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Li Hua is a student of Class Two，who has been learning English for about five years. At first, he had some difficulty in remembering the new words and understanding what the English teacher said in class. And for that reason, he almost lost heart and gave it up. But with the help of the English teacher and by working hard at it, he made so much progress in English that he finally able to catch up with the other students in his class. He did very well in the competition, and won the first lpace. Now, he has made up his mind to work harder and make greater progress.
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