The Monkey Buffet Festival is on the last Sunday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand (泰国). The festival has a history of 25 years. People there think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So, to thank monkeys, they have this special festival.

    On that day every year, people put lots of fruit, vegetables, cakes and even drinks on the tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day.

    During the festival, there are a lot of interesting activities about monkeys. Young people always dress like monkeys and they sing and dance and play some music on the street.

    Monkeys always live in groups. Most of them live in the trees. They are good at running and jumping. They eat fruit, vegetables, flowers and birds' eggs. Monkeys are clever. Do you think so?

    Now people in England, the US and many other countries celebrate Mother's Day. Mother's Day is on the second* Sunday of May*. On this day, children give flowers, cards, chocolate and other things to their mothers, but they don't give money to them. And they also make presents for their mothers. And some of them get up early to cook breakfast for their mothers. They also help their mothers do housework. They want to show their love to their mothers. They know if* they have no mothers; they can't live a happy life.

    Many people in China celebrate this festival for their mothers because they want to show* their love to their mothers too. In every Chinese family, the mother looks after* the children, does the housework and cooks meals for the family, so she is quite hard-working and she is always busy in the family. Now more and more people celebrate Mother' Day in China.

    Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.

    The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.

    Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent. The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you can't miss these two sites.

    The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath. If you come in October, you can even take part in the bath film Festival.

    Mary is having a birthday party. There will be a cake with candles. Some people will bring birthday presents. Let's look at birthdays in some different countries around the world.

    Argentina: Ear pulling. If you ate 13, they will pull your ear. They will pull your ear one time for each year of your age. If you are 13, they will pull your ear thirteen times.

    Denmark: Flag (旗). If it is your birthday in Denmark, a flag will fly outside a window of your home

    Philippines: Coloured lights. Some people put colored light outside their home if sometime is having a birthday.

    Russia: Birthday pies. Many Russian children get a birthday pie, not a birthday cake.

    When you have a birthday, here is a message for you "Happy Birthday" from all around the world.

    Spring is coming. For students in the US, this means that a vacation is on its way. Students may have the spring at 1times. So while students from one town are on vacation, their neighbors in the next town might have classes as usual.

    Spring vacation is 2 known as "spring break". During this time, students have one to two weeks3from school. The break usually happens in late March or April. Some 4 plan the vacation to take place on the same week as Easter(复活节). Not all schools do this, though. Since Easter is 5on a Sunday, students whocelebrate the holiday do not need to worry 6 missing school.

    Spring break is a fun and relying time. Teachers usually don't give   7 over the break, so students can8 their days and nights free from school -time stress.

    There are lots of ways to spend the time. Some families go on vacation, visiting a new state or 9 a new count. Others may travel to visit family members who live far away. Or students may enjoy the break by relaxing at home, reading books and watching movies, visiting friends' houses, and taking day trips.

    When students return to school, they are relaxed and ready to10the school year.