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\nLastSundaywasTreePlantingDay.Somestudentsdecidedtoplantsometreesinthemountains.Inthemorningtheymetattheschoolgate.Thentheywenttherebybus.Whentheygotthere,theybegantoplanttrees.Somedugholes,someplantedtrees,andotherswateredthetrees.Theyworkedveryharduntiltheycamebackhomeintheverylateafternoon.Theywereverytiredbuttheyfeltveryhappy.\n\nNowpollutionisbecomingmoreandmoreserious.Inthepictures,wecanseemanyfactoriesaregivingoutharmfulgasesandpourthepollutedwaterintotheriver.It’sverybadforustobreatheinsomuchharmfulairanddrinkthepollutedwater.Besides,peoplearecuttingdownalotoftreeseveryyear.Moreandmoreanimalsaredyingouteachday.Ithinkweshouldtrytotakesomestepstoprotectourenvironment,orwewon’thaveabetterplacetoliveanymoreinthefuture.\n\nLastSundaywasasunnyday.Iwenttotheparktoplaybasketballwithmyfriends.WewereplayinghappilywhensuddenlyPeterfelloverandhurthisleg.Wecarriedhimtothehospitalatonce.Thedoctorlookedoverhislegcarefully,andsaidhislegwasbroken.Heneededtostayinbedforsometime.Wefeltverysorryforhim.Nexttimeweshouldbemorecarefulwhenweplaybasketball.Nowwetaketurnstogotohelphimwithhislessonsinthehospital.Hefeelsveryhappyandgetsmuchbetternow.\n\nItwasSunday.Tomwasdoinghishomeworkathomewhilehisfatherwasreadingthenewspaper.Afterawhile,hisfatherfellasleep.Hefeltveryhappy.Hebegantoplaycomputergames.Suddenlyhisfatherwokeup.Hisfatherwasveryangryandshoutedathim.Tomsaidsorrytohim.Hepromisedthathewouldneverdoitagainandworkhardathislessons.\n\nLastmonthPeterfailedinthemathexam.Hewasverysadandcried.Theteacherencouragedhimtoworkhardathislessons.Afterthat,hemadeuphismindtostudyhard.Helistenedcarefullyinclassandtheteacherhelpedhimwithhismath.Lastweekhehadanothertestinmathandhegot90marks.Hefelthappyandhisteachersaid“Congratulations”tohim.\n\nTakealookattheroadconditionsoftoday.Quiteafewpedestriansandcyclistsbehaveasiftherewerenotrafficrulesatall.Theycrossroadsanywhereastheylike,eventhoughtherearezebra-crossingsjustafewyardsaway.Someevenputthemselvesatrisktakingshortcutsbyclimbingdividersinthemiddleofroads.ManydriversactlikeF1racersonthehighways.Theydriveatahighspeedwithoutcare.Whydosuchthingshappen?Inmyopinion,itisjustduetotheirlackofmoraldutyandsomepeopleoftenbreakthetrafficrules.Ithinkthatsomethingmustbedonetoimprovethewholesituation.\n\nTodayisMarch12th.ItisTreePlantingDay.Theweatherwasveryfine.Itwasagooddayforplantingtrees.Igotupat6:00inthemorningasusual.Ihelpedmumwiththehousework,andthenIputonmyoldclosesandwenttoYangtaiMountaintoplanttreeswithmyclassmates.Webegantoplanttreesassoonaswegotthere.Somedugholes,someplantedtrees,andotherswateredthetrees.Thebirdswerealsosinginghappilyasiftheyknewwewerehelpingthembuildabetternewhome.Weworkedveryharduntilwecamebackhomeintheverylateafternoon.Thoughitwashardworkforus,wefeltveryhappy,becauseweknewthemountainwouldbecomemuchmorebeautifulwhentheyoungtreesgrewup.\n\nLastMondaymorning,itwas8.It’stimetogotoschool.ButMarydidn’tgetup.Sohermothercametoherroomandfoundshewasill.Thenshetookhertothehospitalatonce.Thedoctorlookedherovercarefully.Butshemusttakesomemedicineandstayinbedforoneortwodays.