If you had the chance to be someone else, who would you choose to be? Explain what would be good about being that person, and what might be difficult.

         If I had the chance to be someone else, I would choose to be a professional ballet dancer. Since I was 6 years old, I have developed a strong passion for dance. I would always look at the videos or photos of ballerina eagerly and start to imagine myself being one of them. Since then, it has been one of my dreams to wear ballet shoes and pointe shoes when dancing on the stage. 

        If I were a ballet dancer, I would be able to dance every day without the need to study complicated subjects that are irrelevant to ballet such as mathematics, chemistry and biology. On the contrary, I would be studying ballet-related subjects such as ballet history so that I can have a fundamental knowledge about ballet. In view of this, I could dance as I please, without being restricted by anyone. Nevertheless, I understand that I might have to go through a lot of hard and painful intensive training. However, I know that this is necessary so as to equip myself as a professional dancer that is perfect from every angle. On top of that, I also know that the environment of ballet school is very competitive, because all dancers are trying to enter famous companies. Nobody wanted to be left behind.

        If I were a ballerina, I would have the opportunity to perform famous classical ballet on stage, such as Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Giselle and many other works. I always look up to those dancers, because they are really so elegant and amazing, until the audience is deeply involved in their performances. Therefore, I always envision the grown-up me performing those dances and receiving great applause and praise from the audience. Nevertheless, I know very well that I might encounter many injuries because we need to practice every day. In addition, praise is always accompanied by criticism. Therefore, I might still need to be mentally prepared myself to receive harsh comments.

        If I were a ballet dancer, I would have a healthy, muscular, slim figure. This is because ballet dancers are required to control their weight, so that they look beautiful and decent when they put on ballet leotards. Another reason for this is that ballet dancers need to build a strong stamina which enables them to last until the end of the show, which normally takes about two hours. In other words, this means that dancers are the premise of receiving continuous training, so that they can perform well. Although this could prevent me from living an unhealthy 'coach potato" lifestyle, I am aware that repeating daily trainings could make people exhausted. I know it really takes a lot of perseverance and hard work, because there is no "free lunch 'in the world.

         Being a professional ballet dancer could seem glory, but the path is not as easy as anyone could imagine. On top of maintaining and improving dancing techniques, dancers need to cultivate a strong mentality, so that they would not be defeated by intense competitions and criticisms. However, if I had the chance to be someone else, I would still choose to be a ballet dancer, because I hope to experience their life at least once in my life. 

Vocabulary

1. Passion 热情/强烈的喜爱
2. Eagerly 渴望地
3. Fundamental 基本的
4. Restricted 约束
5. Equip 使有准备
6. Envision 想象
7. Applause 掌声
8. Decent 得体
9. Premise 前提
10. Coach Potato 整天宅在家看电视或者打电视游戏的人
11. Perseverance 坚持
12. Glory 荣耀
13. Cultivate 培养
14. Defeated by 被打败

ARTICLE : A GREAT WAY TO KEEP FIT

Jogging : relaxing and fun

I love jogging. I started this sport since I was small. My parents used to bring me to the nearby park to have a jog. I found it quite enjoyable since it do not need any skill. So, I had a habit to go for jog every morning before having breakfast. I can feel the fresh air and relax my mind when I was jogging. Everyone can do this sport at anytime and anywhere.

During school holidays, I always invite my friends to jog together. This is a good way to tighten our friendship because we can share our ideas or chat about our life while jogging. However, everyone was encouraged to warm-up your body before start jogging in order to avoid your body from getting hurt. For people who are competitive and enjoy doing this activity, you can go for marathon race and win a trophy.

I would strongly recommend this sporting activity to everyone since it bring a lot of benefits to us.  Jogging is an easy sport as you do not need much expenses on the trainers because what you need is just a pair of sport shoes. Why don’t you have a try?

HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT

      It was a Sunday night. I walked home alone after buying some food from the nearby night market. I walked along Jalan Mutiara 2. It was quite a deserted road and very few cars were around. As it was getting dark, I walked quickly.

