Speaking English is cool. Like many of you, I was shy(害羞的) about speaking it in the past. But now I like to say things in English. Why?

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    Rita studies in a big city. She knows that pollution is a big problem. The big city is very crowded. The streets are filled with cars. Some people don't like this. They say that the air is too dirty because of so many cars. It is not good to live in the city with it. Rita has a good idea. She says，"When I grow up, I will be a big bus to go to work and go back home again." Yes, that's a good idea. If people take the girl's bus, the air will be cleaner than now.

    I have a good friend. His name is Jimmy. We do not live in the same flat, but we meet at school every day. We are not in the same class. Jimmy has a small puppy. Its name is Barley. I have a dog, too. But it is very big. Its name is Visa. His dog and my dog are good friends, too. After school I often play with Jimmy and our dogs often play together, too. All of us are very happy.