Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life.
Life is busy and exciting. Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic. I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat,their son Sanan, who is 18,the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 percent in English, and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I'm learning all about Thai food and culture. People don't use chopsticks here, but spoons and forks. When I come back, I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal.
Last weekend we visited some temples. We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they're taking me to Phuket Island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we're going to travel to Mr. Phairat's hometown in the north of Thailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I'm going to ride those elephants—and even wash them. Sanan and Chinda say it's really fun.
I'm amazed by everything in this country, especially by the elephants. Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life.They have been a traditional symbol （象征） of Thailandfor many years in times of war and peace. In the seventh century, a Thai king trained 20,000 elephants for battle. I'll tell you all about my Thai boxing（拳击）lessons next time I write.
Love,
Mandy
一 _______ Why didn't you tell me earlier?
内容提示：1. 北京是一个历史悠久的城市；
2. 北京有许多名胜古迹；
3. 紫禁城是最受来宾欢迎的景点之一；
4. 故宫非常漂亮和著名；
5. 长城也是非常美丽可去一看的地方；
6. 天安门广场是一个好去处，可去漫步。
要求：1. 字数：80词左右。
2. 请不要逐字翻译，可适当添加细节，使行文连贯、意思完整、符合逻辑。
参考词汇：紫禁城The Forbidden City；故宫The Summer Palace；天安门广场Tian'anmen Square
The Greens are English. Now they are in Beijing. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three weeks. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They want to learn some Chinese.
Mr Green is driver. He likes driving in Beijing very much. Mrs Green is a teacher. She is visiting a middle school near Beijing. Their son Jim is a middle school student. He meets some Chinese students, and he likes to speak English with them.
They take a lot of photos in China. When they are back in English, they are going to show the photos to their friends. They want the English people to know more about China.
At night, these tall buildings the sky in every direction.
Do you know an old city called" Pingyao" in Shanxi Province (省)? The old city is not far Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi. It's a town with a long history of more than two thousand (year).
The old city is not very large. It is only 2.25 square kilometres in size. And there (be) no tall buildings here. Most of the buildings have only two floors. And most them are made of stones (石头). There are many Chinese-style shop on each side of the street.
Pingyao is square city. The city (have) a wall around it. It's about 6 km long and 12 m high. The wall has six gates. And you mustn't (miss) the nice food in Pingyao. Try Pingyao beef and you are sure to fall in love with it.
Pingyao is a place worth (值得) a visit. You can take buses or trains here. It's less than 2 (hour) bus ride from Taiyuan. It costs you only 20 yuan. If you take a train, it will take you (little) time, only one and a half if you want to go to Pingyao train ride (take) only about 6 hours.
Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life.
Life is busy and exciting. Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of over 10 million and heavy traffic. I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city. There are Mr and Mrs Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda. The school teaches about 70 per cent in English, and 30 per cent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking lesson is my favourite. I'm 19100 112 learning all about Thai food and culture. People don't use chopsticks here, but spoons and forks. When I' come back, I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal.
Last weekend we visited some temples. We also drove to Pattaya Beach near Bangkok. I thought it was great, but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they're going to take me to Phuket Island, where the beaches are even more beautiful. The month after next, we're going to travel to Mr Phairat's home town in the north of Thailand. The Phairats own land there, and they have two elephants. I'm going to ride those elephants-and even wash them. Sanan and Chinda say it's really fun. I'm amazed by everything in this country especially by the elephants.
Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and way of life. They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace. In the seventh century, a Thai king trained 20, 000 elephants for battle. I'll tell you all about my Thai boxing (拳击) lessons next time I write.
Love,
Mandy
—It's ________ the north of China.
Venice is well-known for its places of interest, natural beauty and culture. It is in the north-east of Italy.
The city is famous all over the world for its canals (运河). It has about118 islands. About 177 canals and over 400 bridges connect (连接)the islands.
When you are in Venice, don't miss the places of interest such as bridge of Sighs and the Grand Canal. There are a number of famous places in the city, including museums, palaces and churches. Venice is an international (国际的) city. Many important events are often held here. The Venice Art Biennale is one of the most important events in the world.
Why not start to plan a trip to Venice this time?
