My Family There are six members in my family. They include my parents, my two brothers, my sister and me. My father works in a bank and my mother works as a teacher. My father comes home very late so | spend most of my time with my mother. My siblings and | often play at the park. We have a lot of fun. We cycle, play with a ball or go to the playground. On weekends, my whole family will go on an outing. Sometimes, we go to the cinema. | love my family very much. TS My FartyMy Favourite Dessert | like to eat jelly. It is soft and sweet. It also comes in many different colours. Some types of jelly are filled with fruit. | like those that have strawberries and peaches in them. My aunt makes jelly for me when | visit her every Sunday. She has jelly moulds in the shapes of cats, dogs, birds and flowers. | like the jelly she makes because it comes in many different shapes. My aunt can also make big trays of jelly. She knows how to make a red jelly that looks like Elmo. | want to learn how to make jelly from my aunt. Ey myseaMy Clever Sister My elder sister is Alice. She is very clever. She is always the top student in her school. There are no questions in the examinations that can stump her. My sister does not have to study very hard but she does very well. She understands and remembers what her teachers tell her. | go for tuition classes but she does not. She does not need any help with her work, She plays the piano, the flute and the violin very well. She has a talent for music. She is learning how to paint now. She wants to be a famous artist when she grows up. aenh 2My Uncle My uncleis a reflexologist. He goes from house to house, massaging people's feet. He is very popular. His massages help people to relax and to feel better. Some of his customers want a massage every day. Some want a massage only once a week. Besides massaging his customers, he gives them advice on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. He teaches them how to relax. He also teaches them how to use healthy methods to cook their food. My uncle likes his job very much because he gets to meet many people and help them to lead a better life. aston Get. facebook. com The Dentist Dr Thomas is a dentist. Both children and adults like him because he is very friendly and gentle. Dr Thomas will talk to his patients when he checks their teeth. He also plays soft music in the background so that they will not be nervous. Dr Thomas teaches his patients how to brush their teeth properly. He uses a big set of teeth and a huge toothbrush. He puts on his clown costume when he is checking children’s teeth. They are fascinated by his appearance. Sometimes, they do not even know that he has finished checking their teeth. He gives the children stickers and balloons before they leave. The Saryne Arca) Me C30). facebook. com FE Eran , The Honest Taxi Driver Mr Parker is a taxi driver. One day, he picked up a young man. The man was in a hurry. He wanted to go to Orchard Street. When they arrived at Orchard Street, the man paid Mr Parker and rushed out. Mr Parker was about to drive off when he saw a wallet on the back seat. He knew that it belonged to the man. He opened the wallet to check, He found the man’s name card. Mr Parker called the man’s office. The man was grateful to Mr Parker for returning his wallet. He wanted to reward him but Mr Parker did not accept it. The young man praised Mr Parker for being an honest taxi driver. The syne Arciae) ble EESMy favourite fruit is the mango. It turns yellow when it is ripe. | eat it very often because there is a mango tree in my garden. | usually eat it after dinner. My mother does not allow me to eat too much each time. She will cut the mango into small pieces for my brother and me. It is especially tasty when it is cold. My mother also makes mango pudding for us. Sometimes, she bakes a mango cake. | like these mango desserts too. When there are no mangoes on the tree, my mother will buy some from the fruit stall. On med)My hobby is collecting cereal boxes. My family and | like to try different types of cereal, so | can collect different boxes easily. | flatten the boxes and put them in a plastic container. The container is almost full now. Some of my friends laugh at me for collecting cereal boxes. They think it is silly. My mother says that they are not valuable like stamps and coins. | do not think so. The cereal boxes contain information about vitamins and minerals. The pictures are also very colourful. | will continue to collect cereal boxes. One day, | will frame them up. Msato O7. facebook. com FE Eran , My Mischievous Brother My brother is Steven. He is eight years old. He is only one year older than me. Steven is very naughty. He always plays tricks on people. Once he told my mother that he had a stomachache. When she was about to give him medicine, he burst out laughing. He likes to switch off the lights when | am doing my homework. He will laugh when he sees my angry face. He also likes to hide our things. He hides my school bag and my mother’s broom and dustpan. He makes us angry but we do not stay angry for long. We always forgive him when he apologizes and smiles at us sweetly. Meier TKDMy Father My father is tall and thin. He has a moustache. He also has freckles on his right cheek. His eyes are small but they make him look very fierce. | am very frightened whenever he stares at me for being naughty. He is a manager in a bank in Raffles Place. He works long hours so he does not come home for dinner. | look forward to the weekends because he willtake me cycling or kite-flying. | know that he wants to rest but he will spend time with me instead. To show him that | am thankful for everything he does, | cook his favourite pancakes for him on Sunday mornings. {3} Ny Faxily. facebook. com The Person | Admire the Most The person | admire the most is my granduncle. He is my grandfather's elder brother. He is already eighty years old but he volunteers at a nursing home every day. He walks there every morning, rain or shine. He talks to the elderly there. He also plays games with them. On weekends, he teaches martial arts at the community club. His classes are always full. | think my granduncle is a very kind and caring man. He is also a very healthy and cheerful man. | hope that when | grow old, I will lead an active lifestyle