Anna comes from Russia俄国, She is 17 years old. She's going to stay with the Black family for a year. Anna comes to England because she wants to study English. She helps Mrs. Black {#blank#}1{#/blank#} housework and goes to English class every Wednesday and Friday afternoon.

    Anna is now in London. Everything is{#blank#}2{#/blank#} to her. She finds life is 8{#blank#}3{#/blank#}from that in Moscow. Some things are nice in London, but many things are not so nice.  The restaurants are {#blank#}4{#/blank#} in London than those in Moscow. So it's very difficult to enjoy{#blank#}5{#/blank#}meals in London. It's expensive to have a meal in a restaurant.

A: What is it, Tim?

B: It is a photo.

A: May I have a look at {#blank#}1{#/blank#}?

B: Sure. Here {#blank#}2{#/blank#} are.

A: Is it a photo of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} parents and you?

B: Yes, they are my {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

A: What do they do?

B: My father is an engineer and my mother is a teacher.

A: Where did you take this photo?

B: In the Ocean Park two weeks ago.

A: Did you enjoy {#blank#}5{#/blank#}?

B: Yes, we did.

    Without the television set, the radio and more importantly, the computer, we will{#blank#}1{#/blank#} have any fun in our homes today. However, the people in the past had their own clever{#blank#}2{#/blank#}of enjoying themselves. For example, they made music without the use of computers but with tools made from wood and animal skin.

    Travel was simple at that time. Most of the people were excellent boat makers and they could make boats in a variety of shapes and sizes for travelling along the rivers and in the {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. With increased skills and experience, the people learnt how to make the boats stronger against rains and storms.

    Some things are basic for us{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, but the people in the past could live the lives to the full even without them. We should not look down on the wisdom of people long ago.