It was Emily's 10th birthday.She was 10 years old.She was so happy."I'm so happy," she said."I'm finally 10.Ten is two numbers.Ten is an adult number.Ten is a grown-up number.I'm an adult now.I'm a grown-up.I used to be nine.Nine is a kid number.Nine is for kids.I'm not a kid anymore."Her sister Irene said, "Of course you're still a kid.Teenagers are kids.You're not even a teenager yet.You're in fifth grade.Fifth grade is for kids.Twelfth grade is for kids, too.When you are 18, you will be in twelfth grade.You will still be a kid.You will be a kid for eight more years."Emily said, "No, you're a kid.You're only seven.Seven is a kid."Irene said she wasn't seven.She said she was seven and a half.
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177. Her 10th Birthday
177. Su 10º cumpleaños
177. O seu 10.º aniversário
177. Ее 10-й день рождения
It was Emily’s 10th birthday.She was 10 years old.She was so happy."I’m so happy," she said."I’m finally 10.Ten is two numbers.Ten is an adult number.Ten is a grown-up number.I’m an adult now.I’m a grown-up.I used to be nine.Nine is a kid number.Nine is for kids.I’m not a kid anymore."Her sister Irene said, "Of course you’re still a kid.Teenagers are kids.You’re not even a teenager yet.
あなたはまだティーンエイジャーでもありません。
You’re in fifth grade.
あなたは小学5年生です。
Fifth grade is for kids.
5年生は子供向けです。
Twelfth grade is for kids, too.
12年生も子供向けです。
When you are 18, you will be in twelfth grade.
あなたが18歳のとき、あなたは12年生になります。
You will still be a kid.
あなたはまだ子供です。
You will be a kid for eight more years."Emily said, "No, you’re a kid.
エミリーは言った、「いいえ、あなたは子供です。
You’re only seven.
あなたはたった7人です。
Seven is a kid."
セブンは子供です。」
Irene said she wasn’t seven.She said she was seven and a half.
彼女は7歳半だと言いました。
