Morning Light (Part 1)
A Day in the Life of a Painter — Painter Lin greets the morning sky.
林画家住在一个小城市。Painter Lin lives in a small city.他早上七点起床，阳光照进窗户。He wakes up at seven, as sunlight shines through the window.他伸伸懒腰，打开窗，让空气进来。He stretches and opens the window to let in fresh air.
桌上放着画笔、水杯和昨天的画。On his table are paintbrushes, a cup of water, and yesterday's painting.他喜欢边听音乐边画画。He likes to paint while listening to music.早餐是面包和牛奶，很简单。His breakfast is bread and milk — very simple.
吃完后，他去阳台看看天空的颜色。After eating, he goes to the balcony to look at the color of the sky.他笑着说：“今天的蓝色真漂亮。”He smiles and says, "Today's blue is really beautiful."
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