【推荐1】Learning to speak English can be difficult, but don’t give up! With enough _______ and the right resources, you can start speaking English confidently.

One way that is worth mentioning is using a(n) _______ . Carrying an English dictionary (whether it’s an actual book or a phone app) with you at all times can be very _______ .

Having a dictionary means that you will never be stopped for a word. It can prevent a lot of embarrassment (尴尬) if you’re having a conversation _______ an English speaker and forget a word in the middle of the _______ — all you have to do is taking a second to look it up!

Aside from preventing embarrassment,_______ the word you need and then immediately using it in a sentence will actually help you _______ the new vocabulary.

It is also helpful to have a dictionary for reading in your spare time, like _______ you’re sitting on the bus, waiting to cross the street or just having a cup of tea. You _______ learn an extra 20 to 30 English words per day by using this method!

As a beginner, you should start with an English dictionary that provides definitions (定义) in Chinese. However, once your language skills have ________, you should choose to use an English-English dictionary, which provides English definitions for English words.

I’m studying in an American school now. Some of my classmates often ask me _________ like this, “Li Hua, Chinese is difficult for me. I don’t know _________ to learn it well. Can you give _________ some advice (建议)?” Here is my advice.

First, don’t only learn from _________ in school. You can also _________ some Chinese TV programs (节目) _________ listen to some Chinese songs. Then you’ll think learning Chinese is very _________.

Second, speak Chinese. You can make some Chinese friends and speak to them_________ Chinese. You can also go to a Chinese _________ to speak Chinese and make Chinese friends.

Third, don’t be afraid (害怕) to make mistakes (错误). Mistakes can _________ you a lot.

One of my students has decided to study computer science abroad. One day, I asked him why he wanted to study it. He told me he was good at it. “If you weren’t so good at it now, …” I couldn’t finish my words. He said, “That’s _________. I always get top scores in computer science.”

This disappointed (使……失望) me. I do believe this student has the _________ to do well in computer science. However, he may not achieve anything great _________ he experiences failure (失败) first. On the one hand, failure tells us to try harder. I’ll never forget how disappointed an artist friend was when he was refused from a master’s degree program. He waited for a year or two and tried again. He finally succeeded. He knew how _________ he was and worked even harder. Soon his artwork was so popular. Later, The New York Times _________ him.

On the other hand, early success might be a setback (障碍) which we don’t realize. When I was a teenager, my teacher _________ everything I wrote, and I could get high marks on writing without really trying. By the time I got to college, I felt I had _________ to learn about writing, and I didn’t want any criticism (批评) on my writing. So I _________ courses that might have helped me improve as a writer. After college, I worked as a writer. Then, I experienced criticism and failure. That was when I began to grow.

This is not to say that early success is _________ a setback. The student who always gets top scores in computer science may continue to succeed. The __________ is that he needs to keep learning and keep challenging himself. He mustn’t rest on his laurels (荣誉).

What is your dream job? Some students want to be a scientist, and some may want to be ______ engineer. But what should you ______ if you don’t have a dream job? Here is some advice (建议) for you.

First, think about what you are interested ______. This can help you ______ the most important thing to you. You can discuss the problem with your parents. They may give you some great ______.

Next, ask yourself, “Why do I want to do that?” The answer to this question can encourage(鼓励) you a lot. Someone dreams of being a doctor ______ he wants to help others. Someone decides to be a violinist because playing the violin ______ him happy. In this way, you won’t give up (放弃) your dream ______.

Finally, after you know what you’d like to do with your life, make plans to improve _______. For example, if you dream of being an artist, you may need to practice ______ every day, take art classes and go to see many art shows.