Beth Jones was only eight years old when she first tried playing the drums. This was during a lunchtime music club at school, which she only went to because it was snowing (heavy). Of all the musical instruments, the drums were (interesting) to Beth. She thought it was cool that there were many different shapes and sizes of drums, and she wanted to hit (they), to see what they sounded like.
Now, Beth is thirteen and gives concerts around the country. She also has her own YouTube channel and (get) over a million hit a year. What's amazing is that Beth hasn't ever been to drum lesson. "You can learn anything on the Internet, so I've never felt it was important for me to take classes, "explains Beth.
Giving concerts wasn't easy for Beth in the beginning because usually she only played drums alone in her bedroom when she came home school. At her first concert, she played in a band with many (adult). She could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at her, that made her feel afraid.
So, does Beth enjoy (be) famous now? "I didn't plan to be famous," she says. "All I want is to show others what I love. I don't think I'm someone special. I just want everyone (have) a great time at my concerts.
A group of boys were playing basketball in the park. The playground was great, there was no fence (栅栏) around it. If one boy missed the ball, someone had to catch it at once, so it wouldn't go too far away.
One boy threw the ball too hard and it flew like a rocket over the (head) of all the other boy sand kept on flying.
Anna was sitting nearby and watching the ducks swim in the river. Suddenly, she(hear) some shouting and turned to see a big, orange object coming towards her. "Stop the ball," one of them shouted.
The ball landed close to the river. The ducks flew away quickly. Anna opened her arms, just in time (stop) the ball as it was going to fall into the river. "Could you please bring it over here?" asked one boy (polite).
Anna walked to (they) with the ball. She was nervous because the boys were (old) than her. However, they were very nice and thanked her saving the ball. "Can I join you?" Anna asked. The boys agreed, but they were not sure he could throw the ball even close to the basket. Anna took the ball and then had try. The boys watched in surprise as the ball went straight into the basket. Anna smiled as the boys cheered loudly for her.
Life can sometimes be difficult for teenagers. However, most teenagers can get their teenage years with the help of their families and friends. Du Fei and Wang Le are two (type) teenagers.
Du Fei is a 15-year-old boy. Like many teenagers, he has several habits that (be) not good for him. For example, he listens to very loud music. On other hand, he prefers his mother's home cooking instead of (eat) much junk food. But in school he doesn't pay attention in class. His parents and teachers want him to change his attitude, and are happy to help him. They know it is never too late (change) bad habits.
Wang Le wants to do things most teenagers do. It's important for her to have friends and (spend) time with them. But perhaps she hangs out with them too much. Wang Le likes to eat junk food, and she would rather drink coffee and cola than water. Her parents have asked her to try to eat more (health) but she doesn't like. However, Wang Le's parents trust her because she tells them her problems. They know she always does her (well) at school, so they let her organize her own life. She is hardly ever stressed and she is full of happiness.
Hello, Li Ping！I live in Qingdao now, city in northern China. I think it's one of (beautiful) cities in China, and I love it a lot. I hope that you (visit) it sometime in the future.
I'm in Grade 8 this year. I have a lot of (subject) at school, such as Chinese , math , English , music , P. E. and art. But I like English (well) than any other subjects. Because it's so useful interesting. Learning English is very important for us. I like reading books, too. I often read books the school library. The librarians are very kind. They are always smiling.
I have a few Canadian friends. We often talk and write e-mail in English. Last year, they visited Qingdao and (have) a great time.
Oh! I forgot (tell) you about physics, a new subject. All my friends like it, except Wang Lei. She is not good at it, but maybe I can help (she). What are your favourite subjects? Can you tell me something about them?