\n\nPeterisagoodstudent.Everydayhegetsupveryearlyanddoesmorningexercises.Heworksveryhardatschool.Helistenscarefullyinclass.Afterschool,heplaysvolleyballwithhisfriends.Heoftenhasdinnerat6.Afterthathedoeshishomeworkuntil9.Thenhegoestobed.\n\nTomisamiddleschoolstudent.HestudiesinNo.3MiddleSchool.Heisverykindandwarmhearted.Heisalwaysreadytohelpothers.LastSundayafternoon,itwasveryhotandcloudy.Everythingseemedtobequiet.Tomwasonthewaytohisgrandparents’homeforabigdinner,whensuddenlystartedtorainveryhard.Tomthoughthewasveryluckybecausehehadbroughtanumbrellawithhim.Whilehewaswalkingintherain,hesawanoldmanwalkingslowlywithoutanumbrellaandhewaswetthrough.Tomranuptohimquicklyandsharedhisumbrellawiththeoldman.Tomsenthimbackhome.Theoldmanwasverythankfultohim.Tomwasveryhappythoughhewaslateforhisgrandpa’sdinner.\n\nItwasafinedaylastFriday.Wehadasportsmeetingontheplayground.Myclassmatesdidverywell.LiLeiwonthefirstprizeintheboys’400-meterrace.WangGangjumpedthefarthestintheboys’longjump.Billwasthesecondintheboys’highjump,butweknewhedidhisbest.Fortheboys’relayrace,wewonatlast.Wewereveryhappy.Iamproudofmyclassmates.\n\nItwasSaturday.HanMeimeineedn’tgotoschool.Butshewasbusywithhousework.Aftershegetupshefirsthelpedhermotherwiththewashing.Thenshewentshoppingwithabasket.Inthesupermarket,sheboughtsomemeat,eggs,tomatoesandsomeothervegetables.Lateintheafternoonshehadtocookthesupperforthewholefamily.Intheeveningshesatatthedeskanddidherhomeworkforhours.Shedidn’tgotobeduntil10:00.Whatabusydayshehad!\n\nTomisagoodstudent.Hestudiesveryhardandheisneverlateforschool.HedidhisHomeworktoolatelastnight,sohedidn’tgetupuntil9:00o’clockthismorning.“Oh!MyGod!It’stoolate”.Heshoutedassoonashewokeup.Therewasnotimeforhimtohavebreakfast.Hesaid“good-bye”tohismotherandleftforschoolinahurry.Herodeabiketoschoolasfastashecould.Butwhenhegottoschool,hefoundnobodywasthereandtheschoolgatewasstilllocked.ThenherealizeditwasSundaytoday.\n\nItisOctoberthefirsttoday.ItisourNationalDay.LiMingdoesn’tgotoschool.Hisparentsdon’tgotowork,either.Theyarestayingathomefortheholiday.Hisfatherisreadinganewspaper.Hismotherisdoingsomewashing.LiMingislisteningtotheradiofortheweatherforecast.Hewantstogototheparkandplayfootballwithhisfriendsifitisfineintheafternoon.Hehopeshewillhaveagoodtimetomorrowafternoon.\n\nJohnisaforeignstudent.HeisstudyingChineseinShenzhenMiddleSchool.Heisverykindandhelpful.Heisalwaysreadytohelpothers.LastSunday,theweatherwasveryfine.Hecametothebeachforrelaxingasusual.Hewaslyingonthebeachandlisteningtotheradiowhensuddenlyheheardsomeoneshoutingforhelp.Hejumpedupquickly,lookedouttowardtheseaandsawalittleboywavinghishandsintheair.Hetookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Heswamtothelittleboyandcarriedhimbacktothebeach.WhatagoodstudentJohnis!Weshouldlearnfromhim.\n\nYesterdaywhenschoolwasover,Iwenthomeonfootasusual.Onmywayhome,suddenlyIsawaboyfalloffhisbikeandhurthimself.Helayontheroad.Iranuptohimquicklyandtookhimtothenearesthospitalatonce.Thedoctorlookedovertheboycarefullyandsaidtherewasnothingserious.Hewouldbeallrightaftertakingsomemedicineandagoodrestinbed.Theboytoldushemustbecarefulnexttime.Weboththankedthedoctorandleft.IwasveryhappythoughIgothomelate.