（一）

A Coincidence

One day Mrs Jones goes to her usual place to practise golf. She likes the game， viewing it as a good way of losing weight.

The place is open and empty with a huge tree standing on a low hill. Mrs Jones places a ball on the ground. Aiming at the tree， she waves a club and gives the ball a stroke. The ball shoots forward and hits right the tree. To Mrs Jones surprise， the tree sways and falls down. She can hardly believe her eyes， wondering if the ball has hit the tree trunk so hard as to break it. Mrs Jones drags her clubs and runs towards where the tree stood. Out of breath， she gets over the hill and sees what has actually happened. Two workmen are trimming the tree trunk. It is they who have felled the tree with an axe. Mrs Jones stands there watching， wiping sweats on her face with her handkerchief.

（二）

A letter to Dad

Hi my dearest daddy

I am writing to you for help which I have come to a desperate need. You know I always want to be healthy and in geat shape， so I can pay more attention to teachers instruction. Yesterday， I went to library and read some books about jogging. I think I need a good jogging shoes for my exercise. I believe a strong body can enhance my study as described by our textbook.

I have found a cheap price of a pair of jogging shoes which cost only $500 nearby school. Daddy， you will help me buy this pair， wont you？ The on sale may not last for long. Please send money as soon as possible， so I can start my jogging right away. I know you will fulfill my dream and expect my endeavor. I promise I will do my best on my study and exercise. Thank you for your consideration. Take care and wish you happiness.

Yours beloved son

（三）

Renting

Dear Bob，

Welcome to China！ You wrote to me to find a place for you.

I have found an apartment on Fangcao Street near Jianxin Chinese School. It is on the third floor and therere three rooms in it： a bedroom， a kitchen， and a bathroom. There is a bed， a sofa， a desk and a chair in the bedroom. The house is 25 square metres and the rent is 500 yuan per month.

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Best wishes ！

Yours，

Li Hua

（四）

Blog

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