Hi, mum! Hi, dad! Guess what we’re learning about the silk road this month in school.
The Silk Road? That’s in China.
Yes, it is! Mum and dad, may I ask you a question?
Sure, Jenny! What is it?
My school is planning a trip around China with Li Ming’s school. Some student from my class will go to China and travel on the Silk Road. May I go with them?
Who will lead the trip?
Ms. Martin! Here is the note from my school.
(Jenny’s father and mother read the note.)
Yes, you may go. This is a good chance for you. You will learn about China.
Really? Great! Thanks, Mum and Dad! I ‘m so excited! I will send Li Ming an e-mail and tell him the good news.
Hi Jenny,
How exciting! You and Danny will come to China and see the Silk Road with us! We will travel along the Silk Road together. Wang Mei and I will meet you in Beijing. Our first stop will be Xi’an. How far is it from Beijing to Xi’an? It’s about 1114 kilometers.
This trip will be very special. The Silk Road is about 6500 kilometers long! But we don’t have enough time to see it all. We can only see part of it. We‘ll learn about the history and cultures of china along the way.
I will send you the school’s plan for our trip.
Your friend,
Li Ming
Arrive in Beijing and take a train to Xi’an.
Visit Xi’an and the terra Cotta Warriors
See Lanzhou and the yellow river
Visit Dunhuang..
Come back to Beijing and leave Beijing.
Welcome to Xi’an – the walled city.
You can walk along the wall in the walled city. It is about 12 kilometers long and over 600 years old. You can climb up the big wild goose pagoda. It is over 1300 years old.
You can hit the ancient drum in the drum tower. You can also ring the ancient bell in the Bell tower.
You can visit the famous Terra Contra Warriors. They are over XXXX years old!
Eat delicious Chinese food and enjoy the special dishes of Xi’an.
Xi’an has a long history. You will have a lot of fun here in this ancient city.
The terra cotta warriors
Welcome to the terra Corra Warriors. We call them Bing ma Yong in Chinese. This is an ancient place. Let’s go to the first pit! Can you see the terra cotta warriors? They are standing beside their horses.
Wow! I want to sit on one of the horse!
No, no! You cannot to that. Please stand here with me and move with me. Ok?
Ok. But I am really excited!
This is wonderful! May I take photos here?
No. Look at the sign, No photos!”
Oh, I see, thank you.
The group takes a train to Lanzhou. Then they go to the hotel. Later, they go for a walk along the Yellow River.
All right. Let’s go down this street and turn left at the traffic light. This road will lead us to the Yellow River.
Look! A bridge!
This is the Lanzhou Zhongshan Bridge. It was the first bridge over the Yellow River. The Silk Road crossed the yellow river in Lanzhou.
Wow, the Yellow River is so wide!
Yes it’s wide and long. The Yellow River is about 5400 kilometers long. We call it the mother river.
Look! A statue beside the Yellow River! A mother with a baby!
Oh, that’s the mother river statue.
It’s beautiful!
Can we take a picture in front of the statue, Ms. Martin?
Sure!
The group arrives in dunhuang. They take a tour around the city.
This is an amazing city.
It’s one of the maim stops on the silk road. It’s famous as the ciy of sands. Many people come here to see the ancient paintings in the Marco polo.
Yes, Marco polo waked here. But did he ride a camel here?
Yes Danny, Of course he did!
Well, then I want to ride a camel, too!
( they find a camel man on their way to Mingsha Mountain)
HELLO, SIR, MAY I RIDE A CAMEL?
Sure.
Is it safe?
Yes, you will not fall off.
Are you sure? That camel is really tall.
Yes , he is tall, but you will be all right.
Come on, Danny. It will be fun! I will ride a camel, too.
Ok.
( The man helps Danny and jenny onto the camels )
The Yellow River! This is fun! Look at me. I’m Marco polo!
Dear Diary,
This is our last night in China. We will fay home tomorrow. We did so much on this trip.
This afternoon, we went to see the Beijing Opera. Wow! I loved the music and the colorful clothing.
Yesterday was a great day. In the afternoon, we went to the Great Wall. It is amazing! It is about 6300 kilometres long and over XXXX years old. Then, in the evening, we went to the Bird’s Nest, It is only a few years old, but is it a very famous and beautiful building. It held the XXXX Olympics. Danny looked for birds there. But of course he didn’t find any.
