Packing Up (Part 1)
Moving Day — boxes, tape, and one important plant.

小林和小雨要搬家了。Xiao Lin and Xiao Yu were moving house.他们把书从书架上拿下来,放进箱子里。They took the books down from the shelf and put them into boxes.小雨把衣服叠好,放进行李箱。Xiao Yu folded the clothes and packed them into the suitcase.小林把碗和杯子用纸包起来。Xiao Lin wrapped the bowls and cups in paper.
“别忘了把植物带上!”小雨说。"Don't forget to bring the plant!" said Xiao Yu.他们把每个箱子都写上名字。They labeled every box with its name.
晚上,他们把最后一个箱子关好。That night, they closed up the last box.小林说:“明天,我们就有新家了!”Xiao Lin said, "Tomorrow, we'll have a new home!"
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