【正文】 ht? Tony: Yes, but that’s because it was cheaper than buying tickets for all the games. Daming: And staying at home was easier than going to the stadium. Oh, look at that! Tony: Oh, he missed! Oh, bad luck! Daming: Never mind. There’s still plenty of time for them to score. Unit 2 This year we are training more carefully Training hard by Li Daming It is Saturday tomorrow, but I am going to school. I am not going for lessons, but to play football. I am in our school team and we are going to play against another school next week. The practice starts at 10 am. We all arrive as early as we can so that we have time to warm up. We are training harder than usual because the other team beat us last year. This year we want to do better . It is more difficult to practice in winter because the days are short and the weather is cold too. It gets dark earlier , so it is important not to be late for afterschool practice. Our coach is pleased because we are playing better as a team now. Last year we were sometimes careless when we passed the ball and we lost to the other team in the final match. What a pity! This year we are training more carefully. That means we have a better chance of winning. The fan club has fewer people this year. We hope to play well so that we have more fans to watch the matches. It is good to have our fans around. They cheer us on loudly and we feel more confident to win the game. Module 4 Planes , ships and trains Unit 1 He lives the farthest from school. Betty: I was late for school today. Mum: Why? What happened? Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi. Mum: It’s the most fortable way, but it’s also the most expensive. And taxis are very slow in heavy traffic too. Betty: Then what about going by bike? Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic. Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be careful. Mum: How does Tony go to school ? Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground. Mum: And what about Lingling? Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks. Mum: How about Daming ? Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But its so crowded! And the traffic is heavy. Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time. Unit 2 What is the best way to travel? Question : What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam? I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey take and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there ? The more information ,the better . Thanks. Best answer: There are four ways to travel. A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper. You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most fortable way to travel but also the most expensive . Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train. The third choice is by coach. This is usually the cheapest, but in summer the coaches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However , it will not cost as much as going by train. Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest , but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather. Well , I hope this helps! Have a great trip! Module 5 Lao She Teahouse Unit 1 I wanted to see Beijing Opera. Betty: Lingling and I went to Lao She Teahouse last night. Tony: How was it ? Betty: I was great! You know , I wanted to see the Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered to take me there. We drank tea and watched an opera. Tony: Did you understand the opera ? Betty: No, it was difficult to understand the words. But the actors and the actresses were excellent. Tony: How long did you stay ? Betty: We only planned to watch for an hour, but in the end, we stayed for three hours. Tony: Did you enjoy it ? Betty: Well, it was interesting that’s the main thing. I hope to understand more next time. Tony: Do you often go to see the Beijing Opera, Lingling? Lingling: No, I don’t . I wanted to take Betty to the teahouse because it’s famous. Tony: Who is Lao She? Betty: No idea. Ask Lingling. Lingling: Lao She is a great writer. He’s especially famous for his play Teahouse. Unit 2 It describes the changes in Chinese society. 1 The story of Teahouse Teahouse is one of Lao She’s most famous plays . He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts and shows the lives of mon people in China from the end of the nieenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society over fifty years around the beginning of the twentieth century. 2 Lao She Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher’s school in 1913. After finishing school in 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924 Lao She left home and went