S:I am the only child in my family.My paternal grandparents,maternal grandparents and parents all love me very much,even to the point of spoiling me.This makes me very self-centered and very selfish. A:Oh?Did anyone tell you that before? S:They didn't say anything directly.But I could sense that.For example,my roommates don't like to talk to me.It's hard for me to make friends with any of them and I feel very isolated.I want to get rid of selfishness.But I don't know how. A:I know it's hard to change,since you have been like this for about 18 years,right?But it's not impossible. S:How? A:First,you have to remember that most of your classmates are also the only child of their families.So you are not much different from them.They are all your equals and deserve the same rights and treatment.You can't expect them to please you or do anything for you like your family members. S:You are right.I was wrong in thinking that they should all adore me as if I were a prince. princess. A:Also,you need to be more agreeable and generous when you're with them.You should learn to share,for example,your books,CDs,food,and also your feelings and experiences with others.Try to be more considerate and helpful.Do not make loud noises when others are sleeping.If someone is ill,ask him/her what you could do for them,buy them some drink or food.Once you show your concern for others,they will certainly feel grateful to you and repay you some day,and will treat you as their friend. S:Yes.You are quite right.I have never thought of helping others.In my whole life,I am the one who has been helped and taken care of. A:My last point:Ask yourself,whether you want to make friends with a selfish person who always takes things from you but never gives. S:Of course not! A:That's it!Good luck! S:Thank you so much! A sample for“impatience”?: A:Hi,Tom.You don't look very happy.What's wrong? S:I just had a fight with Ted. A:About what? S:It was at noon I felt a bit sleepy and was having a nap.When I was just about to fall asleep,I suddenly heard Ted calling my name.I woke up.He just wanted to ask me a stupid question. A:So you flew into a rage? S:Yes!I asked him to shut up,and be quiet!And he became angry too.We didn't talk to each other the whole afternoon. A:You are a bit impatient.I don't think he intended to annoy you and woke you up on purpose. 1111 S: I am the only child in my family. My paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents and parents all love me very much, even to the point of spoiling me. This makes me very self-centered and very selfish. A: Oh? Did anyone tell you that before? S: They didn’t say anything directly. But I could sense that. For example, my roommates don’t like to talk to me. It’s hard for me to make friends with any of them and I feel very isolated. I want to get rid of selfishness. But I don’t know how. A: I know it’s hard to change, since you have been like this for about 18 years, right? But it’s not impossible. S: How? A: First, you have to remember that most of your classmates are also the only child of their families. So you are not much different from them. They are all your equals and deserve the same rights and treatment. You can’t expect them to please you or do anything for you like your family members. S: You are right. I was wrong in thinking that they should all adore me as if I were a prince. princess. A: Also, you need to be more agreeable and generous when you’re with them. You should learn to share, for example, your books, CDs, food, and also your feelings and experiences with others. Try to be more considerate and helpful. Do not make loud noises when others are sleeping. If someone is ill, ask him/her what you could do for them, buy them some drink or food. Once you show your concern for others, they will certainly feel grateful to you and repay you some day, and will treat you as their friend. S: Yes. You are quite right. I have never thought of helping others. In my whole life, I am the one who has been helped and taken care of. A: My last point: Ask yourself, whether you want to make friends with a selfish person who always takes things from you but never gives. S: Of course not! A: That’s it! Good luck! S: Thank you so much! A sample for “impatience”: A: Hi, Tom. You don’t look very happy. What’s wrong? S: I just had a fight with Ted. A: About what? S: It was at noon. I felt a bit sleepy and was having a nap. When I was just about to fall asleep, I suddenly heard Ted calling my name. I woke up. He just wanted to ask me a stupid question. A: So you flew into a rage? S: Yes! I asked him to shut up, and be quiet! And he became angry too. We didn’t talk to each other the whole afternoon. A: You are a bit impatient. I don’t think he intended to annoy you and woke you up on purpose