外國英語作文（原汁原味的英語作文）

PAGEPAGE34MyPetsIhavetwoprettybirdsaspets.Theyaregreen-and-bluebudgies.Theirhomeisashadytreeinthegardenwheretheyarefreetoflyfrombranchtobranch.Yettheyaresafefromthecatasthewholetreeisinsideawireenclosure（圍墻）.Ihavenailedawoodenboxonthetree.Thisistheir'nest'wheretheysleepatnightandwheretheyfindshelterwheneveritrains.Mypetsarecalled'Polly'and'Sally'.Theyenjoyflyingaboutamongthebranchesandtheychirphappilyalldaylong.Everymorning,Ifeedthemwithbirdseedandgivethemabowlofwatertodrink.Ialsocleantheir'nest'.TheyareprettybirdsandIliketowatchtheirmovements.Ifindthemcheeryandlively,soIneverfeeldullspendingmytimewiththem.Ilovemypetsverymuch.注釋：budgie'budgie'isshortfor'budgerigar'.AparakeetnativetoAustraliaandhavinggreen,yellow,orblueplumage（翅膀）.Itisapopularcagebirdbredinavarietyofcolorsnotfoundinwildpopulationschirpmakehigh-pitchedsounds;ofbirdscheerybrightandhappyAHappyDreamIhadahappydreamlastnight.Beforegoingtobed,IhadbeenwatchingaWaltDisneycartoonprogrammeontelevisionand,inmydream,IwasactuallyatDisneyland!IwasoverwhelmedwithexcitementatseeingallthefamiliarscenesandDisneycharacters,especiallyMickeyMouse,DonaldDuck,PlutoandSnowWhite.Iwasindeedthrilledandhappywanderingaroundthe'FairyThechildrenImettherewerealsofriendly.Wesharedthesamejoysaswemovedaround,exploringthemagicland.Pinnochio,thepuppet,gavemeaspeciallywarmwelcome.Suddenly,asIwasabouttofollowBambiintothejungle,someonetappedmeonmyshoulder.Itturnedouttobemymotherwakingmeuptogetreadyforschool!Iwokeupreluctantly,wishingIcouldgobacktomydreamland.注釋：overwhelmedtocausesomeonetofeelsuddenstrongemotionthrilledextremelypleasewandertowalkaroundslowlyinarelaxedwayorwithoutanyclearpurposeordirectionTheAutobiographyofaPuppy（小狗的自傳）Iamawhitepuppywithsparklingeyesandashorttail.Ibelongtoalittleboywholovesmeverymuchandwhotakesgreatcareofme.Iwasfoundbythisboywhilewanderingnearhishouseandhebroughtmebackandfedmewithmilkandbones.Beforethat,Ihadbeenroaming(=wander)theneighbourhoodasIhadlostmywayduringaflood.Isometimeswonderifmymothermissesme.Thereweresomanyofus--twelvepuppiesaltogether!EverydayIplaywithmyyoungmasterinthegardenandhetakesmeoutforawalkintheevening.ThenIamgivenadeliciousdinnerandadrinkofmilkatnight.HehasgivenmeaspecialboxwithasoftcushionformetosleeponandIamverycomfortable.Hecallsme'Snowy'asmyfurissnowwhite.MyBestFriendNorellaismybestfriendinschool.Sheisafair,prettygirlwithdimpledcheeks.SheandIfirstmetatkindergartenandwebecamegreatfriends.Sheiskind,jollyandhelpful.Weareclassmatesagainthisyearandwegotoschooltogethereachmorning.Norellalikestojokeandplaygames.Shelivesnearmyhouse.Intheevenings,weusuallymeetatmyhouse.Wesitinthegardenandreadstorybooks.SheisgoodatMathematics.So,wheneverIfinddifficultiesinmyMathematicshomework,Iwouldaskhertohelpme.Sometimes,whenmyparentsgooutintheevening,shecomesovertokeepmecompanyandwewatchtelevisiontogether.ThatwayIdonotfeellonely.IhopeNorellaandIwillbeinthesameclassagainnextyear.Ilikeherverymuchandsheismybestfriend.ThingsILikeToDoIliketoplaygamesoutinthegarden.Whenitrains,Istayindoorsandplaycardgamesandscrabblewithmyfamily.Alternatively,Iindulgeindoingjigsawpuzzles.Ihavecompletedseveralscenesandpictures.Ialsoliketoplaywithmypuppy.Itchasesmeroundthegardenandbarksatme.IthaslearnthowtopickupastickandbringitbacktomeeachtimeIthrowitfaroff.Besidesthis,Ilikewatchingmyfishandfeedingthemwithworms.TheyhavebeautifulcoloursandIenjoyfollowingtheirmovementsinthewater.DrawingpicturesandpaintingthemisanotheractivityIenjoydoing.Readingstorybooksismyfavouritepastimetooasthereareexcitingadventureandmysterystoriestokeepmeengrossed.Lastly,Ilikewatchinggoodtelevisionprogrammes.