感恩父母的一封信英语（实用20篇）

I want to be ateacher in the future, because I think teacher is a good job.

My teachers arevery good. Some of them are gentle, but some of them are not. But

I think theyall care for students very much. I want to be a good teacher like

them. I thinkI will be strict to my students in the class. But after class, I

want to betheir friend and help them in study and life. Besides, it can help me

to keep ayoung heart to stay with young students. I must work hard for my

dream.

将来我想成为一名老师，因为我觉得老师是一份好工作。我的老师都很优秀，他们有的温柔，但有的不是这样。但是，我觉得他们都很关心学生。我想成为和他们一样的好老师。我认为在课堂上我会对学生严厉，但是课后我想成为他们的朋友，在生活和学习上帮助他们。除此之外，与年轻的学生呆在一起能够使我保持年轻的心态。我一定要努力实现我的梦想。

亲爱的爸爸妈妈：

你们好!

爆竹声声震天响，大红灯笼高高挂，请你们猜猜今天是什么节日。你们一定觉得非常简单，当然是过年了，可是若要问“年”到底是什么，你们能答出来吗?你们可能会觉得这个问题还叫问题吗?过年就是春节呗。说的不错，但我要告诉你们，春节里的“年”有着不一般的意义。很久以前传说“年”是一头凶狠无比吃人的怪兽。你们一定很诧异吧，没关系下面就由我来说说清楚。

传说在古时候，我们的祖先建起了美丽的家园，不仅收获了丰硕的粮食，还圈养了鸡鸭牛羊，人民开心幸福的生活在一起。就在人们沉浸在喜悦中时，有一只可怕的怪兽叫“年”闯进了这个“世外桃源”，它头上长角身体巨大，走到哪里都地动山摇，好在这个“年”平时都是住在深海里，人们还能过一段相对安稳的日子。但是这个“年”有一个习惯，每年到了除夕都会爬上岸，不仅吞食牲畜还要伤害人命，后来村里来了一位老人，老人用红的、火光和“噼噼啪啪”的爆炸声吓退了“年”，从此每年除夕，家家贴红对联、燃放爆竹，户户烛火通明，守更待岁，这也成为了中国民间最隆重的传统节日。想知道得更详细吗，我推荐给大家一本《中国节》的书非常棒，里面非常详细地描述了各种节日的起源和民间传说，值得欣赏。

年要怎么过呢?年初一，一觉醒来，一家起身换上新衣，给家里的老祖宗、老人家磕头拜年，预备好吃的;年初二，跟着妈妈回娘家，有大把大把的糖果和饼干;年初三，手牵手走亲串友道喜问好，临走还有个大红包;年初五迎财神;年初六送穷日，就是要把“穷鬼”送出门。送穷是我国古代一种很有特色的风俗。穷鬼又叫“穷子”，相传穷鬼乃颛顼之子，他身材羸弱矮小，喜欢穿破衣烂衫，喝稀饭，你就是送他一件新衣服，他拿到衣服后不会马上穿，而是跑到火堆里烧个破洞才穿。春节的习俗和趣闻实在是太繁多了，而且不同的地方春节习俗还都千差万别，不胜枚举。

《中国节》这本书不仅介绍了春节，还有元宵、中秋、重阳等好多重要节日，故事生动有趣，带我们走回久远的岁月。更加难得是可以欣赏许多大作家关于中国节日的名篇，比如：老舍先生的《北京的春天》、丰子恺的《清明》和《过年》、沈从文的《腊八粥》等等。《中国节》配了很多插图，使我们感受到节日的真实，是我的最爱。还等什么呢?不如赶紧翻开书本看看吧!

祝你们新年快乐、吉祥如意!

此致

敬礼

你的孩子：聂伊阳

Dear Mr. John:

How are things going with you in Beijing?

I am writing to show my thanks to you. You tutored me in my spoken English

before you went to Beijing. With your help I made such rapid progress that I won

the first place in the Spoken English Competition of the city. My achievement is

owed to your help. Thank you very much.

I have heard that you and your wife will pay a visit to my school. I am

very glad at the news. In that case we can see each other again. I am looking

forward to your coming. I am sending you a telescope as a small gift. I hope you

will like it.

All the best.

