—No, it isn't. _______ is over there under the tree.

Dear Abby,

    I'm a helpless mother. My son is 15 years old. I find that the {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (old) lie grows，the less we talk. I feel very worried and I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (real) need help.

    My first problem is about his hobbies. He seems to spend too much time {#blank#}3{#/blank#}computer games. As soon {#blank#}4{#/blank#} he gets home, he always turns on the computer, closes the door and locks others out. Tm getting worried about {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (he), especially when his English {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (teach) told me he always failed in the English exams.

    Second, it seems that he is crazy about the new technology. However, to be {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (honesty), I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (thing) he wants.

    Recently, I {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (find) that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} last problem I have.

    Do all the boys behave this way? What should I do to help him?

A helpless mother

Tina is a thirteen-year-old middle school student. Last year, she went to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} summer school in France and stayed with a local family, the Truffauts. 

At first, things didn't go well {#blank#}2{#/blank#} she couldn't speak French. Simple things like finding the right bus stop became big problems. The Truffauts helped her a lot and treated her like part of the family. They played{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (game) and shared traditional food with her. Tina was helpful as well. She did some housework with the family every day. On the weekend, she {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (join) a community club and did volunteer work. For most of the time, she used body language to communicate. People showed {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) thanks with smiles and she would always smile back. Language was not a problem {#blank#}6{#/blank#} her any more. As a new member of the club, Tina {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (invite) to have parties with the other members. Day by day, she made more friends. Tina began {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (love) her new life. "A smile is a second language we were born to speak. It is also the best gift I have got,"she often said{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (proud) .

Smiles and a helping hand can always make people {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (close) than a language can.