Friday 10 October
It's a sunny and pleasant day. I was tidying my room this morning and found an old 1 in a notebook. As I was looking at it, the 2 memory of that day came back to me.
It was my mother's 3 birthday ten years ago, and I decided to surprise her with home-made scrambled eggs. I woke up really early and walked to the 4 quietly. I had never cooked anything before, so I tried to copy how 5 did it. But somehow they ended up burnt.
I was about to throw everything away when my mother 6 . I showed her the eggs and 7 explained what happened. To my surprise, she tasted them and said they weren't bad! I guess 8 is indeed a magical ingredient. 9 we took this wonderful photo, laughing and ate them all.
This weekend is her 45th birthday. I'll make her scrambled eggs 10 . This time, they won't be burnt!
Tu Youyou Date of birth: 30 December, 1930 Place of birth: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Education: 1951-1955: Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Healthy Science Centre) Working Experience: 1955-present: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Major Achievements: 1969: Worked as the leader of a research team aiming to fight against malaria (疟疾) 1972: Managed to extract qinghaosu from a Chinese herb, which is very useful in fighting malaria 1986: Get a New Drug Certificate for ginghaosu, by the Ministry of Health of China 2015: Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019: Named for "The Greatest Person of the 20th Century" |
I LOVE CHINESE! David Brown is a 15-year-old boy from the UK. This summer he is studying Chinese in a summer camp in Gansu Province. This is what he told our interviewer. | |
What do you think of Gansu? Well, I think it's fantastic. Summer is the best season to visit Gansu. I enjoy the pleasant weather a lot. Gansu also has many pretty views with a long history. | Where are you staying in Gansu? I'm staying with some very nice families in different cities in Gansu. That's quite helpful for learning Chinese and experiencing the life and culture here. That's why I've chosen home-stay. |
Is there anything else you especially like about it? Yes, the friendly people and delicious foods. When we were in Tianshui City 3 days ago, we tried malatang, a traditional spicy hot pot dish. I like it a lot. Beef noodles and niangpizi are also my favorites. I haven't tried huidouzi. But it seems very tasty. | Do you like learning Chinese? I enjoy learning Chinese because it's interesting and has a rich history. Chinese characters are beautiful, and the language offers many chances. Being able to speak Chinese will be very helpful in the future. I want to be a Chinese teacher when I'm older. |
(Li Ming is talking with an exchange student Susan. A is for Li Ming; B is for Susan.)
A: Hi, Susan. Have you thought about your future dreams?
B: That's wonderful! I dream of becoming a computer programmer.
A: Great!
B: We can start by studying hard and getting good grades in science and math.
A: Yes, that's important. I also think we should read books about famous scientists and learn from their experiences.
B: We can also join in science and computer competitions to improve our skills.
A: I agree. It's important to practice and never give up, even when things get hard.
B: Exactly! We should also try to study at universities that offer programs in science and computer programming.
A: That sounds like a good plan.
B: Yes! With hard work and a strong heart, we can achieve our goals.
A: I believe in us.
B: Together, we can reach for the stars and turn our dreams into reality.
A. Let's support each other on the way to success.
B. I want to be a scientist like Tu Youyou.
C. That' s a bit difficult.
D. How can we achieve our dreams?
E. We can work hard and stay encouraged to make our dreams come true.
F. That's a great idea!
G. To be a sportsman is always my dream.
