有趣的英语作文（1）
“叮铃铃，叮铃铃”上课铃响了，这节课是一节英语课。同学们说说笑笑地向教室走去，咦，他们手上提着是什么？红彤彤的苹果，金黄的橘子，紫艳艳的葡萄等各种水果。刀子、叉子、盘子等餐具，还有一瓶水果色拉酱，嘿嘿！今天我们学习做水果色拉：let‘s make a fruit salad.
老师让我们每五人一组。我、戴可为、张瑶瑶、袁灿还有左佑被分为一组，开始动手做水果色拉了。
我先剥开小蜜橘，将去了皮的橘子放在事先准备好的盘子里，香蕉、葡萄、芒果等放进盘子里。该削苹果了，我拿起苹果手忍不住抖起来，差点削到了手，就这样总算削完了一个苹果。可苹果早已坑坑洼洼，像火星上的陨石坑。
我开始第二步水果切块，它相比削就容易多了，我把大的小的.水果放在案板上，大刀阔斧地切起来。咦？切过的水果怎么千奇百怪、形态各异。大的大、小的小，算了算了，不计较这么多了。
咱们进入第三、四步吧！我正要往切好的水果里放入色拉酱，结果看到高晟翔的鼻子，鼻子上全是色拉酱，我忍不住哈哈大笑起来，高晟翔看到我笑他，便像我发起了“攻击”，我赶紧防卫，他看到“攻击”不起作用，便张牙舞爪地向我扑来，我赶紧躲开。最后，他还是没“攻击”到我。
这堂英语课真有趣啊！
有趣的英语作文（2）
今天风和日丽，又到了快乐的英语课。我三步并作两步地跑到了英语教室，那里有的人在翻书包，有的人在做游戏，有的人在数奖卡，还有的在和我打招呼：“嗨，Mike，你来了！”
我放下书包，交上作业，安安静静地等待老师来上课。开始上课了，老师说这节是复习课，她给我们分成两组，叫每组的2个人站起来，老师提问，他们抢答，看谁答得快。接着请了5个人上台表演，4个表演孩子，一个人表演压路机，同学们一个个流利通顺，表演得栩栩如生。终于轮到我表演了，我扮演了“Tom”，轮到我说话时，我精神抖擞地说出了其中的对话，得到了老师的鼓励。
第二节课时，我们玩了几个游戏，老师给我们选了些教过的单词，请12个同学选一个单词来造句。她在黑板上画了两条河，河的尽头有两只鲨鱼，中间有10格，分红蓝两队，谁组先到鲨鱼的肚子里，谁组就输。
比赛非常激烈，对方互不相让，不分胜负。
快乐的时光总是短暂的，转眼间下课铃就响了，老师给我们发了“奖卡”和“笑脸”，我们就依依不舍地回家了。
有趣的英语作文（3）
今天，我跟杜逸轩去了英语班。去的路上太热了，我跟杜逸轩差点没能活着过去。
到了英语班，我们先检查背诵，然后把抄的单词和做的练习题给老师。然后听写，然后开始上课。
但是这一节英语课并没有这样，我们被韩老师训了一顿说我们上课说话，还没做练习题，最后，直接把上课时间提前十分钟，原来一点半上，现在要一点二十上。
被训完之后，我们苦事上课了。上课时因为被训了，所以都不是很活跃，有气无力地读单词。就这样，我们一直上到了外教来。
外教老师这节课教我们如何用英语来说我们在家里的称呼，我们这才有点活跃起来。
但是，外教上课的时间太短了。不过我们还好有一个温柔的小老师，她让我们非常开心，老师时不时还会开一两个玩笑使课堂变得不是那么枯燥乏味。
然后我们要听写，听写时非常紧张，手心都冒汗了。
就这样，一节英语课就过去了。
有趣的英语作文（4）
我们班的同学都很喜欢上英语课。因为我们的英语老师讲课讲得很生动。
我们的英语课本来就很有特色，每个大组，只要求一个同学举手发言，就可以得到一颗星。有时候，虽然没有发言，但是纪律好，也可以得到一颗星。一节课下来到最后，看哪个大组得到的星最多，这个大组的每一个人就可以得到一张奖励卡。每个单元下来都会有一堂课用来做作业本，当做完了一道题时我们就会积极举手，老师就会请一位同学来报答案，如果他做错了，那么就什么也得不到，如果他全对，那不仅他的大组加一颗星，他自己也能得到一张奖励卡。
