What do you do to get pocket money(零用钱) from your parents? In America, many children help the family     1     housework to get pocket money. They usually start to do this at the age of five.

School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have a     2     of free time on weekdays. They often do housework at weekends.

Young kids only do easy housework, such     3     cleaning the table, feeding the pet dog and tidying their toys. So they don’t get     4     money. But many of them only want to     5     candy(糖果). And candy is cheap!

When they get older, kids want to buy more and more things, such as sports shoes, computers and so     6    . These things are     7     expensive than candy. Then they have to work     8    . They often walk the dog, wash the family car, cook dinner and do some cleaning in the house.

Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things.     9     example, they can     10     how to cook. Of course, their parents must help them at first.

How are you? It’s very nice of you to write to me. Let me tell you something     1     my life in China. I think you want to know it. I live in Li Lei’s home. He is my classmate. His father and mother are both teachers.     2     (they) house isn’t big. Both of them are very     3     (友好的) to me. They teach me Chinese and I teach them English. Now I am     4     (practice) speaking Chinese with them. But I can’t speak very     5     (good). Chinese is very difficult     6     (learn), I think. Mrs. Li often     7     (teach) me how to cook Chinese food. Hmm!     8     much I like Chinese food! My school is not far. I go there by bike. I have six classes every day. After school I join the     9     (sing) club. I want to be a     10     (音乐家) when I grow up. I have a good time here. Don’t you want to come? Please write back soon.

Tom

【推荐3】Kitty is an American girl. She lives in Beijing with her parents. Her parents are     1    English teachers. But her brother     2        (work) in the US. He often calls them. Kitty likes     3        (China) classes very much and she always talks with some Chinese friends of hers     4        Chinese after class.

Kitty’s family like     5     (travel). They always visit places of     6     (interesting) in Beijing when they are free. This time they are going to make a trip to the Palace Museum. They also love Chinese food and Beijing Duck is     7     (they) favorite. Kitty’s mother learns to cook it and she often     8     (prepare) the dish for the whole family.

Kitty’s parents are very kind and     9     (friend). At weekends, they often invite their neighbors to have dinner     10     them. And they always have a good time.