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e kept for four weeks. New novels are always in great demand , and some books, for example , books on history, science, cooking and gardening are also popular. lf the book you want is out. you may ask for it to be called back for you. If you pay the cost of sending a postcard, the librarian will write to you, and let you know when the book you want has been returned and is ready for you to pick up. 4 Ben is a writer. He is very busy. He has a lot of things to do every week. 0n Monday he visits his grandmother at the nursing home. They often have a good time. 0n Tuesday he coaches his son’s soccer team. He thinks it’s fun to be with the likes music a Wednesday he takes violin lessons. On Thursday he works out at the gym. On Friday he goes to a puter class. He never rests at weekends. On Saturday he volunteers at the hospilal. He brings books and toys to the children. He usually makes the children children like him. They can have an easy day. 0n Sunday he plays tennis. He is a good tennis player. Ben always says, “I 1ike to keep busy.” 5 Jimmy is seven years old. He gets pocket money from his mother every week, but he wastes a lot of it. 0ne day his mother gives him a notebook and says, “Now Jimmy, whenever you buy anything, I want you to write it down in this book, and write down the price, too. Then you can look at it again when your money is all gone(用完的).You won’ t waste so much money next time.”After a week, Jimmy says to his mother, “Do you know, mum, before I spend any money now, I really stop and think!” His mother is very pleased and thinks, “Well, he’s learned the value (價值) of money now.“But she isn’ t so happy when Jimmy adds, “Yes, before I buy anything, I always ask myself: ‘Am I going to be able to spell that in my notebook’?” 6 We say hello to people every day. We use different words in different places and to different people. At school, we say hello to a teacher in a formal way. The examples are: “Good morning, Mrs Yang.” or “G