     In a distance, I saw an old woman walking along the pavement. She was pushing a cart. I supposed she was one of the vendors at the night market. She looked tired as she pushing the cart. A bolt out of the blue, a speeding red car came passed her. There was a loud screeching sound. The cart she pushed was thrown far away. The poor old woman was fall and laid motionlessly on the pavement.

      It was a hit and run accident. The driver never stopped but sped off like greased lightning. I quickly took down the car number and used my mobile to call for the police and the ambulance. Within a minute, the ambulance arrived. The paramedics ran down from the ambulance and quickly sent the unconscious victim to the hospital. Soon, the police also arrived at the spot. One of the policeman recorded my statement.

     I felt sorry for the poor old woman. The driver should at least stopped and helped when his car hit the old women. He should not run away when things happened. This is such an irresponsible attitude.

A FAMILY OUTING AT TEMPLER PARK

        It was a crisp Saturday morning. My father brought us to the waterfall at Templer Park. It was located in the countryside.The journey took about an hour. It was a pleasant journey as the scenery along the way was breathtaking.

        There was already a big crowd at the waterfall as we arrived. The waterfall cascading from the top of the hill. We were mesmerised by the crystal clear water. The air was fresh. It was such a marvellous place to have family and friends gathering. We then helped to spread the map on the ground under a big tree and began to arrange food on it.

        My mother had prepared lots of delicacies such as sandwiches, fried rice and some pastries. My brother and I quickly changed into our swimming trunks and jumped into the water. We splashed the cool water and giggled at each other. My father managed to snap some photos while we were playing happily in the water. We felt we were in paradise as the view around us was so beautiful beyond description.

       After spending about an hour in the water, we felt a little bit hungry. We changed back into our dry clothes and enjoy the food that our mum had prepared. The food was tasty and scrumptious that we had almost finished all the food within a minute. There was a lot of colourful fish swimming in the water.There were some men using a fishing net to catch fish. We left the waterfall at about six in the evening. It was such a memorable outing.

        A family picnic at the waterfall is a good way bond with family members. Besides, there are also many other activities toward achieving close-knit family such as visiting grandparents in the village during the weekend, doing gardening or cooking at home together or even going for a movie.

     

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION

        My family and I celebrate Mother's Day in a famous restaurant treated by our father every year. But this year, we decide to celebrate Mother's Day at home. We all planned the event weeks before. My mum was kept in the dark about the celebration.

        On that day, my father brought my mum to have breakfast and then they went for a movie. My father was supposed to bring mum home in the evening. My sister and I stayed at home to cook some scrumptious dishes while my brother went to the bakery shop to fetch the cake we ordered a week ago. He also stopped at the near by florist's to buy a bouquet of white roses.

         Later, three of us decorated the hall with colourful balloons and we also hung a big banner on the wall. The banner was written " Happy Mother's Day! We love you very much mum!". Everything was set up properly on the table and we had also put on our nice clothes to wait for our parents to come home.

         It was about 6.00p.m in the evening. My dad brought mum back on time. As both of them entered the house, my brother took out the cake and my sister presented our mum the bouquet of white rose. At the same time,we all said " Happy Mother's Day " to her. Then we took turns to hug and kiss her. My mother was touched and she was in tears of joy.

        Mother's Day is a crucial and special event for all the mothers in the world. It is the day for all the children to thank and appreciate their mother. Mothers had sacrificed their time and love us unconditionally.

FORMAL LETTER : THANKING THE HOSPITAL STAFF

General Hospital Tengku Rahimah,
223, Jalan Maju,
41200 Klang,
Selangor.                                                                                                                    23 February 2015

Dear Sir,

A Heartfelt Gratitude

I wish to express my utmost thanks and gratitude to the doctors and nurses at General Hospital Tengku Rahimah Klang for their delicacy care and excellent services during my stay at the hospital.

