Dear Wu Bin,
I'm getting really excited about your visit. I hope you are too. I must say, life is really different here. English people do some very strange things!
In the UK, you must drive on the left. I know you're too young to drive but you have to remember this when you cross the road. I nearly got run over the other day! You know in China, if you want a taxi, you can just put your hand out and one stops immediately. Well, here you must go to a special place where there is a long queue of people waiting. Or you can ring a taxi company to order one.
Shopping is difficult on Sunday. I can't believe how early the shops close. It seems like you can't buy anything after six o' clock in the evening. You asked me about living in an English house. The most difficult thing is using a knife and fork. I can use chopsticks if I want, but I want to do the same as other people. Something really surprised me the other day. Mrs Johnson (my host mother) hung up her washing in the kitchen! I couldn't believe it. Mr and Mrs Johnson have a cat, a dog and two rabbits. Well, can you imagine all four animals were running around in the kitchen?
Another thing is that people drink cold water all the time and they drink tea with milk! They don't have rice with every meal, and they put carpet all over their houses.
Life here is strange but I'm enjoying it.
Yours,
Li Ming
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MISSING CAT
We cannot find our cat! We miss him very much. Please help us! |
HOW HE LOOKS He is brown and white. His front pews(爪子) are white like boxing gloves. His name is Boxer. |
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HOW HE SOUNDS Boxer is big, but the eries are like a kitten(幼猫). If you hear a tiny(微小的) meow and see that it is coming from a big, strong cat, then you have found Boxer! |
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IF YOU SEE HIM Pelase call 555-5555 or bring him to our house at 10 Cherry Lane. We will give you a reward(奖励). |
Dear Jim,
I'm glad to that you will go to South Korea. There are many special customs in South Korea. When you meet a person the first time, you should bow to him and hello”. Then you will change business cards with each other. Read the card carefully and then put in the pocket. When you take the subway, you'd better talk loudly. When you want to visit someone, you should tell him or her, about it in advance and take presents. I hope you can have a good time.
Yours,
Tony
Let's enjoy a movie!
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| Zootopia |
| From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disney's Zootopia. Language:English Running time:1 hour and 30 minutes Price:Weekdays—$50 $25(children under 6) Weekends—$60 $30(children under 6) |
I've never imagined the movie is so interesting. There are 64 kinds of animals in it. After I watched the movie, I learnt more about animals. I would highly recommend this movie to those animal lovers.
—John
I have seen many cartoons of this kind, but this one is surprisingly funny and I love the sweet voice in it. My brother and I just couldn't help laughing from the beginning to the end.
—David
This movie is so well made. I went to see it with my 5-year-old son last Sunday afternoon. I love the beautiful music while my son loves the rabbit police officer Judy very much. It shows that small animals like her can also do serious work.
—Nancy
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Movie Night Day: Friday Time: 8: 00 p.m.-10: 00 p.m. Movie: The Left Ear Director: Su Youpeng Stars: Yang Yang, Qu hao, Chen Duling |
School Library Do you have old books, newspapers or magazines? Just bring them to the library. Office time: 8: 30 a.m.-5: 00 p.m. every weekday |
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School Art Festival Do you want to watch different kinds of programs? Come here in the school hall. You can come with your friends. From 9: 00 a.m.to 5: 00 p.m. every Saturday. |
Basketball Game Attention, please! There will be a basketball game between our school and No. 3 High School in the gym at 4: 30 p.m. tomorrow. Please come and watch it. |
Dear Mom and Dad,
I will go to Alice's home with her after school, and I will have supper and sleep there. Don't 1 about me. You know that Alice is one of my best friends. If you want to talk with me, you can call 68610598 after 6:00 pm.
Please forgive(原谅)me for not telling you first. I don't think you will 2me to do so if I tell you first. 3 I think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends' houses sometimes. I am sixteen years old and I'm not a little kid any more. I hope I can make decisions for 4.
At home, there are too many 5 for me to follow: Don't stay out so late; don't have meals before 6 hands; don't watch TV without finishing homework, etc. Parents should be 7 teenagers, but we need freedom, too. I don't like doing my homework 8 at home. I'd love to study with Alice. We can learn a lot from one 9. So please allow me to stay at Alice's house once a week. If you 10, Alice can stay at our house with me, too.
