New Kittens 小猫 Mama cat had six new kittens. Three kittens were black, and two were white. One kitten was black, with white feet and a white face. Nancy asked, Mom, can we keep all the kittens? Her mom said no. We cant afford to keep six kittens,...
My Girlfriend 我的女朋友 I love my girlfriend. She is sweet and kind. She makes me laugh. She loves me. We have fun together. We go to movies and to restaurants. We go to the beach to swim. We go to the park for picnics. We watch TV together. We...
Dont Be Fat 瘦身 Americans are getting fat. A new study says that most Americans are too fat. Is that true? Look at the people around you. Are most of them fat? Are most of them thin? Or are most of them in between? Many fat people get sick. They d...
A Pizza 披萨 Daddy, lets order a pizza, Billy said. That sounds like a good idea, said his dad. They looked at a menu they had at home. What kind do you want? his dad asked. Billy wanted a large pizza. He wanted a pizza with four toppings. He wante...
What Do You Wear? 穿什么 Different workers wear different clothes to work. A lifeguard wears a swim suit. Many workers have uniforms. Workers at Burger Hut wear black shirts. The managers wear black shirts, too. The managers also wear ties. Mechan...
My Dad 我的爸爸 I love my dad. He was a good man. He taught me to work hard. He taught me to keep trying. He taught me to do things right or dont do them at all. He grew up on the streets of New York City. His parents didnt speak English. He had...
Junk Mail 垃圾邮件 She heard the mailman. The mailman made noise when he delivered mail. She walked downstairs. She said hello to the mailman. He said hello to her. He said it was a beautiful day. She agreed. The mailman went to the next apartmen...
My Best Friend 我最好的朋友 Laura is my best friend. We are in the third grade. We do everything together. We walk to school together. We eat lunch together at school. Laura's mother gives her tuna sandwiches for lunch. My mother gives me peanu...
More Good News, Please 正面新闻 I love my newspaper. It tells me the news every day. The newspaper has page after page of news. I also get the news from the radio and the TV. I also get the news from my friends. But I like the newspaper the best....
Popcorn 爆米花 The loaf of bread is next to the jar of peanut butter. The bag of peanuts is next to the carton of milk. The plate of cookies is next to the bowl of chicken soup. The cup of coffee is next to the glass of juice. The fork is next to...
Roaches 蟑螂 She called the landlord. Her apartment was full of roaches. Roaches were everywhere. They were under the kitchen sink. They were in the kitchen cabinets. They were on the kitchen counters. They were in the oven. They were on the stove....
He Loves Birds 爱鸟一族 He turned on the TV. He watched the 6 oclock news. The news was about an airplane. The airplane had two engines. A big bird flew into each engine. The engines stopped working. The pilot landed the plane in a river. All the...
Two Babies 两个孩子 She wanted to have two babiesone boy and one girl. She wanted to have the boy first and the girl a year later. That way they could grow up together. He said that was okay with him. She said, What do you mean, okay? It shouldnt...
Problems at Home 家里的问题 Emily sat down on the sofa. She took off her shoes. She put her feet on the coffee table. She leaned back. She picked up the remote and turned on the TV. It was 6 oclock. The news was on three channels. She didnt want...
Whats That Smell 味道 It was a warm, sunny day. She put a hat on to keep the sun out of her eyes. She needed to visit her bank. She walked down to the corner. There were four buildings at the intersection. One was her bank. Opposite the bank was a...
