Section B

1b Listen to a student interviewing a foreign student. Check (√) the questions you hear.

So, Peter, how long have you been in China?

I've been here for two weeks, but I'm going back to Australia tomorrow.

Have you traveled much?

Yes, I have.

I've seen many interesting things.

Have you visited the Palace Museum?

Yes, I have.

I went there last week. It was wonderful.

There were so many beautiful treasures.

And have you been to the Great Wall?

Oh, yes.

I loved it, but there were too many people.

I've also been to the Bird's Nest.

Wow, great!

Did you go anywhere outside Beijing?

Yes. I went to see the Terracotta Army in Xi'an.

It was fantastic.

OK. Have you tried Chinese food?

Oh, yes. I love Chinese food.

Do you have a favorite dish?

I love Beijing Duck. It's so delicious.

Thank you for your time and have a safe trip home.

Thank you.

1c Listen again and take notes.

So, Peter, how long have you been in China?

I've been here for two weeks, but I'm going back to Australia tomorrow.

Have you traveled much?

Yes, I have.

I've seen many interesting things.

Have you visited the Palace Museum?

Yes, I have.

I went there last week. It was wonderful.

There were so many beautiful treasures.

And have you been to the Great Wall?

Oh, yes.

I loved it, but there were too many people.

I've also been to the Bird's Nest.

Wow, great!

Did you go anywhere outside Beijing?

Yes. I went to see the Terracotta Army in Xi'an.

It was fantastic.

OK. Have you tried Chinese food?

Oh, yes. I love Chinese food.

Do you have a favorite dish?

I love Beijing Duck. It's so delicious.

Thank you for your time and have a safe trip home.

Thank you.

2b Read the article. How many reasons can you find for visiting Singapore?

Singapore — A Place You Will Never Forget!

Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it's also a good place to practice your English!

Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you'll find a lot of food from China; you won't have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you'll find it all in Singapore!

Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they'll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.

One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go whenever you like — spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it's not too far from China!