Once upon a time there was a beautiful bird. She had a brother. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} of them lived happily in the forest.

    One day, a hunter (猎人) came to the forest and {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the two birds. He went to the palace and said to the king (国王), "Dear king, I caught this {#blank#}3{#/blank#}of birds in the forest" The king was happy. All the people in the palace were friendly to {#blank#}4{#/blank#}They became popular. The elder bird said to her brother, "We have fun here." Her brother answered, "It's our luck."

    But one day, the hunter brought a monkey {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Kala to the palace. The king and the other people were happy to see Kala. After Kala arrived, people {#blank#}6{#/blank#}the birds. They sometimes did not even get food for the birds. The birds knew why. The elder bird said to her brother, "Have patience (耐心) {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the bad days are over."

    One day, while the king's son was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} Kala' s show, he got frightened (惊吓的) and cried. Hearing his cry, all the people ran there and took {#blank#}9{#/blank#} Kala. The next day, they {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the monkey to the forest.

    The bad days of the birds were over.

    How are you spending your next vacation? No plans? Then {#blank#}1{#/blank#} going to an English language school, in the United States or the United Kingdom? Many schools have short lessons for {#blank#}2{#/blank#} of all ages, from seven to seventy years old!

    Foreign students can stay in school buildings or with {#blank#}3{#/blank#} there. Living with a family can be fun and can really help you learn.

    Just think you'll get two hours a day of breakfast and dinner conversation with English-speaking people! That will help you {#blank#}4{#/blank#} your English a lot.

    Classes are usually small with eight to ten students. For most afternoons you can go swimming, play soccer and do{#blank#}5{#/blank#} outdoor sports. You'll have fun at the same time!