Kate is a new student. She is twelve. She is from America. She has a brother. Her brother's name is Mike. Mike is ten years old. They are in the same school. She can speak English very well and she can speak a little Chinese. She is in Nanjing. Her parents are doctors. Kate is studying in a school near her home. She has classes from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays and .Sundays, she often plays games with her Chinese friends. She loves China and her Chinese friends.

    It's nine o'clock in the evening. The family are at home. Jim's father is sitting in a chair. He's watching TV. His mother is standing near the window. She's giving some food(喂食) to the bird, Polly. Polly says, "Thanks! Thanks!" Where's Jim? Oh, he's behind the door. Kate is looking for him. They are playing games. There is no homework on Sunday evening.

    Hi! My name is Jack. I'm from the USA. I have a happy family. Look! This is my father. He is tall and big. He has a big black car. This is my mother. She is from China. She has two big eyes. She is beautiful. Who's that girl? She is my sister. She's a good student. She has many books. Look at the boy! It's me. I'm nine. I'm a student, too.

Mike: What's your favourite season?

Sarah: My favourite season is autumn.

Mike: Do you like winter?

Sarah: No. I don't. It's too cold.

Mike: Why do you like autumn, Sarah?

Sarah: Because I can pick fresh apples. And I can eat a lot. The colours are beautiful, too. What about you?

Mike: I like winter best. I like snow.

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    Today is Saturday. My sister and I have no classes. We get up at 7:00 in the morning. Then we make the bed together. My parents are at home. My mother cooks breakfast for us. After breakfast, she washes the clothes. My father waters the plants. My sister and I read books. We have a nice day.

    There are forty-two students in our class. Jack and Mike come from America. They are our good friends. They like watching TV, but they don't like playing basketball. They often go to school by bike. There is an English girl in our class. Her name is Lucy. She likes playing basketball and she also likes swimming. She usually does her homework in the evening. She often watches TV on Saturday afternoons. She is my good friends. All of the Chinese students are Young Pioneers.