有时上课，老师也和我们玩一些游戏。今天我们就玩了两个游戏，一个游戏的玩法是：先石头剪刀布（一局定胜负）谁输了，就得听赢的人的命令，但命令前面一定要加上“show me......"后面一定是数字"1———10”。输的人要用手指比出来。第二个游戏是：两个人轮流扔一对骰子，轮到谁扔骰子另外一个就得说“how old are you？”这时，扔骰子的人就把两个骰子的点数加起来告诉他：“Im……”我们玩得可开心了。
多么有趣的英语课呀，同学们都非常喜欢它！
有趣的英语作文（5）
上周星期三下午，我去钱氏英语学英语。曾老师告诉我们，今天不在教室里上课，而是要到人民商场去上实践课。大家听了都很惊奇，也十分高兴。
我们在曾老师的带领下，来到了人民商场。我们先来到了粗粮区，曾老师指着油问到：“What’s this？（这是什么？）”我们左思右想，也想不出“油”用英语怎样说，曾老师见我们一副为难的样子，告诉我们“油”用英语是“soy”，并且一遍一遍地教我们读，直到读会为止。接下来，我们又来到了零食区，看到各种各样的零食，有少数的我能用英语说出来，但很多都不会。曾老师指着牛肉干问：“what＇＇s this？”我还没想出来。一个同学抢先说到：“beef jerk”“对，就是‘beef jerk’。”曾老师听了他的回答后，肯定道。这时，曾老师又指着饼干问：“what＇＇s this？”这个我知道，就立刻举起手，抢先说道：“cookice”。曾老师向我翘起了大拇指。随后，我们又去了肉类区、面包区……我们复习和认识了很多英语单词。
这节英语实践课真有趣啊！
有趣的英语作文（6）
暑假刚开始，妈妈就给我报了英语培训班，原本以为可以好好地玩一“夏”的，现在连喘气的机会都不给，心里甭提多难受了。唉，真扫兴！
给我们上课的是一位年纪轻轻的女老师，她用一口流利的英语作了自我介绍，我们称她"MISSLUAN"。栾老师并不急于教新课，她让我们也试着用英语作简单的自我介绍。第一位同学上去了，老师满意地一笑，在她名字后面写了一个大大的“95分”！太棒了，还打分！一下子把我们的情绪带动了起来，大家争先恐后地上台演讲，“Mynameis……”接下来的学习，一直在热烈的气氛中进行着。
第二课上课，大家自觉地摊开书本，栾老师却说了一句让我们都十分吃惊的话：“Closeyourbooks。”全班同学几乎异口同声：“Why？”她朝我们一笑：“Iwilltellyouagameandteachyouhowtoplayit。”哦，原来老师要教我们玩单词接龙的游戏，规则是：用前一个单词的末尾字母作为下一个单词的首字母，同学们按顺序一个个往下接，谁接不上就算输。栾老师一声令下：“desk，start！”我们逐个往下接：“kiss，similarity，yestoday，yard，do，orange，egg，goose……”经过一番激烈的角逐，我一路过关斩将，一举夺魁！栾老师给我加了200分，我心中顿时大喜！
不知不觉中，半天的学习时间结束了，我们恋恋不舍地离开了教室。原来扫兴的情绪已烟消云散，取而代之的满是兴奋。象这样让我们在娱乐中学习，真好！
有趣的英语作文（7）
那是一个仲夏的上午，天气格外炎热，不知为何，我的心情也随着这炎热的天气变得十分糟糕，到了学校，仍旧是无精打采。前两节课十分难熬，有种度日如年的感觉，80分钟，仿佛过了两个世纪，好不容易熬到第三节英语课。
只见胡老师风风火火地走进教室，看到同学们昏昏欲睡的样子，眼珠一转，计上心来。
胡老师没有批评我们，这让我们有些惊讶。老师习惯地扶了扶眼镜，拿起粉笔，转身在黑板上写了一个单词：road（道路）。然后问同学们：“这个单词怎么读？”同学们支吾了半天，不会读。这时，老师忽然对我们说：“给大家一个小小的提示，你们吃包子最喜欢什么馅？”“肉的。”同学们异口同声地回答。“对了，这个单词就读road。”“road”同学们快乐地跟读，顿时来了精神。