注釋：indulgetoallowyourselforanotherpersontohavesomethingenjoyablepastimeanactivitywhichisdoneforenjoyment;ahobbyengrossedgivingallyourattentiontosomething;absorbedMySchoolConcertWehadaschoolconcertlastyear.Alltheclassestookpartinit.Myclassputupaplaycalled'TheMagicFlute'.Icanstillrememberhowexcitedwewerewhenwetriedonourcolourfulcostumes.Wespentalotoftimeonrehearsals.Theaudiencemusthaveenjoyedourplaytremendously,judgingfromtheloudapplauseasthecurtainsdropped.TheMalaydanceperformedbytheFormTwogirlswasverybeautiful.ThedancersworeMalaycostumeandhadrosesintheirhair.Theylookedgracefulandcharmingintheirgreen'sarongs'andwhite'kebayas'astheydancedtotheaccompanimentofMalaymusic.Besidestheseitems,theSchoolChoirsangMalayandEnglishsongs.FormOnegirls,too,contributedanitem.Itwasaribbondance,usinglong,colourfulribbons.Allofusenjoyedtheconcertverymuch.Ourteachersweresurprisedthatthereweresomanytalentedgirlsinourschool.Wehopetostageanothershowattheendofthethirdtermbeforeschoolcloses.注釋：costumeAstyleofdress,includinggarments,accessories,andhairstyle,especiallyascharacteristicofaparticularcountry,period,orpeople.sarongAgarmentconsistingofalengthofprintedclothwrappedaboutthewaistthatiswornbymenandwomeninMalaysia,Indonesia,andthePacificislandskebayaAKebayaisatraditionalblousewornbyIndonesianandMalaysianwomenmadefromsheermaterialandusuallywornwithasarong,batik,orothertraditionalknittedgarmentsuchasasongketwithacolorfulmotif.AClassPartyItwastheendofthefinalschoolterm.TheboysinFormIPplannedtoholdaclassparty.Firstofall,eachboycontributed$2.00.Tenboysvolunteeredtobeinchargeoffoodanddrinks.Theseboyspreparediced-drinks,boughtbiscuits,cakesandsweets,Theirmothershelpedbyfryingmeeandmee-hoonandmakinghotdogs.Everyboybroughthisownplate,glass,forkandspoon.At4.00p.m.onthatday,alltheboysmetandre-arrangedthefurnitureintheclassroom.Theyreservedonesectionforfoodanddrinks.Someboysorganisedgamessuchas'TreasureHunt'and'MusicalChairs'whicheveryoneenjoyed.Afterthegames,theyturnedtothedeliciousfoodanddrinks.Theirteacher,whohadbeenspeciallyinvited,gaveawayprizestothewinnersofthegames.Lastly,theytookphotosandwenthomehappilyaftercleaninguptheclassroom.Theyfelttheclasspartywasagoodwaytoendtheyear.注釋：giveawaytogivesomethingtosomeonewithoutaskingforapaymentcleanupputthingsorplacesinorderMyNeighboursIliveinahousingestateinPenang,surroundedbyChinese,MalayandIndianneighbours.Theyarefriendlypeopleandofteninviteustofestivaldinnersandparties.Someofmyclassmateslivenearbyandweareclosefriends.Wefrequentlymeetforachatintheeveningorgoforawalk,andIenjoytheircompany.Sometimesweplaybadmintonorfootballinthefieldnearby.Occasionally,mymothervisitstheneighboursnextdoorandIgoalongwithhertolookupmyfriends.Itisgoodtohaveneighboursfortheycanhelpusifanemergencyarisesandkeepuscompanywhenwearelonely.Once,whenourhousewasbeingrobbed,theneighboursalertedthepoliceandtherobberywasfoiled.Theirdogsalwayswatchoutforstrangersandguardtheneighbourhoodwellbyscaringawaythieves.Iamappreciativeofmyfriendly,helpfulandkindneighbours.