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The Internet says the year 2014 will be the best year [even / ever] for most of us. This year will be the year when we all start [made / making] progress with our plans. It is a great time to [finally / final] get around to doing the things you keep [put / putting] off. In particular, 2014 is the perfect year to start exercising and getting [in / on] shape. It is also the right [times / time] to start eating healthier food. The Internet also found that 2014 is [ideally / ideal] for people to help other people, [especially / special] people they do not know. Millions of people around the world are in [needed / need] . They do not have enough food to eat and the water they drink is often not clean. Many children cannot go to school or get [drug / medicine] when they are sick. The year 2014 is the time to help these people more.

The Internet also hopes [there / their] will be happier stories in the news. People are tired [of / for] wars, mass shootings, bombs and bad [leader / leaders] . We can all help to make sure there are happier stories in the news. There are many small things we can [all / every] do to make the world a better place. We can change our [living / lifestyle] a little to help the environment. This means [cycling / recycling] more and using electricity less. We can also start [doing / making] voluntary work in our local community. This will help the volunteers and the projects they work [by / with] . Some of the biggest problems in the world are because of leaders who care more [about / around] staying in power than helping their people. The Internet could help people change [them / these] leaders.

 


 

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