I started to keep a (11) last year, after my teacher told us that writing a little every day would help our English. On weekdays I am so busy with school and homework that I only write a few lines. On weekends, when I have more time, I can fill a whole page. Last Saturday my father and I went to the zoo, where we stayed for three hours and watched a man feed the birds. (12) Sunday, however, was quiet. I read a book beside the window (13) it rained all day. Sometimes I also draw small pictures in my diary, which help me remember little happy things. (14), I will keep writing it for many years.
Last month our class took a train to Hualien for two days. We waited on (15) two for twenty minutes because the train was late, and some of us began to complain. (16), once it left, it ran at such a high speed that we still arrived before noon. During our brief stay, we visited a small museum and walked on the beach, where the sound of the sea was louder than our voices. Our teacher, (17) grandfather was born in Hualien, told us many stories about the past of this old town. (18) On the way home, everyone was sleepy but happy, and I knew I would remember this trip for many years.