注釋：lookupcallonorvisitfoiltopreventsomeoneorsomethingfrombeingsuccessfulwatchoutforsb/sthtobecarefultonoticesomeoneorsomethinginterestingHariRayaCelebrationsEveryyear,afteronemonthoffasting,MuslimscelebrateHariRayaPuasawhichfallsinthemonthofSyawal.AllMuslimscelebratethedaywithgreatjoy.Inthemorning,theygotothemosquetopray.Then,onreturninghome,theyreceiveguestsandrelativeswhocometopaythemacall.Daysbefore,thewomenfolkmakemanyvarietiesofcakes,cookiesandsweetmeats.Theyalsocook'rendang'curriesandprepare'satay'togowiththe'ketupat'.Homesaredecoratedwithmanycolouredlightsalloverthegarden.Smalllampsarelitandplacedalongthedriveway.OnHariRayaDay,manyMalaysiansvisittheirMuslimfriendstosharetheirjoy.Theyreceivewarmhospitalityandareentertainedtoafeastofspeciallypreparedfood.Boysandgirlswearnewclothesandshoes.Girlswearjewelleryandboysnew'songkoks'.ThetownisusuallycrowdedwithMuslimsdressedgailyandgoingabout.TheyvisittheirfriendsandrelativeswhilesomegotothecinemasortotheLakeGardens.Many,however,gobacktotheir'注釋：fasting--partialortemporaryabstinencefromfoodsatay--AdishofsoutheastAsiaconsistingofstripsofmarinatedmeat,poultry,orseafoodgrilledonskewersanddippedinpeanutsauce.kampung--kampungisawordinMalayandIndonesianlanguagewhichmeans"village".ChineseNewYearChineseallovertheworldcelebrateChineseNewYearinFebruarywhentheLunarYearusuallybegins.InMalaysia,theChinesecelebratetheeventwithafestivespiritasitisthemostimportantfestivaltothemandeveryChinesehomeismadereadyforthegreatevent.Thepreparationsbeginamonthorsoearlierastherearemanythingstobedonebeforethegreatdayarrives.ShopsandsupermarketsstockallkindsofChinesedelicacies,eg.sweetmeats,melonseedsandpacketsofspecialitiessuchasgroundnutswhichtheChinesemustobtainandstoreupforthefestival.InChinesehomes,thewomenfolkgetbusymakingcakes,biscuits,glutinousricecakesandjellieswhicharestoredawaycarefully,outofthereachofyoungchildren.Homesaresprucedup,newcurtainssewn,andnewcushionsandcarpetsboughttogivethehomeanewlook.RedlanternsarehungoutsideandnewpotsofflowersandMandarinorangeplantsareplacedinthegarden.Childrenaretheoneswhoenjoythefestiveseasonmost.Theyreceiveredpacketscontainingmoneyfromtheirparentsandtheirelders.NewdressesarewornandoldthingscastasideastheNewYearissupposedtobethestartofanewperiodintheirlivesandeveryonefollowsthesetraditionalcustoms.OnNewYear'seve,thewholefamilygathersintheparents'homeforare-uniondinner.Manydeliciousdishesmakeupthemealandeveryoneenjoyshimself.ThisisonlythestartoftheChineseNewYearcelebrationswhichstretchonforaperiodoffifteendays.