collect run out of know store raise

1. Our class is organize a talent show

to _____ money for charity.raise

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2. I need extra English lessons. Do you

_____ a good English teacher?

3. My hobby is ________ old coins.

4. I didn’t finish writing my

test because I

_________ time.

5. During the winter I ____ my

summer clothes in bags under my

bed.

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ran out of

store

know

•Dear Editor,

• I am interested in the writer job. I have

been listening to music videos since I was

seven years old. I have

2 Read the ad. Then write a letter to

apply for the job.

been watching English movies since two

years ago. I have been watching sports

for about five years. And I have been

writing in English since 2001. I love

writing. And I hope I can be a writer for

our school newspaper.

Yours sincerely,

Bob

1.How many Chinese dynasties

can you think of?

2. How many famous characters from Chinese history can you think of? Make a list.

3. Can you think of famous characters from the history of other countries? Make a list.

Scan the text for information to complete the sentences below.

1. Leo has been teaching in China for .

2. Some of the old buildings in Harbin are

.

3. The welcomed the first Jews to China.

4. In Australia, students usually study

and history.

5. The more Leo learns about

, the more he enjoys in China.

two years

in Russian style

Song Emperor

Australian western

Chinese history living

My name is Leo. I’m from Australia, And I’ve been teaching in China for two years. I teach in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province. This really an interesting city with a very colorful history. There is some European influence in the city, and some of the old buildings in Harbin are in Russian style.

capital n. 省会；首都European adj. 欧洲的

Russian adj. 俄罗斯 (人 )的influence n. 影响

be in…style 具有…的风格

Since I came to China, I’ve been learning a lot about my family history. Although I’m Australian, my family is Jewish. So it was very interesting for me to learn that a lot of Jews came to live in Harbin many years ago. My parents were so surprised when I told them about this in China. In fact, the first Jews probably came to Kaifeng more than a thousand years ago, and were welcomed by the Song Emperor.

Jewish adj. 犹太人的； Jew n. 犹太人

more than 比…多 ;多于… ( =over)

thousand n. 一千 emperor n. 皇帝

It is + 形容词 +for sb to do sth 对于某人而言，做某事很…

When I lived in Australia, I studied history at school, but we usually studied Australian or western history. However, when I heard that I was going to work in China, I started studying Chinese history. I’ve been studying for over two years now. My friends in Australia said that Chinese history was very hard to understand, but I don’t really agree. I think if you study hard, you’ll be able to understand any culture. For a foreigner like me, the more I learn about Chinese history, the more I enjoy living in China.

foreigner n. 外国人for a foreigner like me 对于象我这样的外国人来说the more…, the more… 越…越…

I really enjoy my time in China. Although I live quite far from Beijing, I’m certain I will be here for the Olympic Games in 2008!quite adv. 相当；十分certain adj. 确实的；无疑的be certain 确信…，肯定…the Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会

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