阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的词, 或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。 Your dog is barking, but you can't hear it! Your best friend is telling you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} joke, but you can't catch it! {#blank#}2{#/blank#} terrible! The people who have hearing loss are considered deaf(聋的).
It's not easy being deaf, and although some kids are born deaf, many others lose their hearing later on, so it's important {#blank#}3{#/blank#}( know) how to be a good friend with anyone in the deaf community. Here are some ways.
Be patient and do not give up on a friend {#blank#}4{#/blank#} hearing loss. If you repeat what you are saying {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( loud) and it isn't helping your deaf friend; try to write it down or use signals.
Also, remember that deafness isn't the same as being stupid. Deaf kids are just as smart as anyone else. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} they can't hear you, there is nothing wrong with their brain) If you treat your deaf friends like they are less smart, you {#blank#}7{#/blank#}( hurt) their feelings.
Don't forget about emails. {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ( letter) and so on. These are {#blank#}9{#/blank#} ( good) ways to keep in touch with your deaf friend than phone calls. If the two of you can sign, a video call is great!
All in all, we should support all of {#blank#}10{#/blank#} ( we) friends, and make new ones! Communicating with others is great fun!