Now let me tell you my story. Fifteen years (以前), I lived with my parents in a(城镇) in America. There was a big living room in my house. There were two (卧室) and a (花园). I didn't need to get up early in the morning because my (初等的) school was not far away. It was in the (东边) of the town. There was a movie (电影院) between my home and my school. The tickets were very (便宜的) for students. After school, I often saw a film with my friends. But my parents were (严厉的), so I often got home before 6:00 pm. The life was interesting and I never felt (厌烦的).

Remya Chacko is ten years old. She lives with her grandma in small village in India(印度). She goes to school by boat every day, there is a lake between her house and the school.

There are some paintings on her classroom (wall), but there isn't a computer or a DVD player in her classroom. Classes (start) at nine o'clock and at one o'clock in the afternoon the children have lunch. They (usual) eat rice, Indian bread and vegetables. At half three, they go home. Indian children go to school when they are six and they can leave school when they (be) fourteen. All the teachers at Remya's school are (woman). There are no men teachers. That's funny.

People in India love films, but there isn't a movie theater Remya's home town. Remya hasn't got a TV at home. She usually goes to Titli's home (watch) TV. They are in the same class.

My name is Liam and I'm from Canada. My favourite sport is basketball. I often play it with my cousin after school. Playing basketball makes me happy.

Do you know Shaquille O'Neal? He was my first favourite star. People also call him Shaq. He was born in 1972 in the US. He is 2.16 metres tall.

Shaq is a very important player in the history of the NBA. But do you know that Shaq was difficult in his high school? One day, his father said to him, "If you want other people to like you, give them a good reason(理由) to do so." Hearing his dad's words(话), Shaq was very sorry. He said to himself, "I'm tall and I'm sure I can play basketball well. I will do my best."

I'm tall too. I want to be a great basketball player like Shaq.