Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question.1 do some people change(改变) their names? Hanna changes her name to Anne because(因为)2 thinks it will be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is also thinking about changing his3 because he wants to be cool.
People have4 reasons(原因) for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen 5 change their names. They hope that their names are6 or have special(特殊的) sounds. They also choose the "new name" for7 luck.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved(搬迁) to a new country(国家) and want8 a name that is usual there. For example, Rasheed Shyyab9 Turkey(土耳其) changed his name to Ran Shide when he moved to China. He used Ran at his job and at school. For some people, using different names 10 life easier in their new countries.
Jim is a Grade 7 student. He likes writing diaries. Here are some of his diaries. Let's read them together!
10th September
Our Art teacher is not young. He has black hair, two big black eyes, a small nose and a big mouth. Look, he is wearing a white jacket, a blue hat, brown trousers and a pair of old shoes. He's very funny and nice. We all like him.
21st September
I have many friends. Are they my pets (宠物)? No. Are they my classmates? No. Let me tell you. They are my favourite books. I like reading science books and physics books. They help me know how to be a clever boy. I have much fun when I read them.
Hello,my name is Lily. I will tell you about my best friend. Her name is Trudy. Trudy has long,dark brown hair and green eyes. She is the same age as me, but a little taller. She is always happy.
We sit together in class,and help each other with our schoolwork. We always go home together after school and we play computer games at the weekend. Trudy thinks very quickly （快地）and usually wins （赢）.
Trudy is learning to play the piano. I am learning to play the flute（笛子）. We practise together every day.
Sometimes Trudy stays in my house for a night, or I stay in her house. We always have a good time.
Naomi, Australia
One country (国家) that I really want to visit is Vietnam. In fact, I‘ve never been to Asia (亚洲). But I‘ve seen a lot of photos and videos of Vietnam online and it looks really beautiful. I think I can take relaxing boat rides around the small islands there. Also, I've heard that the food there is really nice!
Akane, Japan
The country I‘d most like to visit is England. I‘ve heard many things about it because my parents went there on their honeymoon (蜜月). And they have very good memories about the country. Besides that, I can speak some English, so it would be nice to get in some practice there.
Martin, U.K.
I‘d like to visit New Zealand when I have time. New Zealand looks like a gorgeous country. The Lord of the Rings, one of my favorite films, was filmed there. I‘ve never been south (南) of the equator (赤道), so I wish to visit New Zealand one day!
Todd U.S.A.
If I could visit any country in the world, I‘d like to go to Canada. I‘m from America, and Canada is our neighbor to the north (北). I have many Canadian friends. I‘d really like to see their country for the first time!
My name is Tom. Of all the animals, I love rabbits best.
I have a pet (宠物) rabbit named Luna. All my family members love her. Luna is a white rabbit with blue eyes and a pink nose. She has light brown patches (斑块) on her ears. Even (甚至) when we speak far away, she hears us very well. We feed her fresh vegetable leaves. And cabbage leaves are her favorite.
Luna likes to play with me. When she sees me, she gets very happy and runs around me. Sometimes, I take her to the nearby park. She runs happily on the grass and among the flowers.
Luna is very smart and energetic I have never felt lonely (孤独) with her around. We will have many more happy times together!
A. The patches make her look more lovely.
B. Her hearing is very good.
C. Rabbits are always good pets for us people.
D. Luna often plays with her friend in the zoo.
E. It also makes me happy to see her enjoying herself outside.
F. She is my favorite animal in the world.
Dear Tom,
I saw your name in the newspaper, you asked for penfriends in China. I would like to be your penfriend.
I am a thirteen- year- old boy. I live in Yangzhou. I am a student at No.1 Secondary School. We study Chinese, English, Maths, Science, Art, PE and some other subjects. My favorite subjects are Maths and PE. I like playing the piano, collecting stamps and taking photos. I like summer best because my favourite sport is swimming.
My family is not big. My grandfather, my father, my mother, and I live a happy life here. My father is an engineer, my mother is a doctor. My grandfather was a policeman and now he is retired（退休）. We live in an old house. Near our house, there is a beautiful park. Our family often take a walk in the park after supper.
I would like to know something about you and the UK. Please write to me soon. My e-mail address is yangguang@163.com.My fax and telephone number is 0514-87533333
Yours truly,
Yang Guang
Name | Yang Guang | 13 | ||
Telephone and fax number | 0514-87533333 | |||
of the school | No.1Secondary School | |||
subjects | Maths and P.E. | |||
| Playing the piano, collecting stamps and taking photos. | |||
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Favourite season | ||||
Family | There are people in the family . Grandfather, father, and mother who works in a . | |||
address | yangguang@163.com | |||
My name is Frank. I love soccer. I have soccer ball. I play soccer school with my friends. It's (relax). Gina is my sister. We are in the (two) middle school. She (have) two soccer balls, three volleyballs, four basketballs and four ping-pong (bat). She loves sports, she doesn't play them. She only (watch) them on TV.
Wang Wei is my classmate. He likes ping-pong and plays it (good). It's easy for (he). He has three ping-ping balls and a ping-pong bat.
