Next week I’m travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays, I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on the country. L    1     to the south of the e    2    , below many other countries on the globe, it’s often informally r    3     to as “down under”.

I have also read about some i    4     sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos, I can’t wait to see all of them! However, as I m    5     in social studies, I’m more interested in meeting people in Australia and e    6     their culture, food, and way of life.

I’m here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air b    7     b and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of t    8     Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the p    9     food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese- i    10     dim sim.

By the Shang Dynasty (around L600-1046BCE), these s    1     had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different f    2    , as it was a time when people were d    3     geographically, leading to many v    4     of dialects and characters. This, however, c    5     under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven m    6    states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one d    7    . That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and c    8    . Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they s    9    they can all still c    10     in writing.

Imagine     1     to sing together with hundreds of people while you are at home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they perform alone on video. These videos are    2     the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see online — a virtual choir. Anyone can take part in a virtual choir from anywhere — all you need is a video camera and an Internet connection. You donˈt even need a studio. A virtual choir helps    3     together. Many people do not have    4     who have the same interest in music. Many others do not have the chance to join a local choir. A virtual choir    5     add their voices to those of other individuals and become part of the global community. It has proved to be a     6     the lives of many people.

Another tip is to keep     1    private, including your phone number, address and email account. You also need to show respect when     2    other online users. Leave comments politely and treat others the way you would like     3    . Though the     4    of online users are nice and friendly, there might be some users who make you feel uncomfortable online. In such cases, be aware that you always have the right to say no and     5    . Remember that relationships you establish in the     6    are just the same as those you have in real life.

First of all, there’s the golden rule of the Internet: If you see or read something that makes you feel uncomfortable,     1     immediately. Don’t     2     or click on anything. Second,     3    . Don’t     4     your address or phone number. Someone might use the information to steal your identity. Identity theft is a common and serious problem. Third, be polite. Being online is no excuse for being rude, and you don’t want to     5     for a troll or cyberbully.

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit     6    . The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an     7     that has a history dating     8     back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is     9     of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you     10    , you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

Avatars are digital    1    that you use to represent yourself online. You can choose an avatar from a     2    of ready-made images, or    3    Although avatars haven’t been around for long, they are widely used.

Avatars let you    4    and give you    5    . But the use of avatars has also caused       6    . Some users worry that they are spending too much time    7    that they are becoming afraid of meeting people in the real world. The use of several avatars can also be    8    , as people can use avatars to    9    . However, many people see avatars in    10    .