阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 When someone asks you to do something that 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 {#blank#}1{#/blank#} some useful activities. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, you may worry others will think you are impolite. What should you do? Here {#blank#}3{#/blank#} some tips that may help you.
It is OK to make {#blank#}4{#/blank#} white lies. That doesn't mean you are dishonest. Instead, it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable.
When you are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (invite) 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#}6{#/blank#} (polite) but also make the person {#blank#}7{#/blank#} invited you feel comfortable.
When you don't want to lie, just tell the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (true). You may say like this, "I want to spend more time on myself, so I've decided to say 'no' to these activities." In this way, people will see that you respect {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (you), and as a result they'll also pay you more respect.
My last suggestion is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is not the reason for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (say) "no". Never make anything more complicated(复杂的) than it is.
Feel proud of yourself for being strong enough to say "no".