\n\nMissGreenisaspecialwomanandshelikestomakeherselfbeautiful.Sheoftenbuyssomemodernclothes.Oneday,shewantedTobuyadress,soshewentshopping.ThereWeremanybeautifuldresseshangingintheShop.Theywereofdifferentcolorsandstyles.ShewaswonderingwhichonetotryOn.ThentheshopassistantshowedheraWhitedresswithblackdotson.ThepriceofItisonly8RMB.MissGreenthoughtitcouldn’tbecheaperandonlycostheralittlemoney.Finally,shedecidedtotakeit.\n\nLilyandLucyaregoodfriends.Theyoftenplaytogether.Theyarewarm-heartedandhelpful.Andtheyoftenhelpothers.ItwasSundayyesterday,theweatherwasfine.Theyhadnoschool,sotheywenttotheparktoenjoythebeautifulscenery.Theywerewalkingacrossthebridgewhentheysawaboyfallintotheriver.Theboyshouted“Help!Help!Ican’tswim!”Theytriedtheirbesttopulltheboyoutofthewaterandhelpedhimputonadrycoat.Theboywasverythankfultothem,andtheywereveryhappythoughtheyfeelalittletired.Whatkindgirlstheyare!Weshouldlearnfromthem.\n\nWeiFangismyfriend.ShestudiesinthesameclasswithmeinNo.5MiddleSchool.Sheissokindandhelpfulthatalloftheteachersandclassmateslikeherverymuch.Shewasillinhospitallastweek.Wewenttoseeherwithourteacherafterschool.Ourteacheraskedhernottoworryaboutherlessons.Threedayslatershewaswellandcamebacktoschool.Mary,aclassmatesofours,helpedherstudymaths,IhelpedherwithherChineseandourteachersalsohelpedherwiththerestofthesubjects.Bothsheandherparentswerethankfultous.Nowshehascaughtupwithusagain.Allofusareveryhappy.\n\nMeimeiisapupil.ShestudiesinyuxinPrimarySchool.SheiseasygoingandlovesMusicverymuch.KellyChenisherfavouritePopstar.ThismorningMeimeididn’tgetupOntimeasusual.ShewasstillinbedwhenhermumcameintoherroomandaskedwhatWaswrongwithher.Shesaidshewasn’tfeelingwell.Shegotabadheadache.HermumcalledherteacherandthentookMeimeiTothechildren’sHospital.ThedoctorlookedOverhercarefullyanditwasnothingserious.Shejustcaughtamildcold.Butsheneededtotakesomemedicineanddrinkmorewater.Oneortwodayslater,she’llbeallright.\n\nLiMingisamiddleschoolstudent.Hestudiesveryhard.Helikesbike-ridingverymuch,soheoftengoestoschoolbybike.Thismorningbythetimehewokeup,itwasaquarterpastseven.HegotupalittlelatebecausehewatchedanexcitingfootballmatchonTV.Hehadaquickbreakfastandrodetoschoolinahurry.Hewasridingtoofasttostophimselfatthecrossingwhenthetrafficlightturnedred.Hisbikehitacarandfelldownheavilytotheground.Hewashurtsobadlythathecouldn’tmove.Afewminuteslaterhewascarriedtothenearesthospital.Hehadtostayinhospitalforsometime.Howpoorhewas.Weshouldallremembertobecareful.\n\nTomisa12-year-oldboy.HestudiesatNo.6MiddleSchool.Heiscrazyaboutfootball.ItwaslatelastMonday,butTomwasstillwatchingTVinhisroom,becausetherewasawonderfulfootballmatchonTV.Hewassoexcitedthathedidn’tgotobeduntiltwelveO’clockthatnight.Sothenextmorning,heoverslept.Itwasalreadyaquartertoeight,buthewasstillinbed.ItwastoolateforTomtogotoschoolontime.Hegotupquicklyandwenttoschoolwithoutbreakfast.BythetimeTomgottoschool,itwaseight.Theteacherhadbegunherlesson.AssoonasTomcame\nintotheclassroom,shegotveryangryandsaid,“Whattimeisitnow,Tom?”Tomfeltsorryandsaidnothing.InEnglishclass,hehadatest.Ashedidn’tgooverhislessonatall,TomfailedhisEnglishtest.HowpoorTomwasthatday.\n\nTodayisSaturday.Ihadnoclasses.Iwenttothemoviewithmyfriend.Onourwaytothecinema,wefoundawalletlyingontheground.Ipickeditupbutwecouldn’tfindanyinformationabouttheowner.Wewonderedwhatweshoulddo.Finallywedecidedtogotothepolicestationandgaveittoapoliceman.Afterthatwehurriedtothecinema.Luckily,wewerejustintimeforthefilm.Wewereveryhappywedidagooddeed.