我有一个好朋友，她叫李月。
I have a good friend called Li Yue.
李月是医生，她在医院工作。
Li Yue is a doctor; she works at a hospital.
她爱看书，也爱做菜。
She loves reading, and she also loves cooking.
星期天我们一起吃饭。
On Sundays we eat together.
她做的菜很好吃，我们都很高兴。
The food she makes is delicious, and we are both very happy.
我很喜欢我的朋友。
I really like my friend.
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Key words 生词
医生yīshēngdoctor
医院yīyuànhospital
做菜zuò càito cook
星期天xīngqītiānSunday
一起yìqǐtogether
好吃hǎochīdelicious
Grammar note 语法点
也 — also
也 goes right before the verb: 她爱看书，也爱做菜 = she loves reading and also loves cooking.
我也是学生。— I am a student too.
叫 — to be called
To give someone's name: person + 叫 + name: 她叫李月 = she is called Li Yue.
你叫什么名字？— What is your name?
Check yourself 小测验
1. What is Li Yue's job?
2. Where does Li Yue work?
3. When do the two friends eat together?
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