China is a great country. Where else can you travel thousands of years backing time? We saw the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Walled City and the Yellow River.
I learned so much about Chinese history and culture on this trip. I learned about a new instrument – the erhu. And I ate some delicious food.
I can’t believe our trip is over. I well miss China. I well come back someday.
Jenny.
Jenny and Danny talk about the trip and their projects.
Hi, Danny. Did you have a good rest after our trip?
Yes, I slept for two full days! I feel good now.
We had a great trip. We learned so much. And we saw our friend Li Ming again.
Yes. Are you ready for your project?
Yes, I am. I will talk about Marco Polo we heard a lot about him on the Silk Road. What’s your project about?
My project o sabot some places of interest in China. I will talk about the places and things on the trip. I still can’t believe it – they don’t have donuts on the Silk Road.
Danny! You can find donuts anywhere in Canada. The Silk Road is about history and culture, not donuts.
Yes, I know. I’m making a joke. Let’s go to the library and work on our projects.
Good idea.
Hello, everyone!
My project is about Marco Polo and the Silk Road.
Marco Polo was a man from Italy. At the age of 17, he went to China. He travelled along the Silk Road with his father and uncle. Together, they moved goods between Europe and Asia on the Silk Road. Later, Marco Polo travelled with his brother. They travelled on boats, horses and camels. Their journey lasted about twenty years!
In 1275, Marco Polo Travelled to Beijing. He met the king and worked for him for 17 years. During those years, Marco Polo learned about coal and paper. The Chinese discovered coal and invented paper. These things were new to Marco Polo. He brought some coal and paper back to Italy with him. He also brought back a lot of silk, tea and other goods.
Marco Polo Wrote a famous book about his travels to China. I hoped to write a book like that someday.
Thank you.
By: jenny
Date: march 25
For my project, will describe some places and things from China. You guess their names. Just try your best. Are y9ou ready? Let’s begin!
These things are very old. People built them a long time age. They look like an ancient army. What are they?
Are they the clay soldiers and horses from China?
Yes, you are right. They are the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an. Here are some pictures.
Wow! Cool pictures, Danny.
The next one is an animal. It’s big and tall. It’s an important tool on the Silk Road.
It it a horse?
Sorry! It lives in the desert.
Oh, it’s a camel!
Well done. Look at this picture. I’m riding a camel.
Here is the last one. It is very soft. It comes in many colors.
Many things are soft and colorful. Can you tell us a little bit more, please?
Ok. We can make clothes from it. Is it silk?
Yes. You guessed it, lily! Look at me. I’m wearing a silk shirt.
I’m still thinking about our trip to the Silk Road. I realized many things. China has so much history. And our culture is so rich and colorful.
Yes, I know. I feel the same way.
The trip gave me an idea.
I want to learn to play the erhu! It is a part of ancient Chinese culture. Many Western people call it the “Chinese violin”
That’s a great idea, Li Ming.!
I can’t wait to play music for all my friends.
You will be a great erhu player, Li Ming.
I hope so. Wang Mei, you are a good dance. Wy don’t you learn a traditional Chinese dance? Then we can take part in spring Festival show together. I will play music and you can dance!
I like that idea! Maybe I can wear some traditional clothes, too!
Jenny goes on line to tell others about the food in China.
Hello, everyone! I just got back from a trip to the Silk Road in China. Everything was great – especially the food! My favorite dishes were Beijing Duck and Lanzhou noodles. What‘s so special about these two dishes? Well, they have a lot of history behind them. Beijing Duck is really a Chinese treasure. It takes a lot of work, but the end product is worth it. Lanzhou noodles are long hand-make noodles. They look good and taste great! Do you want to taste these wonderful foods from China?
Your story is very interesting. I saw a show about Lanzhou noodles on TV. The man makes the noodles so fast. It was like magic!
I heard that, in China, some people eat noodles for breakfast. Is this true?
Yes, it’s true. Many people eat noodles for breakfast. Sometimes they eat them for lunch or supper or supper, too,. And I know why – they taste REALLY good!
I once had Beijing Duck in our city. Can I find Lanzhou noodles here? I will try.
Li Ming had a good time on his trip to the Silk Road. He wants to trite about his trip.
