A. Use business recordings 

   B. Speak slowly and clearly   

C. Learn telephone manners  

  D. Practice often with a friend    

E. Try your best to listen to the other person   

F. Make sure you understand the other speaker   

Some people are afraid of answering the telephone call. Here are some tips to help you when you are answering the call. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}  

Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. You may not realize that your pronunciation isn't clear. So pay special attention to your pronunciation and speak as slowly as possible {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

Don't pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Don't be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you.Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes. The most important thing about practicing telephone English is that you are not able to see others' mouths. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages. Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are right. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.     Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the telephone. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite. Take the time to learn how to answer the phone in a polite manner.

A:Can I help you?

B:Yes，please.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}I want to order a birthday cake for my mother.

A:{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

B:A large cake，please.

A:What would you like to write on it?

B:{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

A:OK.What's your phone number?

B:{#blank#}4{#/blank#}

A:What's your address(地址)?

B:{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A: Hello!

B: Hello! This is Sam.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

A: Hi, Sam. This is Jane.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

B: Tomorrow is Sunday. Would you like to go to the zoo to see animal shows with me?

A:{#blank#}3{#/blank#}I'd love to.

B: OK.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Please be here on time (按时).

A: Sure. May I ask my friend Jenny to go with us?

B: That would be fine.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A: OK. I'll call her. Bye!

Friends are important in our lives. But not all of friends stand the test of time. We spoke about friendships with Marisa Franco, writer of the book How Can You MakeAnd Keep Friends.

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Accept changes in life

{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Things just keep coming and going. Franco said: "Nobody really wants the friendship to end, but people get busy and can't keep the friendship any more." It doesn't mean we are not qualified (合格的) friends. Instead, it makes us value what we have at present.

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"When being with friends, the relationship will get worse if you keep leaving something unsaid instead of communicating with each other positively (积极地)." Franco said. We might be afraid of having arguments. But if we think about it and talk in peace, it can be a sign that you care enough to fix the friendship.

Allow yourself to feel sad

Normally, when a friendship ends, there is a process of feeling sad. Allow yourself to feel those emotions and be patient with yourself. The way society views friendships may make your sadness last longer. When a friendship ends, you are questioned, "Sorry for your loss, but why are you still in a bad mood?" Then you think "Is it wrong to feel sad?" {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Of course, you are upset, which means you love your friend deeply. "And you can't put a timeline on your sadness. Sadness is just a process of feeling emotion over time." Franco said.

Be kind to yourself along the way

It's important to forgive (原谅) yourself for not getting over the loss of a friendship. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} But don't go into a new friendship feeling afraid. "Your understanding of friendship in your brain isn't just colored by this one experience." Franco said.

I think our school days are the best and happiest days in our life. We should learn not to waste this wonderful period of time. 

Be active. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Instead, we should be interested in the school life and school subjects. We should join lots of activities. It will make us look friendly if we walk around the school with a smile. Remember that the school isn't a vacation spot（度假胜地）. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

Keep fit. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}If we don't get enough sleep, we will feel sleepy in class. In order to keep our body fit, we should also eat less junk food. 

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Some students always say that they will study hard tomorrow. Actually, if we fall behind, it's very difficult for us to catch up. 

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Everyone fails in some tests, loses some matches or has some bad days. We should try not to let small things influence our mood（情绪）.