Giving flowers to others is a way of showing feelings. Although it’s one of the oldest traditions, it has never lost its charms (魅力) and will never lose it. It is a simple way of speaking much for givers, much more than the most expensive gift can. A red rose carries a message of love, and a bunch (一束) of flowers can show warmth and convey a message of love. People use flowers in many occasions (场合) such as at parties and at festivals.

The choice of flowers for different occasions changes. It depends on the feelings you want to show. Sunflowers are often used on Father’s Day, while white or red carnations (康乃馨) are often given on Mother’s Day.

The language of flowers conveys much more than spoken language does. Flowers are perfect gifts for all occasions. They carry love, cheer and warm feelings. So it’s important to choose right flowers on right occasions. Keep the following rules in mind, please.

◆ Choose the right colours which are fit for the occasions.

◆ Knowing about what your friends or family like best can make your choice easy.

◆ Give proper flowers, which is the key to conveying your message. For example, giving roses to girls is better than giving sunflowers to them.

◆ The bunch of flowers should be full of different colours.

When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with your sadness. When you learn how to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.

Accept your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. And don’t believe it will just go away by itself.

Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to friends or family members about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word; just having someone listen to you is sometimes enough.

Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which way works.

Take part in activities. Read a good book, listen to music, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel comfortable and forget your sadness.

See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere with（干扰）your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.

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Success is about being able to live a happy life, and everybody wants to have it. 【小题1】

Believe in yourself.

If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect other people to? Self-confidence(自信)really makes a difference in your life. When you believe in yourself, you will be more creative and want to do things better. 【小题2】

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If your plan is simply in money and fame, it’s quite possible that you are never going to truly feel successful. For a truly successful life, your plan has to be developed from your purpose, from your interests and from what feels good to you.

Realize you are already successful.

【小题4】 The more you can welcome that into your life, the more you will start to feel it. The smallest successes in life will help you to create more and more success.

The truth is that once you realize you are already successful, there is no stopping what you can do.