Bangkok, the capital of Thailand(泰国), is also the biggest city in Thailand. Bangkok is a 1 place to shop for jewelry(珠宝) and clothes. They are beautiful but not expensive.
The people in Bangkok are very 2 . If you eat in a restaurant, the waiters will always smile at you.
The food is very delicious, 3 it is a little hot (辛辣的). You can also enjoy 4 food there because lots of Chinese people live in Bangkok. In Bangkok, you can also 5 American food.
The weather in Bangkok 6 a lot from June to September. July is the 7 season in Bangkok. If you come in this month, you must take an umbrella 8 you. If you come from October to February of the next year, you will 9 very cool there. Bangkok is a very 10 place to visit.
What are the keys to learning English? Lai Shixiong believes that they are practice and hard work.
Lai, 68, is the president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine. On March 20, 2016, he was invited to be one of the judges (评委) at the finals for the 14th China Daily "21st Century · New Oriental Cup" National High School and Primary English Speaking Competition.
Like many non-native speakers (母语非英语的人), Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got the low mark of 7 out of 100 on an English test. He almost gave up on English. But then he entered a military school (军校), where he met a classmate who was very good at English.
Inspired (受到激励) by his classmate, Lai decided to start learning English again. As he put it, "I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language. " To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols (音标) hundreds of times every day using records.
When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice dialogues. It was hard to find someone to practice with, so Lai created (创造) a learning environment on his own. "I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.
He also thought of many ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. He also read and listened to English news to learn new expressions.
"There is no quick way to language learning. You have to practice," Lai said. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day.
Basketball, soccer, badminton and table tennis are common sports in China. But have you ever heard of kabaddi (卡巴迪)? It is an Indian sport that is becoming popular around the world.
On Oct 22, 2016, the Kabaddi World Cup finished in India between 12 countries including the United States, Australia, Iran, Poland, Argentina and Kenya.
Kabaddi is a sport that is much like chasing (追赶). There are two teams, each with seven players. Each team takes turns sending a "raider (袭击者)" into their opponent's half (对手的半场). The raider earns points by touching them and making it back to safety in their half.
The opposition earns points if they tackle (拦截) the raider once one of their players is touched. To make it more difficult, the raider is not allowed to take a breath when in the opponent's half. To prove he isn't breathing, the raider shouted "kabaddi" until back into safety.
India has won every Kabaddi World Cup. China got to see it for the first time at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. International Kabaddi Federation president Janardan Singh Gehlot said they wanted to take the sport to the Olympics.
"We already took kabaddi to Asia, but now we want to take it to the Olympics. We want people to play kabaddi all across the world," he said.
The taxi has an important role in Britain. When thinking of London, many images come to mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel (摩天轮), red telephone boxes…and black London taxis.
But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, the shape and style of taxis are very different from ordinary ones. It looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车). It has plenty of room in the back, which means it's easy for disabled people (残疾人) to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.
Besides the style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, driver must know many roads by memory!
Apart from driving you to your destination (目的地), it is normal for the driver and passenger to have a conversation. Getting a taxi involves (涉及) a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative. Most times that I get a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
In China, I've noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter. Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese. And when I do, they usually seem friendly and open to talk. It's also a good situation to practise my Chinese!
Travel Program
Here is our 5-day travel program. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.
Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing
Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.
Day 2 —Beijing
After breakfast, you will go to Tian' anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.
Day 3 — Beijing
The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China.
Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai
Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It's very beautiful. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.
Day 5 — Shanghai
You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.
Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)
Telephone: 040-7845768
Do you like traveling? How can you make your trip interesting?
Read!
Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people.
Take photos!
If you want to take some photos, don't forget to choose the most special sights. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal cities, so don't only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else too.
When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.
A. Write! B. You can understand that place better by reading. C. Choose different sights you can see in other places. D. Here's some advice. E. Taste! |
Do you think English is a difficult language to learn? Well, here are some good ways to learn English.
Read in your school library if you are a student
Most school libraries have a centre for English learners. If your school library has the centre, and you are learning English as a second language, you can often go there.
Go to your local（当地的）library
There are lots of books about English for the learners in it. And you can read them for free. Talk with someone in English.
Talk with a friend in English
If you don't have a friend to talk with, you can find a partner（搭档）in your local newspaper. It can help you practise your English pronunciation.
Read popular English books
Popular books are very good. Pick easy books to read. If you pick something too difficult, you will feel bored with learning English. Reading English stories can help you learn words easily.
Watch popular English TV shows and films
This helps practise your listening skills（技巧）. You can also learn how people speak English in their everyday lives.
Baseball is my favourite sport. It is fun （play）, and it is fun to watch.
I went to my （one）baseball game with my grandparents when I was 6 . It was really wonderful. We had a good time. I was much (happy) to be with my grandparents. My grandfather (make) me love the game.
My dad knew I loved baseball, so he give) me a baseball on my ninth birthday.
When I was 12, my friend came to me asked me to join his team and play baseball. From then , I got to learn more about baseball. I practised lot and learned how to play (good).
Derrek Lee is one of my favourite (player). I want to play baseball like him.
