Couplets (联) have been around for about 600 years. It {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in the Ming Dynasty. People {#blank#}2{#/blank#} red paper instead of peachwood charms to {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the Spring Festival couplets. After the Qing Dynasty, the couplets were once {#blank#}4{#/blank#} popular. Lots of famous couplets appeared. With the development (发展) of the international cultural exchange, the couplets were also {#blank#}5{#/blank#} to Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Singapore and other {#blank#}6{#/blank#}. The customs of sticking these couplets still {#blank#}7{#/blank#} now.

    Couplets are usually in different {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and colors. Nice words and sentences are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} on the couplets. Different couplets are put on doors, walls or windows as symbols of wishes for good {#blank#}10{#/blank#} and a happy new year.

    The best way of learning English is using English as much as possible. Sometimes you will get your words mixed up(迷惑的) and people won't understand. Sometimes people will say {#blank#}1{#/blank#}too quickly and you can't understand them. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} if you keep your sense of humor, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make.

    Don't be unhappy if the people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to laugh at your mistakes. It's much {#blank#}4{#/blank#}for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry because they don't know what you are saying. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}most important rule for learning English is" Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes."