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湖南省五市十校教研教改共同体2018-2019学年高一上学期英语12月联考试卷
Helpful ways to deal with a know-it-all friend
Sometimes having a friend who thinks she knows everything and always offers her unsolicited(主动提供的) advice can really make one upset. But with some ways to deal with know-it-all, you can easily cope with that friend. Also a know-it-all friend often acts as if she were the best.
Try to understand. There may be a reason why your know-it-all friend does so. Maybe she has low self-esteem(自尊),or she's not happy in her life. This tip is very important, especially if the know-it-all is your best friend
Give her a little attention. Giving a little attention is one of the best ways to deal with a know-it-all friend. Show some enthusiasm about what the know-it-all says to give her enough attention, Or this can lead to her giving more unsolicited advice Often the know-it-all friend can say some not-so-nice things, and these things are usually about you. Instead of thinking that something is not okay with you, never take her comments and advice personally. If you do so, you may really begin to become unnecessarily anxious.
Have a talk with her. If you're sick and tired of all those unsolicited advice, come right out with it. Speak politely and don't insult(辱骂)her. Try to find a good time to talk to her. Tell your know-it-all friend how it makes you feel and maybe she will respond well
A. Feel free to ignore her all the time.
B. Don't take her comments personally.
C. However, make sure you don't overdo it.
D. Try not to go to those places where you think she'll be.
E. If you have such a friend, here are a few tips on coping with her.
F. Try to understand her and understand why she acts the way that she does.
G. You need to know what you're going to say and be sure to use only kind words.
Tips on how to save money
It's important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it's a difficult task and don't know how to do it, please do as the following.
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My dad always tells me that if one doesn't respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
Open a savings account.
Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Do not carry much cash.
Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Save the changes.
Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.
Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they'll help you to be more responsible in your life.
A. Keep a record of your daily expenses. B. After a few days, you'll get rid of this habit. C. Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank. D. By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money. E. Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom. F. Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part. G. Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money. |
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