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湖南省益阳市2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷(音频暂未更新)
How to Discover Your Talent
Talent tends to refer to that inborn skill that everyone seems to be born with. . It's good to try and identify and practice that skill.
Revisit your childhood. A good way to figure out where your talents lie is to go back to your childhood. . This is often the time when you had plans that weren't limited by what people tend to think of as 'reality'.
Consider what it is you do when you lose track of time. One of the chief things you can do is focus on what you love to do so much that you have a tendency to forget everything else for a while. . You might have to research a bit deeper into the things you enjoy to discover what makes you feel satisfied.
. Sometimes, when you're having difficulty seeing clearly, it's good to get an outside opinion. Your friends and family members know you well and they should be able to offer you some insights into the areas they think you're talented in.
Try new things. Especially if you're not sure what your talents might be, you should get out and try new things. This way you're more likely to hit on what it is that you're really good at and that really makes you happy. . In your quest for your own talent you should look into the talents of other people.
A. Consider what you loved to do as a child
B. Ask others for better advice
C. You can use your talents in the service of kindness
D. Focus on the areas that you're less talented in
E. Not all talents are going to be super obvious
F. Observe and enjoy the talents of other people
G. It's true that having a talent can help you in life
A. You may find yourself wrong B. Understand how upset your friend is C. You can put your arm around your friend D. Encourage him/her to keep talking as long as he/she needs to E. This will help you know what to say and what not to say F. Use your imagination and get close to the truth of what has taken place G. If you aren't sure, don't worry—comforting people is a skill that you can learn |
When things go wrong, many people turn to their friends for comfort and support. Are you the kind of person your friends trust to be there for them when they're feeling down? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. You might feel awkward or nervous about comforting a sad friend at first, but with a little practice, you won't have to worry about saying the wrong thing or making the situation worse. When one of your friends is upset, help him/her by being there for him/her, finding the right things to say, and avoiding common mistakes.
①{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Comfort your friend according to how upset he/she seems to be. If he/she seems to be very troubled, it may take more effort on your part to help him/her. If something is bothering him/her, but he/she isn't too upset, be there for him/her without overreacting.
②Find out what's wrong. Before you say anything try to figure out what the problem is. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. If you try to talk to your friend without knowing the situation first, you could end up with putting your foot in your mouth.
③Give your friend a hug. A kind touch will do wonders for your friend, even if you don't know what he/she is upset about. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.You can also pat him/her gently on the shoulder.
④Let your friend vent (发泄). If your friend needs to get his/her sadness or anger out, let him/her do. Pay attention and don't interrupt. Encourage him/her to express himself/herself fully.
⑤Just listen. Your friend needs someone to listen compassionately to him/her right now, so focus on doing that. Be patient and non-judgmental. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Don't act bored or try to change the subject.
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