I like my bedroom best. It is small but very comfortable. There is not much furniture, just a bed, a desk and an armchair.

我最喜欢我的卧室。它很小，但是很舒服。家具不多，只有一张床、一张桌子和一把扶手椅。

I have lived here for two years. In the first days it was very noisy, because my neighbours had a party. I did not put away my things for a week.

我在这儿住了两年。刚搬来那几天很吵，因为邻居在开派对。我过了一个星期才把东西收好。

I like to sit on our small balcony in the evening. I can see the street and some trees. The view is better at night.

我喜欢晚上坐在我们的小阳台上。我能看到街道和几棵树。晚上的景色更好。

The kitchen is noisy, because the fridge is old. My bedroom is quiet. The family downstairs is very quiet too.

厨房很吵，因为冰箱很旧了。我的卧室很安静。楼下那家人也很安静。

My room is tidy on Monday, but not on Friday! At night I put my clothes on a chair. I put them away at the weekend.

我的房间星期一很整齐，到星期五就不行了！晚上我把衣服放在椅子上，周末再收起来。

My first home was a flat in a big building. It had a balcony, but the view was only other buildings. My grandpa had a big armchair, and no one could sit in it.

我小时候的家是一栋大楼里的公寓。有阳台，但是只能看到别的楼。我爷爷有一把大扶手椅，谁都不能坐。

I would buy a big armchair. I would put it next to the window. Then I could read there, and my room would be more comfortable.

我会买一把大扶手椅，放在窗户旁边。这样我就能在那儿看书，房间也会更舒服。

I know the old man downstairs. He is very kind. He helped me carry my boxes when I moved in.

我认识楼下的老爷爷。他人很好。我搬进来的时候，他帮我搬了箱子。

My perfect home would have a big living room with a balcony. From the balcony there would be a view of the sea. It would always be tidy, because there would be lots of cupboards.

我理想的家有一个带阳台的大客厅。从阳台上能看到大海。家里会一直很整齐，因为有很多柜子。

The last thing I bought was a jacket. I bought it in a shop near my office. I tried it on first. It was not cheap, so I paid for it with my card.

我最近买的是一件夹克，在公司附近的一家店买的。我先试穿了。它不便宜，所以我是刷卡付的。

I usually wear black and white, because it is easy. I like colourful clothes on other people, but not on me. My style is simple.

我一般穿黑色和白色，因为很省事。我喜欢看别人穿鲜艳的衣服，但我自己不穿。我的风格很简单。

I prefer to shop in a shop, because I can try things on. Online I never know if something will fit. I always keep the receipt.

我更喜欢去店里买，因为可以试穿。在网上我总是不知道合不合身。我一直会留着小票。

Last winter I found a warm coat for only twenty dollars. It was a real bargain. It was not in fashion, but it fit very well.

去年冬天我只花二十块钱买到一件很暖和的大衣，真的很划算。它不时髦，但是很合身。

I send it back. Once I bought some shoes online and they were too small. I still had the receipt, so I sent them back. Now I always try shoes on in a shop.

我会退回去。有一次我在网上买了一双鞋，太小了。我还留着收据，就退了。现在我买鞋都会在店里试穿。

When I was a teenager, big colourful T-shirts were in fashion. They were cheap. I loved that style, but now I think it looked funny.

我十几岁的时候，流行宽大的彩色T恤，很便宜。那时候我很喜欢这种风格，现在觉得挺好笑的。

I am wearing jeans and a blue shirt. I chose them because they are comfortable. The shirt was cheap, but it fits well.

我穿着牛仔裤和一件蓝衬衫。我选它们是因为很舒服。衬衫很便宜，但是很合身。

I like shopping with a friend, because it is more fun. But my friend chooses much faster than me! I try on lots of things and then I buy nothing.

我喜欢跟朋友一起逛街，因为更好玩。可是我朋友比我选得快多了！我试很多件，最后什么都不买。

I would buy a good pair of shoes for walking. I would not look for a bargain; I would buy good ones. Maybe I would choose something colourful for a change.

我会买一双好的走路鞋。我不会找便宜货，要买好的。也许我会换个口味，选一双颜色鲜艳的。

On my last birthday I invited five friends to my home. My sister baked a chocolate cake. We stayed up until two o'clock.

上次过生日，我请了五个朋友来家里。我姐姐烤了一个巧克力蛋糕。我们一直玩到两点才睡。

I would rather plan one for someone. Once I planned one for my best friend. We put balloons everywhere. When she opened the door, she was really surprised.

我更愿意给别人办。有一次我给我最好的朋友办了一个。我们到处放了气球。她一开门，真的吓了一跳。

I don't really like to dress up, because I want to feel comfortable. I usually wear jeans. But I love dessert, so for me the cake is the most important thing.

我不太喜欢打扮，因为我想穿得舒服。我一般穿牛仔裤。不过我很爱吃甜点，所以对我来说，蛋糕最重要。

My most unforgettable birthday was when I was eighteen. My parents invited all my friends without telling me. I was very surprised. We had ice cream and cake.

我最难忘的生日是十八岁那年。我爸妈没告诉我，就把我所有的朋友都请来了。我特别惊讶。我们吃了冰淇淋和蛋糕。

When I was a child, my mum always baked a cake. There were balloons in the living room, and I dressed up in my best clothes.

