As we know, English is an important subject in middle school. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don't know how to be a good {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (learn). Here are, some tips that may help you with your English.

    The {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (big) problem is people's own fear. They worry that they won't say things correctly or that they will look foolish(愚蠢的) {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they don't talk at all. Don't be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} of being laughed at. Only when we aren't afraid of making {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (mistake) can we learn English well.

    The fastest way to learn anything is to do it again and again {#blank#}6{#/blank#} you get it right. Like anything else, learning English needs practice. Don't let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

    The best way {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (learn) English is to have a good environment.

Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios and {#blank#}8{#/blank#} English news, movies and programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (much) English material you have around you, the faster you will learn it.

    Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (do) exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much progress you are making.

    One Saturday afternoon, my daughter Alice asked me, "Are all people the same even {#blank#}1{#/blank#} they are different in color?" I thought for a minute and then I said, "I'll explain to you if we can make {#blank#}2{#/blank#}quick stop at the grocery store. I have something interesting to show you." At the grocery store, we {#blank#}3{#/blank#} some apples: red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Alice, "It's time to answer your question." I put one apple of each kind on the table. Then I looked at Alice, who had a strange look on her {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

    People are like apples. They come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. Some of the apples may not even look like the others. As I was talking, Alice was examining each one {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Then, I took each of the apples and peeled {#blank#}6{#/blank#} with a knife, placing them back on the table, but in a different place. "Okay, Alice, tell me which is which." She said, "That's {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. They all look the same now." "Take a bite of each one and taste. See if that {#blank#}8{#/blank#}you decide which one is which." Smile came across her face, "People are just like apples! They are all different, but once you take {#blank#}9{#/blank#}the outside, they're pretty much the same on the {#blank#}10{#/blank#}."

    She totally got it. I didn't need to say or do anything else.