Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are celebrated during the months of July and August.Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events（公开活动）you can enjoy in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh International Festival

The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and communicate with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers from all over world came over to give performances.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are thousands of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement（补充）to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it developed very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take part in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

It began in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.

    Cars are very important in the life of the Americans. ⑴Without a car, most American people would feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor, he doesn't really feel poor when he has a car. ⑵Henry Ford was the man who started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn't know how much cars would affect the American culture. Cars have made the United States a nation on wheels. And ⑶it has helped to make the United States what it is today.

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Conversation 1

Policeman: Excuse me,what's your name?

Lim: My name is Lim Brown.

Policeman: Is this your dictionary?

Lim: Yes,it is.Thank you.

Policeman: Are these your keys?

Lim: No,they aren't.I think they are Mike's.Is that yours,Mike?

Mike: Yes,they are my keys. 

Policeman: What's your last name?

Mike: Smith.

Policeman: Ok.What's your telephone numbers?

Mike: My telephone number is 329-0769 and Lim's is 568-8215.

Conversation 2

Rick: Excuse me,sir,I lost my ID card.

Policeman:What's your first name?

Rick: Rick.

Policeman:What's your last name?

Rick: Cooper.

Policeman: How do you spell Cooper?

Rick:C-O-O-P-E-R.

Policeman:And your telephone number?

Rick: 678-0987

Policeman:Yes,it's your ID card.

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    The world is full of strange things. Every day, there is something special and unusual just waiting to be discovered (发现)

    My book is amazing .It lets me catch all of those small things and catch them before they can go away.

    So far I have written a great novel and some poems.

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    It is my special wealth (财富).

Dear Alan,

    Guess what? I have a chance to choose my new place to live! I'm excited and a little nervous. Could you please give me some help?

    I'm not sure whether I should live in a house or in an apartment. On one hand, a house will be too big for just one person, so maybe I should rent an apartment. On the other hand, if I rent a house, I could find someone else to share with me. The only problem is that a house full of people might be too noisy for me. I prefer to have my own space. The city has some nice apartments, but they are also too expensive. However, if I could find a two-bedroom apartment and get a roommate, that would make it more affordable. I just need to search for a roommate who is neat and quiet. You know I can't live with someone who is loud and messy. I don't have a car, so I also need to think carefully about the location. I probably need to look for somewhere near a bus stop or an underground station. That way I will have more time to study and spend less time travelling.

    I'm looking forward to your reply.

Love,

Victor

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