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Most American families arethan the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the USA will leave their parents' home hey grow up. They usually livetheir parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holidays.
Parents usually let their childrentheir own jobs. Americans think it is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their houses. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own use.
It can get very cold in the Netherlands. It was cold on the morning of Dirk's birthday. It was dark, too. But Dirk didn't care. Quickly, he jumped out of his warm bed. Then he dressed as fast as he could.
"Mother!"Dirk called. His mother was in the kitchen. She was preparing breakfast. As Dirk rushed in, she smiled. "May you live long, "she said. Dirk smiled back at her. He knew what she meant. It was a birthday wish.
Breakfast was good. But Dirk could hardly eat. He was eager to get to school. He almost hurried too much. He almost forgot the chocolates and cakes！They were gifts. He couldn't forget these.
Dirk had chocolates and cakes for every child in his class. The children would be waiting. They knew it was Dirk's birthday. And they knew he would bring gifts. All the children did this.
After school there would be a party. Then Dirk would get gifts. And he would give gifts, too.
Some children would get pencils. Some would get hair ribbons. Others would get notebooks. But each child would receive one gift.
This is what Dutch children do on their birthdays. They get gifts. And they give gifts. In Netherlands, everyone shares on birthdays.
Grace's family live in a new neighbourhood. There are lots of interesting places around it. Every day she goes to school1foot. She passes a supermarket, a restaurant, an Internet cafe and a bookstore. At weekends, she often does some shopping with her2in the supermarket. There are all kinds of things in it. After that they3dinner in the restaurant next to the supermarket. The foods are very 4. Grace and her parents all like the restaurant very much. Across from the supermarket, there is an Internet cafe. Like many 5 teenagers, Grace likes to play computer games. When she goes past the Internet cafe, she always walks slowly and looks inside. She wants to go in. But she can't. Her teachers and parents ask her not to go there. They think computer games are bad for children. There is a big6 near her school. Grace likes it best. In her free time, she often goes into it. She always says the book is one of her best friends.
"George. Have you finished your homework？"asked Mrs Brown.
"Yes, Mum. I'vejfinished my work. The teacher didn't give mhomework today. "
"Here's ten dollars. Go and buy a bag of sugar for me, p . "George took the money and went to the shop near his home. He knew what kind of sugar his mother w. He took a bag from the shelf and paid the girl. She gave him the change.
"I think you've given me the wchange, "said George.
"I gave you the right change, "the girl said. "You gave me one dollar extra. "said George, with a smile. And he gave the change back to the girl to count a. At last she gave him the right change and thanked him with a big s.
Dear Wu Bin,
I'm getting really excited about your visit. I hope you are too. I must say, life is really different here. English people do some very strange things！
In the UK, you must drive on the left. I know you're too young to drive but you have to remember this when you cross the road. I nearly got run over the other day! You know in China, if you want a taxi, you can just put your hand out and one stops immediately. Well, here you must go to a special place where there is a long queue of people waiting. Or you can ring a taxi company to order one.
Shopping is difficult on Sunday. I can't believe how early the shops close. It seems like you can't buy anything after six o' clock in the evening. You asked me about living in an English house. The most difficult thing is using a knife and fork. I can use chopsticks if I want, but I want to do the same as other people. Something really surprised me the other day. Mrs Johnson (my host mother) hung up her washing in the kitchen! I couldn't believe it. Mr and Mrs Johnson have a cat, a dog and two rabbits. Well, can you imagine all four animals were running around in the kitchen?
Another thing is that people drink cold water all the time and they drink tea with milk! They don't have rice with every meal, and they put carpet all over their houses.
Life here is strange but I'm enjoying it.
Yours,
Li Ming
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