Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift, a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and .
As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too . For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very .
Gift giving is different in different . Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be away to someone else, because many people have enough things and don’t want too gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember a . In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best . People don’t need to spend too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.
To make things , some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that . When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift has some thought behind it.”
Different people have very different thoughts this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?
1.A. especially B. usually C. commonly D. specially
2.A. disagreements B. dislikes C. displays D. disadvantages
3.A. as B. if C. while D. when
4.A. huge B. similar C. same D. small
5.A. lonely B. happy C. sad D. angry
6.A. cities B. towns C. provinces D. countries
7.A. kept B. thrown C. put D. given
8.A.small B. expensive C. many D. cheap
9.A. guide B. person C. child D. chef
10.A. gift B. reply C. reward D. behavior
11.A. funnier B. harder C. better D. easier
12.A. receiving B. giving C. using D. fetching
13.A. counts B. invents C. finds D. discovers
14.A. who B. what C. where D. that
15.A. in B. to C. on D. up
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The good news is that though the teen years are tough, there’re skills you can learn to make them a lot easier.
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Name the feeling.
What feeling are you experiencing? For example, are you sad, stressed,angry, joyful or excited?
Accept what you’re feeling.
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Become familiar with your feelings.
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Express your feelings.
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At different times in your life, you’ll experience different difficulties. But by learning some helpful skills, you’ll be able to live a comfortable life.
How to 1. with Your Feelings
Main idea | ◇Though the teen years are tough, you can learn some 2. to manage your feelings better. |
Skills to 3. you manage your feelings | ◇Name the feeling that you are 4. . |
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◇Pay attention to your feelings the 7. day by recording them. ◇Write down where you notice them in your body. | |
◇Express your feelings through some activities to 8. them. ◇Don’t 9. anyone whatever activity you choose. | |
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