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    A new term begins. We are glad  (return)to school again. In Grade 8, we have a new subject . Some students think it is hard, but some think it is  (interest) Mr. Smith is our teacher. He is from  (English). He is friendly and  (knowledge) He advises us  (study) hard.

    In his first class, Mr. Smith asked what we liked and . The students were active about this question. Kate told us her favourite food was  (pancake), but she didn't like meat. To our  Tony, a naughty boy, said that he liked  (copy) others homework, for he didn't like study.