Nathaniel Hawthorne went home with a broken heart. He told his wife Sophia that he (lose) his job.
To his surprise, she spoke to him with great joy.
"Now," she said (happy), "you can write your book! When you had your job, you didn't have time to write down what you were thinking about. Now, you are free. You can do what you like and make your dream (come) true!"
"Yes," said the man sadly, "but what shall we live on while I am writing it?"
Instead of (say) any words, she took out a small box opened it. There (be) a large amount of money.
"I've always believed you are talented man," she told him. "I knew that someday you would write a great book. So every week, out of the money you gave me for everyday use, I saved a little bit. Now this money can help (we) through the year."
With her trust and confidence, one of the (great) novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter, was born.
Some of the famous (story) have followed a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one or a best friend.
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. Meeting 1 people and starting conversations is often challenging. After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending 2 with them. The following tips will help you make a 3 impression every time.
Dress appropriately (得体地)
Make sure you look nice 4 you meet someone new. That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn't 5 and it doesn't have to cost you much, either.
Be aware of your body language
6 express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your feelings and confidence level. Smile especially when first meeting someone. Eye contact is an easy way to 7 others feel comfortable, important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious. Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.
Be a careful listener
People love 8 themselves, but sometimes you want to be careful of taking over (掌控) the conversation. By listening 9 to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues (收集线索) you need to 10 the conversation going and bridge to (过渡到) new topics.
