How are you? Do you enjoy your summer holiday? I’m sure you do.

It’s been two weeks since I returned to New Zealand, but I’m still thinking of the exciting city life in Hong Kong. In New Zealand, life is totally different. I miss the delicious sweet soup so much.

The weather has been bad these days. Yesterday I got a cold and didn’t go to school today. I hate taking medicine but I have to take it. I must get well soon because I will have tests on science and geography next week. I must prepare for the tests this time so that I won’t fail again.

I remember that you like our local hand cream (护手霜), but it is quite expensive in Hong Kong. I bought you some last weekend and I am sending it to you. It’s much cheaper here than in Hong Kong.

It’s almost the end of August. It’s time to pack (收拾) your school bag and get ready for the new school term. Take good care.

With love,

Judy

How are you? I'm in Beijing now. I study (学习) in Bayi High School. I like Beijing very much. I have two good friends here. They are Rose and Xu Ting. Rose is from America and Xu Ting is from China. We are in the same class. Xu Ting often helps me with my Chinese. So I can speak a little Chinese now. The teachers are all kind to me.

I like Chinese food here, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food and Shandong food. They are very nice. For breakfast, I have milk and bread. My favorite food is Jiaozi. I often have Jiaozi for lunch and noodles (面条) for dinner. Sometimes (有时) we go out to have dinner. What about you?

Yours,

Linda

Mary: I like carrots and bananas. I don’t like hamburgers or French fries. I have two eggs and a banana for breakfast.

Bill: I like salad and chicken. I don’t like ice-cream. I have chicken and tomatoes for dinner.

Bob: I like hamburgers and ice-cream. I don’t like tomatoes. I eat lunch at school. I have hamburgers and oranges for lunch.