随后，老师面带笑容地在黑板上又写了一个单词：pest（害虫）。“这个单词的意思是害虫，遇到害虫你们要干什么呀？”同学们脑洞大开，有的说踩死它，有的说赶紧跑，还有的说抓住烧烤。只见老师微微一笑补充道：“不就是拍死它嘛！这个单词就读pest。”同学们哄堂大笑。你看，有的笑弯了腰，有的笑出了眼泪，还有的笑得喘不上气。等同学们笑完了，胡老师开始了她声情并茂的英语课。这节课同学们的精力充沛，听得格外认真。我打心眼里佩服胡老师。
这堂英语课生动有趣，让原本枯燥的英语学习变得不再单调乏味，不仅让我学到了知识，还让我从此爱上了英语，不愧是一堂生动有趣的英语课。
有趣的英语作文（8）
记得有一次去课英语，虽然是补习课，但我在课上像是发了疯，因为教室里面出现了一个新朋友——像彩票机的东西。
到上课的时候才知道，老师告诉我们这个是抽数字机，哪个字母写错了就上来抽数字，抽到什么数字，就要把那个写错的字母写多少遍，接着老师告诉了我们两个数字，她说这里面的数字从1-50结束，我当时就大吃了一惊，心里便冒出两种想法，第一种是：这可是一个有趣的游戏，我要尽量多错点，第二种是：但要是我抽到了大的数字，那我不就得写多多的吗？但上课后，我已经把第二种想法抛到九霄云外了，不错，在课上我拼命地写错字母，好像字母和我有仇一样。虽然大家写得都很辛苦，但是老师给大家的字母评语，让整个教室弥漫在笑声中，如：你写的字母跟正在跳舞的蚯蚓差不多，你调皮了你写的字母也调皮得让你写多多的。
到快要下课时，老师让我们玩真心话大冒险的游戏，经过千挑万选，最后玩的是大冒险，也就是老师再抽奖机里面定一个数字，谁抽到了，谁就要做这个大冒险，做不到的就在班上唱一首歌，我在心里面默默地祈祷：千万不要是我啊，因为今天的大冒险是在班里面唱一首歌，这是我最怕的事情了，我也在想要不我偷看一下那个数字，我不就不用唱歌了吗。我心中暗喜着，但到老师让我们反脸过去的时候，我心里却不知道怎么了，好像有种莫名其妙的感觉，说不上来，不知道是怎么了。但诚实是有好处的，后来果然幸运女神站在了我这边，我没抽中。
这真是一堂让人难忘的英语课，真是希望以后还有这样的英语课。
有趣的英语作文（9）
今天下午第一节课是英语课，同学们心潮澎湃。什么？你问上个英语课为啥这么激动，因为这节英语课可不一般。这节英语课要举行查英语查字典比赛了。
在英语老师说完准备好了吗的那一刹那，比赛开始了！在老师写下第一个单词的第一个字母时，我赶紧翻到了那个区域，正在我埋头苦找的时候，突然有人举起手喊道：“老师，我找到了！”我的心顿时冰到了极点。“完了，第一个都没抢到。”可我并没有灰心，我在字典上一遍又一遍地翻着，一次又一次地找着，没有，还是没有。我依然坚持着，额头上不禁多了几滴汗珠。终于，功夫不负有心人，我在经历了四次后找到了第五个单词，看到单词的后面写上了我的学号，心里别提有多高兴了！
最终，我以成功查到三个英语单词的成绩获得了第三名，还不错嘛！我心里美滋滋的想着。
之所以能得到第三名，是因为我做到了遇事镇定，不紧张！这节英语课太有意义了。
有趣的英语作文（10）
夏恩英语学校每期课程快结束的时候，学校都会安排一节家长观摩课，今天又到了家长和孩子同堂上课的美好日子。
当我们看到自己的爸爸妈妈走进教室都特别高兴，等家长们在教室的'后排坐好以后，我们的课程就开始了。外教james叫我第一个回答问题，我流利地答了出来，然后james又提问了其他的同学，大家都答得非常好。接下来是一个英语游戏，james把我们分成两组，他把写有12个月份的两套单词卡片撒在地上，让我们比赛看哪一组能又快又准地把这12个单词卡片按顺序排列出来。这次比赛我们小组轻松获胜，对手有点儿不服气，james给他们机会让我们再比一次，结果他们仍然是我们的手下败将。爸爸妈妈看着我们出色的表现，都露出了满意的笑容。
美好的时光总是过得太快，我还觉得意犹未尽呢，观摩课就结束了。
有趣的英语作文（11）
今天上午的英语课，我们整个四（2）班都充满了欢声笑语。
