Some of my friends think I have a boring daily life, but I like it.
I usually 1 at about 6:00 or 6:30 in the morning, after my alarm clock wakes me up. First, I brush my teeth and wash my face. Then, I get dressed and go downstairs to have 2 with my family. I always have coffee, bread and a lot of fruit. I take a 3 to work because I don't like to drive. I always arrive at my office before 8:00. I'm 4 late for work.
Five o'clock is my 5 time of the day because I finish work and go back home to see my family again. I have two 6 , Thomas and Anna. Thomas is six years old and Anna is eight. We have dinner together in the 7 room at around 6:00p.m. After that I usually stay with my wife and kids at home. We really enjoy 8 TV programmes together. We like to watch shows about travel.
However, two or three times a week I do exercise in the 9 , so I can stay healthy. I think it is very 10 to for me to do exercise! At 9:30, I go to bed, read for a while, and then fall asleep.
Should friends be different or the same? We asked three people about their ideas. Here are their answers.
James Green | I like to have friends who are like me. I'm quieter than most of the kids in my class, and my best friend Yuan Li is quiet, too. There are some differences between us. I'm smarter than Yuan Li. He's stronger than me. |
Huang Lei | It's not necessary to be the same. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Leo is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but Leo is more athletic（健壮的）than me. He does better in tennis than me and always beats me in the game. I always ask him to teach me how to play tennis better. |
Mary Smith | I don't really care. My best friend is Carol. Carol is very funny. She likes talking with others and she is more outgoing than I am, but we both like doing the same things. I don't think differences or similarities（相似点）are important in a friendship. |
A Fun Plant Experiment to Try at Home!
Without water, plants would die. How does water get from the roots of a plant to the other parts of the plant? The water travels through "small pipes" to all parts of the plant. And here is a scientific experiment to show it.
What we need:
How we do it:
1. Put a few drops of the red food colour in the glass of water.
2. Cut the bottom of the celery stick and place the celery in the water.
3. Leave the celery stick in the glass of water for a few hours.
4. Take the celery stick out of water and cut it into pieces across the stern.
What happens:
You can see red food colour in all cross parts from the bottom of the celery stick right up to the leaves.
Why it happens:
The water, with the red food colour, has run in the celery stick through the small pipes in it. The experiment, therefore, shows that the small pipes in the plant allow water to reach all parts of it. The red food colour shows where the water has travelled in the celery stick.
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Yu Boya was a famous music master who played the qin. He had been learning from nature to create beautiful melodies (旋律).
Once, Boyatook a boat trip to the state of Chu. Along the way, the river water rushed towards the east, leaving the high mountains behind. The beautiful scenery inspired Boya. He took up his qin and began to play. After while, he noticed woodsman (樵夫) standing on the riverbank, enjoying his music quietly.
Boya happily invited the man into the boat. The woodsman introduced himself, "My name is Zhong Ziqi." After that Boya played the qin for Zhong. He played music that described the high mountains. Zhong Ziqisaid, "How wonderful it is! I seem to see the magnificent (宏伟的) Mount Tai." Boya played music that described the running water. Zhong said, "What a beautiful melody! I seem to see the rushing river."
Boyawas surprised by the woodsman's words. "You really understand my music!" So the musician and the woodsman became good friends. They decided to meet each other again at the same place next year.
When that time came, Boya arrived on time, but did not see Zhong Ziqi. He visited the village where Zhong Ziqilived and heard that his friend had died of an illness. Boya felt very sad. He took out his qin and once again played the music of "High Mountains and Flowing Water".
"My best friend has passed away," he said. "No one in the world understands my music anymore." He then broke his qinand never played it again.
Friends are important. They are the people in your life that you know and like. They can be older or younger. You and your friends can enjoy different things. Friends are fun. But how can you be good friends with others?
Introduce yourself.
Say hello to someone new. See if he or she would like to play with you. Ask questions to get to know each other better.
Do things together.
What are your favourite things to do? Ask a friend to do them with you. You can play games, read or go for walks together.
It is fun to play with toys. Let someone else try when you are done. Take turns listening. Tell a friend about your day. Then let him or her tell you about his or hers.
Help each other.
Ask how a friend is feeling. You can teach friends something they do not know. Ask them for help when you need it.
A. Take turns. B. Here are some useful tips. C. Talk about yourself. D. Friends do not have to be just the same as you. E. Go to a doctor and ask for help. F. If he or she is sad, make him or her happy. |
Nina is a shy and short girl. She wants to practice speaking.
Tony is strong and he can run fast. He wants to play sports after school.
Lisa likes Chinese food and she wants to learn to cook some dishes.
Tom enjoys bike riding and he wants to make new friends.
Lucy has lots of free time. She likes music and wants to learn the guitar.
A. Welcome to Football Club. If you like sports and run fast , please join us.
B. Want to be a model? If you are over 175 cm, our club is right for you.
C. Come to Speaker Club and practice speaking. Here you won't be shy and teachers can help you open your mouth and speak with other people.
D. Do you like riding a bike? Come to Cool Riding Club and meet new friends!
E. Come to Great Taste Club and learn to cook delicious Chinese food when you are free!
F.Welcome to Guitar Club. Mr Smith can teach you how to play the guitar well here!
Dear Simon,
You asked me about my school life. Now let me tell you something about it.
I often get up at six. After having breakfast, I go to school bus. It is about 5 kilometers from my home to school and it (take) about 15 minutes. When I get to school, I start my class with reading. There are four (class) in the morning. At 10:50, I have lunch. There are different kinds of food. The food is (health) and delicious and I enjoy eating it very much.
Afternoon classes begin at 13:10. My favourite class is history I like reading the stories.
After all the classes finish, I go home with Tom and Jack because they are my best friends.
By the way, our school is (real) beautiful. You can see apple tree in front of our library. Besides, all the teachers are patient with us. My favourite teacher is (we) art teacher. She is from Germany.
wonderful my school life is! What about your school life? I am looking forward to (hear) from you!
Yours, Li Hua
