Passant is a Chinese teacher at a university in Egypt. She helps a lot to spread cultures between China and Egypt.
From learning Chinese to teaching Chinese
Her trip of learning Chinese is very hard. Passant faces pronunciation(发音) difficulties in the 1. (one) week at Cairo University.
"Chinese is fully 2. (difference) from Arabic, so I need to work harder. "
Through hard work, Passant's Chinese gets 3. (good) over time. In 2019, she won the "Chinese Bridge" contest. She shares her secrets with her students—practise more and also shows them places of interest in Beijing, such as the Great Wall.
Teaching experience in China
Winning the "Chinese Bridge" contest gives Passant great confidence(信心). She hopes 4. (become) a Chinese teacher and help more people learn Chinese.
When she 5. (study) at Shandong University, she goes to Ji'an, Jiangxi Province to be a volunteer teacher for ten days. There she feels the warmth of the 6. (child) from the village. "I enjoy 7. (be) here with them," she tells us. "Even now, they often write letters to me to share the 8. (activity) in the village. " She says, "This teaching experience 9. (real) helps me become a great Chinese teacher. It's an 10. (amaze) experience, and it will help me build great dreams. "

1. first 2. different 3. better 4. to become 5. studies 6. children 7. being 8. activities 9. really 10. amazing

Major Snow(大雪) marks the 1. (begin) of midwinter. During Major Snow, the temperature drops 2. (great) and there may be more snowy days.
There's an old Chinese saying, "A fall of snow gives promise of a fruitful(丰产的) year. " Most farmers welcome snow because it can 3. (protect) crops from cold winds and keep 4. (they) warm. Even if it melts, it can provide enough water for the crops in spring.
Lamb is a 5. (tradition) food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It's excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection against the cold. People in Nantong like to have lamb soup with their families and friends. The snow season is also good for skiing and 6. (skate). In Northern China, people can go to the frozen lakes to play ice sports. How interesting it is! But people in the south will stay indoors 7. (enjoy) the winter activities.
It is reported that 8. (thousand) of people had a cold during Major Snow in 2023. Though we have lots of fun because of the snow, people should pay attention to the respiratory illness(呼吸道疾病), which can be stopped by wearing warm 9. (scarf). And during Major Snow, it is drier and colder, so people should drink much water. At the same time, don't drink cold water after 10. (exercise).

1. beginning 2. greatly 3. protect 4. them 5. traditional 6. skating 7. to enjoy 8. thousands 9. scarfs/scarves 10. exercising