Knowing how and when to say goodbye is often difficult, even in informal situations.
Recognize when to leave. When you’re at any kind of party, or even a one-on-one conversation，it can be difficult to get away. Learning to recognize good opportunities to leave will make a goodbye much easier.
Make plans to see each other again. Saying, “See you at school tomorrow” or “Can’t wait to see you again at Christmas” keeps the goodbye light and focused forward. If you haven’t already made plans, use it as an opportunity to make them.
Tell the truth. It can be tempting to come up with a “good excuse” when you’re ready to leave. You don’t need to.
| A．Watch body language. |
| B．Leave when you want. |
| C．Notice if the crowd seems to be decreasing. |
| D．Even saying, “See you soon” suggests just that. |
| E．If you want to leave, just say, “I’ll be going. See you later.” |
| F．But learning to say goodbye appropriately is a must-have skill. |
| G．Don’t make plans with people you don’t really care about saying goodbye to. |
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【推荐1】Why Do People Really Use Facebook
In an online world, people are constantly searching for newer ways of communication. Facebook is an important part of online social media that supports communication in various ways. Out of all social media platforms, Facebook is the most used platform by millions of people across the world.
To serve the need of belongingness. Every individual wants to belong to some social groups. For this purpose, they do what others have been doing. Thus, they join Facebook when all their friends and relatives have also been joining it.
Facebook offers multiple ways to create such connections and preferred communities.
To serve the need of self-presentation. People want to present themselves positively in front of others. Thus, they look for a platform through which they could fulfill their need of self-presentation.
To kill time and avoid boredom. Many people who want to avoid boredom in their lives go on making a profile on Facebook where they interact virtually with their connections.
| A．To improve self-respect. |
| B．All their friends and relatives need it. |
| C．That's why so many people are using it. |
| D．Here are the reasons why it is so popular. |
| E．This helps them kill spare time as well as their boredom. |
| F．One such wonderful platform supporting this need is Facebook. |
| G．They want to connect to their community and feel attached to it. |
【推荐2】Active listening is a valuable skill in which the listener makes a conscious effort to understand the speaker’s entire message. Below are five benefits of active listening and what they can do for you at work.
Active listening can help achieve understanding. The conflict resolution skills of different people vary.
Active listening can resolve conflict. People involved in conflict often feel misunderstood.
Active listening is an essential part of learning.
Active listening can help you become a good leader. As a leader, when you listen to what your followers have to say, you understand them better.
| A．Active listening can help in dealing with emergencies. |
| B．In turn, your workplace communication skills will improve. |
| C．Leaders should always be open to exploring something new. |
| D．Active listening will help avoid missing important information. |
| E．Some people naturally know how to step into someone else’s shoes. |
| F．The reason they argue is that they don’t fully know each other’s positions. |
| G．It’s easy to become distracted when someone is speaking to us in a workplace. |
【推荐3】When I lived in France last year, my friends and I, decided to have a “friendsgiving” in November because we were so far away from our families. We decided to have the dinner at my friend Brigitte’s apartment in Paris. There was only one problem. It was difficult to get a turkey because French people don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. The day before our “friendsgiving” dinner, Brigitte and I went to four different markets to look for a turkey. It took us five hours, but we finally found one. We were so excited!
The next day, everyone brought different foods from their home country to share. There was Moroccan (摩洛哥的) food, Italian food, German food, and of course French food. While we waited for the turkey to cook, we played cards and told stories. That’s when we heard a loud BANG! We all ran to the kitchen. There was water everywhere. The water pipes under Brigitte’s kitchen sink were broken. The kitchen was filling with water very fast.
“Jack, you all grab the food and run to the roof (屋顶)!” Brigitte yelled. We took all the food, plates, drinks and silverware and ran to the roof. Brigitte ran outside to turn off the water. That’s when we realized the turkey was still in the oven. We ran to the flooded kitchen, grabbed some gloves, and pulled the turkey out of the oven.