Yours,

Liu Jie

So many children take what their parents do for them for granted, they

haven’t realized the meaning of being grateful. So they always get angry with

their parents, because they don’t get what they want. According to the news that

a little girl went out of the house and refused to go home because her parents

did not give her enough pocket money. I was so shocked to hear it, I would never

ask much from my parents, because I knew they were not easy to make a living and

I am always feel so thankful for what they offer me. Even the one who gives me a

hand when I am in need, I would remember him and when I have the chance, I will

return. A grateful heart makes us a kind person and create a harmonious

environment.

My English teacher has a big

house.

It has a living room, a big dining room, two bedrooms, a

study, two bathrooms and a big kitchen.

In the living room,

there is a big picture, four brown sofas, white fans and blue walls. The TV set

is big. There is a big Chinese knot on the wall. There are lanterns below the

lights. I like them.

This is my English teacher’s

house.

英语作文一封信9

This is Beijing .It’s in the north of china .It’s got fourteen

million people .It’s very big .There is a very famous wall in Beijing .The Great

Wall .

It’s about six thousand seven handred kilomiters .And

there is a famons square in the middle of Beijing it’s beautifui . It’s

Tian’anmen square .I like Beijing .Iwant to go to Beijing one

day.

英语作文一封信10

My name is Zhang Hong.I am a Chinese student.I am at Xinyi Primary school.I

am in Class Three,Grade Six.I am 11.I have a friend at school.His name is Tang

Haonan.We like English very much.Who is your good friend?

Dear Mother,

Hello, mum, I am writing you a letter the day before New Years Day. Today, I want to talk to you about what I want to say.

Mom, Ive given you a lot of trouble in the past six years, and today Im going to tell you about 13 years of growing up. I know, in my small time, I must let you worry a lot of heart, you hand a urine ground to pull me up, I know you are very not easy, in my school time, you take care of me meticulously, in the learning process, If I have what difficult place, you always encourage me around me. When I make a mistake, you just call me a few words, but not to hit me. I also know that you are the best mom in the world. Maybe a lot of people have said this, but everyone says it from the heart.

Since last time, my foot injured, you are very worried, every day to send me to school, but also at night to pick me up, in the process of injury, you remind me every day to apply medicine, but also timely take me to the hospital. I have what requirements, you always satisfied with me, I like a "applause princess", you have been holding me in the heart, you always say "you have what wish, I will be satisfied with you, and you, you can study in return for me? This sentence is always echoed in my mind, and I feel very sorry that I did not give you a return in my study.

Sometimes I spend money recklessly, do not listen to your words, always do something harmful to myself, I really regret not to listen to your words, and sometimes, under your education, I also learned a lot of knowledge. Im so proud to have you as a wonderful mother. I have added a lot of troubles to your growth in the past, I am very sorry. In the future growth process, I believe in myself, I believe I will be brave to move forward. Im here today to say "thank you".

Mom, I love you, thank you for taking care of me these years.

Dear Petty，

I hope you didn’t make any plane for this weekend。 You know I am moving

into the new house， and I sincerely invite you to e to my new house。 I will hold

a celebration party on Saturday night。 The scenery here is fantastic that I am

sure you will like it。 On Saturday， you can walk around my house after you get

here。 The party will begin at 7:00。 You can live in my house that night。 On

Sunday， we can go fishing or play table tennis。 So please do some preparation

for them。 You can drive here and you will see a board “Kelly’s Home” near the

road。 It only takes you one hour to get here。 I hope there will be nothing

stopping you to e。

Yours affectionately，

Kelly

敬爱的刘老师：

您好!

眨眼就迎来了年度的教师节，在这第__个教师节来临的时刻，我衷心地祝福您身体健康，工作顺利，心想事成。

老师，您像支红烛，为我们献出了您所有的热和光;你像位辛勤的园丁，为我们奉献出您全部的心血;您更像位慈祥的母亲，不仅传播我们知识，还教给我们做人的道理，关心我们生活中的点点滴滴。