注釋：delicacysomethingespeciallyrareorexpensivethatisgoodtoeatspruceuptomakesomeoneorsomethingcleanerandtidierortoimprovethewaytheyappeargenerallycastasidetogetridofsomethingDeepavaliDeepavaliiscelebratedinMalaysiabyHindusofIndianorigin.Itisthefestivaloflightswhichsymbolisethetriumphofthegoodovertheevil.ItusuallyfallsinNovemberyearly.HinduscelebrateDeepavaliwithallthetraditionalcustoms.Weeksbeforethefestival,Hindusstartpreparingtheirhomesandcleanthemupforthefestival.Newcurtainsareputupandoldfurniturereplaced.Traditionalcakes,sweetmeats,biscuitsandavarietyofspecialeatsarepreparedbythewomenfolk.Newclothesarepurchasedforthefamilyandeveryoneisgayandexcited.Numerouslightsareplacedoutsidethehomeattheentrance,anditisabeautifulsighttobeholdinthedark.EarlyonDeepavalimorning,Hindusstartthedaywithabathandputonfresh,newclothes.Girlsputonnewfrocksorskirtsandblouseswhiletheboysshowofftheirnewshirtsandpants.TheelderfolkvisitthetempletoofferprayerstoGodforhismerciesandblessingsonthefamily.Theythenreturnhometohaveagrandbreakfastwithcurry,Indianpancakes,andhotcoffeeortea.Thisisfollowedbysweetsanddelicacieswhicharelaidattractivelyonthetable.Soon,guestsstartcomingandthe'openhouse'hasbecomeverymuchafeatureoftheMalaysianwayoflife,asymbolofthewarmhospitalityofitspeople.Thedayendswithchildrenplayinghappilywithfireworksinthegarden.注釋：triumphaverygreatsuccess,achievementorvictoryeats(slang)food,especiallysnacksfrockadressPlayingintheRainMybrother,sisterandIloverainydays.Weenjoyplayingintherainverymuch.Thereisaveryshallowstreamnearourhouse.Eachtimeitrains,wegotheretosailourpaperboatsandwatchthembeingsweptaway.Therainmakesthewaterinthestreamdeeperanditisexcitingtowatchtheswiftcurrentsflowoverthestones,carryingawayleaves,grassandotherrefusefromourgarden.Wewatchintentlyasourpaperboatsaretossedaboutinthewater.Theythensailswiftlydownthestreamandweoftenwonderwheretheyfinallyendup.Duringtherain,wealsolovetositandwatchthepuddlesofwaterinourgarden.Aspoolsofwaterareformed,ourducksstartsplashingaboutinthem,quackingnoisily.Sometimes,werunoutintherain,throwstonesintothepuddlesofwaterandwatchtheripplesofwatergrowingbiggerandbigger.Thewaterlookslikeringsofsilverastheshiningraindropsfallontoitssurface.Ithinktherainisbetterthantheburningheatofthesun.Onceinawhile,weenjoyourselvesplayingballgamesintherain.Itisfun,providedwedonotcatchacoldorachill.Ilikeplayingintherainwhenthereisnothunderorlightning.注釋：tosstomoveaboutrestlesslypuddleasmallpoolofliquidontheground,especiallyfromrainrippleasmallwaveonthesurfaceofwaterMyFavouriteTVCartoonProgrammeOfalltheTVcartoonprogrammesIwatch,Ienjoymosttheonewithfunnylittlebluemencalled,'TheSmurfs'.Thisisaweeklyshowwithacolourfulbackgroundofgreenwoods,flowers,butterflies,birdsandsquirrels.Thesesmallbluecreatures,theSmurfs,have,astheirleader,PapaSmurf,agoodcharacter.Theyhelpunfortunatecreaturesincludingoutsidersindifficultsituations.Then,there'sSmurfette,alovelygirlSmurfwithadelightfulvoice,helpfulandladylikeinallherways.Next,wehaveBabySmurf,atrulylovablecharacterwhoselanguageiscuteandadorableanditisapleasuretowatchherandlistentoherbabylanguage.Thescenesaresetmainlyoutdoorsinprettysurroundingsinthewoodswithlotsoftrees,flowers,ponds,hills,waterfallsandriverswhichdelighttheeye.Mostfairytaleshavegiants,witchesormonsters,and'TheSmurfs'isofnoexception.ThereisGargamelle,awicked,uglywizard,crueltotheSmurfswhomheplanstocatchandimprison.Manyatime,theSmurfsescapehiscruelclutchesandarefree.Hiscat,Azriel,isawildandunpleasantcreaturemakingeeriesoundsandmewing.HeandGargamellearealwayspunishedfortheirmisdeedsandwickedness.IenjoythisprogrammeasIfinditamusingandentertainingespeciallywithitsbeautifulscenery.Besides,theSmurfsarealovablelot.