On the first day of my new school, I felt really（紧张的）and lonely because it was my first time to study in a school far away from home. I had few friends, I had to send text（信息）to my old friends in my home town, but that didn't help. I still felt terrible. It seemed that all the students in this classroom were（陌生人）to me. I was afraid to talk with them. At that time, a girl with a pair of（眼镜）came to sit next to me. She was really（标致的）with long（金色的）hair and big eyes.
"Hey! You're new here, right? I think 1 can help you! I'm Linda. Could you tell me your name?" She said with a smile on her face.
I felt happy（突然地）and told her my name. We began to talk happily. We talked about almost everything: our families, friends and（业余爱好）as well. Linda was really an excellent girl. She always got good（分数）in the exams and she was kind to everyone. I felt so（自豪的）to have a friend like her!
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—Yes, I got her letter yesterday.
Hi, Kate! I saw your name and address in Penfriend magazine, and I would like to be your penfriend. First, I will tell you some things about myself. My name is Sidney. I'm fourteen years old. I'm about five feet tall. I have short black hair and brown eyes. My hobbies are playing computer games and playing chess.
I live with my parents. They came to England about 30 years ago. They came from Hong Kong, but I have never been there. Now my parents own a Chinese restaurant in Newcastle. We live in a small house near our restaurant. I was born in Newcastle in 1993. I can speak Chinese, but I cannot write it very well. I have a brother called Edwin. He is 23 and works as an architect in London.
I'm in Walker School. It is near my house, so I can walk to school. I like my school because the teachers are friendly. My school has many sports fields. I like sports very much. I enjoy playing rugby and badminton in winter, and tennis in summer. My favourite subject is physics. I want to be an engineer.
I'll send you a photo of myself with my school friends. I am in the middle. I hope you will write to me soon, and tell me all about yourself.
