Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. OK means all right or acceptable. It expresses agreement or approval. Some people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe known as the Choctaw(乔克托语). The Choctaw word “okeh” means the same as the American word okay. Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the nineteenth century.
But many people doubt this. Language expert Allen Walker Read wrote about the word “OK” in reports published in the 1960s. He said the word began being used in the 1830s. Some foreign-born people wrote “all correct” as “o-l-l-k-o-r-r-e-c-t”, and used the letters OK. Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago. They said he put the first letters of his name--O and K--on each object people gave him to send on the train.
The organization supported Martin Van Buren for president in 1840. They called their group the OK club. The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin was born--Old Kinderhook, New York.
Then there is the expression A-OK. It is a space-age expression. It was used in 1961 during the flight of astronaut Alan Shepard. He was the first American to be launched into space. His flight ended when his spacecraft landed in the ocean, as planned. Shepard reported, “Everything is A-OK.” One story says it was first used during the early days of the telephone to tell an operator that a message had been received.
There are also funny ways to say okay. These expressions were first used in the 1930s. Today, a character on the American television series “The Simpsons” says it another way. He says okely-doke.
| A．Some people say okey-dokey or okey-doke. |
| B．Still others say a political organization invented the word. |
| C．Therefore, it has become popular in that area from then on. |
| D．But many experts don’t agree on what the expression means. |
E. Still, language experts do not agree about where the word came from.
F. It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the word “all correct”.
G. However, some experts say the expression did not begin with the space age.
Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university．Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences，or easily one ofthe worst．
Follow these five tips to avoid the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worse．
Talk things out． If something happens，sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face conversation．Complaining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but awkward situations and general unhappiness．
Some roommates become the best of friends，and some don’t．Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level，especially when you first meet．Remember,you are trying to make a new friend，not scare your roommate away．And if your roommate doesn’t end up being your best friend，there is no need to worry about it．
Clean up after yourself．Or at least，keep your mess on your side． But being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid the arguments．
Ask before you take．This applies to food，clothes，supplies and anything else that you don’t own．Even if you both agree to share everything you should still ask．
| A．Don’t expect to be best friends． |
| B．Communication is of vital importance． |
| C．You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time． |
| D．Rooms can be really easy for a mess to pile up． |
E．If you want to have a good relationship with your roommate，it all starts with you．
F．Not all roommates can become your best friends．
G．Show your roommate that you have respect for his or her belongings．
You probably love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!
The making of a movie usually begins with a script (written by a screenwriter) . _____ The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring a director!
________ The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then assemble all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, makeup artists, cameramen, cinematographers (who supervise and instruct the cameramen), and, of course, actors!
Next, shooting begins! ________ Often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day’s work.___ ____
So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects.
The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! Once it’s ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. ______
| A．Scenes are also usually not shot in order. |
| B．The actual filming can be a slow process. |
| C．It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer. |
| D．The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time. |
E. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.
F. In movies the director’s job is to bring the script to life on camera.
G. People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.
If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.
◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.
◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.
◆ After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.
◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. In the end, you will expand your ideas.
| A．I often experienced that myself. |
| B．It trains you to express your thoughts. |
| C．It allows you to see your progress over time. |
| D．Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with. |
E. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.
F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.
G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or, easily, one of the worst Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that turn good roommate relationships sour.
◇Talk things out.
Communication is key. If something happens, sit down with your roommate and have a face-to-face conversation. I've seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and ,instead of talking to each other, the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs
◇Don't expect to be best friends.
Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don't. Don't put pressure on yourself or your roommate, especially when you first meet.And if your roommate doesn't end up being your best friend, don't worry.
◇Ask before you take.
This applies to food, clothes and anything else. If you want to keep a relationship going, show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking first.
◇Clean up after yourself.
This should to without saying. Don't be lazy. Or, at least, don't bury your roommate in your clothes and garbage. Most people I've come across in college are messy. But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflict.
| A．So you need to think twice before you help your roommates out. |
| B．This creates nothing but awkward. situations and unhappiness. |
| C．Even if you both agree to share everything, you should still ask. |
| D．You don't have all the time to clean your room and keep it organized. |
E. It all starts with you to have a good relationship with your roommate.
F. Sometime you get stuck with someone who has tons of negative energy.
G. Remember, you're trying to make a new friend, not to scare your roommate away.
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