HolidayExperiences

Mybestholidayexperiencewastwoyearsago.MyfamilylivesinWuhan,thebiggestcityinCentralChina.Thatsummer,Idecidedtodosomethingcool:cyclingfromWuhantoBeijingwithsomefriendsfromcollege.Myparentsweresurprisedatmyidea,butsoontheygavemealltheirsupport.Withtheirhelp,Imadeacyclingplan.Ialsolearntalotfromotherpeoplescyclingexperiences.IpackedeverythingIneededandstartedthetrip.Thecyclingtookusalmostamonthtocomplete.Itwastiringbutworthwhile.Isawbeautifulmountains,forests,andrivers.Imetalotofnicepeople,andsomeofthemgavemealotofhelpalongtheway.Buttherewerealsodifficulties,andsometimesIjustwantedtogiveup.However,whenIfinallyarrivedatTiananmenSquare,Iwassoproudofmyself.

MybestholidayexperiencewaswhenIlearnttoscubadive.MyfamilyandIwenttoatownbesidetheocean.Atfirst,Itooksomeclassestolearnhowtoscubadivesafely.Ipractisedinaswimmingpoolforafewdays.Then,Ilivedonaboatforaweekinordertodoscubadivingintheocean!Everyday,Iwentscubadivingwithaguide.Isawsomanycolourfulfish,amazingseaanimals,andfantasticcoraleverywhere.WhileIwasdiving,anotherdiverpointed,andIrealizedtherewasababysharknearme.Itwasastunningexperience,andIwillneverforgetit!

AnnesDecision

(AdaptedfromLucyMaudMontgomerysAnneofGreenGables)

AnnewasadoptedbyMarillawhenshewaslittle.TheylivedhappilytogetheronafarmcalledGreenGables.NowAnneisgoingtoauniversityoutoftown.ButMarillagetssick...

AnnecamebackandfoundMarillasittingbythekitchentable.Shelookedtired.

AreyouOK,Marilla?

Isawthedoctor,Marillasaidsadly.Butitsnogoodtalkingaboutit,Anne.Canyougetmeacupoftea?

Couldyoutellmewhatthedoctorsaid?AnneaskedsoftlyasshebroughtteatoMarilla.

HesaidImustgiveupallreading,sewing,andf