1. Diary entry on attending a calligraphy class, receiving brush and textbook, learning calligraphy history, viewing famous works, hope to improve calligraphy next year
2. Family description: elder brother interested in performing arts, elder sister interested in chemistry and medicine, Wang Ping active in sports, aspiration to be basketball player in USA
3. Weekend plans of three individuals involving visiting grandparents by car, watching a famous actress in a new film with classmates, and celebrating father’s birthday at a restaurant
4. Pet bird description: red beak and feet, blue feathers with white spots, timid behavior evolving to drinking tea from cup, sleeping on owner’s head
5. Lunchtime nap benefits: most Westerners don’t nap, naps after lunch improve heart health and relaxation, recommended frequency thrice weekly for 30 minutes, American companies provide nap facilities, Japanese firms mandate 15-minute naps
6. Writing tasks in Chinese: emails about teachers, articles about local public transport, blogs about after-school clubs with personal opinions and future plans