A gift  for him by his father yesterday.

An English dictionary  to me by Joan.

These days it is found that students hardly have any sports. Is it because, they have no in sports? It may not be true. They often say they have much more important things to do.

What are these important things? Exams! They have to get themselves for all kinds of exams and tests in school. So many of them almost become s book worms. In the past in the summer holidays, they could do everything they liked, but now they have to all their time preparing for exams. So study has kept them away from going in for sports. Moreover,  of the pressure from their parents and teachers, they have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. As for the students themselves, they don't want to the lessons because they want to get good grades. So is necessary to give all of their spare time to their studies and give up their sports. .

In short, a good education cannot go physical training; at the same time it is true that a quick mind hardly goes along with a body. Without a strong

Body, you can never do anything well. Let's join in more sports for our bright future, dear friends!

This spring my elder brother and I (spend) a long weekend cycling in the countryside. We rode slowly (exercise) our bodies. We just wanted (get) some fresh air and a break. We really had a great time (ride) along country roads. Many flowers and plants (see) to grow along the roadsides.

After ten kilometres, a small village (find), and we took great interest in it. So we went near it and we (ask) to come into a farmer's house. I was old，and lots of corn (hang) on the walls. We felt surprised.

We (tell) that corn could (dry) easily in that way. How interesting! We enjoy such cycling. It's simple and fun.