Two good friends, Peter and Linda, are making arrangements over the telephone to meet at the weekend.

Peter: Hello, this is Peter Chang speaking.

Linda: Hello Peter, it's Linda here. I wanted to thank you for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} me to your party yesterday. I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} enjoy myself.

Peter: I'm glad you had a good time, Linda. I hear that there is a Jackie Chan film on at the cinema. Would you like to see the film with me {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Sunday night?

Linda: I'd love to, Peter.

Peter: The film {#blank#}4{#/blank#} at 7:45. Shall I meet you at 7:30 outside the cinema?

Linda: 7:30. That {#blank#}5{#/blank#} fine. See you on Sunday, Peter.

Peter: See you then, Linda. Bye.

Linda: Bye.

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    Jack and his father use a computer at home. His father is a manager and often talks to his {#blank#}1{#/blank#} He also checks the times of trains, makes travel plans and buys tickets. Jack listens to music {#blank#}2{#/blank#} watches movies.

    Alice only uses the computer at school. She {#blank#}3{#/blank#} for information, does her homework, checks her email and talks with her {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in Australia. Mike uses the computer at home on Sundays. He sends email. And he plays computer (5){#blank#}5{#/blank#} too.

    A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It{#blank#}1{#/blank#}us the true meaning of Christmas：the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.

    The story is about an old marl named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles He is mean and only thinks about{#blank#}2{#/blank#}, and doesn't treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money. And be hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees Marley. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. That night, three spirits visit Scrooge. They take him to see his happier childhood, how{#blank#}4{#/blank#}others arc spending Christmas this year and his sad future.

Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up and finds out it is already the next morning—-Christmas Day! He changes his life and becomes a better person. He now treats everyone with kindness and{#blank#}5{#/blank#}, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true meaning of Christmas!