老师，还记得我那件往事吗?那是四年级上学期，我的成绩直保持在第二名，第三名。可那次，我因为贪玩，却下子掉到了十三名。我想调整自己的心态，努力学习，可我却又禁不住游戏玩耍的诱惑，不能自拔。由于我太贪玩，成绩始终没有提高上来。您似乎把准了我的脉搏，看出了我的焦急不安，更看出了我的心态。在天下午放学后，您把我留了下来，说：“王喆，你是个优秀的孩子，老师相信你现在的表现只是时的失误，你是个要强向上的孩子，你会重新找回自我的，对吗?及时调整心态很重要呀!”望着您鼓励的眼神，我暗暗下定决心：定不能辜负老师对我的期望!从那以后，您总是时时刻刻地表扬我，激励我，提醒我，在您的帮助下，我改正贪玩的习惯，认真学习，终于又成为名列前茅的尖子生。

刘老师，每天早上七点，晨光细微，您就已来到教师，晚上放学，您还在批改作业。直到夜幕降临，您才拖着疲惫的身躯回家，您把自己的切都奉献给了学生，奉献给了教育事业。敬爱的刘老师，我定会努力学习，为自己，也为您争光!

最后，再次祝福您身体健康，事事顺利!

此致：

敬礼!

您的学生：__

20__年9月7日

Look! This is my classroom.It’s very big.The doors are orange.The wall is

white.There are two beautiful pictures on the wall.The fans are green and

blue.The board is black. The shelf is near the board.There are many books on the

shelf.The desks and chairs are brown.There are many classmates in the

classroom.They are reading books.My classroom is very nice and clean.I like my

classroom.

亲爱的爸爸妈妈：

爸爸妈妈，我想对你们说：谢谢!

感谢你们给了我宝贵的生命，让我来到了这美丽世界

感谢你们给了我健康的体魄，让我享受了这五彩生活

感谢你们给了我执着的精神，让我勇敢地面对挑战

爸爸妈妈，我想对你们说：你们辛苦了!

给了我温暖的抚触，你们的手却变粗了

给了我挺直的脊梁，你们却弯下了腰

给了我明亮的世界，你们已经累花了双眸

当你还很小的时候，他们花了很多时间教你用勺子和筷子吃东西，教你穿衣服、绑鞋带、扣扣子，教你洗脸、教你做人的道理……

世上最大的恩情，莫过于父母的养育之恩。值得我们用生命去珍爱，用至诚的心去感激，用切实行动去报恩。“羊有跪乳之情，鸦有反哺之义”。而人也应有尽孝之念，莫等到欲尽孝而亲不在，终留下人生的一大遗撼，要想将来不后悔莫及，从现在就要从身边的小事去感恩父母，回报父母。回报也不一定非的是物质上的回报，更多的是精神上的、情感上的。就算是远渡重洋、留学海外，我们时刻要怀揣着一颗感恩的心。正如世纪老人巴金所说：“我是春蚕吃的桑叶就要吐丝。”春蚕付出了，也获得了，得到的却是人们的赞美与钦佩。

曾记否，父母将你我捧在手心，含在嘴里,因为我们是父母手心里的宝;曾记否，父母把无私的爱奉献给了我们，因为我们是父母的结晶，是爱的延续。

曾记否，你讨厌父母的唠叨，无意间，你和父母之间产生了隔阂，可是总要等到失败后，才知道父母讲的都是金玉良言。曾记否，翅膀还未硬的你，却想摆脱父母，展翅飞翔。可是总要等到自己受伤后，才知道父母的怀抱是最温暖的避风港。

我不是诗人，也不是歌唱家，既不会用精湛的词藻来赞扬父母，也不会用唯美动听的音乐来歌赞父母，我只能用点滴行动来感恩父母。

风中的风铃再次响起，似乎在奏响一首感恩之歌，感谢父母的唠叨/因为他们是为了让你少走弯路/感谢父母的鞭策/因为他们是为消除你前行的障碍/感谢父母的斥责/因为他们是为了助长你的智慧/感谢父母赋予我们的一切， 让我们用生命去珍惜，用感恩的心去呵护。

爸爸妈妈，我想对你们说：你们放心吧!

