Jim is an English boy. He comes to China with his father and mother. Jim's parents come here to work. Jim comes here to study. He is in NO. 5 Middle Schoo1. He gets up early every day. He isn't late for school. He studies hard. He can read English well. He often helps us with our English. and we often help him with his Chinese. After school he likes playing football, swimming, running, jumping and riding. He makes many friends here. We are glad to stay with him. On Sundays he often helps his mother clean the house. He likes Chinese food very much. He likes living here.

    My name is Sally. I am a school girl. My school is far from my home. So I can't go to school by bike. I often go there by bus. I must get up very early every morning. I have no time for breakfast at home. I often eat something for breakfast on the way(在路上). I want to go to school on time(按时).

    Susan liked watching TV. When she watched TV, she liked eating snacks (零食).“You're getting fatter and fatter，Susan. Your face is round and fat. You're only 110 centimetres tall but you weigh 30 kilograms. You're overweight,” said Susan's mother. “It doesn't matter，Mum. I like being fat,” said Susan.

    At school，some rude classmates called Susan “Fatty” when they saw her plump face and hands. Susan didn't like being called “Fatty”. She began doing exercise during the summer holidays. She skipped and lifted weights. She worked very hard. After the holidays，Susan weighed herself. “I'm 10 kilograms lighter. I'm thinner now. Nobody will call me “Fatty” again，” she thought happily.

    Tomorrow is Wednesday. It's New Year's Day. Look at Sam's classmates. Everyone is busy this morning. Sam's good friend Peter is cleaning the blackboard. Sam's sister, Mary is sweeping the floor. Mr. Black is Sam's English teacher. He is cleaning the windows. And three boys are helping him. Five girls are setting the desks and chairs.

    The Wangs are talking about their holiday. They want to visit Hainan Island. It is in the south of China. There are many interesting places on Hainan Island. They can see the blue sea. They can play on the beach, too. They are going there by plane. It is dear but fast to go by plane. It is their first time to take a plane. They are so excited. They are sure to have a good time.

    Ben gets up at six thirty every day. His home is near his school. He goes to school at 7:30. Classes begin at 8:00. He has lunch at twelve at home. After lunch he plays games with his friends. In the afternoon, Ben has three lessons. He goes home at five thirty.