A Busy Monday Morning

Lin Hao is eleven years old and he lives near his school. On Monday he wakes up at six thirty, when the sky is still a little dark. He washes his face, puts on his school clothes, and packs his bag by himself. There is a lot to do, but he does not want to be late.

林浩十一岁，家就在学校附近。 星期一他六点半起床，那时天还有一点黑。 他自己洗脸、穿上校服，再收拾书包。 要做的事不少，可他不想迟到。

In the kitchen Mum is making porridge. "Did you check your homework?" she asks. Lin Hao opens his bag and shows her the notebook. "It's all here," he says, and he eats quickly because the school bus comes at seven ten.

厨房里，妈妈正在煮粥。 她问：“作业检查过了吗？” 林浩打开书包，把本子给她看。 他说：“都在这儿。”因为校车七点十分就到，他吃得很快。

Dad puts an apple in his pocket and says, "Have a good day." When Lin Hao gets on the bus, he finds a seat by the window. He looks at the busy streets and thinks about English class in the afternoon. "I can try," he tells himself. A new week is starting, and he wants to be ready.

爸爸往他口袋里放了一个苹果，说：“祝你今天愉快。” 林浩上车后，找到一个靠窗的座位。 他看着忙碌的街道，想着下午的英语课。 他对自己说：“我可以试试。”新的一周开始了，他想做好准备。