A: Welcome to the program, Tony.
B: Arigato, Susan.
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B: It means" thank you "in Japanese. I'm planning a trip to Japan.
A: I especially like their noodles.
B: I really enjoy eating Japanese food, too.
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B: I'll go to Tokyo and then to Kyushu. It's one of Japan's four main islands.
A: There's a lot to see and do in Tokyo.
B: I can eat fresh seafood there. And I can visit the hot springs at Beppu.
A: Can you sit in them?
B: Yes. And I can take a sand bath on Beppu Beach.
A: Sounds great!
A. It's very relaxing. B. I love Japanese food. C. What does that mean? D. Why do you like the food? E. But what can you do in Kyushu? F. Where will you go in Japan? |
According to a new report from a university, we know most of the world's teens don't get enough exercise every day. Activity standards（标准） are different in different countries, for example, there are more boys who don't get enough exercise than the girls.
Why don't teens go out for exercise? One main reason is that they always have technology products in their hands or around them. They spend too much time on smartphones, computers and TVs in their free time. Many teens find it very hard to pull themselves away from these devices（设备）. The report says that young people need to do less in the digital（数码的）, but more in the real world. It advises kids to get at least an hour of exercise every day. This could include running, biking
More and more research shows that exercise not only helps the body but also helps the brain. Besides, doing sports helps kids to make friends. Mark, a sports fan, but now he has become taller and stronger. And he has made lots of friends with the same interest.
Are you a fan of Chinese culture? If yes, Dunhuang is a must visit place for you. If you're a fan of Dunhuang, Glory Is Back is a must see show for you. This show has 10 episodes（集）, Wang Han, a famous host（湿壁画）, music, traditions, sports and even fashions in this city. From this show, they got to know what happened more than 1000 years ago. Also in the show, it is possible for us to see them today.
Li Wuwang is the director of the show. He came up with the idea of creating a show about Dunhuang during a two﹣week trip there. "Dunhuang is an amazing place. Once you visit it, you will never forget about it and always want to go back there. But the frescoes will fade away one day. So we made this show to call on people to protect them, "said Li.
In order to protect the frescoes from the light of cameras, the director and his team didn't use any cameras in front of the paintings.
If you want to know more about Dunhuang, watch the show now.
Different sports have different rules for the audience（观众）. For example, you have to keep quiet while you are watching badminton matches. But a cheering can really help basketball and football players. So it is a good idea to learn about the culture and rules of sports.
Here is some advice on how to be a good audience.
Read the ticket before you arrive. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of a game and don't walk about when the game is being held because you might disturb（打扰） other audience.
Using flash to take photos will influence tennis players. Mobile phones cannot be used in shooting centers.
During the marathon（马拉松）, your cheering is important to the runners, but don't trouble them. Don't offer them food unless they ask for it
In ancient times, children didn't have smart phones, iPads or computers to enjoy themselves. Let's take a look.
Playing stone balls. During the Qing dynasty（朝代）, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China. Stones were made into small balls. And then kids kicked them.
Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the world. There are two ways to play: cover a child's eyes while other kids ran around to make fun of him or more commonly, some kids hide and one child must try to find them.
Watching shadow plays. Shadow puppets were made from the leather of donkeys（驴皮）. There was light behind a large white screen on the table. The player controlled puppets and told stories. People could see the movement from the other side of the screen.
Playing diabolo（空竹）. Diabolo passed down to common people during the Ming dynasty. Throwing and catching the high﹣speed turning diabolo on ropes always makes a sound.
A. Playing hide﹣and﹣seek. B. And the kids often played it in winter to keep warm. C. It's made of wood and bamboo, and it's empty in the center. D. Watching shadow plays was very popular during the Song dynasty. E. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. |
Paper cutting is one of the traditional folk arts in China. It is a kind of popular folk arts and has been popular for about 1500 years. Let's learn about paper cutting.
Wonderful meanings
Paper cutting has some wonderful meanings. In our mind, paper cuttings can always bring us happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people put up a" Fu" on doors or windows. At a wedding
The largest paper cutting in the world
The largest paper cutting was made by Gao Xiaodong from Shanxi. It has an area of about 456 square meters. It is as large as a basketball court（场地）.
Why are most paper cuttings red?
Red means hope and good luck in Chinese traditional culture. So we can still see red everywhere in China now. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things, too.
Black paper cuttings in Shanzhou
It's true that most paper cuttings are red. But paper cuttings in Shanzhou, Henan Province are black. Black is the best color there. Shanzhou is a dry place. The local people make black paper cuttings to wish for rain.
Maria is from England. She has lived in Shenzhen her husband since 2005. She likes the lifestyle there. It is quiet, free and open.
On July 18, she was a （visit） to the opening of a cultural heritage（遗产） festival in Shenzhen. She painted her name with a traditional Chinese brush and her calligraphy （书法） is （good） than that of many Chinese people. She likes Chinese calligraphy, and she is good at（write） her Chinese name.
"I like the cultural festival a lot, not only the festival （it）, but also the buildings here, too. They are more than buildings. They encourage children （use） their hands and eyes and get their brain to think. It's great to see children and families creating art （careful）, such as painting the large white dishes. "Maria said.
The couple have asked another artist to paint oil painting of them. Her answer was "the good, decent（正派的） people" she was asked about what she liked most in Shenzhen. In her spare time, Maria（enjoy） reading books because she can learn more about Chinese culture and history from them.