叮铃铃叮铃铃，上课铃响了，我们像往常一样安静地坐在座位上，顾老师来的`时候发现我们闷闷不乐的，便说：“现在，每人开一个小玩笑。先从吴高雪开始。”于是我们一个接着一个开了一个又一个玩笑，结束时，全班都已经捧腹大笑。顾老师这才开始给我们上课，还说：“我们上课要开心，这样才能学的进去，不能哭丧着脸哦！”我们赞许地点了点头。
瞧，已经到了英语小表演的时候了，顾韩羽小组上去表演夏天时做的一些事。顾韩羽表演“夏天很热”的样子，他为了表演的更精彩，竟不顾冬天的寒冷，把外套和毛衣都脱了，只剩下一件衬衫，因此，顾老师给予了顾韩羽“表演家”这个称号，还让我们下课找他签名呢！只可惜他的字写的一般，不然的话，他的“粉丝”们肯定为了要他的签名而把他围的水泄不通的。
今天的英语课真有趣啊！
有趣的英语作文（12）
上午第三节是我们的英语课，我们都期待着上英语课。
上课了，我们坐在教室里等巴老师来上课。老师先将英语书上所有单元主要讲的内容告诉我们，之后就开始上课。
首先，老师教了我们几个新词，就叫后面柜子上贴的`1~5号上来读这几个单词。五个人都上来了，一号是何铭真，他读了两次才读会，第一次有点结巴，第二次就好多了，他是有点紧张，但有人比他更紧张，那就是文彬，他的单词是eatbreaskfast，这个词早在四年级都有所接触，不知他怎么还会读五六次才读出来，真是太紧张了。
下一个则是叶新，他到没什么可说，只是4号利颂民读单词的时候要将书挡在脸前，好像一个害羞的小姑娘，老师叫他把书放下来，他在读的时候有挡了上去，真害羞。
当他们看见这一幕的时候，他们都在笑。
我真是搞不懂，文彬就连这么一个简单的词都会卡住，不知道他到底是有多紧张啊！还有何铭真，如果不是因为那个何铭真的词有点难度，我都不相信他会读错。
虽然这样说别人，但我自己上去都不知道会不会这样害羞。我有时还真想像他们那样有胆量上去读，可我应该没那个胆量站上去。
如果我真的有那个胆量去，那该有多好啊，不知道那些胆小的人会不会这样想呢？
英语课上的事其实挺有趣的！你觉得呢？
五年级:邓茹萍
有趣的英语作文（13）
寒假前的这期冬令营是我最难忘的。因为它丰富多彩,有手工课、益智课、计算机课、还有美术课、音乐课、体育课等许多课程。下面是小编为大家收集的有趣的英语冬令营作文，仅供参考，大家一起来看看吧。
今天，我要参加英语冬令营，所以早早地就从床上爬了起来。一路上，我迫不及待地问爸爸关于昂立英语的许多问题，爸爸说：“等你到了那儿就明白了。”
“昂立英语”的教室在鑫润大厦五楼，我乘电梯上了楼。一走出电梯，哇，这里真像一条曲径通幽的小道!电梯口有一个服务台，服务台前有一棵圣诞树，上面挂着许许多多的`饰品，有圣诞礼盒、圣诞老人、各种各样的贺卡……漂亮极了！撩起长长的透明窗帘，一间间教室印入眼帘，墙上贴着一个个小孩的笑脸，我也不禁想起了儿时的情景。
我边走边看，发现这儿的教室名字很有趣，有叫威尼斯的，有叫伦敦的，还有叫华盛顿的……全部是用各个国家的城市名字来命名的。我上课的教室名叫悉尼。
上课啦，同学们陆陆续续走进教室。不久，老师来了，她面带笑容地向我们问好：“Goodmorning,boysandgirls.”让人一看就知道是一位和蔼可亲的老师。我们也连忙向她问好。老师自我介绍她的英文名叫Coco。她点完名，就问起我们的英文名字，我告诉她我叫Carol。她还帮没有英文名的同学起了名字，大家开心极了。
Coco老师上课也十分有趣，借助小球、小锤子等各种道具来上课，让原本枯燥无味的英语课变得生动有趣起来，我们也听得津津有味。
“昂立英语”冬令营真是太有趣了。
有趣的英语作文（14）
An Unforgettable Experience
There are various activities in the college, such as hiking, gathering, competitions and so on. And what impresses me most is my experience of being a volunteer teacher.
