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    Jim was clever, but he never liked to work hard. He often said to his friends, "If I work hard, I will make a lot of money. But I want an easy job and a lot of money. That's the best."

    So he could only be a thief (小偷). But he still thought it was too much work, so he only told his friends what to do and how to get money from others.

    One day Jim sent one of his friends into a very large and beautiful house. He told him to steal some money from that rich (富有的) family.

    It was evening, and when the man looked through one of the windows, he saw a young man and a girl in the room. They were playing duet(二重奏) on a piano. The thief left the house.

    When he got back, Jim asked him what he got. But he said, "I didn't take anything. That family can't have much money. You know, two people were playing only the same piano there. They didn't have enough money to buy another one."

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    Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you're never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.

    Children and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practice as much as young children do.

    Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.

    When young children learn a new language, they come to see various languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset （思维模式） helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like they're doing something unusual or “too hard”.

    So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It's never too late to learn a new language. If you're older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If you're a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new language!