I just got back from a great trip to the Silk Road. My friends from Canada went with me, on our trip. I realized many things about China. Our country has a very long history and a rich culture.
I saw and experienced a lot on the trip. We went to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the ancient city of Xi’an. The history of China is so alive in these places. I learned so much!
This trip opened my eyes. I saw my own history and culture in a new way. I hope to travel more around my country someday.
Where should I go nest? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Here are some photos from my trip Enjoy!
This is me with a terra Cotta Warrior
I took this picture in Xi’an. Jenny and Danny are in the drum tower..
This is Danny in Dunhuang. He is riding a camel.
Here ia am in Lanzhou. I love Lanzhou noodles. Yum!
Hi, jenny. How is your school life going?
Well, I am a little busy this term. I have six classes every day. My school days are very long.
Me too. I also have six classes every day. I start school at 8:00 a.m. I usually finish at 5:00 p.m. it’s a long day, but I like my school. My school subjects are so interesting.
What subjects do you have?
I have Chinese, English, math, history and some others. P.E. is my favorite. We always have a big sports meet twice a year. I often take part in the long jump. Last term. I won first place!
Wow! You’re good at the long jump.
Yeah! Thank you! What subjects do you have?
I have social studies, shop, math, French, English and art. My favorite subject is shop! Last week, I made a bird house all by myself.
That’s so interesting.
Hi, it’s jenny again! I go to school in Edmonton. Canada. My school is greenwood middle school. There are 400 students in my school. I ‘m in grade 7.my friend, Danny, is in my class.
My homeroom teacher is Mr. Jones. My favorite subject in school is shop. We often make many different things in shop class. Once, we made a bird house from wood, sometimes we make things with clay. Last week, we made cups. And this week we will print our own t-shirts. Shop is always fun!
In social studies, we do a lot of projects. Some times we work in groups. Today, my group and I worked on a map of Canada.
In the first term, I have art class. We always and paint. In the second term, I have music. I play the guitar! We usually play songs as a class. But sometimes we play on our own.
This year, we will have a science fair at my school I want to take part in the fair with my project on silk worms.
Hello. My name is Hao Tongxin. I live in a small village. I’m in grade 7 and I love going to school!
My school is a “hope” school. Last year. I wanted to give up my studies. I wanted to stay home and help my family. But my teacher said, “With a good education, you can make a difference. You can make a good life for yourself. Then you can help your family. Friends and other people, too.” She gave me hope.
My teacher is great. She often visits her students and their families. She does not want anyone to drop out of school. She always helps us in every possible way. She is making a big difference in our lives.
Now, I never miss a day of school. I want to make a difference in future just like my teacher.
Jason Glen is a 12-year old boy from Riverside High School. On the first day of school, something terrible happened. Jason Glen and his family lost everything in a big house fire, it was a very hard time for them.
Jason’s classmates heard the bad news. They stood up and said. “Jason, don’t be afraid. We are with you.” the class wanted to help Jason and his family. So they came up with a plan.
The next day, many students brought clothes and food from their homes. The school had a car wash and a cooked sale. In just three days, the school raised $1200.
Yesterday, the school gave the money to Jason’s family. Jason said to his friends, “thank you, my dear classmates and teachers. My family and I will never forget this.”
Danny and Jenny are talking about their school science fair. They are very excited.
Hey, Jenny! Are you ready for the big science fair next week?
Oh, I hope so. I worked really hard this year. I hope to win first prize.
Don’t worry, Jenny. You will do a great job! What is your project about?
It’s about silk worms. I am really interested in this subject. I made a video about silk worms.
Wow!
I have a small piece of old silk. I also have a silk worm for the visitors.
Silk worms are interesting.
Yes, they‘re amazing!
My project is good, too.
What is it about, Danny?
My project is all about donuts. I talk about the history of donuts. I will make ten different kinds of donuts. And people can taste them all.
Jane is from Canada. She is teaching English in china. She is writing an e-mail to her family and friends back home.
Hello, everyone!
How are you? I’m doing well. Life in china is great! I arrived two months ago. I was quite nervous then. But everyone here is so friendly and nice. Now I feel quite comfortable and relaxed. My students are wonderful and other teachers are always helpful.
My school I is very big. I have many students in my class. In Canada, There are usually only 35 students in a class. And they move from classroom to classroom for their classes. But in china, the teachers move!
