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Our words carry huge weight. They may influence other people for years, and even for a lifetime. They provide them with courage to go on or one more reason to give up.

When I was fourteen, my family moved to another city. Junior high was always difficult for me, and the move made my ninth-grade year even harder. I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time. The other kids had good friends with them, but I didn’t know anyone. I felt lonely and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then laughed. I could feel my face turning red at that moment.

Then one of the kids broke the ice, “Man! You have one BIG nose!” I felt hurt and didn’t know what to say. I wanted to cry. But I managed a little smile—as if it didn’t hurt me at all. But it did. From then on, I would often look at myself in the mirror. I studied the big nose closely. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Thankfully, I got away from this influence finally. But it really took me twenty years.

There is another thing that is kept deep in my mind. I remember going through a terrible business failure. I lost everything. I called my dad for help and he told me a lot about how to deal with the failure. What he said gave me a lot of courage and confidence to go on with my business.

常言道“良言一句三冬暖，恶语伤人六月寒。”假设你是李华，你将要参加学校举办的英文演讲比赛，题目是“语言的力量”，请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇演讲稿，分享自己的经历和感受。

How will words influence others? Let me tell you one of my experiences. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Teamwork teaches children some social skills and helps them to be better persons, so it is really important for them.

First, children can learn how to communicate well with others in teamwork. Children can first learn how to listen to others when working in a team. Members of a team have to listen to their teachers, teammates and even opponents (对手) to play their part well in a team and to get a good result. Without listening, children can’t have good communication with others.

Second, children can learn how to speak in teamwork. Of course, they have already known how to talk, but speaking is different. “Speaking” is about understanding how to communicate with others properly, not just talking to them. Also, speaking helps children to have a clear mind and be organized (有条理的).

Third, teamwork can improve children’s self-confidence (自信). When children understand that their ideas and work are important, they will be more confident. That also encourages them to do better in the team.

Fourth, teamwork makes children more caring. When children know that they are part of the team, they will care more about other members. Their acts of kindness help them to get on well with others and develop good personal relationship (人际关系).

In a word, teamwork is very important for children. Are you ready to do better in your team?

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Let me share with you my own experience. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________