How are you? Glad to see you have made some     25     in Chinese learning and I'm writing to tell you something about our next lesson.

The lesson will be     26     from 3 pm to 5 pm on the afternoon of next Tuesday in Classroom 502.In the class, you will mainly learn Tang Poetry(唐诗)，which shows historic Chinese culture and is     27     loved by the Chinese.You can feel the beauty of Chinese by learning Tang Poetry.You'd better make full preparations before class and have a little knowledge of the history of Tang Dynasty, which makes it     28     for you to go through the class.

If there is     29     that I can do for you, tell me.

Yours sincerely,

Han Meimei

STUDY HELP

For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. In order to speak English fluently, you need to think in English. If you don’t, your speech will be slow and it won’t sound natural. Here are some things you can do to practice thinking in English.

Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word.

When you are out in a public place, practice describing the things and people you see in your mind. For example, think, "There is a man walking down the street. He’s wearing a suit. I think he is going to work. "Try to think in English first, not in your first language.

When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself" What words and phrases do I know in English that I can use in this situation? "Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English. If you do, you will get frustrated very quickly.

Try these tips and you’ ll soon find that you are thinking in English.