Kung Fu- a Chinese system of fighting without weapons, similar to karate
Hit the hay- (informal) to go to bed
A mascot- an animal, a toy, etc. that people believe will bring them good luck, or that represents an
organization, etc
A cable car- a vehicle that hangs from and is pulled by a moving cable and that carries passengers up and
down a mountain
A Paramedic- a person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured, but who is not a doctor or a
nurse
Language barrier- a figurative phrase used primarily to refer to linguistic barriers to communication, i.e. the
difficulties in communication experienced by people or groups speaking different languages, or even
dialects in some cases.
Read the story and answer the questions:
1. Why do Russie and Frank need to go at the front to see the Lion dance?
2. Why did the Chinese people decide to create a paper lion model many years ago?
3. What is Russie impressed by while watching the Lion Dance?
the chance
4. Where does White Cloud Mountain get its name from?
Don’t miss
the
to practise
5. What is the perfect weather for going hiking ?
ry
vocabula
6. Why is Russie disappointed?
ter
in this chap e
th
7. Why does Frank miss to take a photo of the deer?
by solving
8. Why does Russie regret she hasn't studied Spanish hard?
crossword
.
9. Why does Bea need to be taken to hospital?
on page 44
10. What effect does the performance have on the audience?
drums
gongs
cymbals
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