【推荐3】Kayla and her boyfriend Matthew were on a vacation with Kayla’s family in Southport when Matthew decided to make a proposal (求婚). Everyone was so excited, but that was when it all went ________ .

“Matthew was getting down on one knee. As he ________ the ring box, the ring fell out and dropped through the cracks (裂缝) on the ship and into the water. I didn’t even see the ring before it ________ . I covered my face and began to ________ because I knew how shocked and helpless Matthew was, ” Kayla remembered.

The entire family and everyone watching were ________ .

In no time, Matthew and Kayla’s brother jumped into the water, fully ________ to find the ring. Some other men saw the whole thing. They must have felt ________ for the couple and didn’t want to see their engagement ________ like that. So they also jumped into the water.

Then Kayla ran to the nearest restaurant to ________ goggles (潜水镜). People there gave her flashlights, and someone ran home to get goggles.

After one hour of ________ in the water with ten flashlights and five pairs of goggles, the ring was finally found.

“ Everyone was ________ . All of a sudden, a man started to shout, ‘ Do it again! ’ And immediately, all the others ________ the man, ‘ Do it again! Do it again! ’ Matthew, with his clothes still ________ , got down on one knee and ________ put the beautiful ring on my finger! It was the best feeling in the world! And the ________ of my ring was definitely a sweet story to remember for a lifetime! ” Kayla said with a big smile.

【推荐1】Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. However, is it ________ for close family and friends? Do we even spare a ________ for those in need? Our children receive so much throughout the year.

As parents we want our daughters to be ________ for what they have and to think of those who don’t. That’s why my husband and I want them to ________ the spirit of giving back from a very young age.

Through their school, the girls have a charity which they ________ . Every Tuesday they take two loaves of bread to the school food bank. Twice a year they donate ________ clothes, toys and books to shelters. They also volunteer on weekends. As my husband is a regular blood donor, the girls ________ to donate as well. Unfortunately they are too ________ as the start age is 16.

Children mirror the ________ of their parents and if you often reach out to others by giving generously, they will ________ . Christmas is the perfect time to teach them to give back to those less ________ .

Teaching the gift of giving back not only promotes personal growth, it also ________ them a sense of belonging and pride. It will create ________ that they are making a difference in someone else’s life no matter how small the ________ . It teaches them love, kindness, patience and so on. These ________ will help them carry it forward in their adult life.

【推荐2】Some people look down on those who use welfare cards. Actually, welfare cards are something_______to a credit card used for food/groceries but paid by the government. This story will show you how to_______the person using a welfare card.

At the checkout of a grocery store, the line is_______. A young lady was trying to get the_______to accept her card. No matter how many times she tried, however, it kept_______the card. “It’s one of the welfare card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,” said the young man standing_______the young lady

The young lady turned around to see who had made the_______. “It’s me,” he said,_______to himself. A look of embarrassment came over the young lady’s face. In tears, she_______the store,__________looking back, and quickly drove away.

Several minutes later a middle-aged man went into the store and up to the__________and asked if she had seen the lady. After__________her, the cashier told him she had left. The man said that the lady was twenty years old, single. Her brother was a soldier__________in Afghanistan two years ago, leaving three young children to support. She had to__________that responsibility.

“I made a__________comment about her welfare card. I’m sorry,” said the young man. “Go back and get two big turkeys for her,” yelled an old lady,__________she looked at the young man. “No,” yelled the young man. The entire store became__________for several seconds. “Four turkeys,” yelled the young man. Everyone began__________.

Then he began to__________the groceries onto the belt including the young lady’s. When all was done, the young man wrote a check. He wanted to give the check to the girl__________she would need a few other things as well. Everyone in the store began to clap.