This is a plant. It has roots. They are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. They are thin. It has {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. They are big. They are green. It has a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It's big. It's brown. There are {#blank#}4{#/blank#} birds on the tree. They are small. They are green. They have small mouths and they can fly and {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Look, the birds are very happy.

Amy: Hello, Kate! {#blank#}1{#/blank#} people are there in your family?

Kate: There {#blank#}2{#/blank#} four.

Amy: {#blank#}3{#/blank#} are they?

Kate: They are my {#blank#}4{#/blank#}, my mother, my brother and I.

Amy: What's your father's job?

Kate: He's a doctor. He helps {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

Amy: {#blank#}6{#/blank#} your mother?

Kate: She is an English teacher.

Amy: What's your brother's job?

Kate: He is a {#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

Amy: Are you a policewoman now?

Kate: No, I'm not. I love {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. I love children, too.

Now I'm an art teacher.

Beijing, November 26

Dear John,

    It's winter in Beijing now. It's very {#blank#}1{#/blank#}and snowy here. You should wear a big {#blank#}2{#/blank#}and a warm{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Wear a hat, a pair of gloves and thick{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, too.

    I'm looking forward to seeing you!

Binbin