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     Hello, I'm Tom. I remember at one time, when we were running on the playground, I was too tired to go on. As I wanted to give up, some of my classmates cheered me up. My classmates' encouragements helped me finish the run. I'll never forget it.

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     Hello, I'm Mary. When I was in Grade Two, I didn't prepare well for an English contest. I said sorry to my teacher. He said: “Any opportunity is important. You should never give it up easily.” Later on, I made good use of every opportunity. I'll never forget him.

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     Hi, I'm Lucy. The time I traveled to Qingdao with my classmates was the most unforgettable experience. We swam in the sea and caught crabs (螃蟹) on the beach. We played games and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. I will never forget that trip.

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     Hi, I'm Jim. I took part in the red song competition with my classmates last year. Every day, we rehearsed(排练) very hard in order to get a good result. Because of our hard work, we achieved a good result in the competition.

    Wugang is the political, education, medical health services and cultural center of southwestern Hunan Province. It has a gross area of 1549 square kilometers, with a population of 832,500. The urban area takes 16.52 square kilometers, with 266,000 urban residents.

    This city has a long history and splendid culture. It was a county built in Western Han Dynasty more than 2200 years ago. It has spectacular landscapes, beautiful and natural scenery. Religions are free and prosperous here. Let me show you a few examples, Yunshan mountain (literal means Cloudland Mountain") is not only famous for its vagaries of clouds, but also known as one of the 72 Buddhist Holly Lands in China, Faxiang Carved Stone (A branch of Buddhism which came from Indian), Sun Yat- sen Memorial Hall, Xuanfeng City Gate Tower, Lingyun Tower (Built in 1225). All of these are showing the rich cultural heritage of this ancient yet vibrant city.

    This land is blessed with unsurpassed natural resources. Coal, Manganese, Iron and other 38 kinds of mineral are proved to be highly productive. Especially, Coal reserves account for 70 percent of proved reserves in Southwest Hunan. What's more, the Marinated Food gains great reputation both at home and abroad. Besides, Virus-free orange and corn are also Wugang's local specialties with high-yield and high-quality.

    Welcome to Wugang.

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    According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2018 is just the year of Dog. Ranking as the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac-the Shengxiao, Dog is a symbol of loyalty(忠诚)and honesty.

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    Words and phrases including dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say "Valentine's Day has nothing to do with me since I am a single dog." It is believed that dog related words and phrases usually have good humour.

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    Among some young people, adding“dog”to a friend's name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and fans.

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    Kids with pleasant names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside prefer to give nicknames(绰号)including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to be raised as dogs.

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    Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities(品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors. For example, "serve like a dog or a horse" is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for the people who have powers.

    'USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?' We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

    It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.

    But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.    

    Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

    Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?

    We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

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