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I love Beijing. I ________ here since I was 5 years old.

There ________ some robots in the library to help students borrow books in the future.

Some people text ________ they are driving or riding a bike. This is very dangerous.

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA ________ the fourth Thursday in November.

—Can I speak to your mum or dad?

—Sorry. ________ are not here.

Have you ever read Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling (丑小鸭)? Do you know that his motherland is Denmark? It lies in northern Europe. Let me tell you something about it.

You can find almost any fast food in Denmark, such as hamburgers and hot dogs. Danish open-faced sandwiches are not only delicious, but also pretty and fun. They are works of art. Tasting some is an experience that shouldn’t be missed.

“Lego” toys were created in Denmark. The toys were made of wood before. Building with Legos helps students learn about engineering, physics and technology in a fun way. In 1968, the first Legoland theme park opened in Billund, Denmark. Today, there are Legoland parks in California, Florida, Malaysia, Dubai, Windsor, Japan and Germany.

Bicycling is popular in Denmark. Nine out of ten Danes have a bike. They ride their bikes no matter what the weather. They aren’t just riding bikes for fun. They use bikes to get to work, to take their kids to places, and even to carry goods. Today, more and more people are choosing bikes over cars. They have a saying in Denmark: “A bicycle is a Dane’s best friend.”

Denmark is called the land of fairy tales. Andersen’s another popular fairy tale is The Little Mermaid (美人鱼). The Little Mermaid statue (雕塑) has been regarded as Denmark’s most famous landmark since 1913. The Danes believe that she brings them good luck.

Zhang Jiantao is a science teacher of a primary school in Henan Province. He ________ waste materials (材料) and uses them to do science experiments (实验). They are so exciting that more and more students become interested in ________.

“All the children were very ________ during my first experiment. And when it was over, they asked me when the next experiment would be. Seeing the eagerness (渴望) in ________ eyes, I decided to do more science experiments for them no matter what difficulties I would have to ________.” Zhang said.

Zhang has made many things out of ________, including an unmanned aerial vehicle (无人机) made of a trash can (垃圾桶), and a water rocket made of plastic (塑料) bottles.

Zhang does science experiments for students every week. So far, the teacher has done over 100 science experiments ________ with waste materials.

His success encourages himself to keep going. Children in the ________ don’t have many chances (机会) to see or use high-tech things. Zhang plans to write a science textbook for village primary schools, ________ more students can learn more about science and have ________ at the same time.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Heihu Spring scenic area (黑虎泉景区) … May you have a wonderful time here.

At the Heihu Spring scenic area in Jinan, Shandong Province, tourists were shocked when they found a security guard (保安) could speak English.

The security guard is 56-year-old Zhang Shoujun. He has been working there for about a year. Every day, he would like to introduce the Heihu Spring scenic area to visitors in English and Chinese.

Zhang is from Yilan, Heilongjiang Province. He has been interested in English since he was in middle school, and he worked as a junior high school English teacher from 1987 to 1993. Now he lives and works in Jinan, Shandong.

Some people in Shandong were not surprised at all when they learned the news online, because there is a famous English Corner (角) in the Heihu Spring. It is so popular that many college students go there to practice English with foreign tourists. Sometimes even English teachers will show up to help.

For Zhang, working at the place makes it easier for him to learn English, but what has moved us is his lifelong learning spirit.

“I will continue working here and introducing this beautiful place to tourists from home and abroad. Welcome here!” said Zhang.

Have you ever been to Beijing? Have you ever noticed some houses in the Hutongs of Beijing? If you see a yard enclosed by a group of houses and walls on the four sides, it is called a Siheyuan. Siheyuan is a traditional type of building found throughout China, most famously in Beijing.

Siheyuan has a history of more than three thousand years. People first built this kind of building in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The size of the Siheyuan was affected (影响) by the owner’s social status (身份). And the gates were also dif-ferent. Some gates were painted red while others had door nails (钉).

Facing towards the yard, the houses in a Siheyuan are mostly for different members of a large family. For example, the senior (较年长的人) members usually live in the main house in the north which has good lighting and temperature all year round. The eldest son usually lives in the house in the east while the second son in the west. The houses next to the gate in the south were for servants in old times.

With the development of society (社会), some houses have been knocked down, making Siheyuan a precious (宝贵的) memory of the old Beijing City. When you come to Beijing, do visit a Siheyuan to experience the real Beijing culture.