Yours,
Lillian
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The best time to visit… |
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China China is a huge country, so it depends on where you go. The best time to visit is autumn. During that time, temperatures are pleasant wherever you are. If you don't like hot weather, don't come in summer. In Beijing, in summer, the average temperature is up to 30℃. |
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Mexico The weather in Mexico is hot, wet and sticky for most of the year, except in Mexico City. February to April is the best time to visit it. It can get very stormy(暴风雨的)at the end of August. From time to time, there are hurricanes and tornados(龙卷风). |
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Greece The best time to visit Greece is from April to June. If you like snow, go to the northwest of the country in winter. It's great for skiing. If you just want to sit on a beach and enjoy the sunshine every day, then August is the perfect month. But, be careful! Temperatures are really high. In the southeast of Greece, it might be 30℃-35℃. |
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South Africa South Africa has a pleasant climate |
| Australia Remember that it's winter in Australia in July and August. The hottest months are from November to March. The best time to go is September or October. It's warm enough to go to the beach. But this depends on which part of Australia you go to. It's cool enough to tour around, and it's not too rainy. If you prefer cold weather, go in August. |
by Thomas Hood
I remember, I remember,
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping (偷窥) in at morn;
He never came a wink (眨眼) too soon,
Nor brought too long a day,
But now, I often wish the night
Had borne my breath away (夺走)!
I remember, I remember,
The roses, red and white,
The violets, and the lily-cups,
Those flowers made of light!
The lilacs where the robin (知更鸟) built,
And where my brother set
The laburnum on his birthday, -
The tree is living yet!
I remember, I remember,
Where I was used to ▲ ,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows (燕子) on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers (羽毛) then,
That is so heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow (眉毛)!
I remember, I remember,
The fir trees dark and high;
I used to think their slender (细长) tops
Were close against the sky:
It was a childish ignorance (无知),
But now this is little joy
To know I'm farther off from heaven
Than when I was a boy.
Dear David,
How are you? I'm in Beijing now. I like Beijing a lot. I have two good friends here. They are Bill and Wang Xin. Bill is from Canada and Wang Xin is from China. We are in the same class. Wang Xin often helps me with my Chinese. I can speak a little Chinese now. All the teachers are kind to me.
I like Chinese food, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food and Hunan food. They are nice. Sometimes we eat out. Jiaozi is my favorite food. I often have jiaozi for lunch and have noodles(面条) for dinner. I have milk and bread for breakfast. What about you?
Yours,
Bob
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How time flies! We're leaving our junior high school which has brought us many memories. I have to say goodbye to my teachers and classmates. I'll never the happy days we have spent together. Thank you, dear teachers. You always work and taught us patiently. More importantly, you've taken good care of us and guided us. Thank you, dear classmates. We have got along well each other like sisters and brothers. I will remember the pleasure and help you've given to me. Thank you, all my loved ones. I wish you a bright . |
The film My People. My Country hit Chinese cinemas to celebrate the 70h anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China last year. According to general director Chen Kaige and six other directors the film focuses on national memories and tells ordinary Chinese people's stories.
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Passing By is about a scientist who worked on China's first atomic bomb(原子弹). He had to say goodbye forever to his lover in the 1960s. Zhang Yibai is the director of this story. |
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In The Champion, a boy has to fix a TV antenna(天线) so that his neighbors can watch the Chinese women's volleyball team play in the : 1984 Olympics. The director is Xu Zheng. |
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Going Home is about Hong Kong's return to China in 1997. It focuses on a Chinese soldier who is responsible for raising the national flag at midnight. |
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Hello, Beijing is about a taxi driver who gets a ticket for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He plans to give it to his son as a birthday gift. But instead, the kind-hearted man gives it to another child in the end. One, for All focuses on a female fighter jet pilot who helps her partner complete a performance that is part of a military parade (阅兵式) held in2015 to celebrate the70th anniversary of the end of World War II. |
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Teachers Wanted Are you a teacher Do you like children? Can you help them with Chinese on weekends? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788 for more information (信息). |
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Ping-pong Club Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping pong well? Mr. Chen can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon. Tel: 368-5261. Add: Room 212 in the Schools P.E. Building. |
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Learning Japanese Can you speak Japanese? Do you want to learn Japanese? Please join the Japanese Club now. Call Jane at 345-1239. Time: 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (from Monday to Friday) |
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Musicians Wanted Are you a music lover? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments (乐器)? Welcome to our Star Rock Band. Please call Tina at 898-3443 or send an email to music@ 163. com. |
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Iris Marie Experience |
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Dear Marie, I've been in Beijing for a month. I stay in a modern hotel lies in the center of the city. I have visited many wonderful places, for example, Great Wall of China. I have also met a lot of very friendly people here. Now I'm trying to learn Chinese from them and I am quite interested it. Chinese food is really delicious and hot pot is my favorite. In China, it is interesting see people eating with chopsticks. I'm practicing using them and I am getting more more skillful now. I want to come back again next year. I hope you can come with me. Iris |
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This is a survey(调查) about having classes on weekend. .
