Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see’ that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your diary.
You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.

Have you ever seen snow? Many people in the world have not. Some countries never have snow; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains. In the north of England, there is quite a lot of snow every winter, but in the south of England, there is usually little.
When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time, he feels cold at first. There are often dark clouds, grey sky and cold rain in England in autumn, and most students from warm countries do not like this.
But snow is different. Though it is cold, it is also beautiful. Perhaps, after several dark mornings, the student wakes up one day, and there is a lot of light in his room. He thinks “Is it so late?” and jumps out of bed. But no, it is not very late. He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere. The light of his room comes from clean, beautiful snow.
【小题1】In which part of England is there much snow in winter?

In California, there lives a pretty girl called Donna Green. She is   26__  18-year-old girl with big eyes and golden hair. She is good at singing and  27_  the first place in the Singing Competition three times.

However, She became very weak two years ago. She had an unhealthy heart. “Donna needs a new heart,   28  she will die soon,” the doctor said.

Jim Smith,   29  was worried about Donna, was her best friend. He liked her very much and didn’t want her   30 . Jim talked to his mother about Donna. “If I am going to die, I   31  my heart to Donna.” Jim’s mother didn’t pay much attention to him. She thought, “Jim is strong and healthy. He is still young.”

But Jim was not healthy at all. He   32  had terrible headaches. One morning, he woke up   33  a sharp pain in his head and   34  breathe. The Smiths rushed Jim to the hospital, but the doctor couldn’t save him. The Smiths were heart-broken. Yet they remembered Jim’s words. Jim wanted to give his heart to Donna!

After several tests, Jim’s heart   35  out and put into Donna’s chest. In a short time, the heart began to beat. The operation was a success.

Now, Donna can sing again. She is thankful to Jim for the great gift.

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