Why do people go to school? The aim（目的）of going to school is to study. But it is not easy to study well. You may waste（浪费）either time or money. The following are the best ways of studying.

The best time reading is morning, because in the morning the air is fresh（新鲜的）and the mind is clear and you can get a better understanding（理解）.

When you are studying you must have patience（耐心）. If you don’t know a text well, you must read it again and again till you know it very well.

You must always ask “why”. If you can’t understand what you are studying, write it down and ask your teachers or parents, brothers or friends.

There are many ways of studying. Keep them in your heart and follow them, and you’ll do well in your studies.

Hello, everyone! I’m Jim. This is a picture of my family. They are my father, my mother, my sister and I. My father is 38 years old. His birthday is on May 15. It’s in spring. My mother is 36 years old. Her birthday is October the second. My sister is 10 years old. She was born in winter. Her birthday is January 12. When is my birthday? Guess! It’s in summer, but it’s not in July or June.