In the end, we all had an amazing “friendsgiving” dinner on a Parisian rooftop with all of our good friends. The turkey was a little darker and “crispy” but still delicious.
1. Jack decided to have_____in France in November last year.| A．a party | B．a picnic | C．a friendsgiving | D．a Thanksgiving |
| A．five hours | B．forty minutes | C．two days | D．a week |
| A．The friends shared different foods. |
| B．They played cars and told stories happily. |
| C．Jack and Brigitte cooked the turkey. |
| D．The water pipes were suddenly broken. |
| A．Run to the roof with all the food. | B．Run outside with all of the things. |
| C．Turn off the water with the gloves. | D．Pull the turkey out with the gloves. |
| A．Amazing turkey, delicious dinner. | B．A little afraid, pretty amazed. |
| C．A little darker but still delicious. | D．Just amazed, totally afraid. |
【推荐1】For many of us, being alone is a negative state of being, implying isolation, being on the outside. Even further, it may imply that there is something actually wrong with a person who remains alone.
Aloneness enhances your creativity.
Being alone also prevents you from burning out. Sometimes you may wonder why you easily feel tired. One reason could be not giving yourself enough solitary time. Especially for people who go to work every day, it is unavoidable to feel exhausted when you have to deal with work, family, and your own passions at the same time.
Being alone makes you a more creative person and helps with personal growth.
| A．But it's necessary to learn how to be alone. |
| B．Learning to be alone therefore sounds scary. |
| C．Aloneness is often associated with mad artists. |
| D．How about giving yourself a few solitary moments? |
| E．It frees us from the limits of the world's opinions. |
| F．Self-exploration is perhaps the biggest benefit of aloneness. |
| G．So spend some time alone today to become a brighter and better person. |
【推荐2】There is an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” This means that if you speak too much about something, especially to people who you don’t know so well, it’ll cause all kinds of trouble.
The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” were your best friend’s. Treated this way, you’re sure to feel hurt.
But I have to say that it’s partly your fault, isn’t it? You admit that you were “letting off steam”. It is understandable in that situation, but we should always think before we speak.
First, apologise to your teammate. If you ever want to win any more basketball games, you need to work together, and that means communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.
Then, talk to your friend. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your strategy is clear communication. Tell your friend you’re angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse, but that you want to move on.
Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, think about your own behaviour. Don’t say too much when you’re angry!
If you think about other people’s feelings as well as your own, you’ll soon find everything works out.
| A．Here’s what you need to do. |
| B．So have a chat with your teammate. |
| C．Approached in this way, your friendship will soon be repaired. |
| D．Always remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| E．We depend on our parents at home, while we depend on friends when we are outside. |
| F．Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind. |
| G．We should always be able to trust those closest to us, and it hurts even more when we find we can’t. |
【推荐3】“Sorry seems to be the hardest word”— that is one of Elton John's most popular songs. But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful five-letter word.
In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remorse?
Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends (弥补). "People want the response to be personal to them. They want to feel that they're being listened to and taken seriously," says Martin Stone.
Firstly, it is important to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or a person making an apology understands the focus — is it sorry for the way it's acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do? Watch out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates that the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.
If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being "acted out", and are often accompanied by too many unnatural gestures.
For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that can't be kept. Don't say that you'll make sure that this will not happen again if you're not confident that it won't. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of "but" can hugely change the tone (语气) of an apology. As Stone points out, "I'm sorry but..." sounds like you are making excuses and aren't actually taking any form of responsibility.
1. What is the purpose of the text?| A．To explain what a good apology is. |
| B．To discuss how to give a formal apology. |
| C．To show why we should apologize in life. |
| D．To teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere: |
| A．Pain. | B．Worry. |
| C．Regret. | D．Doubt. |
| A．Swearing it will not happen again. |
| B．Avoiding eye contact with the listener. |
| C．Showing you understand his/her feelings. |
| D．Paying attention to the listener's reaction. |
| A．The attitude. | B．The tone of voice. |
| C．The body language. | D．The choice of language. |
