Yangshuo is a small county in Guangxi Province. It is 65 kilometres away from Guilin city centre. It is a world-famous place,  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}a history of about 1,400 years. Yangshuo is famous for{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(it) surprising karst(喀斯特地形) scenery. There're also beautiful mountains, caves and{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (temple) there. Local cafes and bars are also famous and it's{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(comfort) to stay there.

    The Lijiang River between Guilin {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Yangshuo is the most amazing. Tourists can try{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(hike) along the riverbank in Yangshuo and riding a bike back through the mountainous areas. There're many famous streets in Yangshuo. The one called West Street is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} oldest. Most of the buildings there {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most restaurant and shop workers on West Street can{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(speak) English.  Visitors can also try Western-style cooking when visiting Yangshuo.

    There're so many things for you in Yangshuo. So would you like {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(take) a trip there?

Why Short Stories Are Best for English Learning

    You get more time to focus on words. When a text is short, you can have more time to learn how every single word is used and what importance it has in{#blank#}1{#/blank#}text. This is more useful for those{#blank#}2{#/blank#}are beginners of English.

    You can read a whole story at a time. Attention length is very important for learning. And the ability to finish story gives you more time{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(understand) it. Short stories are written to give you{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(much) information with less effort.

    It is best for consistency (一致性). It is much easier to read one story every day than trying to read a big novel that never{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(seem) to end.

    You can share them easily in a group. Since short stories can{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(read) in any place, they are perfect for book clubs and learning circles. Most of the time these groups do not work because members have no time to read. Short stories are perfect way for them.

    You can focus more on ideas. Language is less about {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(word) and more about the meanings behind them. If you spend all your time {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(learn) vocabulary and grammar, you will never be able to speak a language {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(smooth) because you will have little to talk about. Short stories give you the chance to understand big ideas in a short text.

In a word, short stories will not only improve your English reading comprehension (理解力){#blank#}10{#/blank#} also open your mind to different worlds.