我小时候，妈妈每次都会烤蛋糕。客厅里有气球，我会穿上最好的衣服。

My cousin's party last year was very lively. Everybody danced. Something embarrassing happened: I fell over while I was dancing! We stayed up until four.

去年我表妹的派对特别热闹，大家都在跳舞。发生了一件尴尬的事：我跳舞的时候摔倒了！我们一直待到四点。

My favourite birthday dessert is apple cake. My grandmother makes it best. I can bake it too, but mine is not as good.

我最喜欢的生日甜点是苹果蛋糕，我奶奶做得最好。我也会烤，但没有她做的好吃。

I prefer a quiet dinner. I don't like big parties, and it is embarrassing when a whole restaurant sings to me.

我更喜欢安静地吃顿饭。我不喜欢大派对，整个餐厅一起给我唱歌的时候，我会很尴尬。

For my next birthday I would like to go to the beach with my family. I don't want balloons or a big party. I want a quiet, unforgettable day.

下次过生日，我想跟家人去海边。我不要气球，也不要大派对，只想过安静又难忘的一天。

Last Saturday I relaxed at home in the morning. In the afternoon I hung out with my friends in the park.

上个星期六，我上午在家休息。下午跟朋友在公园里玩。

On a weekday I get home at seven. I usually feel tired, not energetic. I don't have much leisure time; I cook and watch TV.

工作日我七点到家，一般很累，没什么精神。我没有多少空闲时间，就做做饭、看看电视。

I like going to museums, but not galleries, because I love history. The last exhibition I saw was about dinosaurs. It was great.

我喜欢去博物馆，不太喜欢美术馆，因为我很喜欢历史。我最近看的展览是关于恐龙的，特别好看。

Now I go swimming. I took it up two years ago because my back hurt. I swim on Tuesday and Thursday, and it helps me relax.

我现在会去游泳。两年前我开始游，因为我腰疼。我每个星期二和星期四游，游泳能让我放松。

I would rather walk in the countryside, because it is quiet and green. Last spring I went hiking in the mountains with my brother. At the start I was energetic, but at the end I was very tired.

我更愿意在乡下走，因为那儿安静，到处是绿色。去年春天我跟我哥哥去山里徒步。刚开始我精神很好，最后累坏了。

For a rainy day, a museum is best. I would like to see an exhibition about space. If I stay at home, I read.

下雨天最好去博物馆。我想看一个关于太空的展览。要是待在家里，我就看书。

We usually hang out in a café near the station. It is a place to relax and talk. We go there on Friday evenings.

我们一般在车站附近的一家咖啡馆见面。那是一个放松聊天的地方。我们星期五晚上去。

I think the best way is with other people. But I like to go to a gallery alone, because I can walk slowly.

我觉得最好是跟别人一起。不过我喜欢一个人去美术馆，因为可以慢慢看。

Next year I would like to take up dancing. I think it would help me relax. I could do it on a weekday after work.

明年我想开始学跳舞。我觉得它能让我放松。我可以在工作日下班以后去学。

Today it is cloudy and a bit windy. The temperature is about fifteen degrees. I don't need sunglasses, but I have a raincoat in my bag.

今天是阴天，有点风。温度大概十五度。我不用戴太阳镜，不过包里有一件雨衣。

The last big storm was in July. It was very windy, and a tree fell down in my street. I got very wet on the way home.

上一次大暴雨是在七月。风很大，我家那条街上有一棵树倒了。我回家的路上全身都湿了。

I don't like the heat, because it makes me tired. More than thirty degrees is too hot for me. To cool down, I go to a shopping centre, because it is cold inside.

我不喜欢热，因为热让我很累。超过三十度对我来说就太热了。为了凉快一点，我会去商场，因为里面很冷。

When I went to Thailand, it was very hot. The temperature was thirty-five degrees, and I wore sunglasses every day. One afternoon there was a big storm.

我去泰国的时候非常热，有三十五度，我每天都戴太阳镜。有一天下午来了一场大暴雨。

When it is wet and windy, I wear my raincoat, because umbrellas break in the wind. When I get home, I warm up with a hot shower.

又下雨又刮风的时候，我穿雨衣，因为伞会被风吹坏。到家以后，我洗个热水澡暖和一下。

Autumn is best where I live. In summer the heat is too much, and in winter it is only two or three degrees. In autumn the evenings cool down and it is very pleasant.

我那儿秋天最好。夏天太热，冬天只有两三度。秋天晚上会凉快下来，特别舒服。

Last month I forgot my raincoat and it started to rain. I got really wet. There wasn't a storm, but the rain was very heavy.

上个月我忘了带雨衣，结果下雨了，我全身都湿透了。虽然没有暴风雨，但是雨很大。

I think it is changing. The heat in summer is worse now, and there are more storms. Spring warms up earlier than before.

我觉得天气在变。现在夏天更热了，暴风雨也更多。春天也比以前暖和得早。

For my next day off, I would like a sunny day with no wind. About twenty-four degrees would be perfect. I want to wear sunglasses and sit outside.

下次休息，我希望是没有风的晴天，二十四度左右最好。我想戴上太阳镜坐在外面。