When someone asks you to do something you do not feel like doing, what should you do? It's a good idea to say “no” at this time. It's better to spend more time on some useful {#blank#}1{#/blank#} .However, you may worry others will think you impolite or{#blank#}2{#/blank#} . What should you do? Here are some tips that may help you.
It is OK to make up white lies. That doesn't mean you are dishonest. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} , it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable.
When {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to a party or some other events that you do not want to take part in, you can say, “No, but thanks for the invitation. That's very kind of you.” In this way you can not only refuse{#blank#}5{#/blank#} but make the person who invited you feel comfortable.
When you don't want to lie, just tell the {#blank#}6{#/blank#} . You may say like this, “I want to spend more time on myself,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} I've decided to say‘no'to these activities.” In this way, people will see that you respect yourself, and as a result they'll also pay you{#blank#}8{#/blank#} respect.
My last suggestion is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is not the reason for {#blank#}9{#/blank#} “no”. Never make anything more complicated （复杂的）than it is.
Feel proud of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} for being strong enough to say “no”.

    Puerto La Cruz is not a big city but it{#blank#}1{#/blank#} very special. There are fifteen beaches there. Did{#blank#}2{#/blank#} go there? I did.

    On July 16th, my friends and I visited Vallecito Beach. Because it's not far from the city center, we{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to take the bus. But there were too many people, and we {#blank#}4{#/blank#}over thirty minutes for the bus.

    Vallecito Beach is a(n){#blank#}5{#/blank#} place. We had a good time there. And there is a(n){#blank#}6{#/blank#}near the beach. We climbed the hill then. After that, we felt{#blank#}7{#/blank#} so I cooked fish by{#blank#}8{#/blank#}. All my friends said the fish was very delicious!

     Are you still doing the V for victory sign? It's out. The latest popular hand gesture is putting both of your hand{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to make a heart shape. It is called “hand heart”.

    Many young pop {#blank#}2{#/blank#} in the US have done the move in recent photos. “The 'hand heart' gesture means something {#blank#}3{#/blank#} 'I love you' and 'thank you',” said Taylor Swift, the country singer. “You can send a sweet, simple message without {#blank#}4{#/blank#} a word.” Swift often does it at her concerts. And she is believed to be the first to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it popular.

    Last month, Justin Bieber and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} superstar friends did the “hand heart” and put the photos online. They did it to help out three kids whose parents were killed in a car accident.

    It used to take much {#blank#}7{#/blank#} for nonverbal(非语言的) culture to move. But now, it moves faster {#blank#}8{#/blank#} we have smart phones and the Internet.

    In the Republic of Korea, the “hand heart” has been {#blank#}9{#/blank#}for a long time, but in a different{#blank#}10{#/blank#}. People there put their hands above their heads and make a bigger heart shape with their arms. It means “I love you”.

    Exercise comes from a Latin word that means" to keep busy". Keeping busy is a way of keeping healthy. You need exercise {#blank#}1{#/blank#} your mind, your body, and your social skills（交际能力）.

    Exercising your mind

    Exercise {#blank#}2{#/blank#} improve your mind. Everyone should do some mental（智力的）exercises every day. These {#blank#}3{#/blank#} of exercises help you think clearly. They help you solve problems quickly and {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. They kelp you study and learn new things to make life more {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

    You can do mental exercises by yourself {#blank#}6{#/blank#} with other people. You can read and think by yourself. You can also play a thinking game with your family.

    Exercising your body

    Exercise helps keep your body healthy. A healthy body helps you sleep well and work well. Physical exercise {#blank#}7{#/blank#} you look and feel fit and healthy.

    Some kinds of physical exercise {#blank#}8{#/blank#} your whole body. These include walking, running, jumping rope and swimming. Playing sports is still another way to keep your body in good shape. It exercises {#blank#}9{#/blank#} mind, too.

    Exercising your social skills

    Exercise helps you improve your social skills. Social exercises help you learn to make friends.

    Working and playing with {#blank#}10{#/blank#} are two ways to improve your social skills. They help you learn cooperation（合作）. The more you work at improving your skills, the more successful you'll be.

A: You must be really {#blank#}1{#/blank#} about leaving for America tomorrow, Li Ping!

B: Yeah. But I'm a bit nervous.

A: Nervous about what?

B: I don't know many of the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} and manners in the US. Could you give me a hand?

A: Sure.

B: What {#blank#}3{#/blank#} do they have in America?

A: Well, it's important to be on time when you're invited for dinner. It's {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to arrive late. Americans expect their guests to be on time.

B: Then how long may I stay there?

A: After the meal, don't leave at once. Or you seem to have come only for the meal. When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of things, it's time to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you {#blank#}5{#/blank#} the evening.