In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear {#blank#}1{#/blank#} spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (confident) and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (grammatical) correct.

    There is no easy way to success {#blank#}4{#/blank#} language learning. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those {#blank#}9{#/blank#} are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(write) the language whenever we can.

    Glasgow is situated in southwest Scotland along both banks of the River Clyde and has{#blank#}1{#/blank#}population of over 590,000 people. It is the largest city in Scotland,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} has successful business, finance, tourism, call centre, and an excellent harbour as well.

    Glasgow is an{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(attract) city in Europe. It has world-famous art{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(collect), the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (enjoy) nightlife in Scotland. A must-see is the works of Scotland's best-known architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the unique style of whom {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(decorate) attractions such as the Lighthouse, Glasgow School of Art and House for an Art Lover.

    Art and culture are so important in Glasgow life {#blank#}7{#/blank#}galleries and museums are great in number. There's a choice of over 20{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(include) the world's first Museum of Religion and the outstanding McLellan Galleries.{#blank#}9{#/blank#}their credit, the Scots value traditional art and culture in Glasgow and have them well {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(preserve) through long time.

    A Chinese traditional cough syrup, called Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, is becoming even {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) among New Yorkers in this flu season, following a US news report.according to an article published by the Wall Street Journal last week, Alex Schweder,{#blank#}2{#/blank#}architect and professor of design at Pratt Institute {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(suffer) a cough about-ten days, felt better only in 15 minutes after he drank a bottle of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, which{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (recommend) by his girlfriend.

      Here is a selection of the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (comment) online:

    This cough syrup is effective to me. I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(use) it whenever I have minor coughing since the flu broke out. It helps sooth the coughing. I like to take a soup spoon full of the syrup in my mouth and let the syrup melt down my food pipe {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(effort). I take it as much as I need. This is great stuff. Mostly it's the honey in {#blank#}8{#/blank#}that helps you talk again, but it tastes delicious too.

      A Chinese market in New York City where the syrup is sold {#blank#}9{#/blank#} $7.80. That's the price of a Chinese pharmacy;{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the syrup is sold as much as $70 online through third parties, the Wall Street Journal said.

    Last week I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (take) on a difficult task of showing kindness. The idea came from a few posts on a website. I decided {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (reach) out to a few people I hadn't talked to for the past few years.

    One was a cousin, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I had lost touch with for 25 years. She was very happy when we got {#blank#}4{#/blank#} touch. The other two were friends I hadn't talked to in nearly 10 years. It was really good to talk to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) both.

    With one of them, I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (entire) but remembered I disliked {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (run) when young because I had asthma (哮喘). He was grateful that I called him and said some very kind {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (thing) to me about our past. I am glad our friendship mattered to him.

    I think {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is good to be the one to take the initiative (主动性) to be kind and reach out. Even if it seems difficult at the time, in the end it offers {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (wonder) rewards!