Vocabulary building
Millie wrote an email to her online friend Neha from India. Two days later, Neha replied. Complete their emails with the correct forms of the words in the box.
attraction
chopsticks
dragon dance
eastern
fair
Hindi
Japanese
landscape
paper-cutting
sari
email
Dear Neha,
Last month I went to India with my parents. We visited some famous
(1) in New Delhi. It was such a wonderful place that we
saw a lot of natural (2) there. We also visited the Taj
Mahal. It was great!
On the last day, we went to see a large (3) in a city in
(4) India. We saw some women wear (5) .
The traditional clothes are very beautiful.
I even learnt a little (6) during the trip. I have to say it
is much more difficult than Chinese.
I know that you are very interested in Chinese culture. When do you
plan to come to Beijing?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Millie
email
Dear Millie,
I am glad to know that you enjoyed the trip to India. It is a pity that I was in
Tokyo when you came. I went with my father as he wanted to visit some
(7) friends there.
I am going to Beijing with my friends next year. Our school had a China Week
last month. I saw quite a few Chinese things, such as Chinese opera and
(8) . The thing that I was most interested in was Chinese
(9) . I think that it needs a lot of time and skill. I also bought a
pair of (10) . I can use them well as I like eating Chinese food
very much.
Best wishes,
Neha

(1) attractions
(2) landscapes
(3) fair
(4) eastern
(5) saris
(6) Hindi
(7) Japanese
(8) dragon dance
(9) paper-cutting
(10) chopsticks

1. 根据前文“visited some famous”及语境，此处指著名景点，attraction意为“景点”，some后接可数名词复数，故填attractions。
2. 根据“natural”及语境，此处指自然景观，landscape意为“景观”，a lot of后接可数名词复数，故填landscapes。
3. 根据“a large”及语境，此处指大型集市，fair意为“集市”，故填fair。
4. 根据“India”及语境，此处指印度东部，eastern意为“东部的”，故填eastern。
5. 根据“women wear”及印度文化常识，sari是印度传统服饰“纱丽”，some women后接可数名词复数，故填saris。
6. 根据“learnt a little”及印度语言背景，Hindi是印度官方语言印地语，故填Hindi。
7. 根据“Tokyo”（日本首都）及语境，此处指日本朋友，Japanese意为“日本的”，故填Japanese。
8. 根据“Chinese things, such as Chinese opera and”及中国文化常识，dragon dance是中国传统民俗活动“舞龙”，故填dragon dance。
9. 根据“needs a lot of time and skill”及中国文化常识，paper-cutting“剪纸”需要技巧和时间，故填paper-cutting。
10. 根据“a pair of”及“eating Chinese food”的语境，chopsticks意为“筷子”，a pair of后接chopsticks，故填chopsticks。