Choose the right words and use the proper forms tocomplete the passage.
(accept, alone, exciting, joke, lonely, refuse, usual)
Last Sunday, we visited an old soldier who foughtagainst the Japanese over 70 years ago. He livesalone , and he feels lonely_sometimes. He wasvery excited_ to see us. We helped him do the cleaningand cooking as usual
After that, we chatted with him. We told him somejokes_ and that made him happy. We wanted to givethe old man some money but he didn't accept it. Herefused our help in that way.

1c Read 1a and complete the passage.

Michael is worried _ because he will give a speechtomorrow. Kangkang asks him to relax and believes Michael can do well.Kangkang also asks Michael tolisten to a CD about  giving speeches at Kangkang'shouse. Michael feels relaxed_ because of Kangkang'shelp. He thinks Kangkang is a good friend .