Do you know about the U．K.? London is the capital city. Its flag is red, white and blue.They speak English. Big Ben is very famous. Kings and queens live in palaces. I have an uncle. He lives in London.He says, "London is clean and beautiful."He is a teacher. He works from Monday to Friday.On Saturdays and Sundays, he likes to play football and go for a walk. I want to go to the U．K. Because I want to see Buckingham Palace.

    My name is Liu Hua. I study in Guangming Primary School. I get up at 6: 30 every morning and eat breakfast at 7: 00. I go to school at 8: 00. I go home at 5:00 p. m. I usually do my homework before dinner. After dinner I watch TV. I go to bed at 9:00.

Finish Liu Hua's timetable.

Liu Hua's Timetable

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Mr Wu: Good morning, Bruce. Sit down, please. May I ask you some questions?

Bruce: Certainly. What do you want to know?

Mr Wu: First, when were you born, Bruce?

Bruce: On June 22,1980.

Mr Wu: Secondly, where were you born?

Bruce: In Sydney, Australia.

Mr Wu: Where was your father born?

Bruce: He was born in Sydney, too.

Mr Wu: When was he born?

Bruce: Sorry, I don't know. But I know he's about forty years old.

Mr Wu: I see. What does your father do?

Bruce: He's a doctor. He works in a hospital here.

Mr Wu: Is your mother working in China, too?

Bruce: No, she works in Sydney. She's coming to China soon.

Mr Wu: Oh, that's very good. I have no more questions. Thank you, Bruce.

Bruce: You're welcome, Nr Wu. Good-bye.

Mr Wu: Good-bye.

    Is lightning dangerous?

    Lightning is beautiful and exciting, but it kills a thousand people in the world

every year. Lightning is electricity. The electricity in lightning is very strong.In 1998, one flash of lightning killed eleven players at a football match.

    What does it feel like?

    Sabrina, aged 12 and her father are lucky to be alive. Last year, they were hit by lightning, but it did not kill them. Sabrina said afterwards, "It felt like a big hammer. My feet and legs hurt for an hour afterwards. My dad said he felt as if his hands were in an electric socket (插座).”

    How far away is it?

    When you see lightning, start counting the seconds: one...two...three....Stop

counting when you hear the thunder. Every three seconds is one kilometer. So if

you count six seconds, the lighting was two kilometers away. That does not mean

it is safe. Lightning can move very fast.

    How to be safe in a storm

    ⒈Stay inside if you can. You will be safe if you do not use the telephone,

electrical equipment or water. Do not stand too close to windows or doors.

    ⒉Lightning often hits metal things, so do not touch metal things outside. But

you are safe in a car if the windows are closed. The electricity goes down through

the car's metal and not through the people!

    ⒊Lighting often hits the tallest thing. Ask yourself "What is the tallest thing there?" If the answer is "A tree", do not stand under that tree. If the answer is "Me", move quickly!

    Jim has a happy family. His father is a worker. He likes playing football. He always plays football on Sunday. His mother is a teacher. She likes reading. She often reads in the evening. Jim's sister is a student ( 学生). She likes singing and dancing. Jim is a student, too. He likes going swimming. He can swim very well.

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Jim: I'm going away for a long time.

Bob: I'm sorry to hear that. Where are you going?

Jim: America. My father has a new job there.

Bob: That is good news fro your father. It's bad news for me.

Jim: Me too.

Bob: Are you going to a new school?

Jim: Yes. I'm going to a new primary school. I'll be in Grade 4.

Bob: Will you write to me?

Jim: Of course.

Bob: I will miss you!

Jim: Me too. Take care.