The Monkey Buffet Festival is on the last Sunday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand (泰国). The festival has a history of 25 years. People there think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So, to thank monkeys, they have this special festival.

    On that day every year, people put lots of fruit, vegetables, cakes and even drinks on the tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day.

    During the festival, there are a lot of interesting activities about monkeys. Young people always dress like monkeys and they sing and dance and play some music on the street.

    Monkeys always live in groups. Most of them live in the trees. They are good at running and jumping. They eat fruit, vegetables, flowers and birds' eggs. Monkeys are clever. Do you think so?

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①You go home from work. You are tired, you want to turn on the TV and watch something fun. Your children want the same. What is better than a cartoon film?

②In fact, many cartoon films draw adults' attention. For example, Anomalisa, a film for adults, has been a success. And there is also the chance that adults will love a kid's film more, for example, The Incredibles. So, what is the reason(原因) behind it?

③First, a lot of cartoon films are really good. Plenty of gifted people join hands in making films like Toy Story and Ice Age. Screenwriters, programmers and musicians are all working together to bring the best result.

④Also, they bring out the memories(回忆) of our childhood. Remember the time when you were a child, and you used to turn on the TV and enjoy cartoons. Well, cartoon films bring out that special feeling.

⑤Cartoon films have well-written roles facing difficult situations. For example, Woody has to deal with the fact that he may not be Andy's favourite toy in Toy Story. Sometimes the stories are even better than those in adult films. So, it's not surprising that adults will love cartoon films.

⑥Moreover, by watching a cartoon film, we forget the boring life and leave our problems behind for the moment. Who would refuse to have his own personal Baymax (from Big Hero 6), a man who shares a hug every time there was sadness? If only our lives could be full of good-natured animals and brave children!

Put Your Own National Culture on

Wang Tata, a post-1990s office clerk from Shanghai prefers to wear hanfu. She told China Daily that each suit has its own historic background and learning about the traditional clothing gives her a better understanding of our traditional culture. Qing zhi, a law student from Beijing, is used to wearing hanfu. "It gives me endless inspiration every day. I can discover a new self every single day," Qing zhi told CGTN.

Documentary About Dunhuang Online

The Master of Dunhuang, a documentary, is set to debut on Tencent Video. It follows the staffers who have spent years popularizing Dunhuang's centuries-old heritage. The first episode features Li Bo, a restoration expert. He teams up with his students. The second one is about Zhang Xiaoyang, who works at Mogao Cave 254. She is facing a hard choice—to continue the research with an uncertain chance of becoming successful or accept a new offer from a college.

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Dian cha is a tea art from the Song Dynasty. In 2019, it was listed as an intangible(非物质) cultural heritage of Jiangsu Province. The Shanghai designer Han Zheming has been fascinated by dian cha since childhood. "My mother loves traditional culture and I have been learning toward it under her influence," said Han. To spread dian cha culture, Han put the process on social media platforms, including Xiaohongshu, Bilibili and Douyin, attracting more than 20,000 followers.

①We all know students don't have much money to buy expensive(昂贵的)presents. So as students, what can you do if(如果)the birthdays of your parents, teachers or friends are coming? Here are some ideas for you. 

②On your father's or your mother's birthday, you can sing a song or write a letter to your dad or mum, and you can also draw a picture or cook a big dinner for them. 

③You can give a beautiful card to your teacher on his or her birthday. On the card, you can write down some words of thanks and your love for the subject or the teacher. You can write down the favourite thing you learned in the teacher's class this year, too. 

④When your friend celebrates(庆祝)his or her birthday, you can make a nice toy for him or her by hand. If he or she likes movies, you can see a movie with him or her at home. If he or she likes sports, you can just play sports with him or her. 

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Gill is good at {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (run).  When I get home after school, we can run along the street and chat with each other.  Time always goes {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (quick) with Gill.  Look, Gill {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sweep) the floor in the kitchen now.  What a diligent (勤劳的) robot!