There are many clubs in our school, such as the Sports Club, the Dancing Club and the Geography Club.     1     My classmates and I like joining different clubs.

Last year, I joined the Calligraphy (书法) Club for the first time. It was very interesting.     2     The characters you write show their beauty and your feelings. It is part of Chinese culture. 1 like it very much.

    3     Mr. Chen, a calligrapher from Nanjing, is our teacher. He taught us how to write beautiful Chinese characters with traditional brushes. Before the class, I should put an ink stick, an ink stone, a brush and some paper on the desk.     4     The teacher gave me some characters to copy (临摹) .     5    

I hope I can write more beautiful characters in the future.

My birthday is on 13th June. On that day, I always eat birthday noodles with eggs. Long noodles are a ________ of long life. Every year, my family and I take a photo together under the big tree in our village. I like ________ photos because they help me remember fun times with my family. This year, I want to plant a small tree for my 14th birthday. I’d like to watch it grow ________ me. When is your birthday? How do you celebrate it?