放心吧，爸爸妈妈!我会堂堂正正诚实做人

放心吧，爸爸妈妈!我会踏踏实实努力学习

亲爱的爸爸、妈妈你们辛苦了，感谢你们用翅膀为我遮风挡雨，

撑起一方晴空;感谢你们吞吐着我的委屈，包容着我的过错，做我的坚强后盾;感谢你们无私的为我付出那么多。我决定在以后的日子离，用我的懂事为你们少添白发，用我的成绩带给你们欣慰，用我的孝心带给你们快乐。爸爸、妈妈，我爱你们。

祝你们万事如意

此致

敬礼

爱你们的女儿

亲爱的爸爸妈妈：

你们辛苦了!是你们，赐予了我生命、是你们无微不至地关心着我的成长。

朦胧，还记得————当我蹒跚学步时，亲爱的妈妈，是您，扶着我，陪着我，一步一个脚印地教我，让我懂得了道路的坎坷与艰辛。而今，留给您的却是粗糙的双手，还有那依然忙碌而疲惫的身躯。

当我摔跤失落时，敬爱的爸爸，是您，用鼓励的话语，有力的眼神支撑我，给了我无穷的动力，让我拥有了：“从哪跌倒就从哪爬起”的信念与韧劲，懂得了“路是靠自己走出来的”人生哲理。当我略有收获时，爸爸妈妈，你们知道吗?有了你们，我才幸福!只是我的幸福背后却是你们无私而辛劳的付出。

爸爸妈妈，你们真的辛苦了。真的感谢你们，感谢你们把我带到这个世界上，因为是你们用自己的爱心让我学会了感恩!

从古至今，中华民族的传统美德就是以孝为先，历史的滚滚长河中，孝顺的事例数不胜数，俗语说“百善孝为先”讲的是做子女的要孝顺自己的父母亲，孝顺长辈。

有一次偶尔在看一本杂志的时候，在其中一页不起眼的位置看到一篇古代孝顺的故事“黄香温席”，读后甚是感动，一个9岁的小孩，甚至知道如何孝顺父母，知道为父母辛苦，知道为父母分忧，这多么让人感动啊!

读后心情久久不能平静，想到自己的父母，我为他们做的实在是太少了，还记得父母曾经对我说：从呱呱落地的那一刻，你就是我们今生爱情的结晶，我们要让你生活的快乐，幸福!我笑着说，爸妈，你们什么时候会讲这么肉麻的话了!我一直以为你们对我的付出是理所当然的，是应当的，原来这么多年来我一直忽略了你们的感受，直到读到这篇文章之后，我才知道我的想法一直都是错的，原谅我幼稚的想法。

记得你们常教导我说：“我们吃的盐比你们吃的米还多，我们过的桥比你们走的路还多还长。”我却总是那般年少轻狂，不以为然。我忽略了当岁月无声溜走时，在你们面庞和两鬓留下的合金自然，也忽略了许多无价的智慧经验在你们心田积淀。

生活中，有酸甜苦辣，有喜怒悲伤，当我取的优异的成绩时，是你们在身边鼓励我，不要骄傲，要继续努力;在我遇到困难的时候，你们更在我身边支持我，使我渡过了一个又一个人生的坎坷，勇敢的向自己的目标追逐。曾经无数个春夏秋冬，无数个日日夜夜一直陪伴我的不是别人，正是你们——我最爱的爸爸妈妈!

翻开那一本发黄的照相册，上面是父母那一张张年轻的脸庞，现早已布满了皱纹，乌黑的发丝中也夹杂着根根银丝，那双双手上也有了层层的厚茧，那正是父母为我们操心的象征。

那一刻，我的眼眶湿润了，多少年来你们对我的爱，我一直没有发现，你们的爱原来时时刻刻都在我的身边，一个鼓励的眼神;一个夹菜的动作;一段关心的话语?都体现了你们对我的爱啊!

俗话说“滴水之恩，当涌泉相报。”父母的爱远远比山高、比海深。

亲爱的爸爸、妈妈你们辛苦了，感谢你们用翅膀为我遮风挡雨，撑起一方晴空;感谢你们吞吐着我的委屈，包容着我的过错，做我的坚强后盾;感谢你们无私的为我付出那么多。我决定在以后的日子里，用我的懂事为你们少添白发，用我的行动带给你们欣慰，用我的孝心带给你们快乐。爸爸、妈妈，我爱你们。

祝：

爸爸妈妈身体健康，工作顺利!

此致

敬礼

Hide and seek will be played by every child, which is my favorite game. I

like to find a quiet park and then play hide and seek with friends. The place is

big and we can hide in many corner. When my friends come close to me, I will be

nervous and hold my breath. The most exciting moment is found by other

persons.

