Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

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When you hear a person's name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound you are forced to.

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You can let other people help you remember their names. After you've been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you're making to learn their names.

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To be honest to say that you can't remember someone's name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I'm working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

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Consider going early to meetings, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you.

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When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

    Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets good grades．It is hard to believe that he used to be a “problem child” ．Li Wen lives in the Sichuan countryside．As a small child, he seldom caused any problems．{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

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    Finally, his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school．There were so many rules, and he used to keep breaking them．One day,he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school． {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and she advised his parents to talk with their son in person．So his parents took a 24-hour train ride and a five-hour bus ride to go back to their hometown． {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ．To Li Wen's surprise, their conversation changed his life．Now Li Wen has really  changed ．He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class．“It's very important for parents to be there for their children,” Li Wen says．

A． However, things began to changed a few years ago

B． His teacher was worried about him

C． His parents were proud of him

D． They had a long talk

E． Sometimes he was abent from classes

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{#blank#}2{#/blank#}I lived with my grandparents for many years. Three years ago I began to live in my school far away from my parents. They love me. But I don't know how to show my love to them. What can I do to let them know I also love them?

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}I'm one of the best students in my class. But I always make some mistakes that I should not make. And now， I'm afraid to see my teachers. I just don't know how to face them. Can you tell me what I should do?

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}I don't like today's life. It's just work， work and work. I work hard day by day. How bored and tired I feel!

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} My English is very poor. I am weak in writing composition(作文). I don't know how to improve it.

A: Hi, Li Mei. Where did you spend your holiday last month?

B: In London.

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B: By plane.

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B: It was rainy and cool.

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B: I stayed there for 10 days. I found many interesting things there.

A: Really? Could you give one example?

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A: That's interesting. I want to know more about the English way of life. Where can I get the information?

B: Why don't you find it on the Internet?

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