2. Two weeks ago I went to the hospital due to severe vomiting and abdominal pain. I was diagnosed with appendix and had to undergo a surgery as quickly as possible. Doctor Rebecca was thorough and answered all my parents' question patiently when I was admitted into the hospital.

3. Before the surgery, I felt really nervous and frightened that I will be in a great deal of pain during the surgery. Luckily, the staff and the nurses there were kind enough to reassure me. I was then feeling more comfortable and had calm down my mind before undergo the surgery.

4. After the surgery, the recovery was painful. However, Doctor Rebecca and the nurses provided round the clock care and attention to me. During my stay in the hospital for three days, I had been well taken care of.

I am really grateful to the doctor and nurses for their commitment and delicacy care. Last but not least, I would like to say thank you again to all of you.

Yours faithfully,

Joanne Tan

Vocabulary
gratitude : 感谢的心情
delicacy : 体贴
severe : 严重的
diagnosed : 诊断
appendix : 盲肠炎
undergo : 经历；忍受
thorough : 细心；周到
reassure : 使……安心
round the clock : 无眠无休的；throughout the day and night.
commitment : 献身

A BREAK IN INCIDENT

           Last night I could not sleep well because it was a hot night. So, I went to open the windows in my room. While I was opening the windows, I was shock to see a robber was climbing up my neighbours'gate. My neighbours had gone overseas and no one was at home.

           At first, I was shocked to see that situation. However, I tried to keep a cool head. I quickly walked into my parents'room in order to wake my parents up. I told them about this incident. Without any hesitation, my father quickly picked up his phone and called to the police station.

           Soon, a police patrol car arrived in front of my neighbours' house. Four policemen got out from the patrol car. Two of them went into the house quietly while the other two waiting outside the gate.

           A bolt out of the blue, we heard some shouting and loud footsteps. The robber ran out of the house and two officers were chasing after him. Unfortunately, the robber tripped down by a stone and fell down. The policemen managed to catch and handcuffed him.

           The policemen thanked and praised us for being alert to our surrounding. I felt so ecstatic and happy because I had done a good deed. The moral of the story is we must always be a willing horse.

Vocabulary

A willing horse : 乐于助人

A FLOOD

        It was the worst rainy weather that I had seen. The skies remained overcast as sheets of rain poured down without stopping. In the evenings, the rain usually accompanied by blinding flashes of lightning and deafening peals of thunder. Most of the residents in my area remained confined indoors. Apart from people scurrying to and from work and school, there was little outdoor activity.    
        After about a few days of incessant rain, the swollen river burst its banks and unleashed its fury on the residents. Many of the residents ere caught off-guard. As the floodwaters rose, the water started gushing into their homes. The flood swept away everything in path such as rubbish bins and small pots of plants. Cars parked along the roads were half-submerged.

        Everyone tried to shift their things to higher level but their efforts were in vain. There was not enough time as the flood water was moving fast. Everyone could only save themselves. Many residents managed to climb up to the rooftop. Rescue boats were nowhere in sight. Some people were soaking wet while some managed to wait under an umbrella.

       Soon, the rescue boats came and picked up the residents to a flood relief centre which crowded with people. After about a day of heavy downpour, the rains finally showed signs of abating. The overcast skies finally cleared. So, everyone started to return to their homes.

       In the event of flood, we need to take precautions to stay safe. People could easily get drowned in a flood. So, it is important not to walk or wade through flood waters. We can also avoid from electrocution by stay away from power lines and electrical wires.


Vocabulary
overcast : 阴天
confined : 禁闭
scurrying : 急赶
incessant : continuous 
swollen : 膨胀
burst : 爆发
unleashed : 解开
fury : 狂怒
gushing : 涌
shift : 转换
vain : 徒然
soaking wet : 湿透
abating : 减少
wade : 拨浅
electrocution : 电死

VISITING CLASSMATE IN HOSPITAL

        Ken and Lenny are best friends. They always play badminton and go cycling together during their carefree time. Unfortunately, one day, Ken had admitted into the hospital because he had hit by a white car. So, Lenny decided to visit him on Tuesday afternoon. He had invited some of his classmates to visit Ken in the hospital.

