My Good Friend I have a close friend. She is a lovely girl. She has long black hair, big black eyes, and red lips. Her voice is very sweet, and she is talented at singing. She is smart too. She enjoys reading, playing computer games, and chess. She is kind-hearted and often assists us. Our classmates all like her a lot.
My Favorite Fruit I love bananas a lot. They grow in warm places. They taste good and are healthy for us. Monkeys also like bananas, and you can see them in the zoo. I am a student. I like eggs and coconuts. Eggs are very healthy for me. Coconuts are sweet. Coconuts from Hunan are great. I like them.
Children's Day This Children's Day is unforgettable for me because I will graduate soon. Even though it hasn't arrived yet, I feel it will be special. Once I go to middle school, I won't be a child anymore. What an unforgettable Children's Day!
My family resides on this street. Each morning, Dad heads off to work while all the kids rush to school. Mom drives us to school daily. She handles the house chores. Usually, she eats lunch at home, and then meets friends in the afternoon. In the evening, all the kids return from school. They usually arrive home quite early. Dad comes back from work and is often late. After dinner, my two brothers and I complete our homework. We go to bed at ten o'clock. (Note the tense usage in this passage.) 【Reference Translation】 My family lives on a certain street. In the morning, my father goes to work, and all the children go to school; my mother sends us to school every day. Mom does housework at home. She often has lunch at home and visits her friends in the afternoon. In the evening, all the children come back from school. They always get home early. My father goes to work, so he comes home late. After supper, my two older brothers and I do our homework. We go to bed at ten.
What do you know about the ocean? Some people have seen it, while others have not. (Useful sentences worth memorizing.) On a sunny day, the sea looks lovely, but it can become rough when the wind blows strongly. What else do you know about it? Naturally, the sea is vast. In the world, there is more water than land. If you have swum in the sea, you realize it is salty. Rivers transport salt from the land into the ocean. Some areas of the sea are saltier than others. Do you know the Dead Sea? It is so salty that you cannot sink even if you are in the water! However, fish cannot survive in it! 【Reference Translation】 How much do you know about the sea? Some people have seen it, but others have not. The sea appears very beautiful on a sunny day, but becomes fierce on windy days. If you ask what else I know? Of course, the sea is huge, and on Earth, the sea covers more area than the land. If you know the sea is safe, then you can swim in it. Rivers carry things safely from the land into the sea. Some places in the sea are relatively safe. Do you know the Dead Sea? It is so safe that you won't sink. But fish cannot live there.
Spring is gorgeous. I adore spring. During this season, I can sing songs. The blossoms are pretty. Butterflies sit on the flowers. The grass turns green. I enjoy birds because they sing beautifully. Spring brings many flowers. My friends also like flowers. I can visit the park and play with my friends.