1 . Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you think you can’t speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.

Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.

Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship closer. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

2 . Yesterday, my 15-year-old brother Tommy had a fight with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. Later, I heard Kevin crying (哭) in his room. I _________ outside his room and asked, “Kevin, do you want to talk?” No one spoke. I tried again. Still _________ happened.

So, I took some cards and wrote, “If you don’t, you can write your problems on them, and we can try to find some good _________ to solve them.”

An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his _________ with two pieces of paper in my hands. One was new and the other was from Kevin. As I _________ it, tears (眼泪) came to my eyes. It said, “Nobody in this family _________ me. Tommy thought I was too noisy and Dad wished to have another kid because I can’t study well. You’re _________ around to stay with me.”

He was right about my part. I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you and you know that. I’m here for you and everyone loves you in this _________.” After a while, a piece of _________ appeared with “Thanks for loving me” on it.

From then on, Kevin and I have a __________ relationship. When one of us feels that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say “Write it on a piece of paper”.

3 . Last week, when I cleaned a closet, I found an old envelope. It is the_______that takes me back three months ago. It was written in pencil by a young_______named Mark. When he wrote it, he was leaving Oregon for his army. He put his feeling on paper in simple _______. He planned to_______my dad and come to an “understanding” because Mark and my father were both soldiers. They would solve their_______ . Several weeks had passed since I’d_______ the letter from Mark. As I read the letter, I closed my eyes and began a journey back.

I was at work at a small firm. At midday, I_______ into my car to drive home for lunch. _______, my breath was caught in my throat. There Mark sat on his motorcycle. But it couldn’t be Mark because he’d left on a plane. So didn’t stop, but still I couldn’t keep myself _______ looking back. I saw Mark looking________and strangely sad. I looked out of the window all through________, expecting the motorcycle to________me quickly. But my mind________me that I must have done something wrong. After work, I hurried home, thinking there might be a(n)________from him.

My father met me with three words. “Mark is ________ .” He was killed in a traffic accident. I felt my legs go ________and my head began to spin (旋转). My heart broke and my ________ felt like rain on the hard road because I had________ him. However, I had seen him.

________ Mark and my father never did reach their understanding, I know that even wild soldiers ________ flowers and love, so I often bring them.