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This is because when you have an experience, the language you are using becomes associated with it. For bilingual people, this means certain memories are more closely associated with one language than the other—a phenomenon called "language-dependent memory". For example, a childhood memory is more likely to be remembered when the language spoken during that childhood event is spoken again.

How we think and feel can thus change depending on what language we are using. For example, people who are bilingual have an intensified stress response when listening to the words of scolding in a native language. This may be, in part, because our early memories associated with learning a "bad" word or being scolded by our parents happened in our native language.

Because emotions play a key role in how we make decisions, people are often more sensible when making choices in the less emotional foreign language. Language can even influence our decisions. When asked whether they would be willing to give up one person's life to save a group, people who speak more than one language are much more likely to say "yes" when answering in a foreign language. The unpleasant feelings that can prevent us from making difficult choices are reduced when we're using a non-native language.

The language we speak has an influence on how we think, feel, and even behave. In a way, knowing different languages can provide people with a variety of views through which to see the world.

I got their luggage (行李) out, helped them get to the elevator (电梯) and sent them on their way. As I was walking back to the parking lot, I saw an elderly man walking slowly toward the bus station. Obviously he had no umbrella. I walked over and asked him where he was going. It turned out that he was heading to the same town as I was, just a 15-minute drive. I offered him a lift which he gratefully accepted.

We had a lovely chat on the way and I learned some of his history. He was 87 and heading to the nursing home he had just put his beloved wife in last week. He had his driving license taken away last year so he had to take public transport (交通) every day. A tear fell down his cheek (脸颊) as he told me about his wife. I tried to hold back my own tears but failed. As I dropped him off at the entrance (入口) of the nursing home, I gave him the bunch (束) of flowers I had in the car which I had given to my mom on Mother's Day.

I would much rather see them enjoyed by him and his wife than just take them back home. Tears rolled down his cheeks and he thanked me gratefully. As I made my way back to my car I totally lost control of my emotions (情绪) and cried like a baby.

I just felt that all the stars shone for some reason and I was meant to meet him today. I was very glad to be able to help him in some way.

Recently, though, something strange happened. This independent stray cat decided to adopt (接纳) my daughter, Beth. Each time Beth walks over to my house from her place up the road, she is welcomed by the stray cat. The cat walks between her legs, purrs and meows (喵喵叫着) until she gets petted.

It happened day after day until this morning when Beth left her a bowl of cat food. I guess that ended the cat's straying life because Beth even started calling the cat "Alice". I doubt Alice will ever want to become an indoor cat but she seems to have made Beth her forever friend. Beth has the kindness and love that draws all kinds of animals to her from dogs, to cats, to birds.

Isn't it amazing how love works its way into our hearts and lives? We are minding our own business and suddenly we have a new pet, or a new friend, or find a moment to share in an act of kindness. Let your love pass onto the lives of others, because to love is to truly live and to live is to truly love.

Some researchers did a2 and got some results. According to the results, old people who walk slowly seem to have more3 problems. Slow walkers in their 70s or 80s often die earlier than fast walkers. This may be the same for people in their 40s.

The researchers did the survey among 904 people. They4 the people's health records carefully. They gave the people many tests5 their memory and intelligence (智力). They asked the people to say the alphabet (字母表) while6. The people who walked more slowly showed7 brain activity while saying the alphabet. But the people who walked more quickly showed more brain activity. They also8 that fast walkers were much healthier than slow walkers.

Now, more and more people9 attention to their health. Lots of people choose to take exercise by walking.10 you are one of them, remember to walk quickly. Don't walk slowly.

—No. He never ________ the carpet. But he ________ it now, because our vacuum is broken.

—Yes. It's 4:00.

—Oh, no! I regret ________ to you, Mr. Blaine. Can you give me a second chance?

—I'm afraid not.