Speech like Me 2 Unit 1 What chores do you do? My room is never messy. I keep my room clean. I often clean my room. I have some chores to do. I dust off the windows, make my bed, wipe my desk, and put my toys in the toy box. When my room is messy, I feel stressed, and I cannot concentrate well when I study. However, when my room is clean, I feel light and refreshed. Unit 2 What do you do when you are free? I usually don’t get enough free time during the week. I try to manage my time so I can enjoy many things I like to do during my free time. When I am free, I read books, listen to music, and watch TV. When I do things I like, I feel energized, but sometimes there are things I don’t enjoy. Then I feel tired and annoyed. Unit 3 Candy vs. Chocolate I have a sweet tooth, I sometimes eat sweets. I prefer chocolate to candy. When I eat chocolate, I feel so good. My favorite flavor is strawberry. Sweets are unhealthy for our teeth. Therefore, we need to brush our teeth every day. Unit 4 What’s your favorite subject? My favorite subject is English. I like this subject because I love reading stories in English. My least favorite subject is math. I don’t like studying math because I have a difficulty in solving mathematical problems. I must try hard to improve my math skills, but it’s not easy. Unit 5 My Summer Vacation I like summer vacation more than winter vacation. The summer vacation is longer than winter vacation. There are more activities you can do in summer such as swimming and hiking. On my next summer vacation, I am going to Paris with my family. It is going to be so much fun. I can’t wait for it! Unit 6 At a hospital I don’t like going to see a doctor. Staying healthy is very important, but it’s not easy to stay healthy all the time. I was sick once. I had a terrible cold. The symptoms were runny nose, a sore throat, and fever. I had to go to see a doctor to get better. It is so terrible to be sick because when we are sick, we can’t play outside. That’s why we need to exercise regularly, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Unit 7 My Role Model My role model is Jessica. She is my sister. I can describe her as an angel. The reason I chose this person as my role model is because she takes a good care of me and teaches me many things. I feel lucky to have her as my role model. I want to be just like her when I grow up. Speech like Me 2 Unit 8 What makes you happy? We all have feelings. Feelings show us how other people feel in a situation. When my younger brother teases me, I get angry. When I am angry, I usually talk to Sara on the phone. It is a healthy thing to do. I am happy when I get good grades in school. When I am happy, I smile a lot. I should learn how to control my feelings, and try to be more positive. Unit 9 Where do you want to go? I want to visit France. In France, people speak French and eat crepe. I want to try their food and learn about their culture. There are a few places that I want to visit in France. I want to go to Paris because it is the capital city of France. I also want to go to Paris and see Eiffel Tower. I love taking pictures. I will take many beautiful photos to remember my visit in France. Unit 10 Numbers or Letters? Numbers and letters are important in our lives. We use numbers in our everyday lives. For example, we find numbers on price tags at a supermarket. Also, we use letters everywhere. For example, we find letters in books. Personally, I am better with letters. It is easy for me to understand problems with letters. I am slow with numbers. I guess we all have difference in learning. Unit 11 At a shopping mall I sometimes go to a shopping mall. When I go there, my first interest is to look around the shops. One of the recent items I bought was a hat. It cost $10. The total was $10.15. I knew I actually needed it, so I was glad to buy it. I should learn how to manage money wisely. Unit 12 My Lost Bike I once lost my favorite doll. The color and size of it were pink and small. It was very special because my mom gave it to me. The missing date and place were Oct 25 th and on the playground. I felt sad. I looked everywhere, but I couldn’t find it. I should be more careful with my belongings.