Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and other playful animals? What makes you love them? Well, maybe because they’re like the people around you. Think about it! You may just find a friend or a classmate who is like them. Is he or she?

As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cakes. She loves to make new friends. She asks friends to her tea parties. She is warm and sunny and will always help you.

As clever as Snoopy: He went to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter in two years! He thinks a lot. He is so clever that you like to be with him.

As sarcastic as Garfield: He sits happily in the seat and says sharp words to you. Sometimes he is not nice. He doesn’t really like you? He thinks you’re a fool? No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.

As naughty as Mashimaro: He doesn’t look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always plays tricks on people. So you get angry with him and don’t like him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to be big and catch your eyes. But he’s still a child.

Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “【小题1】”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费) 【小题2】 Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

【小题3】 It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.

【小题4】 Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same. In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. 【小题5】

People in the UK spend their free time in different ways. They usually use it to relax. They spend a lot of their free time at home. The most popular activity is watching TV. People in the UK watch TV for about 25 hours a week. Reading is also a popular way of spending free time.

In summer, gardening（园艺）is popular. And families often have a “day out” on the weekend. They often go to see a show. Young people like to go to clubs, and all people like to go to the cinema.

In winter, “do-it-yourself” is popular. People often spend their free time repairing（修理） houses.

Some free time activities are with friends. Asking friends for a drink or a meal at home is very common. Sometimes people and their friends have dinner in a restaurant.

On the weekend, people in the UK like to spend their free time doing sports. The popular kinds of sports are soccer, horse racing, swimming, tennis, skating, climbing and hill walking.