Wang Qingqing, a student in Nanchang, gets up at6:30 am On Sundays she goes to extra(额外的) classes for math and English.. She says, "I you want to get good grades, you must study hard."
Yang is from Chengdu.. But he also spends Saturdays at school. On Sundays after finishing his homework, he plays basketball. He feels happy because he still has time to do what he likes.
. Yang Ping, from Zhengzhou, Henan, usually gets up at 8:00 a.m. during the weekends. Then she spends two or three hours doing homework. “Studying hard at school is enough, "she says.
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A. But she doesn't feel sad. B. After that she is free. C. A few students are luckier. D. His weekends are less busy. E. There are three students from difficult cities. |
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Winter holiday is a great time to improve your child's reading! How to sign up(报名): We are inviting you to sign up for free to help vour child be an active reader thiswinter holiday! * Go to www.readfun.org * Choose"Parent" * Choose the blue"Sign Up"What we provide: We provide you with thousands of free, excellent articles with questions andactivities. To make reading easy, we have chosen interesting and knowledge-filled articles of different levels. You can go to www. readfun.org/winter holiday reading to download (下载) and print the articles for free. How to use: TIP 1: Articles for reading should be understandable, so be sure to choose articles atyour child's reading level. Don't be afraid to start with articles of lower grade levels. The important thing is that your child reads, reads, reads! TIP 2: It's also important to help your child develop good reading habits. First, helphim keep a good record of his reading. Second, encourage him to discuss what he has readwith family members. That way, you will all have a good time. We wish you and your family a great winter holiday! |
Here I Am, Mars!
Ding! This is your captain, Tianwen-1, speaking. We expect to land on Mars soon.
Ah, what a long flight! Finally, it's time for me to start working. Wow! What a (beauty) place it is! It seems to be red all over!
Oh, I just forgot to introduce (I). My name is Zhurong(祝融). I was born in China. I'll be the country's (one) spacecraft to land on Mars and explore this famous planet. It's a difficult job but very (value). It takes lots of Chinese scientists many days and nights (train) me. I feel very proud to be a pioneer!
I know many of you are (interest) in Mars. For the next three months, I'll be working very hard. Perhaps I'll run into many (difficulty), but I'll never give up. I'll try my best to let Chinese scientists learn more about Mars.
Now it's time to set out! Wish me good luck and wait for my good news!
Mason's Clothes Store
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Clothes |
Colour |
Price |
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Socks |
white, blue |
$4 |
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Pants |
black |
$11 |
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Sweater |
red, white |
$8 |
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Tshirt |
red, green, black |
$7 |
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Hat |
black, red |
$6 |
Here are the weather and the temperature (温度) of some different cities on the same day.
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Low temperature |
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Beijing |
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33℃ |
22℃ |
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Tokyo |
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28℃ |
21℃ |
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London |
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33℃ |
18℃ |
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Ottawa |
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26℃ |
12℃ |
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New York |
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32℃ |
22℃ |
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Melbourne |
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15℃ |
8℃ |
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The book festival is coming!
Do you have some books you don't want? Your old love may be someone s new favorite. Bring one book to the Town Library and get another one home for free! *When & How August 2— August 14 Bring one book for one book festival card. August 16 — August 31 Bring one card for one book you like to read. *What books We would like many kinds of books, such as science books, story books and magazines. But we don't need school books or comic books now. *Notice 1 Your book must be in good shape, with no page lost. 2 Your book must be clean. Want to know more? Please call 1234-5678. We don't open the library on Mondays. Town Library |
Dear Gina,
Thanks for your photos. Now let me tell you something about my family.
I have a brother and a sister. (they) names are Bill and Helen. My mother, Emma, a teacher. My father works in hospital(医院). There are four (room) in our home. My room is tidy, but my (brother) is not. He(not) clean it. I like basketball, my brother and sister don't like it. They like(watch) TV. We have a pet dog, where is it now? I don't.
What about you? Please e-mail me Anna@grimail. com.