I am happy to see your e-mail. This term I go to a new school in America because my parents need to work there.

There are sixteen boys and thirteen girls in my class. They are from different countries--- Japan(日本), the UK, Australia and China. They are very friendly to me. I am happy to be their friend. Jimmy is one of them. You and he are the same age. He can speak Japanese. He likes China and hopes that he can go to China one day. I love China, too. So we always talk about China after school and read books about the history of China. And we plan (打算) to go to China next winter holiday.

Next Friday is your 13th birthday. I am sorry I can’t join your birthday party. And I hope you can have a good time on that day.

Hello，my friends. 1.【小题1】I’m from Changsha. I’m in Changjunmeixihu Middle School. I’m in Class Seven, grade Seven. My mother works in the same school. 2.【小题2】My father is a doctor in a hospital.

On Sunday, my mother and I often do some shopping. My mother likes shopping a lot. We will go shopping this Sunday afternoon. My mother says she will buy me a red jacket.3.【小题3】I want a yellow one. My mother says yes to me, I’m happy.

My father doesn’t like shopping at all. 4.【小题4】He often takes me to the zoo. In the zoo, I can see monkeys, pandas, elephants, lions and tigers. The pandas are very cute. The monkeys are clever. The lions and tigers are strong. The elephants have long noses. They are very kind. This Sunday my father will go to the zoo with me.

I love my parents very much. They love me, too. I have a happy family.

Personal characters

In the hallway of Lincoln High School, four students are talking and laughing happily. They are good friends with completely different characters.

Almost every friend group has a parent. Emily is certainly the most responsible one among her friends. When they hang out with Emily, they don’t need to worry about anything. She always has plans and makes sure things go well. And if someone wants to find a person to talk to, Emily is always there to listen to them. If someone needs advice, Emily is the first person they go to.	Alex, however, is a quiet but talented boy. He doesn’t talk much and he usually spends most of his free time reading in the school library, so he does well in exams. When his friends have some difficult problems in study, Alex is often ready to help them out. Students are all surprised at his intellect and great problem-solving skills.
Liam is a born leader. He is cheerful and outgoing. He joins all kinds of clubs at school, including the music and the art clubs. At the same time, Liam likes to take part in outdoor activities. He often organizes school trips, cycling races and other interesting games. All the students would like to play with him. This makes Liam a popular star at school.	Sophia is friendly and kind-hearted. She does different volunteer work after school. On Monday and Friday, Sophia goes to the children’s hospital. On Wednesday, she visits dogs and cats in an animal shelter (收容所) bringing them food. At the weekend, she helps clean up the neighborhood and look after the old people.