【推荐2】Each year the headmaster of the school where I work asks us to read a book chosen by him. The book provides a framework for work we will do throughout the school year, which can ____better service to our students.

This year's book is The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson. Robinson uses the term “the Element” to ____the place where the things we love to do and the things we are ____at come together. He goes on to say that he feels it is ____for each of us to find our Element, not just for our own ____ , but for the improvement of our communities.

How easy is it to look at those who seem to have found their Element. They are great at what they do, and we ____they love to do it because they do what they do so well. But what is important to note, Robinson says, is that each of us has the ability to find the Element.

In ____ settings, there is an effort to help students uncover what ____ they have been given. The goal then is to help them discover these talents through experience and education. ____, this is only one piece of the puzzle. Another piece is finding where a person's talent and the love of ____ that talent intersect(相交).

I like this book very much since it ____ my own life: how I parent my kid, how I teach, and how I ____support to the students I work with, ____or in groups. I appreciate the ____of this book as it helps to ____growth potential within communities and individuals.

Realizing our God-given talent and properly practicing that talent are ____ and depend on each other for existence. The perfect ____ of them can benefit not just ourselves_? but our ____, communities and the whole world we humans live in. As a _____, I am really looking forward to _____my part.

【推荐3】Parents, the most selfless people on Earth are the biggest reason for your existence. However, we often _______ to appreciate their efforts. And by the time we realize this, it’s   _________ late. So, don’t wait for any _________ day to say sweet things to your parents and tell them how _________ you’re for whatever they’ve done for you.

First, _________ you often forget to call your parents and _________ them how much you miss them, they may often feel you’re not making any _________ to stay in touch with them.

Second, you should hug them. You can’t possibly _________ whatever they’ve done for you, but this small gesture will _________ make them feel special.

Third, let your emotions out in time, because you __________ know, there might not be a tomorrow to express your ________. We all have been mean to our __________ at times, and have said things that __________ them deeply. If so, all you can do is apologize from the bottom of your __________.

Finally, __________ them know that they’re the real superheroes in your life. You can never __________ them enough. They’ve always been your __________ to move forward. They taught you all the small and big things about life. They always __________you to work hard and become a successful person in life. Even though you may have __________ in a race or failed in an exam, they are still your number one __________. So, express yourself before your parents before it’s too late.

【推荐3】Two weeks of volunteer work lay ahead and my mood _______. I realized that good _______ and a trip to Spain would not be enough to make the _______ that I had hoped for. My volunteer service was in a shelter in Peru. I was where I wanted to be, but, without the communication _______ I needed.

One morning the founder of the shelter , Miguel Rodriguez , _______ the story of how, after the death of his baby, he started feeding and taking in _______ children. He eventually _______ his family, wealth, and life to setting up what is now a shelter for over 1,300 chil-dren. As he finished, I asked：''I can _______ how the walls, the food, and the facility came to be, but, how did you _______ the atmosphere of love, respect, and care among these children? ''

His response was simple：''Use the language of love. '' He ________ , ''The language of love is done with your eyes, your hands, and your smile. ''   ''________ are not only for work. They are for hugging, holding, and ________ . Do this, and they may well ________ the example. ''

This simple statement carried ________. These children had communicated love, respect, and ________ to me and each other without a word being ________. These emotions, so ________ to convey, did not need translation at all.

For the remainder of my service, I was determined to worry less about my ________ of Spanish, and instead, focus on using the language of love. When I returned home, I ________ myself to use it more in my everyday life and to be mindful that being a(n) ________ is sometimes all the power that is needed.

【推荐3】My tenth Christmas was one I was not looking forward to. Money was tight. Mom said we were old enough not to count on ________ .Just being together would be enough.

We weren't the only family in our small community who would have a simple Christmas. But the knowledge that others were going through the same thing didn't _______ much.

One night we had a small pity party for each other.

“How can I even wear that same old dress one more time?” I complained .

“ I know,” said my sister. “I think I might as well give up asking for a _______.

The next day, Mom told us that she had been saving up and shopping around so that we could give the Walters family a Christmas basket.

“If anyone needs some cheer, it's the Walters.” Mom reminded us.

The Walters! They were the strangest people we knew. How could Mom be so _______ with them when our own family didn't have enough?

Mom was determined. She packed flour and sugar, a small turkey, some fruits in a basket and asked us to _______ it to the Walters.

I really didn't like to have anything to do with them. Not wanting to be recognized, we left the basket on the doorstep and hid behind a nearby bush.

Seeing the Walters gather up their basket, I asked in whisper, "Did they look happy?"

“Well, yeah, happy, but mostly they looked like they were thinking, Maybe we do belong.” Christmas morning arrived.To my great _______,I received a fabulous-looking dress. I couldn't believe it's for me.I was about to speak when we noticed Dad ride up atop a new horse.

My sister screamed and ran out. She couldn't wait to meet her “gift”.

“Mom, how did you do all this?”I asked.“We were _______ for a no-present Christmas.”

“Oh, not necessarily _______ but just helping each other . Mrs. Olsen at the dress shop let me bring your gift home. Dad offered to hang up Mrs. Marshall's tree lights. Mr. Jones had a horse and he was happy to know we had someone to love it.”

"I thought since you were giving away food to the Walters, we would never have enough. They really don't have anything to give in return.”

“We are like a big family. Never _______ who can or who can't give. The most important is that we should listen to our hearts. Perhaps the right gifts will end up with the right families."

Mom always knew _______.Thinking about the expression on the Walters's faces when they discovered the Christmas basket, I realized their “belonging" feeling was more precious than any of the gifts.

That was the Christmas that I learned about the magic of giving.