A few weeks ago, I was on vacation with my family in Malaysia. We visited lots of places. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}of the hotels we stayed in was near a Chinatown.

Everything was cheap there, so we did a lot of {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. I was looking for a watch for myself and one for my girlfriend. There were many shops that were selling the same watch—-but for{#blank#}3{#/blank#}prices.

    I finally found the best price, so I bought the watches while my sister and mom were buying other things{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the shop. When it was time to{#blank#}5{#/blank#} I realized I was ten dollars short, so I suggested returning one of the watches .The owner of the shop asked why and I explained I didn't have {#blank#}6{#/blank#} money with me. She smiled and said, "You can take it, but promise me you'll pay back{#blank#}7{#/blank#}!"

    So I asked her what time she would be there the next day and said, "OK, I promise."

    Unluckily, we changed our{#blank#}8{#/blank#}and the new one was much farther away from the Chinatown,{#blank#}9{#/blank#}I still walked all the way to her shop and gave her the money, She smiled and said, "You're{#blank#}10{#/blank#}good person."

    It's so beautiful when people who you don't know trust you.

    At sixty, my husband retired (退休) from a high-stress and challenging job.

    We {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be) happily married for thirty-five years. But I have to say that my husband's transition (过渡) to retirement was one of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (big) challenges in our life. For the first time, he felt lost. How would he find purpose and make {#blank#}3{#/blank#} living that could allow for a healthier lifestyle?

    During the last Christmas, I bought him one yoga card. I found the magic of yoga a few years earlier and wanted to share {#blank#}4{#/blank#} him. He was thankful, but the gift card was still {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(hide) in his wallet. One evening over dinner, after completing all the housework, he said something surprising, "I think I may use that yoga card and take a yoga class for {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(begin)."

    Then, I realized yoga was really {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (help) to him. The transition taught him how {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make) a great change in life. He would soon learn that yoga is not about competing, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} showing up without judgment (评价). I hoped the lessons would make him feel relaxed.

    Well, things have changed since then. My husband has always been a gentle man, but ever since he decided to take a yoga class, he has become much gentler. And all our grown children now throw a yoga mat (垫) in {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (they) back seat. If Dad and Mom do it, it must be worth a try.

    When I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (look back at) these past three years，I remember many things. I remember my English teacher, Mr. Zhao. He {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (be patient with) us in his class and sometimes he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be strict with) us, too. I didn't like English at first. So I wanted to give it up. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (with one's help)，I put in more effort and my exam scores doubled. I remember that I prepared for a music festival and {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (have problems) preparing for it and that I tried {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (keep one's cool). But at last {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make a mess). He advised me {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (take a break) and he told me that he {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (take pride in) me no matter what happened. And he encouraged me to {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (be responsible for) my behavior. I hope to visit Mr. Zhao when I am free.