Jim: Hi, Sue! Where are we going?

Sue: We're going to the park.

Sue: What do you want to do?

Jim: I want to fly kites.

Jim: How can we get to the park?

Sue: On foot.

Jim: How long can we get?

Sue: Only a few minutes.

Jim: OK! Let's go!

Chen Jie: Which season do you like best, Mike ?

Mike: I like summer best.  

Chen Jie: Why do you like summer?

Mike: Because I can eat ice-cream and swim in the lake.

Chen Jie: I don't like summer. It's too hot.  

Zang Peng: What's your favourite season?

Chen Jie: Spring. It's sunny and warm. I can plant trees and fly kites. How about you,

Zhang Peng?

Zhang Peng: My favourite season is winter.

Mike: Why do you like it?

Zhang Peng: Because I can skate and make a snowman. I like snow.

    In Shanghai, we have warm and wet spring, hot summer, cool autumn and cold winter. But in Hainan and Guangdong, it is always warm and hot. People never see snow there. In winter, a lot of people go to Hainan and enjoy the sunshine at the beach. But some people like cold weather. In the north of China, people can make snowmen and play with snowballs. It is fun to play outside when it is snowy. That's why many people go to Harbin in winter.

Thunder

There is thunder. There is thunder.

It's roaring. It's roaring.

Pitter, patter, rain drops.

Pitter, patter, rain drops.

I'm all wet. I'm all wet.

    THE YEAR OF 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Italy （中意建交五十周年）. To celebrate the China﹣Italy friendship, 2020 was set to be the China﹣Italy Year of Culture and Tourism.

    The opening ceremony （开幕式） of the event was held in Rome on January 21. During the year﹣long event, nearly one hundred cultural and tourism activities will be held in both countries.

    Some big Chinese museums, such as the Palace Museum and the National Museum, are working on swapping exhibitions （互换展览） with Italian museums. Chinese artworks will also be displayed at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition （国际建筑双年展） in Venice in the upcoming months.

Italy is a popular tourist destination among Chinese tourists. The country attracts people with its rich history of art and culture. Today, a large number of Italian tourists travel to China for its beautiful landscapes and cultural heritage （文化遗产）.

    Let's wish the China﹣Italy Year of Culture and Tourism a great success!

    It is rainy. Joe and Jean are at home. They are playing games. Dad is writing a letter. Mum is working.

    "Oh, no. The noise is big. Your father and I can't work," Mrs. Brown says. "Please be quiet. Please go to your room."

    Now Joe and Jean are in their room. Joe is playing the violin. Jean is playing the flute.

    The noise is even bigger. So Mrs. Brown says, "Go and play games instead."