A: Annie, I'm a little nervous. I have to finish {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a book and give a report next Monday.

B: That doesn't sound too bad.

A: But I'm a very slow reader.

B: Just read quickly to get the main ideas at first. Don't read word {#blank#}2{#/blank#} word. Read word groups.

A: But I don't understand many of the words. I have to use a dictionary.

B: Try to guess a word's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} by reading the sentences before and after it. You {#blank#}4{#/blank#} understand more than you think.

A: That sounds difficult!

B: Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day. The more you read, the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you'll be.

    Some of my classmates often ask me.“Hey, Bill! What do you usually do on Saturday? Are you usually at home? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}do you go to play?”Here're my answers.

On Saturday I'm usually at home. I'm usually with my dogs. My family has two dogs. One is Millie. She is very{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Sure, I like being with her. The other one is Dave. He looks{#blank#}3{#/blank#}but I do like it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}do I like this scary dog? {#blank#}5{#/blank#}he can help me do lots of things. He can help me look after my home. And he can.