I have finally been able to become an active volunteer(n.志愿者) with the Free Meal Program in the city {#blank#}1{#/blank#} I live. I will volunteer(v.做自愿者) at weekends and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hopeful), I will help feed less fortunate people at the Rescue Center every week. At the thought of this, I can't feel {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (happy)!

    I have applied at several other places {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (volunteer), like SPCA and my local hospital. There is a great sense of {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (accomplish) and pure joy in giving back to the community, helping others and in showing kindness. This is one of the things I live {#blank#}6{#/blank#}! I want to do what I can for society and help make a difference. I wish that many {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (inspire) to devote a bit of their time to local organizations in the future. There's always {#blank#}8{#/blank#} strong need for people to come together and help out fellow humans and animals too! When {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (do) voluntary work, we do our part in helping others. Meanwhile, volunteering {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (promote) our social awareness. We all believe volunteering is rewarding and look forward to more of it.

    A television series is fast gaining its word-of-mouth {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (popular) among not only Chinese households but also some foreigners. The drama, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (call) In the Name of the People, offers viewers, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (particular) foreigners, an opportunity to better understand China's politics and culture and also the nations' iron-fist resolve in the fight {#blank#}4{#/blank#} corruption(腐败) among the country's officials. The drama is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} effort rarely seen in recent memory that carries the anti-corruption topic onto mainstream television. Before that, the discussion of this topic was widespread {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mostly remains private in Chinese society.

    “I was quite {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (impress) by the jaw-dropping scene {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the cash hidden on a giant wall was found in a low-level official's house. It is a bribe(行贿)he's accepted which is worth 230 million yuan (about 33 million U. S. dollars)”, said Eric Ivarsen from Norway, a master's student {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (major) in the public management and social development at the University of Chinese Academy of Science.

    “My subject has a very high requirement of knowledge about Chinese politics and culture. After watching the drama, I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (well) understand China's political terms, for example, seats order according to official rankings, languages being used in a meeting, which is quite different from my country,” lvarsen added.

    Humor is very important in our life, and we can never have enough of it. Humor not only makes us feel happy, but also helps us communicate more {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(easy). Without humor, life would be{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(bore). It is my grandfather who has convinced me that humor is one of the best ways to make life {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(enjoy).

    My grandfather is an old man who always entertains us in his way. He has grey and thin hair, but he always tells me that he is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(pride) of it, which makes me very puzzled. One day, when I saw grandfather {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(read) the newspaper, I noticed his grey hair was in {#blank#}6{#/blank#} mess. When I tried to comb {#blank#}7{#/blank#} he turned to me and asked whether I liked his hair or not. When I was thinking of how to reply, he said, “Don't you think my hair looks like Einstein's?” Then I burst into {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(laugh). I finally knew {#blank#}9{#/blank#}grandfather took pride in his hair.

    Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my grandfather's humor, {#blank#}10{#/blank#} encourages me to enjoy life all the time.

Invisible People

If you have the time, check out an amazing YouTube channel that I recently found {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (call) "invisible people". It's a channel with {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (hundred) of interviews of homeless people {#blank#}3{#/blank#} share their story and how they survive day to day.

The man who operates the channel {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(be) formerly homeless and has devoted his life to helping {#blank#}5{#/blank#} homeless, The name "invisible people" certainly suits the channel well. For indeed there are so many "invisible" beings who are suffering every day, both humans and animals, and yet our {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (social) either pays little for people to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (cruel) treat and kill animals, or completely {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (ignore) those who are in desperate need.

Occasionally, someone who watches the videos posted on that channel is near one of the people interviewed and is able {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (help) in some way. Some of the videos are truly heart-breaking but it's important to see what people go through. We can't turn a blind eye or treat them as if they're invisible. We cannot behave as it's been said, "Worship a homeless man on Sunday, and then ignore a homeless man {#blank#}10{#/blank#} Monday."