed | C．on the chair | D．on the desk |
Which is right? 哪项是对的？
| A．Their class is very nice. |
| B．Their two beds look the same. |
| C．Their school bags are under the chairs. |
| D．They live in the same room. |
Here is a new picture. There are four boys and three girls in the room. They are all students. The boy on the desk is Jim. The girl near the window is Kate. Jim’s sister Jane is on the chair. Ann is behind Mike. They are behind the door. Mike’s brother Sam is under the table. Where is Tom? Oh, he is over there, under the bed! They are all very happy._______ girls and ______ boys in the picture are all students.
| A．Three, four | B．Four, three | C．Two, three | D．Three, five. |
The students are ________.
| A．in the bookcase | B．in the room. | C．under the bed | D．at school |
—Where are Ann and Mike? —They are ________.
| A．on the desk | B．near the window | C．under the bed | D．behind the door. |
Who is Jim’s sister?
| A．Tom | B．Jane | C．Kate | D．Ann |
Sam is ________.
| A．Mike’s sister | B．Jim’s brother | C．Mike’s brother | D．Kate’s sister |