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One day, I saw a boy walking along George Street with an armful of books. I thought  myself, "Why would he carry all his books? " Just then, some kids ran at him, (knock) his books out of his arms. His glasses went flying and landed in the grass. My heart went out to him, and I (jog) over to him. As I handed him the glasses, he looked at me and said, "Thanks!"

On April 5, 2024, John Tinniswood  (name) the world's oldest living man. And when  (ask) about his new title, he shared the secret: moderation (适度). Tinniswood,  doesn't smoke and rarely drinks, credited moderation for helping him stay healthy during his long life. "If you eat too much or do too much of anything, you're going to suffer eventually," he said.

Slowing down can contribute significantly to personal growth. Taking the time  (rest) allows us to develop a deeper sense of  (self-aware). When we slow down, we create space to reflect on our thoughts and emotions, which helps us identify important areas of our lives and  (give) us the opportunity to make right choices. To practise this, we need to establish clear  (boundary) in our personal and professional life.

At 1:10, there was a3 outside the drama room. Everyone looked energetic. I hadn't expected I'd be standing there that morning. But now that I was doing it, I4 felt nervous. What if I wasn't any good?

I entered the room and the teachers made me say some lines from the musical. They then5 my singing skills and asked what role I wanted to play. The teachers were smiling and praising me. I felt like I had a6, so I said, "A big role." They said they'd look into it. I started getting really nervous. What if I didn't get a main role?

Soon, the cast list was7. My friends checked and came back shouting, "Amy, you got the main role! " Sure enough, my name was at the top. I just stared at it and started to8. I was so happy.

After two months we were all prepared and ready to go on stage. It was fun. And when people started9, that gave me a boost of confidence. It stayed with me and made me feel10. I realised that by trying something new, I can have fun — even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone.

Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore, he was left in the care of Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. His parents had raised the 12-year-old to be a good boy. He never got into trouble, though sometimes he wanted to do risky things. Mrs. Hill was asleep. Kevin sighed (叹息) and hoped something exciting would happen. Suddenly, a movement outside caught his eye.

Mrs. Hill's front window faced Mr. and Mrs. Green's house across the street. The couple had both gone to work, so it was strange that someone was over there. Kevin stared at the man at their front door. Suddenly, the man jumped through an open window into the house. With his heart in his mouth, Kevin grabbed Mrs. Hill's home phone and called the police.

Thinking that the man might get away with whatever he wanted before the police arrived, Kevin decided to do something. He rushed out of Mrs. Hill's house and crossed the street quickly. Grabbing a branch from a cut-down tree, he jumped in through the window. "Stop right there! You must leave right now!" he called out, holding the branch with both hands.

The man froze for a second, but when he saw the skinny boy he breathed a sigh of relief. "Hey, kid, put that down. It was my home. My parents used to live here and my father's watch was here," he explained, trying to lift a floorboard.

At that moment, the sounds of a police car echoed (回响) in the air. The man stood up in a panic, then ran through the house toward the window and jumped out. Kevin followed out and told the arriving police officers what had happened. They pursued and arrested the man.

Kevin went back to Mrs. Hill's house. Somehow he wasn't sure he had done the right thing. "What if he has told the truth?" he thought to himself. The man's words sounded pretty convincing.

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Paragraph 1: When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them.

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Paragraph 2: Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station.

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My Views on Filming Short Videos on Campus

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The price of fashion — economically and environmentally — has led to the rise of new way of dressing, and it's beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer (time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.

"I think it's an amazing idea," says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. "Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead the fact that they have something unique to wear are not overstuffing their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill."

Tanya's shop offers fashion clothes for women (rent) rather than purchase them outright, providing a less expensive (solve) to one-time event dressing. The concept (be) certainly not new — men have been renting good suits for decades — but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing-as-service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.

Tanya is also looking beyond special-occasion dresses to less formal clothing, she plans to package as capsule wardrobes and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer-term rental period. "I really want to make this work for (people) lives today, and I know that doesn't always mean (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend," she says.

Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.

Keep your audience in mind.

Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests. This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.

Don't use ten words when one will do.

Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored. Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand. However, they're hearing it for the first time. Keep it simple.

If you've ever worked as an instructor, manager, trainer or coach, you'll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it. Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others. Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.

Consider the best method to deliver your message.

If the information you're communicating isn't urgent, consider sending an email. Written communication will give your audience more time to review it, think it over, and follow up with questions.        

Building effective communication skills takes time, but the effects are worth the effort.

A. Be patient.

B. Get the audience involved.

C. The best messages are often simple.

D. Speak directly to what matters to them.

E. You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.

F. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.

G. As the speaker, you already know what you're going to say.

According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. "There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I'm not convinced that food is one of them," she says. "It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren't necessarily healthy."

Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition experts called the "Division of Responsibility," where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume — even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots.

Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. "When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,' you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,'" says Markey. "Let them feel like they have some control over it."

I've been trying out these strategies and I've found that when I'm less restrictive, they do make better decisions. "Feeding is a long game," says Markey. "The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don't eat it, they' re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks."

On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, Emily, the proprietress of an inviting cafe, was in the process of concluding her business operations subsequent to an eventful day. Since the demise of her spouse a few years prior, she had consistently spent each Thanksgiving as a solitary individual, her progeny residing at a distance for college-level education and merely making sporadic telephone calls.

As she rotated the signboard to display "Closed", preparing to confront yet another desolate holiday celebration, she observed a male individual seated on the frigid steps outside. He appeared to be in the latter part of his fourth decade, attired in garments that had seen better days, his countenance etched with the marks of arduous experiences. He raised his gaze, his eyes mirroring a blend of fatigue and unvoiced adversities. "Pardon me, Madam," he uttered in a low voice, "I have been deprived of a proper and satisfying meal for several days. Would it be possible for you to spare a small portion?" Emily paused momentarily but promptly unlocked the door, gesturing warmly to invite him in. "It is Thanksgiving Eve," she declared with an amiable smile, "No individual ought to experience hunger on this particular day."

The male, who identified himself as James, expressed his gratitude and took a seat near the corner window. Emily proceeded to prepare a substantial and nourishing repast: steaming hot pumpkin pie, freshly-baked bread, and a roasted turkey. As James partook of the meal, he shared fragments of his life story — he had previously been a truck driver, but had unfortunately lost his occupation, which subsequently led to the loss of his dwelling place and compelled him to wander from one location to another. Emily listened with rapt attention, experiencing an unforeseen surge of empathetic sentiment as she established a connection with this unfamiliar person.

Upon the conclusion of the meal, James delved into his worn-out outer garment and produced a diminutive, meticulously folded paper crane. "I crafted this an extended period ago," he mentioned in a gentle tone. "It is the final one in my possession. I desire for you to accept it, as a symbol of the benevolence you have demonstrated today." Moved by this gesture, Emily expressed her appreciation and, on a sudden impulse, proposed a part-time employment opportunity at the cafe to James. James's eyes filled with tears of thankfulness. "I would be honored to accept," he responded.

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From that day forward, James worked at the cafe.

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One evening, as Emily and James were enjoying their dinner, Emily's son unexpectedly called.

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