My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I'm quieter and more serious than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder in class.
我的妈妈告诉我，好朋友就像是一面镜子。我比大多数的孩子都更安静更严肃。那就是为什么我喜欢读书，在班级中我学习更加努力。
My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me to make friends.
我最好的朋友袁立也很安静，所以我们喜欢在一起学习。我很害羞所以交朋友对我来说并不容易。
But I think friends are like books - you don't need a lot of them as long as they're good.
但是我认为朋友就像是书籍——只要足够好，不需要很多。
It's not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He istaller and more outgoing than me.
不必一模一样。我最好的朋友拉里和我很不相同。他比我更高，也比我更外向。
We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me.
我们都喜欢运动，但是他的网球打得更好，所以他总是赢。但是，拉里常常帮助我展示出最好的一面。
So I'm getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.
所以我的网球打得越来越好。而拉里学习不太用功。我总是比他取得更好的分数，所以也许我应该更多地帮助他。
I don't really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying is, "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart."
我不是十分介意我的朋友们和我相同还是不同。我最喜欢的一句话是，“真正的朋友可以伸出援手，触动你的内心。”
My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she's funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better.
我最好的朋友卡罗十分善良有趣。事实上，她比我认识的任何人都有趣。去年我弄坏了自己的胳膊，但是她逗我开心，让我感觉更好。
We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because she's always there to listen.
我们无话不谈，可以分享一切。我知道她很在乎我，因为她总是愿意倾听。
