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Understanding the way other people think/feel is a challenge, especially when their ideas and thoughts are very different from our own. When we ___16___ someone, we want to respect their way of life and try to___17___things from their point of view. But it doesn’t stop there, we___18___need to respect other people’s ___19___, even if we are concerned about them or disagree with their 20 .
I have had___21___with this for most of my life and I know how frustrating it can be. There was the time that my sister organized a surprise birthday party for me even though she knew I didn’t particularly 22 them. I had ___23___ to go away for my birthday until she told me the party was all ___24___, so I ended up doing what she wanted to do instead of what I wanted to do.
Then there was the time that I called a painter to quote me on___25___ the exterior of my house. When I told him what color I wanted, he told me “no”and 26 to tell me the color that he thought would look better.
Consequently, I didn’t ___27___him. These are just two small ___28___.
Even if we think that people are making 29 choices, it’s important to find out the reasons for their choices before we condemn them.
I’ve known this ___30___ to others as well. One of the most common examples is in the area of gift-giving. When we buy agift for someone, it’s 31 to ensure that it’s something we know they will love and that will suit their 32 and not necessarily something we particularly like ourselves.
As long as someone is ___33___and living the way they want without ___34___others, we need to let them be and to respect their wishes, 35 we don’t agree with them.
16. A. care about B. take on C. refer to D. leave out
17. A. find B. make C. know D. see
18. A. still B. also C. just D. then
19. A. limits B. secrets C. wishes D. customs
20. A. conclusions B. goals C. choices D. methods
21. A. links B. issues C. lessons D. jobs
22. A. celebrate B. forbid C. control D. like
23. A. planned B. agreed C. forgotten D. promised
24. A. canceled B. held C. arranged D. dismissed
25. A. painting B. building C. extending D. expanding
26. A. dropped out B. turned up C. went on D. got off
27. A. adopt B. hire C. blame D. consult
28. A. examples B. cases C. steps D. areas
29. A. bad B. hard C. wise D. right
30. A. belongs B. appeals C. happens D. points
31. A. demanding B. crucial C. exciting D. crazy
32. A. footsteps B. ceremonies C. lifestyles D. criteria
33. A. honest B. kind C. gentle D. happy
34. A. ignoring B. embarrassing C. imitating D. harming
35. A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in that
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