Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (he) students about American history. But he was born {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example, a ten-year-old boy may spend {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (much)time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(skill) like how to live in the wild.

    Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (lucky), when he was 15, he came {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (study) in America and then became a teacher. Joseph has written {#blank#}7{#/blank#} book called Facing the Lion. In the book, he talks about his childhood. He thinks {#blank#}8{#/blank#} is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joseph {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (do)a project, hoping that it will help children face their own" lions".

Dear Nancy,

    Thanks for your letter. I'm happy{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(hear) that you're getting on well with your study in Australia. You{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(leave) your home town five years ago, so you must want to know something about life here. Things in Jinhua{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(be) not the same {#blank#}4{#/blank#}before. Now almost every family has {#blank#}5{#/blank#}computer. We often communicate（交流）with each other by email.

    There are many tall buildings in{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(city) and also in the countryside. The roads are much{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(wide) and cleaner. But the population here gets larger {#blank#}8{#/blank#}larger. We often climb the mountains on weekends and have great fun. You can write {#blank#}9{#/blank#}me. We can write to each other{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(much) often.

Your friend,

Jimmy