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Ann, 15, Lakeside High School　USA

My name is Ann Wells and I’m a Grade 10 student at Lakeside High School. I’m an active person and I love sports. I’m curious about everything. I often ask questions, but I learn best by doing. My favourite subject is physics. Dancing and skating are my hobbies, and I also like to read short stories. I plan to become an engineer in the future.

Thando, 16, South Hill High School　South Africa

I’m Thando Gowon. I’m 16 this year. I come from South Africa. I’m a Grade 10 student at South Hill High School. I look good, think fast, and play hard.

You’ll never see me without a book or a pen. If I’m not in class, I’m either in the library or in the computer lab. At the weekends, I play computer games if I’m not busy studying. My dream is to start my own IT company!

1. What subject does Ann like best?

A．English.

B．Chinese.

C．Chemistry.

D．Physics.

2. Which is NOT Ann’s hobby?

A．Skating.

B．Reading short stories.

C．Dancing.

D．Chatting with others.

3. What’s Thando’s dream?

A．Playing computer games.	B．Running a company.
C．Buying a new computer.	D．Becoming an engineer.

4. What is Ann like?

A．Active and curious.	B．Shy and hard­working.
C．Lazy and careless.	D．Slow but curious.