【推荐2】There is one language that people use in every country in the world. It’s _____ everybody’s second language. It is easy to understand, but you can’t _____ it. It’s sign language.

Little babies can _____ things when they can’t talk. They use sign language. Sign language can be _____ in very noisy or quiet places. You can make a _____ with others when they are behind windows. And when you go _____ with your friends, you can have a “talk” under water!

Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help _____ people. He _____ the first school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. Then they _____ sign language to their students. Soon there were schools for deaf people in other countries.

Today, all around the world, there are ______ TV news programs for deaf people. The news reporter tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.

【推荐2】Do you use good manners? Do you treat others well? Do you say “please” and “thank you”?   You _____?   Good. Then you respect(尊重) others. You _____ their feelings. That is important. _____ can be polite.

You can let others talk. Listen and don't interrupt(打断). Maybe someone is _____. You can still listen politely.

Using good manners _____ people happy. It shows you respect them. Using bad manners can make them mad. But when something bad happens _____ you, you can still be polite. You don't have to get mad. Shouting loudly or using bad language _____ anything.

Saying “_____” is also good manners. When you bump(撞) into someone _____, you should say, “Excuse me.” When you need to walk in front of someone, say, “Excuse me.” Then people will respect you, too. Also, body languages can help you to be polite. For example, shaking hands to greet each other or waving to ______ goodbye can make people feel comfortable with you.

【推荐3】Around the world, people have _______ ideas about what good manners are. When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's _______ to know the right and wrong things _______. For example, in China it's OK to _______ a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and _______, you may think there's something wrong _______ it. However, in many Western countries, restaurants are _______ places. If people at a table talk too loud, other people who are eating there might even _______ to the owner of the restaurant.

Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for _______. In Western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客), but __________ friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called “going Dutch(均摊费用)”. Also, when Westerners pay the bill, they usually leave some money for the __________. This is called “leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be __________. In the US, it's __________ to leave tips of 10%, 15%, or 20% of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!

The way people eat food is not the same in different parts of the world, but you can __________ the same kinds of food in many countries. Chinese and Indian foods, for example, are __________ all over the world.

Last week, my grandma came to visit us. Mom booked a table at a _______ for us to have dinner together.

After we took our seats, the waitress came to us with two _______. She passed one to me and the other to Grandma. Grandma was vegetarian (素食者), so she _______ needed more time to order the food that she wanted to eat. She chose the food patiently. I wasn’t a fussy (挑剔的) eater and could always quickly _______ my food when we ate out. “One apple juice and one burger,” I said when I was still looking at the menu. Grandma _______ what I said. She looked at me and said, “Peter, that is not the correct _______ to order your food. Have manners.”   Then I said, “One apple juice and one burger, please.” But my eyes were still on the pictures of the menu. Grandma was a little bit angry, and she continued, “Peter, could you possibly be _______ and look people in the eye _______ you talk to them, please?”

Grandma always valued good manners and I didn’t want to let _______ down. Feeling ashamed, I quickly ________ the menu, looked the waitress in the eye and said, “Could I possibly have one apple juice and one burger, please?” This time, Grandma gave me a big smile and said, “That’s a good boy.”

【推荐2】Life is not easy. so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”

When I was 14, I was _______ shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often laugh at me. I was sad _______ could do nothing. Later, _______ happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest (比赛). My mother asked me to join it. What a(n) _______ idea! It meant I had to speak in front of all the teachers and students of my school!

“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to _______.” Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practised it over 100 times. _______ my mother’s great love, I did well in the contest. I could _______ believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers (欢呼) from the teachers and students. Those _______ who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said “Congratulations!” My mother hugged me and cried _______.

Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell ________ to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.