Long long ago, there was a small village in the Middle East. In the village there was an old man called Sthira. He lived by {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(he). His only son had {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(go) far away to study. Sthira's friends wondered whether his son would return, But Sthira always said, "Whatever happens, happens for good.”

      One day {#blank#}3{#/blank#}   old man's son returned and the villagers were very happy for Sthira. He thanked them and said {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(polite), "Whatever happens, happens for good.” {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, later, Sthira's son broke his leg. Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked them and said, "Whatever happens, happens for good."Some of the villagers were surprised {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (hear) this. Why? What was good? His {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(son) leg got badly hurt!

      After a few days, the army came to the village and forced all the young {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(man) to join the army. When they found his son had a broken leg, they left him {#blank#}9{#/blank#}. Once again, all the villagers came to congratulate him on his good luck. Like always, the old man was still {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(thank) to them and said. “Whatever happens, happens for good.”

A: Hello, this is Mary.

B: Hello, this is Lyn.

A: This Saturday is {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(I)birthday!

B: Your birthday? Well, how old are you?

A: I'm twelve years old. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} is your birthday, Lyn?

B: My birthday is on January the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(thirty).

A: Well, do you want {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (come) to my birthday party?

B: Yes! And I want to go {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Lisa. Oh! When is the party?

A: At 4 o'clock in the afternoon in our classroom.

B: OK. Will our {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (teach) Mr. Li come?

A: Yes, he will come, {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

B: Lisa will be happy to meet him at your birthday party. He is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (Lisa) favorite teacher.

A: His {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(class) are very interesting. We all like him.

B: That's for sure. He is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} interesting person.

    Katherine Langford is a 21-year-old actress from Australia. She is best known {#blank#}1{#/blank#} playing a major role in the 2017 American TV series 13 Reasons Why, based on the novel of the same name. The show {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (become) popular soon, and it made Katherine a breakout star.

    Katherine lives in Perth, the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (four) largest city in Australia. Her father is a fisherman, and he often takes Katherine to the sea. When Katherine was at Perth Modern School, {#blank#}4{#/blank#} public high school for the gifted, she was one of the best student {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (swimmer). She began studying acting after {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (graduate) from Perth Modern School. 13 Reasons Why is the first TV show {#blank#}7{#/blank#} she plays a major role in.

    In her free time, Katherine spends most of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (she) time on history and sci-fi. "I'm a big historical-fiction fan," she said. "I got {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (interest) in it when I was 11 years old, and it all started with the ship Titanic. I'd read books in the library about it. Of course, I've seen the film Titanic, too, but I don't think I've ever cried so {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sad)."

    Do you like historical fiction, too? Follow Katherine at Facebook and have a chat with her.