George Bernard Shaw was interested in the way people spoke. He argued that he was never{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (mistake) about a person's status. However, Professor Higgins thought a superior social position was more dependent on grammar and pronunciation. Actually, his view was only accepted by a {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hand) of his followers. Eliza, a flower girl, was ambitious to improve herself. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (force)to earn money herself because her family was poor, she dreamed of working in a proper flower shop. George Bernard Shaw teamed {#blank#}4{#/blank#} with Professor Higgins to help her. An English teacher {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  (hire) to give her lessons. But after her first lesson, she was {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (apparent) disappointed because the teacher was so impatient with her. Actually, Eliza didn't give it up easily. {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (look) ahead, she decided to work hard. Knowing it was impossible {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (accept) in that profession if she did not speak correct English, she asked Professor Higgins to give her lessons. Trained for several months, she set out to speak in {#blank#}9{#/blank#} more attractive accent. Shortly, she became known as “the London songbird” {#blank#}10{#/blank#} her spoken English became so pleasant.

    My best friend and I walked to an ice cream shop today. I brought my water bottle out of habit and commented to her that I had no idea why I brought it. We kept {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(go) though. On our way, a man asked {#blank#}2{#/blank#}either of us had money for water, or a drink or something. He was sitting on the ground at the time with a sign he stopped holding up.

    I offered my reusable water bottle for him{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(keep). He drank all the water quite {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (quick). He gave me my bottle back after all. I said to my friend with a smile, “That was{#blank#}5{#/blank#}I brought it then.”

On the return back from the ice cream store, I tried to get water to go, in case he {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(may) be still there. They only had mineral water and coconut water there, something he probably disliked. It turned out he was no longer there, though.

    My friend and I talked about keeping water{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (bottle) on hand in our vehicles and socks with added positive statement notes. This way, we give away {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (use) things{#blank#}9{#/blank#}are truly helpful. We both like the idea and these things will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (prepare) soon.

    Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. One day, he told his students that their homework was to perform a simple and random act of kindness. Not  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(understand) the homework, the students didn't know what to do. Chuck didn't answer their questions. {#blank#}2{#/blank#},he encouraged his students to work it out by themselves.

    One week later, the students entered the classroom and began sharing their stories {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(excited). One student reported helping a poor dog {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (abandon) by its owner. Another student told others about giving blankets away to the homeless. Gradually, more and more students developed the habit of doing such kind acts, from {#blank#}5{#/blank#} they benefited a lot.

    Since then, similar kind acts{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (perform) in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(celebrate) World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of the Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(differ) kind act, such{#blank#}9{#/blank#} making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service or raising money for a charity. In this way, students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the world a{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (good) place.

    Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities, especially in places{#blank#}1{#/blank#} traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous. The purpose of these bridges{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) to enable pedestrians to cross roads {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(safe). Overhead bridges are used in very much the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}way as Zebra crossings. They are more efficient although{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(little) convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(convenient) especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(help) pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (risk) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic. Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make {#blank#}9{#/blank#} a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(lose) of life.