        On Tuesday afternoon, it had been a hot day as the sun was on the horizon. Lenny and his classmates had arrived at the hospital. Ken smile weakly as Lenny and his classmates entered the room. He looked very pale. It was very lucky for Ken that he only fractured his left leg in the accident. His left leg was in the cast at the moment. However, there were also some bruises on his left arm. Lenny and his classmates had brought a basket of fruits and a box of chocolates to Ken. Ken thanked them for their gift.

       They then talked about the accident. Lenny had recommended some safety tips on how to avoid the accident from happening. First, we must always behave vigilant while walking or crossing a road. We can use the pedestrians bridge if we want to cross a busy road. It is also important to stay on the designed walkways for pedestrians. Stay alerts and always look right and left before crossing the street, even when the lights is green.

       After a while, a nurse with a tray of medicine and a glass of water on it. It was time for Ken to eat medication. Lenny and his classmates then decided to leave because Ken need to get enough rest. Before they left, they promised Ken that they will visit him again next week. After that, they left the hospital and went home.

       The moral of the story is we must always be careful and vigilant while walking or crossing a road or a street. As a driver, we also should obey the traffic rules to reduce the number of accident because 'prevention is better than cure'.

Vocabulary
bruises : 淤青
vigilant : 小心
alerts : 醒觉
obey : 遵守

FESTIVAL OF LIGHT---DEEPAVALI

          Deepavali is a festival that celebrated annually by the Hindus in Malaysia. It is also known as the Festival of Light. This festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. It is usually celebrated in October or November.

          Preparation of Deepavali usually starts a few weeks earlier. Hindus will starts cleaning up the house, putting up new curtains and replacing old furniture. Families will make traditional cakes, sweet delicacies, biscuits and other special treats. This is also the time to buy new clothes. The interior of the house is repainted and decorated. Numerous lights and oil lamps are placed outside the house at the entrance and it is a beautiful sight to behold in the dark.

          Early on Deepavali morning, everyone starts of the day with a bath and wear on new clothes. The old folks will also visit the temple to offer prayers. Then, they have a delicious breakfast with Indians delicacies such as curry, Indian pancakes, hot coffee and others. After a while, the guests start arriving. Families will be busying serving their guests. The day ends with the children and adults playing fireworks in the garden.

          The celebration of Deepavali and other festivals in Malaysia is important in cultivating neighbourliness. The 'open house' concept has become a special Malaysian way of life, It is a symbol of our warm hospitality. It is a great way for the different races to get know each other and to spend public holidays meaningfully.

Vocabulary
symbolizes : 象征
triumph : 胜利
interior : 内部
delicacies : 佳肴
cultivating neighbourliness : 和睦、亲切
hospitality : 热情

THE UNWANTED CHILD

          It was a sunny day. Mrs Susan was walking along a dirty lane. She was in a hurry and had to take a short cut. There were many rubbish along the lane. Stray dogs and cats can be seen by the roadside, searching for foods in the rubbish bin.

          A bolt out of the blue, Mrs Susan heard a baby cried. It was a pathetic cry. However, when she turned around she can't find anything. She then realized that there was a baby in a big rectangular box. The baby was still crying. She quickly went to the box and carried the baby out of the box. Someone had abandoned the poor baby.

         Mrs Susan felt so pity to the baby. She took him in her arms and saddled him gently. She used her sari to cover the baby so as to keep him warm. Mrs Susan took the baby to the ' Home For The Poor'. The in-charge people there welcomed the newcomer. They nursed the baby backed to health.

         After about a few months of care, the baby boy had grew up. He was healthy and living happily at the moment. Mrs Susan felt ecstatic because she had saved a life. The moral of the story is we must always be a willing horse.

Vocabulary
pathetic : 可怜、悲哀的
willing horse : a helpful person

HELPING UNCLE PETER TO CROSS A BUSY ROAD

          Uncle Peter owns an orchard. He always sell his rambutans at the market. One sunny day, the wind breeze gently and the sun was on the horizon, Uncle Peter had harvested two basket full of rambutans. He felt happy and satisfied with his gain. As usual, he would sell them at the nearby market.