There was once a boy and Henry who were both very good friends that lived

very close to each other. Each day they would go outside and play. One day their

parents decided to let them go to school to learn lessons. Of course they both

loved it very much.

They were in the same class and studied very hard to earn a reward.

One day when they were ready to go to school, their parents told them never

ever to walk on the ice; it may melt since spring was starting here.

They both agreed, but did they really keep in mind of it? Well, they went

off to the pond since they were going to cross it. They were too lazy to walk

the other ways; and they didn’t think that it was even possible that the ice

would melt, so they went on the ice slowly to cross it.

Suddenly, they both felt a crack under their feet, and the ice was to crack

and melt. They were very nervous and regretted not following their parents

advice.When it was time for school to start, they still didn’t cross it. When

they were about to reach shore; boom! The ice cracked, and both of them fell

into the cold icy water. They struggled for a while, at last Henry found a

little spot where both of them could hold and pull them up from the icy

water.

They slowly swam to the beam, and stepped on a rock which was lying there,

Henry lifted himself up and the other boy did the same thing and both of them

got on shore.

They went to school all soaked wet and goofy, their teacher scolded them

for not coming to school on time. Of course they had extra homework for the day;

but both of them didn’t mind. When they got home, they went to their parents and

cried. Their moms saw them all soaked and wet, they asked them; “How did you get

so wet?” and the boys cried out, “We didn’t obey you!” Then they told them the

whole story. Their moms were glad that Henry figured out that there was a rock

that could bring them both safe onto land.

They all learned a lesson, and it is:

Always obey your parents no matter what happened. If you don’t obey your

parents, the terrible things that never happened might even come to life…

Dear Tom,

How are you doing? Currently, 为了欢迎新同学，晚会在我们学校被举办。

inordertowelcomethenewstudents,aneveningpartywillbeheldinourschool. As the chairman

of the Students’ Union, I’m writing to invite you to join us.

Here is a 简单(简洁)安排briefschedule . First, it

will be held in the school meeting hall from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m. next Sunday.

Additionally, 将会有很多被老师和学生们所呈现present的很棒的表演(there be句型)therewillbemanywonderfulperformancespresentedbytheteachersandstudents, such as singing, dancing, performing plays and so

on.

Everyone is longing for your coming, and

如果你能给出一个表演，它将会是更令人欢呼的。itwouldbemorecheerfulifyoucouldgiveaperformance.

I sincerely hope that you can accept our invitation and I have the

confidence that we students would be extremely delighted to see you.

请让我知道你的决定如果方便的话。Pleaseletmeknowyourdecisionifitisconvenientforyou.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

Miss xiang is my einglish teacher,She has a good teacher,she has to eyes on

glasses ,A long hair,She has to tall.

She has very busy,Look! Einglish teacher is office coorrecting and tidy

einglish steamed roll.

She has likes rice and vegetables. She has like vegetables is taomato and

aubergine.

This is my einglish teacher!

敬爱爸爸、妈妈：

你们好！

元旦来临，我在这里给你们写信，我希望这封信带上我元旦祝福，祝福你们元旦快乐！愿你们身体健康，天天开心，永远年轻，永远漂亮，永远英姿勃发。

我来这里三个月了，时间过得真快，转眼元旦即将来临。我们很兴奋，正在为这个特别节日而准备。对了，你们呢？我永远记得你们在为我忙碌、奔波，我只能对你们说一声爸爸、妈妈，你们辛苦了！“自己却帮不了你们什么，我很对不起你们，都二十好几人了，不能为你们分担一点负担，却还让你们起早摸黑、忙早忙晚为我操劳。我心里很愧疚，怎么做也无法回报你们。只能好好地学习，（）用我成绩来让你们露出一丝喜悦。爸爸、妈妈，我们选择没有错，来对蓝天”，注定了我必须成为翱翔蓝天雄鹰，搏击长空、展翅高飞。“蓝天”为我提供了一个表现自己、发挥潜力平台。

在最近日子里，我们生活充满色彩，有丰富知识学习，还有精彩表演，另外还有让我们展现自己、锻炼自我学生会平台，爸妈，你们儿子在这里并不孤单、寂寞。这里人都很热情，他们或是我同学或是我老师或是我朋友，大家相互关心，这是一个充满温馨“大家”.

