Liu Maodan

Twelve years old

China

Dear Xiaohong,

    You are a lovely girl. We are in the same class in the primary school. We always have a great time at school. You are my good friend. You always help me in English. Thank you very much! I will remember you forever. Good luck for the future!

Yours,

Liu Miaodan

    It's summer now. Today is Saturday. My sister and I have no lessons today. We are on the beach. My father is swimming in the sea. My mother is sitting under an umbrella. My sister is playing with a ball on the beach. I'm reading a book on the chair. Some boys are flying kites. Some girls are drinking some orange juice(橙汁). They are hot. But they are happy.

Dear John,

    I saw your name in the newspaper. You asked for a pen friend in China. I would like to be your pen friend.

    I am twelve years old. I live in Shanghai. I am a student at Pudong Primary School. We study Chinese, English, maths, science, art, PE and some other subjects. My favourite subjects are PE and maths. I like playing basketball with my friends after school. I like collecting stamps, too. I have a lot of beautiful stamps. I will finish primary school soon and go to middle school.

    I'd like to know everything about you. Please write to me soon. My e-mail address is gaoshan@163.com.

Best wishes,

Gao Shan

    This is my school day. I usually get up at 6:30 in the morning. I have breakfast at 7 o'clock. Then I go to school at 7:30. It's 8:15 now. I have a Chinese class. I have an art class at 10:30. I finish class at 5:30 p.m. and then go home.

In spring, it is warm. We wear shirts and trousers. It's time to go outing.

In summer, it is hot. We wear T-shirt and skirts. It's time to go swimming.

In autumn, it is cool. We wear sweaters and jeans. It's time to harvest.

In winter, it is cold. We wear coats and caps. It's time to go skating.