\n\nOnemorning,myfriendandIwerewalkinginthestreetwhensuddenlyaboybeforeusfelloffhisbike.Helayonthegroundandcouldn’tgetup.MyfriendandIranuptohimandtriedtohelphimrise.Hesatupandcouldn’tstandup,becausehisrightlegwasbroken.Wedecidedtosendhimtothenearesthospitalonhisbike.Inthehospital,hewaswellexaminedatonce.ThenIcalledhisparentsandtoldthemwhathadhappenedtotheirson.Hisparentscametothehospitalinnotime.Theythankedusoverandoveragain.Wesaidwejustdidsomethingthatweshoulddo.Wefeltveryhappybecausewehaddoneagooddeed.\n\nThebiggestfootballmatchofthisyearwillbeonTVthisafternoon.Tom,aschoolboy,wantedtowatchthematch,buthemustgotoschool.Whatcouldhedo?Itwastimetogetup,butTomdidn’t.hetoldhismotherhecouldn’tgotoschoolbecausehewasnotfeelingwell.Hismotherwasworriedaboutherson.Shetookhimtoseethedoctoratonce.AfterheexaminedTom,thedoctorsaidtoTom’smother,“There’snothingseriouswithTom.Hewillbeallrightthisevening.Hejustneedtostayathometoday.”withthedoctor’shelp,Tomdidn’tgotoschool.HewatchedthefootballmatchonTV.\n\nLilyisastudent.ShestudiesinNo.1MiddleSchool.Shetakescareofeverythingcarefullyinherclass.Herhomeisnotfarfromherschool.Shegoestoschoolonfooteveryday.Itwascloudyandblowinghardlastnightwhenshewasreadytogotobed.Suddenlysherememberedthatthewindowsoftheclassroomwerenotclosed.Sheputonhercoatandrantoschooltoclosethem.Whenshegotbackhome,itwasalready11:00inthenight.Shewasveryhappythoughtshefeltalittletired.\n\nItwasraininghard.LiuMeiwasridingbackhome.Suddenlyshefelloffherbikeandhurtherlegbadly.Shelayonthegroundandcouldn’tmove.Apoliceofficerstoppedataxiandsenthertothenearesthospitalatonce.Whilethedoctorwaslookingherovercarefully,thepoliceofficerleftthehospitalquietly.Thedoctorsaidthatsheneededtohavearestinbedforafewdaysandshewouldbecomebetterverysoon.Afterawhile,LiuMeiwantedtothankthekindpoliceofficer,butshefoundthathehadleft.Howwarm-heartedthepoliceofficerwas!\n\nLucywantedtobuyanewsweater.Sosheaskedherbestfriend,Helen,togoshoppingwithher.Thereweremanykindsofsweaterintheshop.Theyweredifferentstylesandofdifferentcolors.Theydidn’tknowwhichonetochoose.TheshopassistantcameovertohelpthemandadvisedLucytotryonsomeofthem.Aftertrying,allofthemagreedthatoneofthestylesfitLucyquitewell.Atlast,Lucywasveryhappytohavethesweaterinlightblue.\n\nXiaomingwasonthewayhomewhenhesawanoldmanstandingatthesideoftheroad.Hehurriedtogototheothersideoftheroad.Thereweremanybikesandcarsrunningontheroad.Xiaomingwasworriedabouttheoldman.Sohewentuptohimandsaid.“letmehelpyou.”hehelpedtheoldmancrosstheroad.Theoldmanwasthankfutohim.WhatakindboyXiaomingis!Weshouldlearnfromhimandgetreadytohelpothers.\n\nMeimeiisamiddleschoolstudent.Sheishardlyeverlateforschool.ButMeimeican’tgotoschooltodaybecausesheisn’tfeelingwell.Mumaskedhertostayinbed.ThismorningMeimeiwenttotheChildn’sHospitaltogetherwithMum.ThedoctoraskedMeimeitoopenhermouthandsay“Ah.”Helookedoverhercarefully.Itwasnothingserious.Sothedoctortoldhershehadcaughtabitofcold.Heaskedhertotakethemedicinethreetimesaday,drinkmorewaterandstayinbedforaday.Meimeifeltverysad.