Today is September 1. It's the first day of school. Lily wants to go back to school. She wants to meet her friends. She wants to meet her new teachers.

    Lily gets up early in the morning. She washes her face and has breakfast. Then she rides her bike to school. She sees her friends on the playground. She plays hide­and­seek(捉迷藏) with them. In the classroom, Lily meets her new English teacher. Her name is Mrs. Green. Lily likes Mrs. Green. She can speak English very well. Lily thinks she is a nice teacher.

Dear Sam,

    Next Sunday is Mother's Day. We'll give her some gifts on that day. I will make a nice card for her. On the card I'll write "Happy Mother's Day". My brother will make her some lucky stars with coloured paper. My sister will buy a new CD for her. My mother likes listening to music. My father will buy some flowers for her. We will also have a big dinner in a restaurant to celebrate it. What will you do for your mother on Mother's Day?

Love,

Tim

    Hello, I'm Mike. I am ten years old. My favourite food is salad. It's healthy. I often play football on the weekend. I have two good friends.

They're Sarah and John, Sarah is helpful at home. She often washes her clothes on the weekend. She likes ice cream. She thinks it's sweet, John is a funny boy. His favourite food is sandwiches. They're delicious. What does he do on the weekend? Oh! He often does his homework.

    Thanksgiving Day is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It is on a different date every year.

    Thanksgiving Day is a time for families and friends to get together for a special meal. Even if they live far away, family members gather at their houses. They often have a turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy", a pumpkin pie and vegetables for dinner. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.

    Some people have a four-day holiday so it is a popular time for trips or to visit families and friends.

    Mike is from America. He is twelve years old. His father, Mr. Brown works in a big shop in Beijing. Mike has a sister. Her name is Lucy. She is only four years old.

It is Sunday today. Mike's family are all at home. Mr. Brown is sitting in a chair and reading today's newspaper. Mrs. Brown is cooking in the kitchen. Mike is cleaning his new bike. Where is Lucy? She is playing with her dog. What a happy family!