Chinese students work very hard. They usually start school at 8:00 a.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Chinese teachers work very hard, too.
I’m so happy to be in China. I am learning so much here. My students often teach me Chinese. They also teach me about their culture. It’s so interesting! I visited the great wall last month. Look at my picture.
Wo ai zhongguo!
I miss you all!
Jane
Hey. Steven! What day is it today? It’s Monday.
Would you like to come over for dinner tomorrow?
Sorry, Jim. I can’t. I have volleyball practice tomorrow. How about Wednesday?
Hmm… Wednesday is not good for me. I’m going to the chess club after school. How about Thursday?
I usually volunteer at the Old Age Home on Thursday. They often tell me lots of interesting stories. And sometimes we play bingo.
Maybe Friday?
I have math classes on Fridays. I’m not doing well in math this year. What are you going to do this weekend?
I’m going to the countryside with my dad. We are going to plant trees.
Hmm… we’re both busy all week.
Well, what are you going to do this evening?
Nothing!
How about coming over for dinner this evening?
Sure!
Chess club
Do you want to improve your thinking skills? Do you want to make new friends? Join our chess club! Chess challenges you and makes you think hard. You will learn and have fun at the same time.
Club meeting are going to start next week. Join us after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Room 288.
Acting is fun and useful. You can meet lots of new people and improve your social skills. We do lots of role. Play games in our classes.
Everyone can enjoy acting. Join our club and be a star! We meet at the school theatre every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Swimming isn’t just fun – it’s also good exercise! You can stay in shape and have a good time.
We have lessons for all different levels. We meet after school and on weekends
Join us today or stop by the pool to learn more.
What club is right for you? Read the following questions. Which answer describes you best? Circle it. Then add up your score and find out your club type.
1、you get enough exercise?
a. Always! I love playing sports.
b. Not really. I like to listen to music and relax.
c. Not really. I usually draw and paint in my free time.
d. Never. I like to read books and exercise my mind.
2、what I is your favorite school subject?
a. P.E. I like to be active.
b. Music. I like to play a instrument.
c. Art. I love to draw and paint.
d. English and Chinese. I enjoy reading and writing.
3、What do you do on a cold and snowy day?
a. I can’t sit quietly. I must do something active inside.
b. I stay in my room and listen to music or play an instrument.
c. I paint or draw a picture.
d. I read a look or write a story.
4、You are going on a trip. But you can only take one thing with you. What do you take?
a. Running shoes. I can’t to anywhere. Without them.
b. A music player. I can’t live without music
c. Some paper and a pencil. I can draw a picture on the way.
d. A good book. I will be bored without a book.
It’s lunch time on Friday. Danny and Jenny are having lunch together.
Danny, are you ok? You can’t stay still today. And you never eat your lunch so fast. Are you in a hurry to go somewhere?
No. actually Jenny, I have big plans for the weekend! I can’t wait. It’s going to be a good weekend?
Oh! That’s great. What are you going to do this weekend?
I’m going to learn something new this Saturday. Cooking! And I love donuts. So I am going to make donuts.
Wow! How exciting! I don’t have any big plans for this weekend. I usually just stay home, read a book, surf the internet, watch TV and help my mum with the housework.
Hmm. Would you kike to join me this weekend?
Really? I would love to come I always love learning new things.
Wonderful! Now it’s going to be a great weekend.
Zhao Hanyu is a Grade student. She is talking to her grandma on the phone.
Hello, Grandma! It’s me. Hanyu.
Hello. Hanyu. How is school going? Are you doing well these days?
Yes. I am learning a lot of interesting things at school. And I am reading some English stories. I can read you one this weekend.
Are you coming to visit us this weekend?
Yes, grandma. I am going to come over tomorrow. But I will go to the bookstore first.
Sure. My little bookworm. The bookstore is just two bus stops away. It’s very close.
Do you need anything from the supermarket? I can get is for you.
No, I always buy my groceries at the morning market. The vegetable are fresh and not too expensive.
What are we going to have for dinner?
Dumplings. of course.
Yay! My favorite food.
Hey Li Ming,
How are you? How was your weekend?
I had g great weekend! What! I can make donuts myself now. my num taught me on Saturday. Jenny came over and helped us. It was a lot of take a bus there. It’s three hours away from my house. We are going to sing songs and play games on the bus. I’m so excited! My uncle is going to bring his camera and I am going to bring some donuts for everybody.
