Last summer, Hoa and her family went to the beach for four days. The weather was hot and sunny. Every morning, they swam in the sea. Hoa and her brother Minh collected seashells on the sand. Her dad took a lot of photos. In the evening, they walked on the beach and ate seafood. On the last day, Hoa bought some souvenirs for her friends. It was a happy family time.

Tet is coming soon. Lan's family is very busy. This weekend, Lan will help her mum do the shopping. They will buy some peach blossoms and some fruit. Her dad will decorate the house. Will Lan's grandma make banh chung? Yes, she will. Lan and her brother will help her. On the first day of Tet, they will wear new clothes and visit their grandparents. Lan is very happy and excited.

At Tet, Minh will go to his grandparents' house in the countryside. He will go there with his parents and his little sister. On the first day, they will wear new clothes and say Happy New Year to their grandparents. In the evening, Minh and his cousins will watch the fireworks show in the village. On the third day, they will go to a flower festival. Minh won't go to the New Year party in the city this year.

Children's Day is next week. Our class will have a big party at school. In the morning, we will play badminton and other games in the schoolyard. Hien and Nga will sing a song. Tuan will dance with his friends. At noon, we will have lunch together. What food will we have? We'll have pizza and burgers. What drinks will we have? We'll have apple juice and milk tea. I think it will be a fun day.

Nam is eleven years old. He is strong and active. How does he stay healthy? Every morning, he gets up early and does morning exercise with his dad. He eats healthy food like fish, rice and vegetables. He drinks fresh juice, but he doesn't drink much milk tea. In the afternoon, he plays sports with his friends. He likes playing badminton and football. Nam's sister, Thu, is healthy too. She goes swimming at the weekend.

Ha is in Class 5B. She is very healthy. How does she stay healthy? She does morning exercise every day. She eats a lot of fruit and vegetables. She plays badminton with her friends twice a week. She goes swimming once a week, on Sunday morning. She drinks fresh orange juice three times a week. She doesn't eat much fast food. Her mum is happy because Ha is healthy and active.

Yesterday, Linh didn't go to school. She stayed at home because she was ill. 'What's the matter, Linh?' her mum asked. 'I have a headache and a sore throat,' Linh said. Her mum said, 'You should have a rest. You should drink warm water. You shouldn't eat ice cream.' In the afternoon, her dad took her to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine. Today, Linh feels fine and she is at school again.

Hi Duc, How are you? Last month, my family went to the countryside for my grandma's birthday. We ate a lot of good food and took many photos. Now I'm back at school. Next week is Sports Day. I'll play badminton with my friends. To stay healthy, I do morning exercise every day and play football twice a week. Yesterday, I had a sore throat, so I drank warm water and had a rest. I'm fine now. Write soon! Quang

There are four seasons in my village. In spring, it's warm and there are a lot of flowers. In summer, it's hot and sunny. My friends and I often go swimming in the river. In autumn, it's cool. We fly kites in the fields after school. In winter, it's cold and sometimes rainy. We stay at home and read books. My favourite season is autumn because I like flying kites with my best friend, Phong.

Hi, I'm Vy. In my town, there are four seasons. In spring, it's warm, so I usually wear a blouse and jeans. In summer, it's hot. I usually wear a T-shirt and shorts. In autumn, it's cool. I wear a blouse and trousers. In winter, it's very cold. I usually wear a jumper, warm trousers and a hat. My brother, Kiet, doesn't like winter. He likes summer because he can go swimming.

Last night, Grandpa told me a story. The main characters are a cat and a little bird. The cat was lazy. He slept all day. The bird worked hard. Every day, she flew far and collected food for her babies. One day, it rained a lot. The cat was hungry, but the bird and her babies had a lot of food. They sang beautifully in their nest. I like the story because the bird is clever and kind.

Next Sunday, Bao and his family will go to the city. Bao's dad asked, 'Where do you want to visit, Bao?' Bao said, 'I want to visit the museum. I like old things.' His sister, Lien, wants to see the big bridge over the river. Their mum wants to visit the opera house because she likes music. In the evening, they will walk around the square and have dinner together. Bao thinks it will be a great day.

Mrs Thu's class wants to visit the history museum next Friday. The museum is far from the school. 'How can we get there?' asked Long. 'We can get there by bus,' said Mrs Thu. Some children live near the school, so they go to school on foot every day. Long rides his bicycle to school. After the visit, the bus will take the children back to school. Long thinks it will be a great trip.

Last weekend, Hanh and her parents visited a small village in the mountains. It is about sixty kilometres from their house. They went there by car. 'What do you think of the village?' her dad asked. 'I think it's peaceful and beautiful,' Hanh said. They walked around the village and took a lot of photos. In the afternoon, they went to a big waterfall. Hanh said it was fantastic. She wants to go there again.

The school year is ending soon. Lam and his friends are talking about their summer plans. Lam is going to visit his aunt by the sea. He is going to swim and collect seashells. His friend Nhung is going to visit an island with her family. She thinks it will be exciting. Hai isn't going to travel. He is going to stay at home and help his grandparents on the farm. What are you going to do this summer?

Last summer, Thao joined a music club. She learned to play the guitar and sang with her new friends. She also visited an eco-farm with her class. They watered the vegetables and fed the chickens. This summer, Thao is going to practise swimming with her dad every morning. In July, she is going to go camping with her cousins. They are going to cook dinner and sing around the campfire. Thao thinks it will be a fantastic summer.

My name is Truc. I'm in Class 5C. This school year was great. In autumn, I joined the English club. In winter, it was very cold, so I wore my red jumper every day. At Tet, my family went to my grandparents' house in the countryside. In spring, my class visited a museum by bus. I think it was exciting. Next school year, I'm going to go to a new school. I'm going to miss my teachers and friends.