The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone     1     witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person     2     (encounter) an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero.     3    , you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is considered impolite.

Because deaf people can’t hear, they have special ways of communicating. For example, they can learn to understand     1    someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker. This    2    (call) lip reading. Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they can’t hear    3    (they) own voices. However, it is possible with special training. According to many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of    4    (communicate) is with sign language.

Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17thcentury, British people began to move to other     1     (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present     2     (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.     3     (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.

The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different     1    (culture). In Japan, someone     2    witnesses another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an identical gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. However, you should avoid     3    (make) this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite.

There are many     1     (way) to help improve your memory, so you shouldn’t feel worried. My first piece of advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly. You might want     2     (go) over the material days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you     3     (find) that you can easily remember the material.