One Sunday morning Mr. Green and his child, Bill, are in a big shop. Mr. Green wants to buy a new blouse for Mrs. Green. Bill likes oranges, so his father buys two kilos( 公斤)of oranges for him, too. Bill wants to buy some picture- books and colour pencils, too. There are many people in the shop. They are men and women, old and young. They all want to buy something there.
Mary gotsausages for the picnic next week.
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don't know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it's impolite to smoke without first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops, you are usually served cold water before you order. You may find the butter and bread is free. And if you order coffee, you may get a free refill(续杯).
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants. In large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can't finish your meal but would like to have the food later, ask your waiter or waitress for a "doggie bag", it may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you're taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have "Sunday dinner". This is a big noon meal.
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Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the whole day. Once the three ladies argued. One of them said, "Look!How white and beautiful my hands are!"Another one said, "My hands are more beautiful." The third one said, "Mine are the most beautiful ones. "An old beggar(乞丐)woman came up to them. "Beautiful ladies, "she said, "I'm old and I can't work. I'm hungry. Please give me something to eat. "
But the three ladies gave her nothing. They only asked, "Tell me, old woman, which one of us has the most beautiful hands?"
A farmer woman was also siting by the river. She was poor and her hands were rough because of hard work. The old woman came up to her and said," I'm hungry. Please give me something to eat. "The farmer woman took out her only cake she had and gave her a half.
The old woman ate it and drank some water. Then she took the farmer woman by the hand, brought her before the rich ladies and said," Now, I shall tell you whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor farmer woman are rough because of work, but they give us food. They are much more beautiful than your hands which have never done anything. "
Chinese knot-making is one of China's folk hand-made arts. In Chinese, "knot" stands for friendliness, warmth, love and so on, and Chinese knots are often used to express(表达)good wishes.
Chinese knot-making has a long history. It appeared first long long ago. And at that time, knots were used to record events. It was developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties and was popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Every Chinese knot is made of a single rope and is named after its special form and meaning. By combining knots skillfully, we will get a special and lucky ornament(装饰品). Chinese knot-making is more than a craft, it is a wonderful art. Today, it is popular here and abroad. If you are bothered about what present to send to foreign friends, why not Chinese knots?
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What is Chinatown?Is it a town in China?Of course not!It's in a foreign country. Many overseas Chinese live together there.
There are lots of Chinatowns in America. The biggest one is in New York. There are about 150, 000 people in it. It's the home of Chinese New Yorkers. And it's also a good place to go.
Shopping in Chinatown
It's pleasant to go shopping in Chinatown. You can find lots of things there. Mott of them are made in China. Mott Street is the best place to shop because the things there are very cheap.
Eating in Chinatown
Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional(传统的)Chinese food here. New Silver Restaurant is one of the best restaurants. Why don't have breakfast with a cup of green tea in it?You can also eat some Shanghai food in Evergreen Restaurant.
Living in Chinatown
Living in Chinatown is convenient(方便的). You can find hospitals, schools, banks, libraries and supermarkets in it. Many overseas Chinese send their children to some Chinese schools. They want their children to learn about China and its culture.