I was a freshman when the School of Foreign Languages organized a voluntary activity which aimed at providing children in poor areas with a better education. As a matter of fact, I did not show any interest in this activity, for I thought that I just wasted my time and energy without getting any pay. But finally I followed the trend and went to the interview for a try. To my surprise, I was eolled as a member of the teaching group. I became quite excited and made up my mind to prepare for the class as well as I could. I read their textbook again and again to make sure that I was familiar with the language points. What’s more, I searched on the Internet for some additional information, which I thought would help me a lot in the class. At that time, I really could not wait to give the lecture.
Fortunately, it didn’t keep me waiting too long. It was a sunny day. And we spent almost an hour in the bus. Although I was tired and sleepy, my enthusiasm overwhelmed my tiredness. The school is a small place full of various books. The children there were so lovely that they left me a deep impression. They keep asking me
questions about study and they were also curious about the college life. I was quite happy surrounded by a group of children.
I really benefit a lot from the unforgettable experience. I realize that money and some material things should not be considered as the most important thing in our life. It is the self-realization that really makes our life meaningful. Although I did not get any material things from this activity, I was very happy for what I did for the children. So I hold that we should not just consider the salary in job-hunting, we should also think about whether the job can bring you spiritual enjoyment or not.
篇二：英文介绍一次难忘的经历
An Unforgettable Experience
As a lyric goes:“ You’ll be old if you don’t pursue something you like insanely.” I didn’t pay much heed on it the first time I saw this lyric. But you’ll never realize the profound meaning until you put it into practice.
Not long ago, I did a crazy , at least as far as I can see, thing. Well, you can guess it. I went to see a vocal concert of my favorite super star---Yan Yalun, who comes from Chinese Taiwan province. Although it happened two months ago, the stirring scene still excited me a lot every time I recollected it.
On January 9, 20xx, Yalun held a concert at the centre of Kaide Square in Wuhan. I arrived there alone at about 11:20am. Cause the concert would begin at 5:00pm, I had to wait for nearly six hours. But it seemed that every fan who had arrived there gave a cold shoulder to the waiting time, the half of the square had already been occupied by Yalun’s fans. They were taking pictures of the advertisements about Yalun’s concert, buying album and making new friends with each other. About one century passed by, it was the wonder time next. With the thunderous applause breaking out, Yan Yalun presented at the stage. I burst into tears instantly I saw him. Then it was the official procession. He described what the new album tried to tell us and answered some questions asked by the host. Later, it was the key link and also the point why I eagered to come here so much---Yan Yalun’s autograph on my new album. It meant that I could shake hands with him, I had never imagined it. It was my turn to get the autograph. He firstly received my letter written to him by me and shaked my hands. Then, you could never guess it, he touched my head softly! At that moment, I could hear nothing and my brains were all blank so that I even didn’t know how I came back.
To be honest, the excited feeling is out of the expression by words. Only have you walked into the scene can you tell the magic feel. Believe it or not, the idols can give fans power. So , guys, Just do a crazy thing under the cover of your blossom age!
篇三：我难忘的经历英语作文
Never have I forgotten the experience that I took part in a competition all about
English knowledge.I have been working really hard in the hope of a satisfying
result.For three whole days,I was completely absorbed in the world of
English-novels,exams,speeches,songs,all of it bringing me excitement,surprise and
enjoyment.The feeling of thoroughly concentrating on something was the most wonderful experience.Everyone has an equal chance to make fairy-tales come
true,as well as to get the happiness that is already ready for you.The only thing you
need to do is take the first step,make every effort to pursue what you heartily want
and stick to it.Actually,very little is needed to make a happy life.It is all within
yourself,in your way of thinking,in your way of acting.Some folks go through life
pleased that the glass is half full.Others spend a lifetime complaining that it’s
half-empty.The truth is:There is a glass with a certain volume of liquid in it.From
there,it’s up to you!
