Elephants are smart animals. They can {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(play) soccer or music. But they are in great danger. People cut down many {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(tree)so elephant are losing their homes. People also kill them for {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(they)ivory. Today there {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (be) only about 3, 000 elephants. We must save the trees and not buy things {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(make) of ivory.

    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.