We will work in groups. We will identify Dayu’s statements about herself in the past and at present. Day 9 Now, here I am in this SMP. Last year I was in Grade VII, and now I am in Grade VIII. This school is two kilometers from my home. I learned many new things in Grade VII. It was my first time to go to school on my bike. I met boys and girls from different parts of this town. I was very happy when I first wore my blue-and-white uniform. Day 10 Last year was my first time to learn English. I learned to greet other people in English, to introduce myself in English, and to ask and answer questions in English. We also learned to describe our family, our friends, and our school in English. I sang my first English song. I also read my first English story. Day 11 We have no helper, so my mum, my dad, my sister, and I do the chores ourselves. We make the bed. We wash and iron our clothes. We also dust the furniture. We sweep and mop the floor every day. I often go to the shop to buy sugar, soap, oil, salt, rice, vegetables, fruits, and so on. Day 12 In the past only my mum cooked for us. Now, my brother and I often cook for the family. We fry eggs and make fried rice or noodles. When I lost something, everybody else found it for me. Now, when I lose something, I find it myself. AS A STUDENT IN GRADE VII :She rode to school on her bike for the first time. NOW AS A STUDENT IN GRADE VIII : ____

Question

We will work in groups. We will identify Dayu’s statements about herself in the past and at present.

Day 9
Now, here I am in this SMP. Last year I was in Grade VII, and now I am in Grade VIII. This school is two kilometers from my home. I learned many new things in Grade VII. It was my first time to go to school on my bike. I met boys and girls from different parts of this town. I was very happy when I first wore my blue-and-white uniform.

Day 10
Last year was my first time to learn English. I learned to greet other people in English, to introduce myself in English, and to ask and answer questions in English. We also learned to describe our family, our friends, and our school in English. I sang my first English song. I also read my first English story.

Day 11
We have no helper, so my mum, my dad, my sister, and I do the chores ourselves. We make the bed. We wash and iron our clothes. We also dust the furniture. We sweep and mop the floor every day. I often go to the shop to buy sugar, soap, oil, salt, rice, vegetables, fruits, and so on.

Day 12
In the past only my mum cooked for us. Now, my brother and I often cook for the family. We fry eggs and make fried rice or noodles. When I lost something, everybody else found it for me. Now, when I lose something, I find it myself.

AS A STUDENT IN GRADE VII: She rode to school on her bike for the first time.

NOW AS A STUDENT IN GRADE VIII: ____ $\;$