January is the first month of the year.

　　The sun rises in the east.

　　Japan lies to the east of China.

　　Beijing lies in the north of China.

　　Ireland lies on the Great Britain.

　　At the Childrens Palace， some children learn to play the piano， others learn to play the violin.

　　Last week we went to the theatre.

　　Among the three girls she speaks English the best.

　　“东、南、西、北”作副词时，前面不加冠词。

　　We are walking south.

　　形容词最高级前若有物主代词，就不加定冠词。

　　Monday is my busiest day.