like him. oye ERMy English Teacher My English teacher is Mrs Smith. She is small- sized and she has long straight hair. Her English lessons are very interesting. She tells us stories and asks us many questions. During recess, Mrs Smith goes to the canteen. She eats with us and talks to us. She fells us very funny jokes. However, we are very afraid of Mrs Smith when she is angry. Her smile disappears and she frowns at us fiercely. Her soft and gentle voice becomes very loud. We always apologize to her immediately. Luckily, she does not stay angry for long. EXih Sclios (iteMy mother works as a librarian in the National Library. She works five days a week from Mondays to Fridays. She also does shift work once a month. She will work on weekends from one o'clock in the afternoon to nine o’clock at night. | like my mother’s job because she always borrows interesting books for me to read. Sometimes, my mother takes me to work, | browse in the children’s section when she is working. | usually sit on the floor to read the books. |am happy that | can read the books that | like and be with my mother at work at the same time. astenh GE?My Best Friend My best friend is Andrew. We are both seven years old. He has short curly hair and big round eyes. He also has a dimple on his left cheek. Andrew and | are not classmates but we are neighbours. We spend a lot of time together after school. We go to the playground together. We also do our homework together. When we finish our homework, we sometimes play computer games. | always have dinner at his house. | like to eat the food his mother cooks. She is a great cook. Andrew is a kind and cheerful boy. lam glad to have him as my friend. Hh myserMy Favourite Toy My favourite toy is a talking doll. My uncle gave it to me on my fifth birthday. The doll wears a pink dress and white shoes. Its eyes can open and close. When I press its left hand, it will record what | say. When | press its right hand, it will repeat what | have said. When it talks, its mouth will open and close, just like a real girl. | think the doll is adorable. | take care of it just like how my mother takes care of my little brother. (5) MystMy Grandparents My grandparents take care of me on weekdays. They are my paternal grandparents or my father’s parents. | am very close to them because | spend a lot of time with them. My grandfather helps me with my homework. He also takes me cycling. He is very patient and understanding. When | am sad, he will talk to me. My grandmother cooks delicious food for me. | love her fried chicken best. | am very grateful to have such caring grandparents. TS my Farty| DD WwW. Laeebook. co ysiakKidsResource S r My Favourite Restaurant My father took me to a restaurant once a month. The restaurant had been around since my father was a child. We usually went there for dinner on Sunday. It was not a swanky restaurant but | liked to dress up when | went there. The waiters and waitresses recognized us. They always reserved the best seats for us. The table was near the window and we had a great view of the sea. The chairs were covered with light brown velvet. There was a blue and white tablecloth on the table. There was also a transparent bowl with a candle in the centre. The place was dimly lit and it looked quiet and romantic. However, it was very noisy. Children were offen running around. My father and | ordered a steak each time. The succulent steak always made my mouth water. The meal also came with a tasty bowl of soup and delicious dessert. The meal was scrumptious. My father allowed me to order a glass of cola. Sometimes, he let me have two glasses if | was very thirsty. Whenever we left the restaurant, the waitress would give me a present. When I was younger, she gave me balloons. When | was older, she gave me coloured pencils and other stationery. | enjoyed going to the restaurant. (333 Intersting N08www. facebook. co siaKids sa a The New Maid “Let me show you how to use the garden hose,” Mr Thomas told his new maid, Rosy. Rosy nodded and watched attentively. Mr Thomas showed her how to attach the hose to the tap and tighten the screw. Then he turned on the tap and showed Rosy how to water the plants. Rosy continued watering the plants in the garden. Mr and Mrs Thomas and their son, Gabriel, went out for a meal. Everyone thought that it would be a breeze for Rosy to water the plants. However, several minutes after they left, there was a loud popping sound. The hose had burst! Water was gushing out of the tap! Rosy was very frightened. She did not know what to do. She tried turning off the tap but it was stuck. More and more water was coming out. Soon, Rosy was soaked. There was so much water that the car porch next to the garden was soon flooded. By the time the family returned home, there was water flowing out onto the road. Mr Thomas was shocked. He splashed through the water to turn off the tap. Mrs Thomas handed him a spanner. Together, they finally turned off the tap. Rosy apologized for what had happened but no one blamed her. Everyone helped to clean up the mess. Ceecsains GY. facebook. com/MalaysiakidsR <3 —_ My Favourite Holiday My favourite holiday destination is Disneyland in Los Angeles. It is a big theme park. My family and | spent two days exploring the park, We went on many rides at Disneyland. My favourite ride was the circus train. The train went up and down in a small village. | waved to my parents when | was on the train. We visited the gift shops too. My parents let me buy whatever | want whenever we go on a holiday. | bought some T-shirts and soft toys during that trip. We went to Pluto’s Dog House for a quick meal at lunchtime. We sat under colourful umbrellas. We ate delicious hot dogs. When it was time to go home, | did not want to leave the place. | begged my parents to take me there again. wy ERMears stele) earetorn My Ambition | hope to become a pilot like my father when | grow up. | think he looks very smart in his navy blue uniform. A pilot has a very important job to do. The lives of many people are in his hands. He flies passengers to different countries. He makes sure they arrive safely. As a pilot, | will have a chance to visit many different countries. | can see the pyramids in Egypt and go to Disneyland in America. | have to study hard now to fulfil my ambition. osat EV