          Uncle Peter is as thin as a bag of bones. The two basket of the rambutans seemed heavy  for him. Moreover, he needs to cross a busy road so as to reach the market. At the moment, the traffic was very heavy. He had been waiting for quite a long time but still unable to cross the busy road.

         Two little kind boys, Ken and Lenny were at the spot at the moment. They saw the situation and decided to help Uncle Peter to cross the busy road. The two kind boys walked towards Uncle Peter and offered him their help. They helped Uncle Peter to carry the two heavy baskets. They waited patiently for an opportunity to cross the busy road.

          No long later, the traffic became light. So, Ken and Lenny quickly crossed the road and Uncle Peter followed closely behind them. Uncle Peter was so pleased and gratified that he managed to cross the busy road with their help. He then thanked to Ken and Lenny.

          Uncle Peter decided to give each of them a bunch of rambutans as their reward. Ken and Lenny felt so happy and ecstatic with Uncle Peter's offer. They then went off and enjoyed eating the scrumptious rambutans.

Vocabulary
gain : 收获
as thin as a bag of bones : 瘦骨如柴
opportunity : 机会
gratified : 欣慰

BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

        Badminton hall was full with students because there was an interschool badminton tournament. My classmate and I were also in the badminton hall in order to support and cheer for Ken Taylor, the top badminton player of our school. Besides, there were also many supporters from other school were cheering for our battle companion, Adam Swift. The hall was crowded with supporters from both school.

        Ken Taylor was playing against Adam Swift of Convent School. It was a highly-charged game, with two enthusiastic players from two rival schools. The game started about 9.00a.m in the morning. The score was at 13-9 with Ken leading the service. My friends and I were cheering on top of our voice for Ken to keep on doing his best.

        Most of us were hardly sitting as the excitement built up towards the end of the game. Ken finally score the last point and won in this interschool badminton tournament. Adam's supporters were disappointed with his loss. Both players looked tired but they shook hand as a gesture of sportsmanship. They waved at the crowd to thank them for their undying support.

       The badminton tournament had taught us a few lessons. One of the moral values is the importance of fairness. Players should win their game fair and square. Students should play fair not only in sports but in other areas. There is no pride and joy in winning when it is done through unfair means.

Vocabulary
battle companion : 战友
rival : 竞争者、敌手
a gesture of sportsmanship : 体育精神
undying support :不朽的支持
fair and square : 公平、公正
pride : 骄傲、自豪

A VISITING TO THE ORPHANAGE

        Last Saturday, the Interact Club had organised a visit to the orphanage which named "Rumah Bahagia Orphanage "that was located in Kuala Lumpur. The trip was comprised of thirty members and accompanied by three teachers. We boarded a huge bus from our school to the destination and arrived at about 10.00 a.m in the morning.

       Our arrival were greeted by all of the little cute children and some of the volunteers. They looked so happy when they saw us. They cheered happily and welcomed us with opened arms. All of us were surprised with their respond.

       The event was started off with a short opening speech by the president of Interact Club followed by a welcomed speech by the head of Rumah Bahagia Orphanage. Then, we also gave out the scrumptious apple pie that we had made in school to the children. They looked so ecstatic and were in a high glee.

       After that, we played games with the little children there such as tug-of-war, gunny sack race and bobbing for apples race at the courtyard of the house. We had a lot of fun and the children enjoyed themselves very well. They seemed to have a nice time with us. Lastly, we also gave presents that we had brought to all the children included the volunteers there. 

        Soon, it was time to leave. Everyone had a great time and this event was a success. Before we went back to school, we gave each of the little cute children a bear hug. We hope to visit another home again in the next summer holidays.

