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    There are more than 6,000 languages in the world. English is one of {#blank#}1{#/blank#} languages. It is difficult {#blank#}2{#/blank#} how many people are using it.

    Some English children study French. French is also a very important {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Some other children study German, Russian, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and Chinese.

    Which is the best way to learn a foreign language? We know that we all learn our own language

     {#blank#}5{#/blank#} when we are children. If we learn a second language in the same way, it won't seem so difficult. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} does a small child hear his mother's tongue（语言）? He {#blank#}7{#/blank#}to what people say, and he tries to guess what he hears. When he wants something, he has to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} for it, and he is using the language, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} in it and talking in it all the time. If people use a second language all the time, they will {#blank#}10{#/blank#} it quickly.

    Hello! My name is Mary. Frank is my{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. He is my uncle's son. He is an{#blank#}2{#/blank#}boy. He is 14 years old now. He is a student{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a middle school in Beijing. We are deskmates (同桌) at school. Frank's telephone{#blank#}4{#/blank#}is 256-5689. We are good{#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

    Frank's room is very tidy because he likes cleaning(清洁)it. Frank's father is a{#blank#}6{#/blank#}in our school. He teaches (教){#blank#}7{#/blank#}Chinese. And Frank's mother is also a Chinese teacher,{#blank#}8{#/blank#} she isn't in our school. Frank has a brother. His name is Mike. They are both students. My English is not good, and Frank{#blank#}9{#/blank#}helps me with it. I{#blank#}10{#/blank#}him a lot for his help. And I hope I can help him Chinese.

    My name is Mary Miller. I'm {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Class Three. I found a yellow box in the school {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Some books, some {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, and some pencils are in it. Is the box {#blank#}4{#/blank#}? You can call me to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} your box. My phone number is 321-5694.

Sister: Tony, could you please help out with a few things?

Brother: Could I at least finish {#blank#}1{#/blank#} this show?

Sister: No. I think two {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of TV is enough for you!

Brother: Fine. What do you want me to do?

Sister: Could you take out the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, fold the clothes and do the dishes?

Brother: So much?

Sister: Yes, because Mom will be back from shopping any minute now. And she won't be happy if she sees this {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

Brother: But the house is already pretty clean and {#blank#}5{#/blank#}!

Sister: Yes, well, it's clean, but it's not "mother clean"!