Hello! My name is Mia. I am 12 years old. I am from Canada, but now I am in Tokyo, Japan. It is spring here. Today is April 18th.
I live in an apartment. It is on the 7th floor. There are 89 apartments in my building. My apartment number is 42. It is not big, but it is cozy.
I have 2 cats and 1 dog. The cats are white. The dog is brown. They are my friends. The cats’ names are Snowball and Fluffy. The dog’s name is Chocolate.
I like watching TV. There are 56 channels on my TV. My favorite shows are cartoons. They are funny. I do not like horror films. They are scary! My mom likes detective shows. They are interesting, but I don’t understand them.
My best friend is Yuki. She is Japanese. We are in the same class at school. There are 23 students in our class. Our teacher is Ms. Tanaka. She is nice.
Is Tokyo big? Yes, it is. Are the people nice? Yes, they are. Is the food delicious? Yes, it is! My favorite food is sushi.
I am learning Japanese. It is not easy, but it is fun. There are 46 characters in the Japanese alphabet. I know 30 of them now.
On Saturdays, I go to the park with my family. There are many trees and flowers. In summer, there are 78 different types of flowers in the park. It is beautiful!
Are you happy in Tokyo? Yes, I am very happy here! It is an exciting city with many things to see and do.
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Questions
- How old is Mia?
- Where is Mia from originally?
- What season is it in Tokyo?
- On which floor is Mia’s apartment?
- How many pets does Mia have?
- What is Mia’s favorite type of TV show?
- What is the name of Mia’s best friend?
- How many students are in Mia’s class?
- What is Mia’s favorite food in Japan?
- How many characters of the Japanese alphabet does Mia know?