Wang Wei is a middle school student. He lives in Shanghai. He {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (live) here since he was three years old. Every day he {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (go) to school by bike. He has a very beautiful bike. His uncle {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (give) it to him on his tenth birthday. He {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (have) it for four years. He {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (not be) to a foreign country before. Next week he will go to Singapore with his parents. They plan {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (stay) in Singapore for a week. "Traveling to Singapore is a dream for me for a few months," Wang Wei said to his friend Jim. "It {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (come) true soon." He wants to visit the "Night Safari". He also wants to try Chinese food in Singapore.

    People in different countries have different {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （way） of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (polite) in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(have) some soup. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry {#blank#}4{#/blank#} making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (visit) in Mongolia, what manners do they expect you to have? They expect you to have a loud“burp”(打嗝)after you finish {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(eat). Burping shows that you liked the food.

    In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (expect) to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (be) very careful with the hands. You mustn't eat with left hand. Arabs consider it very bad manners eating with the left hand. So, what should you do {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you are on a visit in another country? You can ask the native people to help you or just watch {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (careful) and follow them.

    Some people learn a second language easily, while others have trouble in it. How can you help {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(you) learn a new language, such as English? The ways {#blank#}2{#/blank#} can solve the difficulty of learning English and make it a little easier and more interesting are following.

    The first step is to feel positive about learning English. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}you believe that you can learn and you are thirsty for it, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is common that mistakes are made when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. So don't be afraid {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(make) mistakes in public.

    The second step is to practice your English. For example, write {#blank#}5{#/blank#} diary every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel good expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. What's more, you must speak English every day. Gradually you will become {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(comfort) communicating in English.

    The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (correct)? Did you pay attention to what the teacher {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(say)? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these all the notes down and try to do {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(good) next time.

    Hope all the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(suggest) will be helpful to you, you will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident.