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    …For example, one evening    1    it was so warm, I  2   awake on purpose    3    half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.

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     4    in the next century, people from England made  5   to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countrie

 Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always getting criticism. Their critics seem to get angry with them because they have a gift for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. "It's absolutely unfair," they say, 'that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don't they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it's the consumer who pays…"

   The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that the goods are so cheap. We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets in some other way. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not survive without this source of income. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programs is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price.

   And we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods should be largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, ect., from an advertisement.

   Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway regulations while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the daily events of disasters.

   Another thing we mustn't forget is the "small ads." which are in actually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the 'hatch, match and dispatch' column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or agony column, in which people can present their various puzzling personal problems and seek others' help. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!

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rules, practice, joins, after, lucky, for, on, reading, before, early

 Lucy has so many  (1) .She has to do her homework  (2)  school.

She can’t go out (3) school nights. She has to wash the dishes after

dinner, then she can watch TV (4)  half an hour. She likes  (5) .She usually reads at night. She has to be in bed  (6)  ten o’clock because she has to get up  (7)  the next morning. She (8)  a music club. She has to  (9)  the guitar every day. She doesn’t think she’s  (10).

(1)______    (2)______   (3)______   (4)______  (5)______  (6)______  (7)______  (8)______  (9)______  (10)______ 

 You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if youˈre starting with little or no confidence? True self-confidence isnˈt an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love.

Recognize your insecurities

     What does that voice in the back of your mind say? Why do you feel uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything from regrets to friends at school or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points.

Get rid of insecurities gradually

       Each day you should weaken it. Thereˈs no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it is an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that does not mean you have to get rid of whatever makes you feel bad (many times, you simply canˈt). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”.

Identify your successes

     Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you do extremely well, then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to be proud of them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority (自卑) is a state of mind in which youˈve declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized.

Be positive

    Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior—they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to dislike and look down upon yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak positively about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to show your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you strengthen those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.

Apply “facial feedback theory”

     Studies surrounding what’s called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to express certain emotions. So by looking in the mirror and smiling every day, you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.

    Help others

     When you know you’re helpful to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if itˈs just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), youˈll know that you are a positive force in the world—which will boost yourself confidence.

     Now, dear friends, will you let confidence keep you company? Be confident, and accomplishing your goals will be just around the corner.

Title: The ways to become confident