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Some people in Britain and America like to invite friends to dinner at home. But this is more common in America {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in Britain. Don't worry if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean that {#blank#}2{#/blank#} don't like you.
When you are invited to an evening dinner, ask your friends what {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you should arrive. It is a good idea to take a small present when you arrive, and it is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to say how much you like the house, the room, or the pictures in the room. But don't ask how much these things cost. In this way, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you and your friends will have a pleasant get-together.

    There once was a man who played the piano in a bar. He was a good pianist People went there just to hear him play.But one night,a customer{#blank#}1{#/blank#}told him he didn't want to hear him just play any more.He was{#blank#}2{#/blank#}to sing a song by the customer.

    “I don't sing,”the man said.The customer said to the boss;“I'm{#blank#}3{#/blank#}of just listening to the piano .I want that guy to sing!”

    “Hey,buddy!”the boss {#blank#}4{#/blank#}across the room.“If you want to get paid,sing a song!The customer is asking you to sing!” And the other customers were {#blank#}5{#/blank#}to see what would happen.

    So he did.He sang a song.A{#blank#}6{#/blank#}who never sang in public did so for the very first time. What's more,Nat King Cloe sang the song,Mona Lisa,in a very special way.That was the {#blank#}7{#/blank#}time the song ever sounded that.

    He was so talented!He could have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar.But because that man made {#blank#}8{#/blank#}sing,he went on to become one of the best-known {#blank#}9{#/blank#}in America.

You,too,have talent and abilities.You may not feel as if your talent is great,but it may be {#blank#}10{#/blank#}than you think!

Rick: Hi, Helen. What do you usually do on weekends?

Helen: Hi, Rick. Running Man is my favorite TV {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. I watch it every Saturday.

Rick: Oh, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} star do you like better, Li Chen or Wang Zulan?

Helen: Well, I think Wang Zulan is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} than Deng Chao.

Rick: Yes, they are quite {#blank#}4{#/blank#} from each other.

Helen: Shall we go to KFC after class?

Rick: That's not a good idea. Junk food is bad for our {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

    One day the Prince of Wales wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog, Gelert, to stay at home and {#blank#}1{#/blank#} after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a small bed.

    When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}up to put his paws on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head.

   "What have you done?" the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was {#blank#}4{#/blank#}on them.

   "So you have killed my son?" the Prince said{#blank#}5{#/blank#}."You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby{#blank#}6{#/blank#} to the dog.

    The Prince ran back into the house and saw his son {#blank#}7{#/blank#} on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.

    The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran{#blank#}9{#/blank#} his face when he realized he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and{#blank#}10{#/blank#} by the dog's grave for a few minutes.