Some people think only school children have trouble getting on with their parents. However, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some suggestions about getting on well with parents.

①不要和你的父母吵架。Don’t talk with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t think over your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go for a walk to cool off and think about what you want to say to your parents.

Show your love and respect (尊重). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement, but try your best to understand them. Sometimes your parents might not accept your reasons for something. ②In these situations, it is very important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

 Talk about your values (价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from yours. Tell your parents what you care about and why. Understanding your values might help them understand you better.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.

If someone says to you, "give me five", don't give five yuan to him! It will make others laugh! The person isn't asking for your money, but your fingers.

In the U.S.A, “give me five” or “give me the high five” is a good gesture(手势). You     can see it often in films or on TV. It means the slapping (拍打)of each other's right hands together. People do it when something happy happens. For example, if a student does well in exams or gets No.1 in his school sports meet, he will give high fives to his friends to celebrate.

Who did this gesture first? Why did he do that? It may come from the old Roman (古罗马的) gesture of raising(举起)the right arm for the emperor(皇帝). This showed that the person raising his arm had nothing in his hand and he couldn't hurt the emperor.

Why not try to give the high five to your friends?

This is a photo of Green’s family. This man is Mr. Green. He is forty years old. He is two daughters’ father. The woman is Mrs. Green. She is two daughters’ mother. 这个女孩和那个女孩是谁? This girl is Mary Green, Mr. Green’s first daughter. That girl is Jenny Green, Mr. Green’s second daughter. Mary is the elder（年长的）sister. Jenny is the younger sister. They are good sisters.

Mary is twelve years old. She has two good friends. They are Lucy and Kate. They study in the same school.