Liu: Look, Zhang Ling. What's that? It's a watch, isn't it?
Zhang: Yes. What a nice watch!
Liu: It's quite new!
Zhang: Look, there's a man over there. Perhaps it's his.
Liu: Let's go and ask him.
Zhang: All right.
Liu: Excuse me, comrade. Is this watch yours?
Man: No, it's not mine.
(They see a woman nearby)
Liu: Excuse me, is this watch yours?
Woman: No, it isn't.
Zhang: Let's go and give it to the policeman.
Liu: OK.
(They go to a policeman nearby)
Zhang: Excuse me.
Policeman: Yes? Can I help you?
Liu: Here's a watch. We can't find the owner. Can you find him and give it to him?
Policeman: Certainly. Thank you. You're good Young Pioneers.
At page 32, 33, 34 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School
(The First Edition, People's Education Press, May 1982)
It is Sunday today. Wang Lin and Li ping are going to the zoo. They are waiting for a bus.
A red bus is stopping at the bus stop. Wang Lin and Li Ping are getting on the bus.
"Here's a seat for you, Wang Lin."
"No, thank you. There's another seat. I can sit over there."
The bus is coming to the next stop. Now, an old woman is getting on the bus. Wang Lin and Li Ping both stand up. Li Ping is saying:
"Here's a seat for you, Granny. Please sit here."
Wang Lin is also saying:
"Please come here and have my seat. Granny."
"Mine is near the door. So take this seat, please, Granny."
"Thank you very much. It's very nice of you."
At page 42, 43 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks Series for Junior High School
(The First Edition, People's Education Press, May 1982)
It is March now. Spring is here. It is time to plant trees.
Look! There is a little child in front of the house. What is she doing? She is watering some flowers. Who are the man and the woman beside the house? They are the girl's parents. What are they doing? they are planting trees.
Look at the children near the river. They are Young Pioneers. Are they playing or working? They are working. They are planting apple trees. Some are digging, some are planting. Some are carrying water, others are watering the trees. All of the children are busy.
On the hill there are also a lot of people. What are they doing? They are planting trees, too. Look at all the young trees on the hill.
How hard all these people are working! They are helping to make our country beautiful.
At page 49, 50 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School
(The First Edition, People's Education Press, May 1982)
It is Saturday morning. The sun is shining. A lot of boys and girls are playing in the park. They are having a good time. Some are singing and dancing under a big tree. Some are drawing by the lake. Others are climbing the hill.
What are Betty and Mary doing?
Betty: Mary, let's sit here and read this picture-book.
Mary: All right. What an interesting book!
Betty: Yes. Look at this picture. There are all kinds of birds in it. Aren't they beautiful?
Mike: Hey, you two! Don't read in the sun. It's too bright. It's bad for your eyes.
Betty: You're right. Thank you, Mike.
Mary: Then let's go and sit there under the tree.
Betty: OK.
Kate: Excuse me. Where's Joan?
Mary: Look, there she is. She's climbing the hill with Rose.
At page 62, 63, 64 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks for Junior Middle School
(The First Edition, People's Education Press, May 1982)
Dear friend,
I am an American schoolgirl. My name is Alice Green. I am thirteen.
I have two brothers. One is Jack, the other is Peter. My brothers and I are all at school. We go to school from Monday to Friday. We have no chasses on Saturday.
My parents are both teachers. They often tell me about your country. They say China is a large and beautiful country.
I like drawing and reading. Now I am reading a book of Chinese stories. They are very interesting. My brothers like playing football. We all like watch TV. Do you often watch TV?
Let us be friends. Please write soon.
Yours,
Alice Green
At page 73, 74 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School
(The First Edition, People's Education Press, May 1982)
It is evening. An old cock is sitting in a tall tree. A fox comes to the tree and looks up at the cock.
"Hello, Mr cock. I have some good news for you," says the fox.
"Oh?" says the cock. "What is it?"
"All the animals are goodfriends now. Let's be friends, too. Please come down and play with me."
"Fine!" says the cock. "I'm very glad to hear that." Then he looks up. "Look! There's something over there."
"What are you looking at?" asks the fox.
"Oh, I see some animals over there. They're coming this way."
"Animals?"
"Yes. Oh, they're dogs."
"What? Dogs?" asks the fox. "Well, ……well, I must go now. Goodbye."
"Wait, Mr fox," says the cock. "Don't go. They're only dogs. And dogs are our friends now."
"Yes. But perhaps they don't know that yet."
"I see, I see," says the cock. He smiles and goes to sleep high up in the tree.
At page 73, 74 in the Book 2, The English Textbooks Series for Junior Secondary School
(The First Edition, People's Educations Press, May 1982)
What do you do on Sunday?
I usually do some cleaning.
What does your brother do?
He plays football with his friends.
B
When do you go to school?
I usually go to school at seven.
When does your father go to work?
He goes to work at half past six.
When does your mother go to work?
She usually goes to work at twenty to eight.
C
Where do you live?
I live in Beijing.
Where does your grandpa live?
He lives in Shanghai.
At page 90, 91 in the Book 2, English Textbook Series for Junior Secondary School