Lesson Twenty Seven: Article
Ding’s parents went to China

Last year Ding’s parents went to China for a visit. They left New York in Mid-July, and did not return until late August. In China, they visited a lot of places. (They) have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Guilin. Among these few cities, they liked Beijing the most.

In Beijing, they stayed a total of two weeks. Besides the forbidden city and the Great Wall, they also browsed through five parks, visited three museums, saw two Peking operas, interviewed a school, and went to a lot of restaurants. Before (they) went to China, Mr. and Mrs. Ding liked to eat Chinese food very much. Every week, as long as they got a chance, they would have Chinese food once. You wouldn’t believe how happy they were, when Mr. and Mrs. Ding arrived in Beijing, and saw all kinds of restaurants. They tasted Beijing, Shanghai, and Sichuan cuisines, tried the famous Chinese Maotai, and also learned how to use Chinese Chopsticks. If it wasn’t for the sake of (their) health, Mr. and Mrs. Ding would have tried out all the restaurants in the city of Beijing.

Only a year ago did Mr. and Mrs. Ding return from China to the States. Now, they want to go to China again. This summer vocation, their daughter Ding will go to study in Beijing. Mr. and Mrs. Ding want to go with her. It has only been a year since they came back from China, and (they) want to go again. Don’t you think (they) are too anxious?!

 

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