Hi! I'm Lisa. I haven't got1sisters. I have got a brother. He is seven years old. He always2birthday parties. When he has a birthday, we usually 3a party4him. He invites all his friends5the party. Mum6a cake for him. I play the piano. He and his friends sing and dance.
I like music. It's my favourite7. I have music on Monday and Thursday. I like 8 music and I often buy CDs9my favourite singers. I also like tennis. I often play tennis with my friends. We have dinner at 6: 00 in the evening. After dinner, I10my homework. My brother watches TV. We go to bed at half past nine.
Mary is having a birthday party. There will be a cake with candles. Some people will bring birthday presents. Let's look at birthdays in some different countries around the world.
Argentina: Ear pulling. If you ate 13, they will pull your ear. They will pull your ear one time for each year of your age. If you are 13, they will pull your ear thirteen times.
Denmark: Flag (旗). If it is your birthday in Denmark, a flag will fly outside a window of your home
Philippines: Coloured lights. Some people put colored light outside their home if sometime is having a birthday.
Russia: Birthday pies. Many Russian children get a birthday pie, not a birthday cake.
When you have a birthday, here is a message for you "Happy Birthday" from all around the world.
Mary is having a birthday party. There will be a cake with candles. Some people will bring birthday presents. Let's look at birthdays in some different countries around the world.
Argentina(阿根廷): Ear pulling. If it is your birthday, they will pull your ear. They will pull your ear one time for each year of your age. If you are 13, they will pull your ear thirteen times.
Denmark(丹麦): Flag(旗). If it is your birthday in Denmark, a flag will fly outside a window of your home.
Philippines(菲律宾): Coloured lights. Some people put coloured lights outside their home if someone is having a birthday party.
Russia: Birthday pies. Many Russian children get a birthday pie, not a birthday cake.
When it is your birthday, here is a message for you: “Happy Birthday” from all around the world.
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Dear Mike, How are you? I have a birthday party on Saturday afternoon. It begins at 6:30. It is at Uncle Paul's restaurant. First, we can eat and talk from 6:30 to 7:45. After that we can go to a concert in Star Park near History Museum. Every Saturday night, there is a free (免费的) concert at 8:00. We can sing and dance there. You can meet my other friends, my cousins and my sisters at my birthday party. Would you like to come? Emily |
A: Hi, Tina. Would you like to come to my birthday party?
B: When is it?
A: This Friday evening, at my house.
B: Sorry, I'm afraid I can't go.
A: Why (为什么)?
B:
A: Oh, that's so bad.
B: Have a good time, Lily. Look!
A: Wow, a scarf. I like it.
B: You're welcome.
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A. Thank you very much, Tina. B. Thanks. I'd like to go. C. Because I have a taijiquan class this Friday evening. D. This Friday evening? E. Oh, I have a present for you. |
It's June 6. It's Jenny's birthday. She comes home and sees a card on the table. It says, "There is a present for you, Jenny. Go and look for it in your bedroom (卧室)." Jenny runs to her bedroom. She sees a red box on her bed. She opens it. There is another (又一) card in it. Jenny takes it out and reads, "Dear Jenny, I'm your present. My first letter is in 'some', but not in 'come'. My second letter is in 'have', but not in 'save'. My third letter is in 'live', but not in 'love'. My fourth letter is in 'for', but not in 'of '. My fifth letter is in 'take', but not in 'cake'. What am I?"
Jenny thinks and then she says, "Aha, I know! But where is it?" Jenny finds (找到) it behind the door.
Today is Mary's birthday. Her parents have a birthday (聚会; 晚会) for her. At the party, she gets many (礼物). Her mother makes her a big cake. Her aunt (花费)$100 on a (丝绸)scarf for her. Mary likes music, so her uncle gives her two CDs and a (音乐会)ticket. Her friends also (选择)a lot of presents for her, like books, (杂志)and a box of chocolates. Mary's grandfather doesn't come. But she (收到……来信)her grandfather. He says he will take her to visit China next week. It's great for her to get this (特别的)present. Today Mary has a (高兴的)birthday and all her family and friends have a good time.
