A true friend is the “alphabet” of one’s life

He or she:
Accepts you and
Believes in “you”.
Calls you just to say “HI!”
Doesn’t give up on you.
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts).
Forgives your mistakes.
Gives unconditionally.
Helps you.
Invites you over
Just to “be” with you.
Keeps you close at heart.
Loves you for who you are.
Makes a difference in your life.
Never Judges,
Offers support,
Picks you up,
Quiets your fears,
Raises your spirit,
Says nice things about you,
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it,
Understands you,
Values you,
Walks beside you,
X-plains things you don’t understand,
Yells when you won’t listen, and
Zaps you back to reality....

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Word Study: To Qualify

1. Trở thành một thành viên của một ngành nghề riêng biệt nào đó sau một thời gian đào tạo hoặc học tập.

+ as: Andrew qualified as a teacher in 1995: Andrew là giáo viên từ năm 1995.
+ in: After qualifying in medicine, he worked at CityHospital: Sau khi được đào tạo về ngành y, anh ấy làm việc tại bệnh viện thành phố.
+ qualify sb to do sth: trang bị cho người nào đó những kiến thức cần thiết cho một nghề nghiệp.
It is the only course in the country that qualifies you to be a tabloid journalist: Đây là khóa học duy nhất trong nước trang bị cho bạn trở thành phóng viên loại báo khổ nhỏ.

2. Có đủ phẩm chất hoặc điều kiện trở thành một điều gì đó.

+ as: 90% of the boat people did not qualify as refugees: 90% người nước ngoài không được xem là những người tị nạn.
+ for: To qualify for Olympic status, a sport must be played in 50 countries and on three continents: Để được xem là một môn thi đấu ở Olympic, một môn thể thao phải được chơi trong 50 nước và trên ba châu lục.
+ qualify sb to do sth: làm cho ai được xem như hoặc được làm một cái gì đó
The fact that his grandparents were Irish qualified him to play in the Irish national team: Việc ông bà anh ta là người Ai - len đã giúp anh ấy được chơi cho đội tuyển quốc gia Ai - len.

3. Đạt được một thành tựu đặc biệt nào đó trong thi đấu

+ for: What are your team’s chances of qualifying for the finals?: Những cơ hội đi đến trận chung kết của đội bạn là gì?

Nha Đam

Test

1. Not until Edward Jenner developed for the first anti-smallpox serum in 1796 ------- against this terrible disease.

A. protection was
B. protection was given
C. it was protected
D. was there protection

2. A fine tomb,-------,marks the grave of the poet Chaucer.

A. which in the fifteenth century was erecting
B. erected in the fifteenth century
C. erecting in the fifteenth century
D. being erected in the fifteenth century

3. Not very plan that was presented-------

A. of suitability
B. was suitable
C. to be suited
D. suitable

4. Today the cotton textile industry is-------important for the economy as it was a century ago.

A. so
B. more
C. as
D. an

5. -------first three years of the war with Germanyand Australia-Hungary left 1.8 million Russian soldiers dead.

A. The
B. in the
C. It was the
D. When the

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The Four Candles

The four candles burned slowly. Their ambiance was so soft that you could hear them speak...

The first Candle said: “I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit”

Then Peace’s flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

The second Candle said: “I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable.”

Then Faith’s flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.

Sadly the third Candle spoke, “I am Love and I haven’t the strength to stay lit any longer. People put me aside and don’t understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.”

And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.

Suddenly... A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning. The child begins to cry, “Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit until the end.”

Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, “Don’t be afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other candles.” With shining eyes, the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other three candles.

Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life. With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are... Peace, Faith, and Love can shine brightly in our lives.

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