Tell me about a child you know or knew. You should say:
who the child is/was
whether you have a lot of contact with this child
what the child’s hobbies are
and explain what your think of children in general
.
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Name
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relationship to you
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physical appearance
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How often do you meet? What do you do?
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Qualities
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hobbies
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Studies
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homework
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One-child policy
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future
Let me tell you about my niece. Her name is Lynn and she is an adorable little girl. Lynn is
going to turn 10 this year. She's really cute, and everyone thinks so. She has long dark hair, with
big bright eyes
.
She likes to laugh and when she smiles, she illuminates the whole room. Her skin
is very white, very smooth, and she has the sweetest voice
.
When she talks, she just calms me
down; she almost mesmerizes me
(=
she's enchanting)
.
She's really a little angel.
I usually see her on the weekend whenever I go visit my brother. Occasionally I take her to the
cinema, or shopping. She's the only kid we have in the family so far, so of course she receives a lot
of attention from everyone. But we make sure that she doesn't become too spoiled.
In terms of personality, Lynn is a very quiet and nice kid. She always listens to her parents, and
that's a good thing. My brother is a considerate person, and I think Lynn can learn a lot from her
father, my brother. Lynn is a smart girl too. She always asks questions about things. She's curious;
she wants to know the reasons for everything. Sometimes I run out of explanations, so I ask her to
ask her parents later on
!
She's full of energy, and she doesn't like to stay home too long. She enjoys
riding her bike, and walking in the park with the dog. Actually she runs more than she walks.
She has been studying in primary school for 3 years, and I think she's one of the best students in
her class
.
She has a great memory, and she can pick up things very easily. Actually, I think she's
already very busy as a child. On the weekend, she takes piano lessons, and she also goes to an
English training school to have classes with a foreign teacher. She's receiving great education.
We’11 see how Lynn turns out in the future, but I have a feeling she's going to be a successful
lady. She's very sweet and respectful. We all feel blessed to have her around. In China, because of
the one-child policy, kids often feel lonely, but her parents know the risks, and they are doing a
great job at keeping her busy, and giving her chances to hang out with other children as much as
possible.