Vocabulary

scrumptious : 美味可口

bear hug : 大拥抱

A GREAT STORM

       Last Monday ,the wind raged, the clouds burst and a gale-force storm hit the city. It took many people by surprised. I was lucky that I had an umbrella with me. However, others were not as lucky as me. They did not have umbrella with them so that they had to run to find shelter. It rained like dogs and cats. Many of them got drenched.

       Then, I noticed a small boy in primary school uniform standing alone by the road. He looked anxious and frightened. He looked lost and ran across the road. Without hesitation, I walked towards him and shelter him with my umbrella. I noticed he was crying in the rain.

       I tried to comforted him and asked him why he cried. He told me that his father was supposed to fetch him but was nowhere. I decided to accompany this pity boy while waiting for his father to come.

       Not long later, a Proton Wira came nearby us. The boy looked ecstatic because it was his father's car. He quickly darted to the car. Then, he and his father waved to me as a gesture of thanks.

Vocabulary
drenched : 湿透
hesitation : 犹豫
comforted : 安慰
accompany : 陪同
darted : 狂奔
gesture : 手势（做表示）

MICE IN THE ESTATE

        Robert had just sat his final examination at the university. He decided to work as a temporary worker in an oil palm estate in order to gain the working experience. However, he had to stay in a hostel provided by the oil palm estate.

        On the first night, Robert could not sleep soundly because there were many mice running around the room and made squeaky noise. Robert thought of his pet cat Mimi. He then decided to bring Mimi to the hostel.

        The next day, Robert took a taxi to his home because he wanted to bring Mimi back to his hostel. Mimi loved to catch mice. It certainly happy to see so many mice at night.

        On that night, Mimi chased after the mice and killed so many of them. Since then,no more mice in the room. Robert felt both happy and relief. Now he could have a peaceful sleep. He thanked to Mimi.

AN UNLUCKY DAY

         It was a bright Saturday morning. The sun was not too fierce and there was a gentle breeze. It did not seem as though it was going to rain, either. In short, it appeared to be the right day for an outing. So, I decided to hangout with my buddies at the park that near to my house. We were going to have a cycling competition.

         On my way to the park, I would pass by a quiet road. The road was very dirty and smelly. Stray dogs and cats can be seen looking for food around the rubbish bin. There were a lot of flies flying around them. It was so disgusting. I quickly cycled through the dirty lane.

         A bolt out of the blue, my bicycle tripped over a small stone. I fell down and hurt my knee. It was so painful. The wound on my knee started bleeding. I try to take my phone which was in my bag to call for help, but my bag was bitten away by the group stray dogs.

         I panicked and did not know what to do next. I started shout as loud as I could. Luckily, my mum who was going to fetch my brother back from tuition heard my cried. She quickly came towards me and took me to the nearby clinic to get some treatments.

        The doctor said that I need to rest at least a week. I cannot do any extreme activities. I felt so sad. Then I quickly used my mum phone to inform my buddies about this incident. Surprisingly, they had started their race and had a lot of fun. What an unlucky day for me!

   
Vocabulary
disgusting : 恶心
extreme :  激烈
         

WAYS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE IN MALAYSIA

         A very good morning to my dear principle, my beloved teachers and all my fellow friends. Today, I am going to give a talk entitled " Ways To Protect Wildlife In Malaysia ".

         One of the things that we can do is to refrain from buying items made from animals body parts. If there is no demand for these items, the manufacturers will stop producing them. This will subsequently reduce and stop unnecessary killings of wildlife altogether.

        Besides that, the authorities must impose stricter laws on those who commit this heinous crime. Severe punishment such as a hefty fine, a long jail sentence or caning may deter people from committing such crimes.

        Moreover, the government should create awareness among the general public about the importance of protecting wildlife, Campaigns, talks and seminars are some of the things that can be done in order to achieve this.

        Finally, I would like to urge everyone to take a moment and think about what will happen if we do not put a stop to this crime. Many animals will soon disappear if we do not do something about it fast. Thank you.