Did you have a good weekend? What are you going to do next weekend?
Write back soon,
Danny.
Li Jing is English. She wants to practice her English with a foreign friend. But she doesn’t have any. So Li Ming calls Jenny.
Hello. Can I speak to Jenny, please?
Yes. This is jenny speaking. Is that you, Li Ming? How are you?
Good! Are you free now? my cousin, Li Jing, Would like to speak to you.
Ok. No problem!
Hello. Jenny! This is Li Jing. I’m happy to talk with you.
Hi, Li Jing! I’m sorry. I can’t hear you very well. Could you speak more loudly?
Sorry, I can’t follow you. Please say that again.
Ok. Could you speak more loudly? Yes. Now I understand.
Good! You speak English very well. Do you like learning English?
Yes. I love learning English.
That’s great! How do you practice?
I practice by myself a lot.
How do you practice by yourself?
I watch many English TV. Shows and cartoons. I also listen to English music. Jenny and Li Jing have a good talk. Now, Li Jing has a Canadian friend!
Alicia is from Russia. She is learning English. Ms. Bell is a Canadian teacher. They speak English online twice a week. Ms. Bell helps Alicia with her English. Today. Alicia has some good news for her teacher!
Hi, Ms. Bell! Can you hear me? (Alicia does not hear a reply)
Hello? Ms. Bell, are you there?
Oh good. I ‘m so excited today. I have some good news!
Really? What is it. Alicia?
I won first place at the national English competition!
Good for you, Alicia! You really improved a lot!
It’s all thanks to you.
No. I didn’t do anything. You did all hard work yourself. I am so proud of you.
I couldn’t do it by myself. Talking with you I such a great help. Thank you, Ms. Bell. And guess what! I won a great prize!
That’s great! What did you win?
I won a trip to Canada! Next year, I will visit Canada for two weeks. I can meet you in Canada.
Wow! That is great news! You can stay with me. I can’t wait to see you.
There are only 26 letters in English. So English is an easy language to learn. right? Well, not exactly.
Yes, English only has 26 letters, but those 26 letters can make a lot of words. In fact, there are about 800000 words in the English language.
One letters like a can be an English word. And just one word, like “go” can be a sentence.
There is an English word with about 1900 letters in it. Wow! That’s a long word.
This sentence uses all 26letters: the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Look at this word: level. You can read it forwards or backwards —— it’s the same word!
The word “therein” has ten words in it. You don’t even need to move any letters around. How many words can you find?
Dig in and enjoy!
My name is Teresa. I came to Canada two years ago. Now I’m in grade 7. My family comes from Hong Kong. I speak Chinese at home. But I speak English at school every day. How do I learn English? Here are some tips.
Read a lot and use a dictionary! I often read English storybooks, magazines and newspapers. Sometimes I don’t understand some words. So I look them up in a dictionary.
Watch English TV shows and movies! Every Sunday evening, I watch English movies. It helps a lot. I can enjoy myself and learn English at the same time.
Listen to English music! I love music and I often listen to English songs. Just to on the internet! You can find the words for many songs yourself. I like to write the words down. Then I can sing along with the music. It’s fun!
Speak English every day! I practice my English in class and after class. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes! Sometimes I make silly mistakes and I laugh at myself. My friends help me a lot.
Oops is something you say when you make a mistake. You can also say uh-oh or whoops. Read Teresa’s phone conversation above. What mistake does Teresa make?
All over the world, many people are learning English. Learning a new language takes time. It can be a challenge, but the new language can give people more opportunities. With a good knowledge of a new language, you can enjoy a better life.
People from many countries speak English. With English, you can travel almost anywhere. You can communicate with different people and learn new things. You can order food and drinks at restaurants, and ask for directions. As an international language, English connects you with the rest of the world.
Learning English can also help you understand difference between cultures. In many ways, English opens a door to the world for you.
Wang Mei has a new pen pal. Her name is Jessica. She is from Africa. This is Wang Mei’s first E-mail to her.
Dear Jessica,
Let me introduce myself. My mane if Wang Mei. I’m twelve years old. I live with my mother and father. I have no brothers or sisters, but I have many friends. I am 1.6 meters tall. I like to play chess. Last years, I won first place in my school. My favorite food is noodles. I can make noodles myself!
