Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (grow), the less we talk. I feel very sad and I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (real) need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time{#blank#}3{#/blank#} computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (worry) about him, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (especial) when his English teacher tells me he always gets low {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (mark) in the English exams.

    {#blank#}7{#/blank#}, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (afford) all the things he wants. Recently, I've {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends.    What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.

{#blank#}10{#/blank#} helpless mother

    Swimming is very popular. People like swimming in summer {#blank#}1{#/blank#} water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming and swim in a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} / rɒŋ/ place, it may not be safe. These years, a lot of people lost their lives when they were enjoying {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (them) in the water, and most of them were students. But some people still don't take care {#blank#}4{#/blank#} themselves while swimming. They often think they swim so {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (good) that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here {#blank#}6{#/blank#} /əˈgen/.If you go swimming in summer, don't forget that {#blank#}7{#/blank#} /ˈbetə(r)/ swimmers have died in water. They died because they weren't {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (care), not because they can't swim. So don't get into water when you are alone. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} there is a "No swimming" sign, don't get into water. If you remember these, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (swim)will be safer.