My father has nice sungIasses. They're five yuan. They‘re very cheap. My mother has a pretty scarf. I have an umbrella. It's 50 yuan. It's very expensive

    Today is Sunday, so Peter doesn't go out. He asks his parents about the traditional Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress for women in China. It is usually made of colourful silk and sometimes made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father can remember that all the VIPs wore Tang suit(唐装) at APEC in Shanghai. They all looked smart in the traditional Chniese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peter's cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first.

    Most English people have three names: a first name, a middle name and the family name. Their family name comes last. For example, my full name is Jim Allan Green. Green is my family name .My parents gave me both of my other names.

    People don't use their middle names very much. So “John Henry Brown” is usually called “John Brown”. People never use Mr., Mrs. or Miss before their first names. So you can say John Brown, or Mr. Brown; but you should never say Mr. John. They use Mr., Mrs. or Miss with the family name but never with the first name.

    Sometimes people ask me about my name. “When you were born, why did your parents call you Jim?” they ask. "Why did they choose that name?” The answer is they didn't call Jim. They called me James. James was the name of my grandfather. In England, people usually call me Jim for short. That's because it is shorter and easier than James.

    Hello, everyone! I'm Chen Jie. I have a big family. My father is a police officer. He is tall and strong. He goes to work by bike. My mother is a music teacher. She likes singing and dancing. She often goes to work by car. My aunt is a scientist. She works in a university. She goes to work on foot. My uncle is a pilot. He is very healthy and strong. He works on a rescue plane. He often goes to work by car. But sometimes he goes there by taxi.

    It's 7: 30 on Monday morning. It's time forTom to go to school. Classes begin at 7:40. Tom is still in his room. Hismother says, "Hurry, Tom. You must be quick or you'll be late. ""Mum,where's my pencil-box? I can't find it. I can't go to school without mypencil-box." cries Tom

    Look at Tom's room. What a mess(糟糕) ! His books arelying all over(遍布) the room. His football socks are onthe desk. A kite and some clothes are on his bed. Tom's mother comes to helphim. She asks Tom to put his books away and Tom's pencil-box is under the bookson the floor.

    "You must look after your things, Tom."says Mrs. Read.