\n\nItwasraining.Onthewayhomefromschool,Petersawandoldmanwalkingintherain.Peterhurriedtohimwithanumbrella.Hetriedtoholdtheumbrellafortheoldman.Buthewastooshorttoholdithighenough.Suddenly,hehadagoodideawhenhesawtheoldman’sstick.Hetiedthesticktothehandleoftheumbrellaandmadeittallenough.Theumbrellastoppedtheoldmanfromgetting.TheoldmanthankedPeterandtheywentawaytogether.HowkindPeterwas!Weshouldlearnfromhim.\n\nAnnelivesinatallbuildingofacity.Onewindyday,shewasdoingherhomeworkwhenacoatfellintoherbalconyofherroom.Shepickeditupandthought,“Whoseisit?Imustgiveitbacktotheowner.”soshewentdowntothestreetandtriedtofindtheowner.AnneaskedAuntWnagifitwashersbutshesaidno.Annewentonwithworkfromdoortodoor.Atlast,awomanwithglassestoldAnnethecoatwashers.Thewomanwasthankfultoher.WhatanicegirlAnnewas!\n\nItwasOctor20.whenJimgotup.Helookedattheclock,ohdear!Itwas8o’clock.Hegotdressedasquicklyaspossible.Hehadnotimeforbreakfast,sohewenttoschoolwithoutbreakfast.Withthebagonhisback,hewenttoschoolbybikeasfastashecould.Whenhegottotheschoolgate,tohissurprise,thegatewasclosedandtheschoolwasinsilence.Hewaswonderingwhathappened.Hestoodthereforasecond.Suddenly,herealizeditwasSundaythatday.Howforgetfulhewas!\n\nLastTuesday,wehadaclassmeetingtodiscusswheretogoforourspringouting.Wecameupwithafewchoices,suchasgoingboating,climbingamountain,andgoingtoanamusementpark.Finallywedecidedtogomountainclibming.Thenextday,wesetoffearlinthemorning.Whileclimbingthemountai,weenjoyedthewarmsunshineandthebeautifulview.However,whenwereachedthetop,wewereshockedtoseelitterhereandthere,suchasbottlesandbananapeels.\nThenwestartedtopickupthelitter.Afterwards,weputtherubbishintotherecyclingbinandnonerecyclingbinrespectively.Weweretiredbuthappy.Wethinkeveryonehasthedutytoprotectoutenvironment.\n\nOneday,awomanwenttothebusstopaftershedidsomeshopping.Shehadabasketonherleftarm.Thebasketwasfulloffruitandvegetables.Acarwasrunningoverquicklywhenshecrossedtheroad.Thecarknockedherdownontheground.Sheawsbadlyhurtbythecar.Apolicemanarrivedandcalled120atonce.Soontheambulancecameandthewomanwasquicklytakentothehospital.Wemustobeythetrafficrulesandbecarefulwhencrossingthestreet.\n\nTodayourteachertoldussomethingabouttheProjectofHope.Weheardthatmanychildreninthecountrysidestillhavenochancetogotoschool.“Theyaretoopoortogotoschool,”theteachersaid.Aftertheclass,Iwentbackhomeanddecidedtosendmymailedthelettertogetherwithallmypocketmoney.IhopeIcanhelptheminsomeway.\n\nTodayisSunday;Marydoesn’thavetogotoschool.Sosheandhermotherwenttothesupermarket.ThereweremanyinterestinggoodsinthesupermarketandMarywasveryexcited.Suddenly,MarysawalovelyBarbietoyandlefthermothertolookatit.Hermotherwasbuyingsomevegetablesanddidn’tnoticethat.Shecouldn’tcontrolherselffromgoingandholdingit.Afterawhile,shedecidedtoaskhermothertobuytheBarbieforher.Butshefoundhermotherwasnotthereanymore.Shelookedforhereverywherebutcouldn’tfindher.Shewassoworriedthatshecouldn’thercrying.Apolicemansawherandhelpedherfindher\nmother.Shewasveryhappyagain.Hermotherthankedthepolicemanagainandagain.\n\nBettyisamiddleschoolstudent.ShestudiesatNo.3MiddleSchool.Sheisveryoutgoingandhasmanygoodfriends.ItwasSundayyesterday.Theweatherwasfine.Bettyhadnoclasses.Shegotupatsixinthemorning.First,shefinishedherhomeworkathome,andthenshewenttotheparkbybike.Sheplayedwithherfriendshappilythere.Theysunganddancedtotogether,theyalsowentboatingonthelake.Theyweresohappythattheydidn’tleavetheparkuntilfouro’clockintheafternoon.Bettyhadawonderfuldayyesterday.