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　　Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson．I prefer that students begin at an earlier age, but Robby said 　　11　　 had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano．So I took him on 　　2　　 my student．

　　Although Robby tried very hard, 　　3　　 he was not good at music．However, he continued and 　　4　　 the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say：“My mom is going to hear me play someday．” But it seemed hopeless．He didn’t have a talent for music．

　　One day, Robby stopped 　　5　　 to our lessons．He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still practicing．He asked 　　6　　 he could take part in my concert and I agreed．

　　The night of the concert came．The high school gym 　　7　　 with parents, friends and relatives．The concert was going well．Then Robby came up on the stage, and began to play the piano．

　　He played 　　8　　 well that everyone was on their feet, clapping(鼓掌)excitedly．In tears, I ran up on the stage, “Oh, Robby! 　　9　　 did you do it?”．

　　“Well, Miss Green…remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and died this morning．And well…she was born deaf, so tonight was the 　　10　　 time she ever heard me play the piano．I wanted to make it special．

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　　Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues for a meal at home．You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home．It doesn't mean they don't like you．Dinner parties usually start between 7 p. m．and 8 p. m．and end at about 11．Ask your hosts what time you should arrive．It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．

　　Do you want to extra politer?

　　Say how much you like the moon, or the pictures on the wall．But remember－not to ask how much things cost．

　　You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a starter, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables and the dessert, followed by coffee．It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want．Some people eat bread with their meals, but not everyone does．

　　Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask,‘Do you mind if I smoke here?’

　　Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a‘thank you’letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say‘thank you, thank you, and thank you．’All the time．

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