12. Living in ________ (other/another) country is not easy.

13. I couldn’t understand much ________ (because/if) everyone spoke so fast.

14. We must take ________ (off / away) shoes when we enter people’s home.

15. The boy could ________ (wear/dress) himself when he was young.

16. He used to live in London but now he _______ in Beijing.

17. I enjoy playing football and I like listening to music _______.

18. I got there _______ late _______ I didn’t see him.

19. Students _______ know shouting is not allowed.

20. Being an exchange student, you may have difficulty _______ idioms.

Mother’s Day is a celebration in memory of mothers. It celebrates the importance of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, mostly in March, April or May. Let’s see how different people celebrate their Mother’s Day.

Mexico (May 10)

Children make gifts and give them to their mums on Mother’s Eve (May 9). On the morning of May 10, families make a special trip to church and eat tamales（玉米饼）, sometimes filled with meat, cheese or vegetables.

South Africa (Second Sunday of May)

Besides giving mums Mother’s Day cards, people show their thanks for their mothers by wearing red and pink flowers called carnations. If their mothers have passed away, they wear white carnations.

United Kingdom (Fourth Sunday of Lent（大斋期）)

Mother’s Day is a traditional day for people to visit their hometown and attend their home churches. People also bake（烘焙）special fruitcakes to give to their mums.

Indonesia (December 22)

People throw big parties for their mums, filled with fun activities –such as cooking competitions and kebaya –wearing competitions! (A kebaya is a traditional blouse and skirt.)