\n\nTomisamiddleschoolstudent.HelikeswatchingTVverymuch.LastnighthewatchedTVtoolate.Hedidn’tgotobeduntiltwelve.Thismorninghegotuplate.Sohehurriedtoschoolwithoutbreakfast.Hewasstilllateforclass.Hewassotiredthathefellasleepinclass.TheteacherwasveryangrytoseethatandhecriticizedTomangrily.Afterschoolhewasnotabletodohishomework.HefeltverysorryanddecidednottowatchtoomuchTVagain.\n\nLastweekendwewenttothecountrysidetohaveapicnic.Wetooksomefoodandsomedrinkswithusforlunch.Westartedearlyinthemorning.Abouttwohourslater,wecametoariver.Theskywasblue,thewaterwascleanandtheairwasfreshthere.Weweresoexcitedthatwecouldn’thelplaughingandrunning.Firstwewentswimming.Afterthat,wehadlunchunderthetrees.Thenwewentforawalk.Wedidn’tcomebackhomeuntilfiveo’clock.\n\nItwasMondaymorning.Whenweweregettingreadyfortheclass,Marksuddenlyhadabadstomachache.SomeclassmatesquicklysenthimtothePeople’sHospital.Inthehospital,thedoctorlookedhimovercarefully.ItwasseriousandMarkneededonoperationrightaway.JimquicklycalledMark’sfatherandaskedhimtocometothehospitalatonce.ThankstothekindhelpofMark’sclassmates,theoperationwasdoneintime.Twoweekslater,Markwasbetterandcamebacktoschoolagain.\n\nTodayisMonday.Susan,asusual,wenttoschoolbybus.Whenshewaswaitingforthebusatabusstop,shesawapurselyingontheground.Shepickeditupandopenedit.Therewassomemoneyandanamecardinit.Soshewenttoapublictelephoneanddialedthenumberonthecard.Fortunatelysomeoneansweredthephone.Whentheladycameandgotbackherpurse,shethankedSusanverymuch.WhatagoodgirlSusanis!Weshouldlearnfromher.\n\nItwasMother’sDay.IthoughtIshoulddosomethingformymother.Idecidedtohelpmymotherdosomehousework.Afterschool,onmywayhome,IwenttoashoptobuysomefoodwhenIgothome,Ididmybesttocooksomenicefood,andthenIcleanedtheroom.Ifeltverytired,butwasveryhappy.Whenmyfatherandmothercameback,theysawthecleanroomsandthenicedishes.Theywereveryhappy.Wehadsuppertogether.Mymothersaid,”Thankyou,mychild!”\n\nItwasSundayyesterday.Theweatherwasfine.IwenttoXiangShanParktoclimbthehillwithmyfriends.SuddenlyIgotastomachacheandcouldn’tmoveanylonger.Petercameuptomeandgavemesomemedicine,andthenwehadarestunderabigtree.AfterawhileIfeltmuchbetter.Wewalkedon.Weallhadagoodtimeatthetopofthemountain.Inordertokeephealthy,Ithinkweneedtodomoreexercise.\n\nTodayisMonday.Wearehavingadrawingclass.Fivechildrenaredrawingahorse,andthetwinsaredrawingacartogether.WhataboutTom?Heisveryhappyandhasdrawnaplaneontheblackboard.AllofthemareveryexcitedbecauseMissLin,theirteacher,isgoingtochoosethebestpicturesontheblackboard.Theywanttobethebestartistintheclass.\n\nGreatchangeshavetakenplaceinpeople’slifeinthepast30years.Inthepastpeoplekeptintouchwithrelativesorfriendsmainlybysendingletters.Theywouldlistentotheradiofornewsandotherinformation.Childrenusedtogotoschoolbybike.Bigfamilieshavetosharesmallrooms.Nowpeoplecantalktoothersbytelephoneorontheinternetathome.Whentheyarefree,theywatchthenewsandotherprogrammesonTV.Somefamiliesarerichenoughtosendtheirchildrentoschoolintheirowncars.Moreandmorepeopleliveinbigbright\napartmentsandvillaswithseveralrooms.Inaword,thelifeofthepeopleisgettingbetterandbefore.