My uncle Dick lives in the countryside. He's a farmer there. He often drives to see my father and me on Saturdays. He is busy in spring and autumn. In spring, he plants crops on the farm, and in autumn, he gets the crops in. He usually gets up at seven in the morning. He likes swimming in the river in summer. I often help him on my holidays.

    This is a picture. It's a classroom. It is a big room. In the picture, you can see the teachers' desk, six desks, six chairs and a blackboard. You can see a boy and two girls, too.

    Two books are on the teachers' desk. A pencil-box is on the desk. Two pens and a ruler are in it. A bag is behind a chair.

    The boy is Jim. He is twelve. The girl in a hat is Lily. She is twelve, too. Another girl is Sue. She is twelve. The girls are twins(双胞胎).They are in Class 2, Grade 4. Their teacher is Mr. Green. He is not here.

Bill: 8 years old, foot hurts

Ben: 10 years old, leg hurts

Lily: 9 years old, ear hurts

Jane: 10 years old, arm hurts

Sarah: Can you do any kung fu, John?

John: No, I can't.

Sarah: Can you make a puppet, John?

John: Sorry, I can't.

Sarah: Can you sing any Chinese songs, John?

John: No, I can't.

Sarah: What can you do, John?

John: I can speak English and sing English songs.

Table manners are not the same in the world.

    In many countries, people sit on chairs at a table to eat. They do not usually touch their food with their hands. They use a fork, a knife, and a spoon.

    In some countries, people sit on the floor to eat. Food is on a low(低矮的) table in the middle. People eat food with their right hands. Everyone washes their hands both before and after eating.

    Making noise when you eat noodles or drink soup is not polite(礼貌的).