I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about my story. I’m just going to start with the     1    . I’m 21 and my mum had me when she was 24. I’m from Texas. And my mum worked four jobs and completely     2     her life into making mine better. So, to me, she is the     3     of a strong woman. And I love her so much, because she’s taught me those     4    .

When I was seven, I wanted to be an actress and I wanted to     5    . And when I was eleven, a casting director told me that I wasn’t strong enough to     6     my own show.

And the     7     almost crushed me but next to me there was my mum who was stronger than ever. She said the most important thing is to always trust myself. She told me to     8    , and taught me to turn the other cheek and let the critics be critics, and let us just     9    . With the support of my mum, I     10     realize my dream and become a real actress.

Good     1     is important for parents and children of all ages. You might disagree with your parents over something simple, like coming home late. But other    2     might be more complicated. The following are a few tips to help bridge the generation gap.

First, the easiest to say but the     3     to do is to honor your parents. Focus on good memories you have of your parents. Remember something they said or they did that you appreciated or something they did that     4     you. Approach your parents about an issue with these memories in mind. Also, negotiate rather than argue. This tip can help any relationship . Don’t     5     your parents when you are angry. If you don’t think you can speak to them calmly, try writing a letter. Trying to reach a compromise is also advisable. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on an issue. In these     6    , it is especially important to show love and respect for them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Lastly, tell your parents what you care about, and why. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It will be     7     the effort.

Welcome to the Oracle Art Center. I’m pleased to show you     1     this wonderful center.

There is a large     2     of modern art here. There are also exhibitions throughout the year by different artists. Exhibitions are     3     on Level 2 of the center and usually last between two and four months. There are also regular videos shown at weekends.

And that’s not all; we hold talks by local artists. These are given     4     a month in Room 5 on Level 3. And if you’d like to do a course in painting, local artists often come to the center and teach people of all     5     . For a list of dates of events and courses through the year, please ask at reception. They can     6     information about times and tickets as well.

The Oracle restaurant is on Level 4 and is open for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea     7    . It is also open for dinner on Friday evenings. You might like to visit the gift shop after you have looked at the exhibition. The shop has a great selection of books and is located on the ground floor     8     the reception desk. There are also hundreds of postcards and     9     of famous paintings as well as gifts and art materials.

That’s all for now, so let’s begin the     10    .

Tap Dance is a special dance form. It     1     to the 1700s. The tap dancers make different     2     through their skills of footwork. In 1844, an African American dancer, William Henry Lane     3     the famous Irish American dancer, John Diamond, in a competition in New York. And this won him the     4     of the Champion Dancer of the World. And in today’s world, we have Michelle Dorrance. Dorrance is a     5     female tap dancer. She got her degree in art from the Gallatin School at New York University in 2001. After that, she has been a member of the Broadway Dance Center since 2002. During all these years, she has     6     many wonderful tap dance works. And she     7     drive the art of tap dance to a higher level. In SOUNDspace in 2011, she     8     the stage space by moving dancers in and out of view. The Blues Project in 2013 describes the history of blues.     9    , tap dance has become one of the most popular dances in the world. However, there are still some     10     about it...