Water is very important for living things. Without water, there can be no life on Earth. All the animals and plants need water. Man also needs water. Water is found almost everywhere. Even in the driest part of the world there is some water in the air. As we all have found out, water may be solid, liquid or gas. When it is solid, it may be as hard as brick. When it is liquid, you can pour it out of a container. When it is gas, you cannot see or feel it. Although about 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water, there are many places in the world still running out of water. So we should make good use of water on Earth.

    The sun, the moon and the stars are all in the sky. We can see the sun in the daytime(白天). We can see the moon and the stars at night.

    The sun is much bigger than the moon. It gives us light and heat(光和热).

    The moon looks bigger than the stars, because it is much nearer to the Earth. The light of the moon comes from the sun.

    The stars look smaller than the sun and the moon. But most of the stars are bigger than the sun. They look small because they are very far away from（远离) us.

    Hi, I'm Liu Yang. Last weekend I visited my uncle and aunt in Hangzhou. I went there by bus. I got to Hangzhou at about 10:00 in the morning. Then my aunt, my cousin—Tony and I took a taxi to the West Lake（西湖）. We went there quickly because my uncle is the taxi driver. We rowed the boat on the lake.

    It was a hot day. The sun was shining in the sky. We felt hot. Then we went to the Taiziwan Park on foot. We saw many fish. And we fed (喂养) them with bread. We were very happy.

    How are you feeling? You missed school last week. Then I heard(听到) from Jason that you fell off your bike on your way to school last Tuesday. And you hurt your leg. I also heard you stayed in hospital for several days. I hope (希望) your leg doesn't hurt too much. Now you are at home. You must be bored(无聊的) staying at home all day. I will go to visit you this weekend. Do you need anything? If you like, I can bring(拿来) you some picture books. Everyone in our class misses you and we all hope you can get well soon.

Best wishes,

Jack

    I'm Tom. I think English is very interesting. So I study English very well. Now, I will tell you how I study English well.

    Firstly, I listen carefully in class. I always answer the teacher's questions quickly and fluently (流畅地). I like to speak English with my classmates. Secondly, at home, I read texts and spell the words. Sometimes, my mother and my father help me to spell the words. I watch English programme (节目) on TV. And I listen to English tapes twice a day. The most exciting moment in my house is the English conversation time. The family all talk happily, and I can learn a lot of new words. Thirdly, my mother brings me to English corner (英语角) every weekend, and I love to talk with foreigners (外国人)。

    I love English so that I can study English well. Do you like English? How do you study English well?

Is Ada a good singer?

Grace and Ada are sisters. One day, Grace hears Ada singing in the living room.

Grace: Your voice surprised me.

Ada: I spent ten thousand yuan on singing lessons.

Grace: I would love to introduce my friend Tom to you.

Ada: Does he like singing too?

Grace: No. He is a lawyer. He can get your money back.