Playing Chess

　　I like playing chess, Chinese chess.

　　When I was a little boy, there were some old men in my village. They often got together playing chess. Although I was only eight, I liked watching them play. From then on, I became interested in it.

　　As time goes on, I have become a chess fan. I often play chess with my classmates and neighbours for hours on Sunday. When I win a game, I will jump with joy. Playing chess can make me clever, brave, and careful.

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　　下棋

　　我喜欢下棋，下象棋。

　　当我是个小男孩的时候，村里有几位老人，他们常聚在一起下棋。虽然我年仅八岁，但我喜欢看他们下棋。从那时起，我就对下棋感兴趣了。

　　光阴荏苒，我已经称为棋迷。我常常星期日连续几个小时与同学们、邻居们下棋。当我赢了时，我会高兴地跳起来。下棋使我机灵、大胆、谨慎。

　　词义解析：

　　1.chess：国际象棋

　　2.village：村庄

　　3.although：尽管

　　4.fan：迷

　　5.neighbour：邻居

　　6.win：赢

　　7.joy：快乐

　　8.clever：聪明的

　　9.brave：勇敢的

　　10.careful：仔细的

　　词组解析：

　　1.from then on：从那时起

　　2.be interested in：对......感兴趣

　　3.as time goes on：随着时间的推移

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