Do you study other languages in school? I am learning English now. I want to have some more English – speaking friends. Learning English opens the world up to me.
In this e-mail, I am trying to use some new words. I will teach you some words in my language. Can you say, “Ni hao”? That means,”Hello”. Try it.
Here is a picture of me. What do you look like? Can you send me a photo of yourself? I’m looking forward to your reply.
Your new Chinese friend,
Wang Mei.
Hello, class! Did you notice the wild weather today?
Yes, I did! I woke up this morning and I was surprised! What a snowy day!
Yeah! Then the sun came out and it became warm. All the snow went away.
And right now the sky is dark. It’s going to rain.
Yes, you’re right. What strange weather! We are experiencing almost four different seasons in one day! Now, class, I want you to write a report about your favorite season. Why is it your favorite season? What do you like about that season?
Well, I love spring! It is spring right now. and spring usually means green trees, beautiful flowers and playing in the rain.
I like summer. The weather turns hot and I can go swimming.
Autumn is my favorite season. It’s so colorful and the weather is nice and cool.
Well, I like winter. The weather is cold and there is al lot of snow. You can go skiing and skating. You can also have snowball fights. But you have to wear warm clothes.
Good work, everyone! You are all going to write some wonderful reports.
Hey, Danny! What are you doing?
I’m doing some research for my report about my favorite season. I’m going to talk about winter. Winter is my favorite season. Loot at this website:
Come and enjoy a true Canadian winter out in the mountain. Start your day on the ski hills or go ice skating. But don’t forget your scarves. hats and gloves. Why? Winters here are really cold!
Have lunch in our world-class restaurant and then go back outside for a snowball fight. You can even get the family together and make a snowman. In the evening, you can join us inside for dinner. Winter is the best season! Enjoy a clear, cold night beside a warm fire.
Hope to see you there!
Wow! That looks really good, Danny. Loot at that picture! What a cold, snowy day!
It’s amazing! I can’t wait for winter. I’m going to have a great time!
Kim is excited. She is going to talk about her favorite season. She stands in front of the class with a very big black bag.
“good morning, everyone! Today, I am going to talk about my favorite season. In this season, the weather is usually bright and sunny. The temperature outside is cool and the sky is blue. I often wear sweaters and scarves. I love wearing scarves
On weekends, my family goes to the farm and picks apples. It is a great season for apple picking. Often, we pick five full bags! I usually help my mum make apple pie. It’s delicious! During this season, I can enjoy the different color of the leaves. They are red, orange, yellow, green and brow. I like to play in the leaves with my friends. How fun it is!”
The class claps for Kim. But what’s in the bag? Everyone wants to know. Apples! Kim gives a delicious red apple to each classmate. Everyone happily takes an apple.
Now it’s Steven’s turn to speak.
“Today, I am going to tell you about my favorite day during my favorite season. On that day. The weather was warm and the sun was bright. After breakfast, I went on a trip to the countryside with my friends. All the grass and made maple syrup. Later, we had a picnic near the lake. We had sandwiches and milk.
After lunch, we fed the geese. ‘Honk! Honk!’ the geese love bread! Then the sky became dark. These were many clouds. It began to rain! We ran to the car, but it was too late. We were all wet! We all laughed. What a great day!”
“Great work, Steven! Let’s give a big hand, class,” says Mr. Jones.
(the class claps loudly.)
“Today is another good days,” Steven think.
Lesson 35: Surfing in Sydney
G’day mates! My name is Aaron and I ‘m 16 years old. I live in Sydney, Australia. It is always sunny here, and we have lots of beaches. Our summers are always very not. Often, the temperature reaches 40 degrees!
Seasons in Australia are different from seasons in many other countries. Summers here go from December to February. Our winter is from June to august. Summer is my favorite season. I don’t have to wear shoes! We wear shorts and go to the sea every day. How nice it is!
On a windy day, I can ride the waves on my surfboard. Surfing is very popular here. It is difficult, but very good exercise. My mum and dad often come and watch me surf. My dad likes to bring his camera and take pictures of me. But there are always so may people on beach. He can never get a good picture of me.
I hope to be a great surfer one day. I will work hard and practice every day.
Hey jenny!