注釋：eerieOfamysteriouslystrangeandusuallyfrighteningnaturemisdeedawrongdoingwickednessdoingsomethingevilADayintheLifeofaFishermanAliisafishermanwholivesinBachok,afishingvillageontheeastcoastofPeninsularMalaysiainthestateofKelantan.Hisdaybeginsatdawnwhenitisstillchillyanddark.Whilehegetsready,hiswife,Laila,preparescoffeeandcooksasimplericemealoffishandvegetableforbreakfast.Aftereatingahurriedmeal,heheadsforthebeach,wherehisboatistiedandmoored.Hisfriend,Ishak,alsoarrivestohelphim,andsoontheygettowork,checkingtheirfishing-nets,baitandsailsbeforesettingouttosea.Asthefirstraysofthesunpeepoverthehills,theysetoffintheirboatandsailouttosea.Thechilly,invigoratingbreezebrushesagainstthemandtheyshiveralittle.Asthesailsfillwithair,theboatmovesswiftlyoverthewater.Soon,theyareinthemiddleoftheglimmeringsea,andtheybegintoletdowntheirnets.Theskylooksbeautifulatsunrisewithorange,gold,pinkandbluetints.Theyfeelgladthedaywillbesunnyandbrightandhopetogetagoodcatch.Nowandthen,theypulltheirnetsintotheboat.Sometimesthenetsareloadedwithfish,prawnsandcrabs,but,atothertimes,theyareempty.Bynoon,theystartrowingbacktoshore.Workinginthehotsunisatoughjob.Astheyreachtheshore,theirfamiliesawaitthemtohelpsortoutthefishandprawnswhichareofdifferenttypesorsizes.Then,whentheirbasketsarefilledwiththeircatch,theyarereadytomeetthemenwhocomeinlorriestobuyupthefishandprawnsandsendthemtothemarketsinthebigtownstobesold.Intheafternoon,Alisitsunderashadytreeandrepairshisnets.Healsospendssometimeattendingtohisvegetableplotbehindhishut.Eveningcomesandthisisthehappiesttimeofthedayforhimashecannowrelaxwithhisfamily.注釋：setouttostartanactivitywithaparticularaimglimmertoshinewithaweaklightoralightthatisnotcontinuoussortouttoseparateonetypeofthingsfromagroupofthingsAVisittoPenangDuringthelastschoolholidays,wespentonewholeweekinPenang.Myparents,twosistersandIleftKualaLumpurbycar.Itwasalongjourneyandsowestartedoffat6.00a.m.anddrovealongquietroads.Itwasstilldarkandchilly.Ontheway,wepassedrubberplantationsandtinmines.IwasinterestedinthesceneryaswestudyabouttheseindustriesinourGeographylessonsinschool.Finally,wecrossedovertoPenangbyferryandreachedourseasidebungalowatBatuFerringhi.Ilovedtheblueseawithitsgentlewavessparklinginthesun.Thecoconutpalmsswayedgracefullyinthebreezeasthoughtowelcomeus.Theseawassoinvitingthat,beforelong,wechangedintoourswim-suitsandjumpedintothecoolwater.Ienjoyedswimmingwithmyfamily.Wespentthewholeweekswimming,playingonthesandybeachandpickingprettyshellstotakehomebesidescatchingtinycrabs.WealsodrovearoundtheislandandvisitedtouristspotsliketheSnakeTemple,thePagodaandtheButterflyFarm.IenjoyedthecabletrainrideupPenangHillwhichIfoundmostfascinating.Afteranenjoyableweekin注釋：chillyCoolorcoldenoughtocauseshiveringswaytomoveslowlyfromsidetosidefascinatingpleasingtotheeyeormindMemoriesofmyChildhoodDaysMyfirstrecollectionofmychildhoodisthedayItoppleddownthestairswhenIwasthreeyearsold.IwassoupsetthatIcriedandcriedfornearlyanhourinspiteofmyparents'attemptsatcomfortingme.Finally,IquieteneddownwhenIwasgivenice-creamandchocolates.Luckily,Iwasnothurt.MydayswerehappyonesbeforeIstartedgoingtoschool,asIhadgoodneighbourstoplaywithfrommorningtillevening.Weplayedgamesoutdoors,dressedascowboysandRedIndiansandrodeaboutonourtricycleshappily.Therewerealsoothergamestooccupyourtime.Attheageoffiveyears,Ihadtoattendkindergartenandthisturnedouttobequiteanordealforme.Tobeginwith,Ifeltverysadhavingtoleavemymotherandgooffeachmorningtobeamongststrangers.Icriedandwantedmymotheraround,muchtomyteacher'sdispleasure.Asthedayswentby,however,Imadefriendseasilyinclassandfoundcompany.Ibecamehappyagainandactuallylookedforwardtoleavingthehouseeachmorning.IstillrememberthosedayswhenIwaslearningtorideabicycle.IfellandbruisedmyselfseveraltimesbutInevergaveup.Finally,Iwasabletojoinmyfriendsgoingaroundtheneighbourhoodonmybike.Anotherfondmemoryistheend-of-yearconcertheldatthekindergarten.IwaschosentoplaytheroleofJackintheplay,'JackandtheBeanstalk',andIbecameacelebrityovernightreceivinglotsofcomplimentsformyperformance.InowrealisewhatawonderfulchildhoodIhavehadandattimeswishIcouldrelivethosedays.注釋：recollectionamemoryofsomethingtopplelosebalanceandfalldownordealaveryunpleasantandpainfulordifficultexperienceAFishingTripDuringtheDecembervacation,Lim,AliandIdecidedtogofishingatthelakenearmyhouse.Webroughtalongourfishingrods,baits,andcolddrinks.Soon,wefoundashadyspot,fixedthebait,threwourlinesintothewaterandwaited.Halfanhourlater,therewasstillnosignofanyfish.Suddenly,Limshoutedexcitedlythathefeltastrongtugathisline.Webecameexcitedtoo,andhelpedhimtopullthefishoutasitwasheavy.Limwasoverjoyedatthesightofthehugefish.Wetriedourluckagainandwaitedpatiently.SoonIfeltastrongtugbutitturnedouttobeonoldrustytincan.Wehadagoodlaughandthrewthecanaway.Iwasquitedisappointed.Wethendranksomecoldorangejuiceandchattedforawhile.Thenexttimewethrewinourlines,wewerelucky.Allofuspulledoutmorefish.Theyweresmallerbutgoodforfrying.Wewerenowquitesatisfiedwithourcatch.Asitthreatenedtorain,wepickedupourfishingrodsandourbasketoffishandreturnedhomehappily.Mymotherwasgladtoseeushomesafely,andpromisedtofrythefishforus.Itwasagoodattemptatfishingandwehopetogetabettercatchnexttime.注釋：baitasmallamountoffoodonahookorinaspecialdeviceusedtoattractandcatchafishoranimaltugtopullsomethingquicklyandusuallywithalotofforceattempttotrytodosomething,especiallysomethingdifficultUsefulModernInventionsintheHomeLifetodayisremarkablychangedcomparedtothatofourforefathers'time.Take,forinstance,newinventionsinthehome.Therice-cooker,pressurecooker,gasstove,electricoven,microwaveoven,electrictoasterandfood-processorareagreatboontohousewiveswhofindcookingandpreparingmealsverymucheasiernowthanintheoldendays.Nowtimeissavedbecauseelectricitycutslonghoursoftediousworkandwefindwecanaffordtospendmoretimeonhobbiesandotheractivities.Therice-cookerisarealtime-saveranditissosimpletooperatethatevenachildoftenorsocanhandleitanddishoutperfectlycookedrice.Soaretheothergadgetswhichsavethehousewifelonghoursoflabour.Besidesthekitchengadgets,thereareotherslikethevacuum-cleanerforcleaningthehouse,theelectriclawn-mowerfortrimmingthegrassandthewashing-machineforwashingtheclothes.Lifeforhousewivestodayismorerelaxingandtheyhavemorefreetimetoattendtotheirchildrenordoreading,sewing,shoppingandvisiting.