Vocabulary
refrain : 避免
demand : 需求
manufacturers : 制造商
subsequently : 接着
reduce : 减少
authorities : 执法人员
impose : 把……强加在（加于）
stricter : 更严格的
commit : 犯上
heinous : 可憎的、凶恶的
caning : 鞭打
deter : 使……断念
awareness : 觉悟、醒觉
seminars : 讲座会
urge : 呼吁

INFORMAL LETTER : MY HOLIDAYS

Dear Sharon,
                     How are you recently? I hope you are in the pink of health. Holidays had just passed. How was yours? I had a really fun and memorable time during my holidays. Do you interested how I spent my holidays? I couldn't resist to share with you my holidays life.

                     During the last summer holiday, my family had planned to Pantai Morib for picnic. It was a nice Saturday morning. The gently wind breeze and it was quite a cold day. We arrived at the beach rather earlier and got a fine spot to lay out the food. Pantai Morib is such a marvelous place. The sand is so white and the sea water is so clean and clear. I can see many fishes in the water and can see there was a lot of crab climbing in and out of the sand. What a beautiful scene!

                     As usual, my mum would make sure to bring enough food to feed an army. My brother and I were so excited and ecstatic. We quickly change into our swimming suit that we had just bought and jumped into the water. We shivered because the water was as cold as ice as it was still early in the morning. My brother was beyond excited while my father took out the new flouts that he had bought at the nearby store. He could not stop jumping up and down just like a monkey. We played happily and were in high glee.

                   We then swam until our skin wrinkled up like dried prunes. Later, we built some sandcastle and put some baby crabs in it like it was crabs' kingdom. After that, we collected many beautiful and unique seashell by the seashore. We also did not forget to buy some souvenirs and took quite a lot of pictures at there. It was so wonderful!

                   Maybe you can join us next time. I reckon you sure will enjoy this trip very well. If not, we also can go fishing at my village or climbing up the hill to enjoy the beautiful scenery. We can learn a lot about the flora during those trip. It was quite a list of activities that we can do in the next school holiday. Do you fancy joining me? I hope your answer is ' yes ' instead of no. I have to stop now. Don't forget to reply my letter.

Your best friend,
Sherry

Vocabulary
resist :  忍不住
marvelous : 美好
shivered : 发抖
beyond : 超级
glee : 高兴
wrinkled : 有皱纹
dried prunes : 干梅子（形容皮肤干燥）
unique : 特别
                     

AN ACCIDENT

        It was a very cold morning as it had been raining like cats and dogs the previous night. As my mum was feeling a little under the weather, I decided to walked to school by myself on that day. A bolt out of the blue, when I was about to reached the school, I heard a screeching noise from a car and some screaming by the pedestrian.

        I quickly turned around to see what had happened. I saw a boy was lying down in the middle of the road with his bicycle. He was badly hurt. The floor and his school uniform was all covered with his blood. He was bleeding profusely. There was a white Honda stopped in front of the little boy. The driver of the car quickly came down from the car. Luckily, the car driver did not hurt much. He just had some injuries on his hand.

       I felt so frighten and anxious at the time. I wanted to call the ambulance but then I realized that my phone was not with me. There was no any telephone booth around either. Luckily, a passer-by that had saw the situation quickly used her mobile phone to call for an ambulance.

       There were a few students that had seen this situation quickly ran into the school to inform the teacher. After a moment, a male teacher rushed out from the school and called to the police without wasting any second. Soon, the ambulance had arrived and the badly injured boy was taken away to the hospital. The police arrived too at the same time. They questioned the driver and some witnesses so as me.

        After that, I quickly ran into the school because I realized that my class was going to start soon. I was already late. There was a way to prevent road accidents happened especially in school area which is by having road bumps. There should also be a lollipop man to help the pupils cross the road. Students should also be taught how to cross the road carefully. As we know "prevention is better than cure".

Vocabulary
a little under the weather : 有些不舒服
bleeding profusely ：流很多血
screeching : 尖锐；刺耳（声音）
lollipop man : 护送学童安全过马路的人
prevention is better than cure : 预防胜于治疗