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Dear Mom and Dad,

     Traditional Chinese Spring Festival is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could

have a heart-to-heart talk with you.

     Through those years of my growing up, I always feel grateful to you for your unselfish help, care and

love for me. Thanks to your constant encouragement, I have been making tremendous progress in my studies.

It will be less than four months before I take the College Entrance Examination, which makes me under great

pressure and need frequent support. You know, good studying conditions and timely help will do me a lot of

good.

     Mom and Dad, my dream is the very one you always have. I am fully aware of the responsibilities I am

bearing. I plan to make a de- tailed study schedule for this coming winter vacation so that I can review lessons

and practice solving problems of different subjects. It is also necessary that I do some physical training once

in a while so that I can keep fit. If possible, as a family member, I will also help do some housework to make

you relax a little bit.

     I am quite confident of my future life and I do wish you good health and a happy new year.

Yours sincerely,

Li Xiang