This week we asked students at New Star High School about the best ways to learn more English. Some said they learnt by using English. Some students had more specific suggestions.

      Lillian Li said the best way to learn new words was reading English magazines. She said that she never studied grammar. She thought it was too boring.

      Wei Ming felt differently. He has been learning English for six years and really loves it. He thought studying grammar was a great way to learn a language. He also thought that watching English movies was a good way to watch the actors say the words.

      Liu Chang said that joining the English Club at school was the best way to improve her English. Students got lots of practice and they also had fun.

    Hello, everybody. My name is Xie kai. I was born on March ninth, 1990. I'm in a middle school in Xinle City. I like our school very much.

    Today is Monday, October 27^th. This is the busiest day in the week. In the morning, at 8:00 I have Chinese. Chinese lesson is interesting. Our Chinese teacher, Mr. Wang, has a good way to make his lesson interesting. All the students in our class like him a lot. Then at 9 o'clock, we have math. I don't like math, because it's difficult. Next, at 10:10, I have English. I like English very much. And at 11:10, I have P.E. That's my favorite subject. I have lunch at 12 o'clock. In the afternoon, I have two lessons. At 2:00, I have science. It's difficult, but interesting. After that I have music. Music is relaxing. I like my music teacher, too. She is young and beautiful. Then we can go to different clubs. I'm in a soccer club. Soccer is my favorite sport.

    Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason.

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   Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. They didn't take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders and seldom made their own decisions. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    What are they doing for holiday?

    They are happy because they are on holiday.

    Mary is visiting her aunt in Paris. She is very excited to be in Paris. It is a very famous city. And it is a good place to go shopping!

    Tom is fishing in the lake. Because the water is very clean, there are so many fish in the lake. Tom is having a good harvest (收获).

    Simon and Bill are good friends. They are usually very busy with their study every day. So they want to do something different. They are going bike riding together in the beautiful countryside (农村，乡下). It's relaxing.

    Jesse is taking some photos in the park. The park is very beautiful in autumn, and it's a good place to take photos.

    Everyone gets tired sometimes. It's important to have a rest. And it's good for your health. It can help you work or study better, too. I hope everyone is having a good time.

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    Road accidents keep happening in every city, on every road and at any time. Traffic rules are made to keep order on the road. They can also help to keep the pedestrians(行人)safe.

    The pedestrian has as many rules to follow as the driver of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk or at the edge of the road. Always look carefully before you walk across the street. If you ride a bike, don't ride in the middle of the road or look around to talk. If you drive, you should slow down at the traffic lights. You must always wear a seat belt(安全带). Without the belts, both the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.

    Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules. The maxim(格言)for all road users is "Thinking about others."

    Our dog Abbey died last month. My 4-year-old daughter Lucy missed her a lot and asked if we could write a (A) __________to God to make sure he could (B) look after Abbey well. I told Lucy that I thought we could, and she dictated (口述) these words:

Dear God,

    Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got (C) sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.

Love,

Lucy

    We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Lucy and addressed it to God/Heaven. Yesterday, we received a package addressed "To Lucy" with this note:

Dear Lucy,

    Abbey has arrived in heaven.

    (D) 她不再生病。Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. You don't need to worry about (E) her. She's being looked after very well here. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. You have a wonderful mother. I send my blessings every day and remember that I (F) __________you very much. (G) By the way, I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.