Hi, Zoom. How was your weekend?
It was busy.
I visited my grandparents and went to a park on Saturday.
What did you do last Saturday?
On Sunday, I went fishing and played football.
What did you do last Sunday?
Oh, that was a busy weekend. You may need another weekend.
Hello, I'm John. I'm 12 years old. I'm 1. 61
（meters/kilograms）. I have a good friend. His name is Zhang Peng. Zhang Peng is（taller/tall）than me. He is 1. 65metres. We went to the park last weekend. We were happy there. We took lots of pictures and（went/go）fishing. And we also（ride/rode）a bike. I fell off my bike and. （hurt/hurted）my foot. It was a bad day for me.
John: Hey, Amy. Let's go to the bookstore. I want to buy the new film magazine.
How was your weekend?
Amy: It was good. I read a book.
John: Was it interesting?
Amy: Yes, it talked about a lot of new films. What did you do last weekend? Did you see a film?
John: No, I had a cold. I stayed at home all weekend and slept.
Amy: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm happy you feel better now. t John: Thanks. Let's go by bus. It's faster than walking.
Birthday around the world
What do people around the world do at their birthday parties?
Hi! I'm from China. At my birthday party, my family and friends eat noodles together and wish（祝愿）me a long life.
Hi! I'm from Mexico（墨西哥）. At my birthday party, I'm blindfolded（蒙上眼睛）and get to hit a pinata until it breaks open. Then, we all share the goodies inside. Hi! I'm from the United State（美国）. At my birthday party, I blow（吹）out the candles（蜡烛）on my birthday cake. If I blow them all out, my wishes will come true. Hi! I am from England（英格兰）. At my birthday party, my cake has coins（硬币）and other things baked into it. If I get a coin in my piece of cake, I will grow up to be rich. Hi! I am from India（印度）. At my birthday party at school, my best friend passes out chocolates to my classmates. I get wear a colorful dress. How do you celebrate（庆祝）birthdays in your country?