来到“蓝天”，“蓝天”伴我成长，他带给我过孤独，更带给我快乐，他让我体会情感漂浮起落，让我感情更加成熟。刚到这里，确实有些孤独、寂寞与苦闷，但现在在这个校园里，给我感觉，他是一个家，一个充满爱心家，一个团结家。我还参加了学校组织运动会，虽然成绩不理想，但自己努力了，我不后悔、不遗憾。这次运动会更是锻炼了自己工作能力，提高了工作水平。还配合同学们做了很多工作，使自己不再像以前那样胆小，这是让人很欣慰地方。学会会让我们放开胆子做工作。锻炼自己能力。爸妈放心，大学毕业后我不再是以前样子，我将变得更加坚强、自信。

爸妈，儿于想说很多，但又不知道该怎么说。千言万语无法表达我对你们感谢，我不会让你们失望！愿你们身体健康！万事如意！

Every student needs to face all kinds of exams. When score comes out, they

just like sitting in the court, waiting for the judge to announce the result.

Actually, my mother never cares about my score, she tells me that all I need to

do is to improve my ability, and sometimes getting the high score doesn’t mean

the ability. I agree with her.

June 23, 20__

Dear Xiao Wang,

I am delighted to know that you will be able to visit me for a week during

the National Day holiday. I am looking forward to your visit and to the

opportunity to catch up. Welcome to my home in Nanjing!

As you know, Nanjing has many places of interest to see, to discover, and

to enjoy. Among its historical sites are stone city wall, the Confucius Temple

with its magnificent night view, and Dr. Sun Yetsens Mausoleum. With all its

universities, Nanjing is a cultural center, offering an abundance of artistic

and musical performances. Its also a city of beautiful gardens and parks, such

as the Xuanwu Lake Park. With all these features, we will have a fun-filled

week, especially that in early-October, there are many sunny and mild days for

outdoor activities. So, I would suggest visiting these places first, and

deciding on the others as our week develops.

Finally, since at this time of the year the weather gets a little chilly in

the evening, I would suggest that you bring some warm clothing with you. Also,

as there will be crowds of people at the stations and on the trains, you need to

be very careful with your belongings!

Best wishes for a pleasant journey!

Yours,

Zhang Ying

★英语话题作文10篇★

★英语书信格式及范文★

★对顾客的英语道歉信★

★给同学写一封信英文★

Open the door,oh,the room is very beautiful!Whose room is this?Its my

room.

The bed is near the window.a quilt and a doll is on the bed.What color is

my bed?It’s my favourite color—purple.It’s very dreamily color.the dresser is

next to the bed.There are some books and a pen on the dresser.

I like watching TV.The TV is before the bed.I an lie to watch TV on the

bed.I have a piano.The piano is near the TV set.Sometimes,I play the piano.And

the computer is near the window.I often play the piano.

Be Grateful to Our Parents

Just as the famous saying goes，"Thanksgiving is a spiritual treasure. Since we were born, many people have helped us more or less and we should be grateful for everything that other people have done for us. And among all the people we should appreciate, our parents are the ones who deserve our appreciation most.

Nowadays，as young men，we always take our parents love and care for granted, without any gratitude to our parents. However, we should come to realize that our parents will become old one day, and they will need our care, just like those days when we were little children. Therefore, however busy we may be, we should spend more time accompanying them, because they once devoted so much selfless love to us, and we should return them the same from the bottom of our heart.

From the first day we appeared in their lives, it is our parents who give us all their love but never expect anything in return. In order to make our lives better, they endure a lot of hardships. Therefore, we should be grateful to our parents, respect them and be a good kid with a grateful heart.

Thanksgiving began with the first European settlers in America. They

gathered their crops, celebrated and gave thanks for the food.

Tradition says Pilgrim settlers from England celebrated the first

thanksgiving in sixteen twenty-one. There is evidence that settlers in other

parts of America held earlier thanksgiving celebrations. But the Pilgrims

thanksgiving story is the most popular.

The Pilgrims were religious dissidents who fled oppression in England. They

went first to the Netherlands. Then they left that country to establish a colony

in North America. The Pilgrims landed in sixteen twenty in what later became

known as Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean was difficult. Their first months in

America were difficult, too. About one hundred Pilgrims landed just as autumn

was turning to winter. During the cold months that followed, about half of them

died.