篇四：英语作文AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE一次难忘的经历
AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE一次难忘的经历
As time goes by, many things have lost their colors.But I still remember the unforgettable experience that I had in middle school.
About one month ago, my parents worked in another city.I lived by myself.I nearly forgot my birthday.But my teacher and my classmates remembered it.They held a small party for me at noon.We sang and danced happily.I was deeply moved.It was a special party for me.I will remember it for ever. I learned much from this.As Grade 9 students, we should care for others.
As a saying goes, "To care for others is to care for ourselves." If everyone can care for others, our life will become more and more wonderful!
有趣的英语作文（15）
英语作文有趣的事情篇1I still remember a funny thing of mine when I was a child. I have been short-sighted since I was thirteen years old.But I don't like to wear glasses because it made me feel uncomfortable.One day,when I after school, I walked happily.Soon, I found a woman like my mother very much.Of course I thought she was my mother.Then I walked to her happily and spoke loudly :"Hey,mom. I miss you all day!"But 'mother' was very surprised and said:"What?Who are you?" Why did mom ask me who I was? I wore my glasses then.God ! She wasn't my mom! I said sorry to her and ran away as fast as I can.From then on, I also wore my glasses when I after school. Because I didn't want to make a mistake like that any more...
我仍然记得我小时候的一件趣事。从十三岁开始，我就成了近视眼。但我不喜欢戴眼镜，因为它令我感到不舒服。一天放学后，我愉快的走着。很快，我发现一个长得很像我妈妈的妇女。当然，我以为她就是我妈妈。然后，我愉快的走向她，大声的说:“妈妈，我整天都在想念你!”但“妈妈”非常惊讶，说:“什么?你是谁啊?”为什么妈妈会问我我是谁呢?于是我戴上我的眼镜。天啊!她不是我的妈妈!我向她说了对不起之后，就尽我可能快的跑开了。从那一次开始，当我放学之后我总是戴上我的眼镜。因为我不想再犯下像那次那样的错误.......
英语作文有趣的事情篇2Today, there is an interesting thing at my home. Today is Sunday, so my father doesn’t go to work. After lunch, my father goes to sleep and I feel a little bit bore. Suddenly, an interesting idea comes to my mind. I take four color pens to my father’s room. And then, I help him put on lipstick with a red pen, paint his face with a yellow pen, draw the left eyebrow with a blue pen and draw the right with a green pen. Finally, I draw a very interesting makeup for dad. And then I go back to watch TV. About half an hour later, he shouts loudly when he is doing with his hair. I laugh loudly, because he is shocked by himself and he isn’t angry with me.
今天，我家发生了一件很有趣的事。今天是星期天，爸爸不用去上班。午饭过后，他去睡觉了，而我感觉有点无聊。突然，我的脑袋里有了一个主意。我拿了四支彩色笔到爸爸的房间去，然后用红色笔给他涂了口红，用黄色笔给他画脸蛋，用蓝色笔画了左边的眉毛，最后用绿色的笔画了右边的眉毛。终于，我给爸爸画了一个很有趣的妆，之后我就继续看电视了。大概半小时之后，爸爸梳头时大喊了一声。我大笑出来，因为他被自己吓到了，而且并没有生我的气。
英语作文有趣的事情篇3One day, after we got home from the kindergarten, my mother went into the bedroom and stayed in bed. I didn't know what had happened. I sat beside her and wanted to cry. My mother said to me, "It doesn't matter, mum has only a stomachache. I will be all right after a while." Although mother said so, I found tears in her eyes because of pain. At that time I knew adults also got ill and cried. I decided I would take care of my mother from then on.
Like many children, I had a happy childhood under the care and love of my parents. My mother took me to the kindergarten and home every day. thought mother was so kind and healthy that she would never get
But one day, my father went to the kindergarten to get me back. I asked, "Why doesn't my mother come?""She is sick, and she is in hospital. "said Father. I felt sad and frightened. Then I began to cry. "Don't cry or mother would worry. You should be a good child." I seemed to understand my mother was too tired. I made up my mind I would look after my mother from then on.