注釋：boonsomethingthatisveryhelpfulandimprovesthequalityoflifetediousboringdishoutserveAFilmIEnjoyWatching'SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs'ismyfavouritefilm.Ienjoyitverymuchandhavealreadyseenittwice.ThisWaltDisneyfilmispopularstill.Children,aswellasadults,findthecharacterslovable,especiallythesevendwarfsandSnowWhite.Inthisfilm,Ienjoythebeautifulwoodlandscenes,thetinycottageamongthetreesandthestrange,littlemen--thedwarfs.Theprettybirds,squirrels,deerandotherforestcreaturesarealsolovable.SnowWhiteischarminganddainty,withhersweetvoice,round,sparklingeyesandacutelittlemouth.Sheisapleasuretowatchasshesingslovelysongslike'JustWhistleWhileYouWork'and'SomeDayMyPrinceWillCome'whilebusywashing,dustingandcookingforthedwarfs.Thebeautifulscenesarefurtherenhancedbythebluebirdswhohelpheralongassheworksallaloneinthehouse.Thedwarfsarecomicalwiththeirshort,fatbodiesandinterestingnamesthatsuiteachofthemperfectly--Doc,Grumpy,Happy,Sleepy,Sneezy,BashfulandDopey.IespeciallylikeDopeywhoisshyandlovableandwhoalwaystakesupthelastpositioninthequeue.Thewickedwitch,ontheotherhand,looksuglyandrepulsive,especiallytochildren.Incontrast,thehandsomeprinceridingonhorsebackisawelcomecharacter.HiswakingSnowWhiteupafterherlongsleep,andridingoffwithheraftersavingherlife,isahappysceneonewillalwaysremember.Icannevergettiredofwatching'SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs',oneofthebestfairytalesshownonscreenandwoulddearlylovetoseeitagain.注釋：cottageasmallhouse,usuallyinthecountrysiderepulsiveextremelyunpleasantfairytaleAfancifultaleoflegendarydeedsandcreatures,usuallyintendedforchildren.Maznah'sBirthdayPartyOnhertenthbirthday,Maznahheldapartyintheevening.Sheinvitedabouttwentyschoolfriendsandneighbours.Shewasveryhappyandexcitedthatday.Sheworeaprettypinkdresswithwhitedaisiesonit.Herhairwasneatlytiedupwithtwopinkribbons.Shelookedverysweet,alldressedfortheparty.Atabout4.00p.m.thatevening,herfriendsstartedcomingtoherhouse.TheybroughtmanypresentsforMaznah.Therewerestorybooks,boxesofchocolates,prettyhandkerchiefs,cute-lookingdolls,jig-sawpuzzlesandgamesets.AfterwishingMaznaha`HappyBirthday',theygavehertheirpresents.Theytheyranintothegardentoplayontheredswings,slide,see-sawandmerry-go-round.Itwasapictureofjoyandhappinessastheyranaboutlaughingandscreaming.Alittlelater,theyplayedgamessuchas'MusicalChairs',`Rounders'and`TreasureHunt'.Thewinnersreceivedexercisebooks,pencils,sweetsorbarsofchocolatesasprizes.Maznahenjoyedtheprivilegeofgivingawaytheprizes.Justthen,Maznah'smothercalledthemintositaroundthegailydecoratedtable.Therewasalotoffoodlikecurrypuffs,cakes,sandwiches,jelly,iced-syrup,ice-creamand'popiah'.Inthecentrewasaprettybirthdaycakeshapedlikeaclock.Itshowed`10o'clock'.Ithadpinkicingwithtenpinkcandlesandflowersonit.Whileherfriendssangthebirthdaysongtoher,Maznahcutthecake.Herfatherwaskeptbusytakingsnapshotsofthechildren.At6.30p.m.thepartywasover.Beforegoinghome,thechildrenreceivedpresentsfromMaznah'smother.Eachfriendwasgivenastorybookandaballoon.Theyweredelighted.Aftersayingfarewelltotheirhostess,theywenthomehappily.Maznahhadenjoyedherbirthdaypartywithherfriends.注釋：popiahPopiahisaHokkien-stylefres