When someone asks you to do something that you do not feel like doing. What should you do? It's a good idea to say "no" at this time. It's better to spend more time {#blank#}1{#/blank#} some useful activities. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, you may worry others will think you are impolite. What should you do? Here {#blank#}3{#/blank#} some tips that may help you.

    It is OK to make {#blank#}4{#/blank#} white lies. That doesn't mean you are dishonest. Instead, it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable.

    When you are {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (invite) to a party or some other events that you do not want to take part in, you can say, "No, but thanks for the invitation. That's very kind of you." In this way you can not only refuse {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (polite) but also make the person {#blank#}7{#/blank#} invited you feel comfortable.

    When you don't want to lie, just tell the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (true). You may say like this, "I want to spend more time on myself, so I've decided to say 'no' to these activities." In this way, people will see that you respect {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (you), and as a result they'll also pay you more respect.

    My last suggestion is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is not the reason for {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (say) "no". Never make anything more complicated(复杂的) than it is.

    Feel proud of yourself for being strong enough to say "no".

    "Thank you" is widely {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(use) in the modern society. It is a very good manner. You should say "Thank you" {#blank#}2{#/blank#}others help you or say something kind to you. For example, when someone {#blank#}3{#/blank#}the door for you, when someone says you have done a good job, when someone says you have {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(buy) a nice shirt, or your city {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

very beautiful, you should say "Thank you". "Thank you" is not only used between friends, but also used {#blank#}6{#/blank#}parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.

    "Excuse me" is {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(other) short polite usage. We use it as often as "Thank you". When you hear someone say so behind you, you'd get to know that somebody wants to walk past you without {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(touch) you. It is not polite to interrupt(打断) others while they {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(talk). If you want to have a word with one of them, please say "Excuse me" {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(one), and then begin to talk. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others. Let's say "Thank you" and "Excuse me" on the right occasion.

    How much do you like music? How do you listen to music? Over 3,000 teenage music lovers across the country took the survey. The results show that music has become {#blank#}1{#/blank#} very important part of teenagers' life. About 37.5% of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (teenage) listen to music every day. They listen to music {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they are playing computers, doing homework, studying or on the way {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and from school.

    What kind of music is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (popular) among the teenagers in China? The survey says pop (33%) and R&B (29%). But this doesn't mean teenagers don't like other kinds of music. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} fact, they like all kinds {#blank#}7{#/blank#} music: hip hop, country, jazz, classical music, rock music and so on. Although many teenagers may follow mainstream choices, some still prefer {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (they) own tastes.

    Where do teenagers get to know the songs? According to the survey, TV and films have the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (strong) influence on the choices of music (45%). Friends also have a say. Twenty- two percent of the students say they listen to their friends when picking up what to listen to. Radio comes {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (three) on the list.