My mother is a teacher. She is 35 years old and she looks very young. Her hair is long and black. She is tall and thin. My mother is very beautiful.

    My mother is very busy every day. She works in a big school. She likes her students and her school. My mother is a good teacher and a good mother.

    Last Sunday John went to Mike's home. In the morning, he talked with Mike's grandparents. Mike's mother cooked chicken for them. In the afternoon, John and Mike played table tennis. They were very happy.

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Selina: What's your favorite subject, Ken?

Ken: My favorite subject is P.E.？

Selina: Why do you like P.E.?

Ken: Because it's exciting and fun.

Selina: When do you have P.E.?

Ken: On Monday and Thursday.

Selina: What sports can you play? Can you play any balls?

Ken: Oh, yes. I can play soccer, basketball and baseball.

Selina: Wow, you're so great! Do you have a basketball?

Ken: Yes, I have a blue basketball.

Selina: Let's play basketball.

Ken: That sounds great. Let's go.

    My name is Jack. I'm twelve years old. I have my own bedroom now. I's small but nice. The desk is white. I like it very much. There is a big bed in my room. There are some toys on my bed. They're very cute. There is a computer and many books on the desk. A chair is beside the desk. There is a picture on the wall. There are two dogs in the picture. They're black. Do you like my bedroom?

    John's family was very poor. He had three brothers and four sisters. Their parents loved them very much. When he finished middle school, he got a special present from his father. "Many friends got new clothes. Someone got cars as presents, John said. "I ran home and asked my father what present could get. Father got something out of his pocket. Then he gave it to me. It was a coin!"

    "I felt very sad." Father said to me, "Buy a newspaper with the coin, read it carefully and find a job for yourself. Go to the world. The world is yours now." I always think it was a joke. I was unhappy for a long time. Many years later, after I became the manager of a big computer company, I understand my father. My friends got just clothes or even cars. I got the world. It was the best present.

    Mr. Black and Mr. White worked in the same bookstore. One day Mr. Black said to Mr. White, "We are going to have a small party at our house next Saturday evening. Will you and your wife come?"

    Mr. White said, "Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening."