Tom from London

Tom is a boy from London. He lives with his parents and his little sister Lily. Every morning, he wakes up at seven o’clock. He brushes his teeth and gets dressed. Then he eats breakfast with his family. His favorite food is toast with jam. After breakfast, he puts on his schoolbag. He says goodbye to his parents and walks to school. On the way, he meets his friend Ben. They walk together and talk about their day.

Tom goes to Green Valley School. He is in the fifth grade. His teacher is Miss Brown. She is kind and always smiling. In class, he reads books and writes notes. He likes math and science. Sometimes he talks too much with his friends. Miss Brown tells him to be quiet. At lunchtime, Tom eats sandwiches and drinks juice. After lunch, there is a break. He plays football with his classmates.

During the break, Tom plays football with his friends. He is fast and good at kicking the ball. One day, the ball flies over the fence. Tom climbs the fence to get it back. He jumps down and lands in a flowerbed. He gets dirty but finds the ball. He runs back to his friends. They laugh and play again. After school, Tom walks home. He feels happy and tired.

When Tom arrives home, he has some homework. He does math exercises and writes an essay about animals. He uses his notebook and pencil. His sister Lily sits next to him and draws pictures. Sometimes she asks him questions. Tom helps her with spelling. Their mom brings them tea and cookies. They drink tea and finish their work. After homework, they watch cartoons.

In the evening, the whole family eats dinner together. Tom’s dad cooks soup or pasta. They talk about their day. Tom tells them about the football game and how he got dirty. His parents laugh. Lily shows her drawing. It is a picture of a cat and a tree. After dinner, Tom helps clean the table. Then he takes a shower. He feels clean and ready for bed.

Before sleeping, Tom reads a book. He likes stories about adventures. Today he reads about pirates and treasure. He imagines himself on a ship. When he finishes reading, he turns off the light. He says goodnight to Lily. Soon, he falls asleep. His dreams are full of exciting places and new friends.