How are you? It’s spring in china now. I lie spring. It’s a lovely season! The temperature is not too hot or too cold. The rain and sun make all the tress and grass green again. Beautiful flowers are everywhere and everything looks new and fresh. What is spring like in Canada? Is it warm? Is it rainy?
I’m going to the countryside with my parents tomorrow. We are going to pick strawberries and have a picnic. We’ll stay outside and enjoy the nice weather. How exciting!
Let me show you spring in china. Here is picture of me in park near my house.
Talk to you soon.
Li Ming
Jenny and Jenny are having lunch together. Jenny look at Danny and notices something very strange.
What are you eating, Danny?
This is salad, jenny. There are many different vegetable in it.
I know. But you don’t like vegetables.
Well Jenny, vegetables are good for us.
That’s true.
To tell you the truth, I decided to change my eating habits. Yesterday evening, I ate ten donuts as usual. My uncle said to my, “you shouldn’t eat so many donuts. It’s not good for your health. Do you know the saying: you are what you eat?” later that night, I had a dream. In the dream, I became a big donut and everyone tried to eat me.
Oh no! Then I woke up and I was scared. So, I decided to eat more vegetables.
Good for you, Danny!
A lot of kids like reading, watching TV and listening to music. That’s great! We should exercise our minds. School is great for building our minds. But what about our bodies?
There is an old saying, “a healthy body is a healthy mind.” It’s true. Our bodies need lots of exercise and healthy food.
Did you know?
Running helps us remember information.
Walking can improve our thinking skills.
Exercise can keep our brains young.
What about healthy food?
Apples help our brains stay strong.
Eggs and fish help our brains work faster.
How can we stay healthy? There are many ways:
Eat good food!
Vegetable meat
Fish fruit
Danny is writing about sports day for the school newspaper.
Sports day was a great success this year! All the students and teachers from grades 7, 8 and 9 took part in the sports events. There were ten different events like running, long and high jumps, and ball throwing.
Everyone worked very hard, and we all got some good exercise. There were many winners this year. Kim, from grade7, won first place in four events. Tony, form grade 8, won first place in two events and second place in three events. And jack, from grade 9, won first place in six events. Well done!
I took part in a running event. I ran really hard. But my tail got in the way. So I didn’t win first place. I only got third place. I felt a little sad, but then my teammates said, “good work, Danny. Winning is not everything. Having fun is important.” They were right! We all had lots of fun!
Thank you everyone for a great sports day. Hope to see you all next year!
Ben and Tim are good friends. They used to be very active together. They walked everywhere. They played games outdoors. But now Ben worries about Tim. Tim is not active any more. He has some bad habits. He watched too much TV and plays too many computer games. And he is putting on weight.
Ben sends his friend a poem:
You can be a couch potato and watch TV all day.
But don’t do that. There is another way!
Move your body, get out and have fun.
Fresh air, a bike ride, playing in the sun!
Tim arrives home from school. There is a letter at his front door. It’s Ben’s poem! He reads the poem and he smiles. He writes a poem back to his friend:
Your poem is funny, but I feel really lucky.
With a true friend on my side, my world will be open wide.
Let’s meet tomorrow at his six o’clock, and we can go for a good walk.
It’s Sunday morning. Dena Morin and her grand her grandfather, Mr. Morin, are fishing at the lake.
Grandpa, did people go fishing a long time ago?
Well Dena, we are first Nations people. Our came to Canada a long time ago. At that time, there were no supermarkets. Our people always went fishing and hunting for food.
Were people healthy then?
They were very healthy. They spent a lot of time outdoors. They worked hard. And they ate good, natural food like fish and vegetable.
Was life hard at that time?
It was hard. But people were healthy and happy. After a hard day of work, people rested and played together. In the evenings, they often made a big fire. Some people played the drums and others danced around the fire. They called this dance the pow-wow.
We still have pow–wow dances today. I can’t wait for the pow-wow next years
Know yourself! This is the first step towards success. But how? Try this! Take a piece of paper and write down a list of your habits.
I make two lists. There is a list of my good habits and a list of my bad habits.
Good habits
I usually get up early. I often wake up at 6:30 in the morning.
I always eat breakfast.
I brush my teeth three times a day.
I drink eight glassed of water a day.
Bad habits
I don’t get enough exercise.
I spent too many hours watching TV.
I don’t always make my bed.
