Morning (Part 1)
A Day in the Life of a Teacher — Teacher Wang starts his day.
王老师早上七点起床。Teacher Wang wakes up at seven in the morning.他先喝一杯水，然后洗脸、刷牙。He first drinks a glass of water, then washes his face and brushes his teeth.窗外的阳光很亮，空气也很新鲜。The sunlight outside is bright, and the air is fresh.
他打开窗户，看见楼下的人在买早餐。He opens the window and sees people downstairs buying breakfast.有人买包子，有人买豆浆，还有人骑电动车去上班。Some buy buns, some buy soy milk, and some ride scooters to work.
王老师喜欢吃鸡蛋、面包和水果当早餐。Teacher Wang likes to eat eggs, bread, and fruit for breakfast.他一边吃，一边听中文歌曲。He eats while listening to Chinese songs.吃完早饭，他喝一点咖啡，看手机里的新闻。After breakfast, he drinks some coffee and reads news on his phone.
早上八点，他带上书、本子和水壶，准备出门。At eight o'clock, he takes his books, notebook, and water bottle, and gets ready to head out.门外的风很舒服，天也不太热。The wind outside feels nice, and the weather isn't too hot.他骑着自行车去学校，路上还跟邻居打招呼。He rides his bicycle to school and greets his neighbors on the way.
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