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Annie: Li Tao, China is famous for tea, right?

Li Tao: Yes, both in the past and now.

Annie: Where is tea {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in China?

Li Tao: I n many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are {#blank#}2{#/blank#} known for their tea.

Annie: Well, can you tell me {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to produce tea as much as you can?

Li Tao: Sure. As far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.

Annie: What happens next?

Li Tao: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.

Annie: It {#blank#}5{#/blank#} that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea.

Li Tao: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!

A: How was your vacation, Sam?

B: It was pretty {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

A: Oh? Where did you go?

B: I went to Beijing.

A: Did {#blank#}2{#/blank#}go with you?

B: Yes. My parents went with me.

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B: Yes, we did. And I enjoyed {#blank#}4{#/blank#}there.

A: How did you like the Great Wall?

B: It was great.

A: Did you take any photos there?

B: Yes, we did, Let me {#blank#}5{#/blank#}them to you.

A: OK. Thanks.