I am not organized. And my room is always a mess.
Good habits lead the way to good health and success! Look at your lists. Are there any bad habits? How can you change those habits?
Develop your good habits and improve yourself! I tried it and it worked for me.
Now I watch TV only a few times a week. I often play basketball after school. And I keep my room clean and organized. I still don’t always make my bad, but I’m working on it.
Jenny and Danny took their final exams today. School is over. They are excited for the summer!
How did you do on the English exam, Danny?
Good… I hope.
I’m sure you did well. What are you going to do the summer? Do you have any plans?
Yes, I have big plans. My uncle has a house near the lake. I’m going to stay with his family for one month.
Wow! That will be so fun.
Yeah. We will do so many things. We make a long list. We will go swimming and play in the sun every day! We well eat ice cream and enjoy the hot weather. We will play basketball, tennis, volleyball and football. It’s going to be a great summer. I’m looking forward to it! How about you, jenny? What are you going to do?
Well, I’m going to…
Sorry, jenny. My mum is waiting for me. I have to go. Have a good summer!
Ok, Danny. You too!
What will you do in the summer? Here is my plan. I will volunteer at ARG (Animal rights group). ARG takes care of pets without a home.
Sometimes, people move away and they can’t take their pets with them. Other times, people are too old or sick and they can’t take care of their pets. Or sometimes, people are not nice to their pets.
See this puppy? His name is rocket. His family left him alone in a field. Luckily, ARG found rocket and took him to the animal centre. ARG needs a lot of volunteer. I’m going to volunteer four times a week. I will walk the dogs and I’ll help with the other animals, too. I love animal.
Hello! My name is Greg. This summer I am going to play baseball for the tigers. “Tigers” is the name of my team. Baseball is my favorite sport. My team and I will usually practice in the morning. And some evenings, we will play just for fun. On weekends, we will often play against other teams. My family and friends will come and watch me play. They’ll all sing “take me out to the ball game” and they’ll buy snacks and pop at the game. Baseball is a fun sport for everyone. I love baseball season!
Take me out to the ball game.
Take me out to the fair.
Buy me some hot dogs and lots of snacks.
I don’t care if I ever get back.
For it’s root toot toot for the home team.
If they don’t win, it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three and you’re out.
At the old ball game.
Hi Li Ming!
Can you believe it? Another school year is over! This morning, we played a baseball game outside. We had fun together!
At noon, we had a party. We had hamburgers and pop! Mr. Jones even brought donuts! Danny had a big simile on his face.
I did well in my exams. How did you do?
Now I am ready for my summer holiday. Next week, my friends and I are going to a national park in western Canada. We will walk in the forest, fish at the lake, listen to the birds and learn more about Canadian nature. We will see a lot of great things.
In august, my family will go to the beach. It’s 650 kilometers away form our home. It will be a long drive. But it’s my favorite place for summer.
Wish you a great summer holiday!
Write soon.
Jenny
It’s the last day of school. The students are talking about their summer plans.
Do you have any plans for this summer?
Yes. I am going to work at the library. I will volunteer there for four weeks. I’m going to read storybooks to young children.
My parents and I are planning a trip to Germany this summer. I will take lots of pictures.
I’m going to take swimming lessons. W will go swimming three times a week.
I’m really excited about my summer plans. I’m going to live with a family in the countryside. It will be a good experience.
It’s going to be a fun summer. You all have wonderful plans.
How about you, Ms. Liu? What are your plans for the summer?
Well, I’m going back to school!
Going back to school?
Yes. I am going to take summer classes at Beijing University. I want to keep learning.
Wow! Even teachers keep learning.
Ms. Liu never wants to stop learning. She is a lifelong learner. It’s important to keep learning. Learning doesn’t stop after school. Learning happens every day and everywhere. John Dewey, a famous educator, said, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
Hi Jenny,
Walk in the forest! Fish at the lake! Listen to the birds! You are so lucky! Yes, another year is over! I did well in my exams, too. Our school organized a special two-week summer camp. I am going to the countryside. I will stay with a family in their home. At the same time, a kid from the countryside will come and live in my home. During the two weeks, we are going to take part in many activities. I will experience a new life in another part of china. I am going to write down all of my experiences and share them with you. It will be fun. I am really looking forward to it!
Enjoy your summer!
Your friend,
Li Ming.
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