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Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

When I was a senior in high school, I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.

Writing had basically me when I was only 7 years old, since that time, I’d been bombarded by guidance counselors and career planners who all me to have “a back-up plan” in case writing didn’t work out.

I’d never even a different career path, so I was very and worried. After much thought, I decided would be my “back-up plan,” and I signed up for a class through my high school.

This that every morning, I would serve as a teacher’s helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Ralston. Morning after morning, I showed up in Mr. Ralston’s classroom and papers for him.

Sometimes, I even a lesson or two. It was fun, and the students seemed to like me, so I was surprised when it came time for my . Mr. Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked, “Do you really want to teach?”

“Had I really been that ?” I thought.

“Don’t misunderstand. You’ll do fine in teaching,” he continued. “But, is your really in it?”

“Not really,” I . “I want to write. I want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much more…but I’ve been told it’s tough to make it as a writer I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers to pursue writing.”

As I shared with Mr. Ralston my hopes, dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan, he smiled and said, “Why are you preparing to with this back-up plan? If you want to be a writer, go for it! Pursue writing!”

Mr. Ralston’s to follow my dreams was the little nudge I needed to help me push past my of not making it as a writer and simply “Go for it!”

That’s what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in season. So, let’s try and be like Mr. Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone’s life today.

1.A. even B. never C. already D. also

2.A. reminded B. entertained C. accompanied D. chosen

3.A. or B. and C. for D. but

4.A. urged B. forced C. taught D. persuaded

5.A. created B. taken C. considered D. examined

6.A. embarrassed B. confused C. annoyed D. frightened

7.A. writing B. teaching C. studying D. compiling

8.A. meant B. indicated C. suggested D. revealed

9.A. read B. set C. graded D. composed

10.A. reviewed B. skipped C. took D. presented

11.A. application B. evaluation C. instruction D. qualification

12.A. transparent B. shallow C. superior D. ambitious

13.A. eye B. mind C. heart D. focus

14.A. interrupted B. joked C. admitted D. apologized

15.A. unless B. if C. because D. so

16.A. up B. apart C. along D. off

17.A. fail B. follow C. depart D. compete

18.A. encouragement B. determination C. tendency D. attempt

19.A. dreams B. fears C. regrets D. mistakes

20.A. peak B. low C. due D. New

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1.to Simon Sinek

●He is by2.shy and dislikes making speeches in public.

●Through his3.effort, he enjoys great success in giving speeches.

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●Avoid talking 4.for it indicates you’re nervous.

●Keep calm and wait a few seconds before talking, which will create an 5.that you are confident.

●Try to be a giver rather than a taker because in6.with a taker, a giver can get more popular and accepted.

●Teach audience something new that they can7.from.

●Speak a bit slowly just to help you stay calm.

●Never speed up while speaking in case you8.the audience.

●Switch nervousness to excitement by 9.the example of Olympic athletes.

●Express your 10.to the audience for their time and applause to conclude your speech.

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