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***Listening and Speaking (page 70)*** Workbook
--听力原文--
Reporter:I’m at the opening of "Culture and Ceremony: Bronze in Ancient China", a new exhibition at the British Museum in London. It's very popular! Visitors have come to admire fantastic relics from the National Museum of China in Beijing. Here now is Chinese bronze expert, Li Chen. Could you tell us what visitors can expect to see here, Mr Li?
Li Chen:Yes, as part of an exchange programme, wev’e brought some of our best bronze relics to put on display. Bronze has an important place in Chinese history. It was used for many purposes, from food containers to important ceremonial items. Some of the relics on display here date back to the Xia and Shang Periods. The beautiful and detailed designs are a reflection of the wisdom and artistic talent of our ancestors.
Reporter: That's incredible. I particularly like the bronze instruments. So, is this an ongoing exchange programme?
Li Chen:Yes, the programme began with the British Museums exhibition in Beijing in 2015. The aim is to promote cultural exchange between nations. Although there are a lot of bronze relics to see here, it's a small selection of what the National Museum of China has. We hope this taste will encourage more people to visit Beijing in the future!
Reporter:I’m sure it will. Thank you. Visitors are already amazed by the splendid and long-standing culture of ancient China, and I have one here with me now. Tania is a teacher visiting with her art students. What do they think of the exhibition so far?
Tania:They love it. They’re impressed by the age of the objects and the level of craftsmanship
Reporter:Have they seen relics like these before?
Tania:They’ve seen other bronze relics in museums before, but this has really stirred their interest to learn more!
Reporter:Thank you. The exhibition runs for six months. Although the British Museum is free, tickets are necessary for this special exhibition to control visitor numbers. You can buy tickets online, and I suggest you do it quickly as they’re selling fast! Back to the studio. Reading and Writing P71 Hi there, Aunt Joan
你好，琼姨
How are you? Mum said you asked how I was dong, so let me tell you about my life here.
你还好吗？妈妈说你问我怎么样，所以让我告诉你我在这里的生活。
As you know, I’ve been in China for around a month now. I want to study in a local university which is why I took those after-school Chinese classes. I decided on China because it's a fast-developing country with trade links all over the word. Studying here could be useful in finding a good job in trade or business. What's more, Chinese Culture is really interesting, so choosing to come here was a no-brainer for me!
你也知道，我来到中国已经一个月了。我想在当地的大学里学习 所以我参加了课后中文课。我之所以选择中国，是因为中国是一个快速发展的国家，贸易联系遍布全球。在这里学习可以在贸易或商业领域找到一份好工作。而且，中国文化真的很有趣，所以选择来这里对我来说是个不二之选。
Having said that, China isn’t like I thought it might be. I thought it would be quite old and traditional but in many ways, the cites are just as modem as back home in Vancouver, only with lots more people! There’s so much more food to try too, and it’s all delicious! Everywhere I go, I see restaurants and snack stalls—it seems to be a big part of their culture. Food here is very reasonably priced so it’s great for my budget. The people I meet are all very welcoming towards me as a foreigner, and I even seem to be a point of interest! However, hardly anyone speaks English in my area, so it can be a bit overwhelming at times. But I guess that’s why I’m here-to learn.
不过，中国并不像我想象的那样。我以为这里会很古老、很传统，但在很多方面，这里的城市和温哥华的家乡一样，只是人更多而已。还有更多的食物可以尝试，而且都很好吃。无论我走到哪里，我都能看到餐馆和小吃摊--这似乎是他们文化的重要组成部分。这里的食物价格非常合理，所以很适合我的预算。我遇到的人都非常欢迎我这个外国人，我甚至似乎成了他们的兴趣点！然而，在这里几乎没有人会说英语。然而，在我所在的地区，几乎没有人会说英语，所以有时会有点不知所措。但我想这就是我在这里的原因--学习。
Right now, I’m studying every day for m HSK exam (a Chinese language qualification. But I also get a chance to explore the city. I usually get up extra early each morning to enjoy a freshly made breakfast on the street and then I often visit a park, I’m not sure if you know but I’m really interested in tai chi, so I spend a lot of time in the city parks practising with the locals. There’s a lot of traditional culture still alive in China. The park are full of people playing traditional instruments, playing Chinese chess, and even writing calligraphy on the ground with giant paintbrush.
现在，我每天都在为HSK考试（一种中文资格考试）而学习。但我也有机会去探索这个城市。我通常每天早上都会起得特别早，在街上享受新鲜的早餐，然后我经常去公园，我不知道你是否知道，但我对太极拳非常感兴趣，所以我花了很多时间在城市公园里和当地人一起练习。中国有很多传统文化还在延续。公园里有很多人在演奏传统乐器，下中国象棋，甚至用巨大的画笔在地上写书法。 |
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