Today(今天) is my birthday(生日). I'm nine today. This is my friend. Ben. He's nine, too. That's my teacher Miss Fang. She's hungry. Look! What is that? It's a birthday cake. A cake, Miss Fang? Yes, please. A cake, Ben? No, thanks. An ice-cream, Ben? Yes, please. I'm thirsty.

    Anna is my best friend. She likes to read books and watch TV. Her brother Bart likes to play ping­pong and watch the animals. Her sister Anita likes to play ping­pong, too. And she likes to fly kites. Ben is my friend, too. He likes to play games on the computer, and he also likes to watch the animals in the zoo.

    A Chinese knot(结)is usually made of a thin rope(绳子)．It can be in the shape of an animal，a flower or a Chinese character with the special(特殊的)meaning．Red ropes are usually used because red is a lucky colour for Chinese people． Many Chinese knots have special meanings．People think that these knots can bring them happiness(幸福)or good luck，so they carry the knots with them or put them up at home．

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    Hello! My name is Benny. I'm from Hubei, China. The people of Hubei are called "nine-headed birds". The nine-headed bird is a very beautiful and clever bird in the story. It has nine heads. It has two long and colourful wings(翅膀). It has a long and beautiful tail, too. I love it. What about you?

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