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First Aid

Now I will say something about First Aid. If you come across some serious medical emergencies in Beijing, don’t worry. You can call 120. They will reach you in a very short time, give you first aid, and send you to hospital, if necessary. If you are in a distant place, they can reach you too. It’s not very easy sometimes, but they have got helicopters, so they may use helicopters to get patients in distant areas. It is very convenient because it is open 24 hours. When you call 120, don’t forget to tell the operator the symptoms of the patient, where you are and your contact phone number so that they may reach you as soon as possible.

Shopping

Many people like doing shopping today. In big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, there are a lot of department stores and shopping centers. They are open most days of the week. Some are open from 9am to 9pm. Some stay open longer. There are usually spacious parking lots near the shopping plazas. Many foreign friends like to visit large souvenir shops. They like to buy traditional Chinese articles. Besides, more and more foreign visitors are interested in going shopping at free markets. The prices are not fixed and people can bargain with sellers. Many foreigners like bargaining. They believe everybody coming to the free markets will bargain because shops usually quote high price of their goods. If you don’t bargain, you’ll pay more than necessary.

Travel

Nowadays, as people are getting richer and richer, traveling is becoming more and more popular among people. Different people may have different choices according to their time and money. Some people choose to travel at home because there are a lot of beautiful places in China and it is not so expensive as travelling abroad. Some people choose to visit famous places with beautiful mountains or rivers, such as Taishan Mountain, Wu Yi Mountain, and Jiu Zhai Gou, others choose to visit famous large cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing is a must for all the Chinese people because it is the capital of China. It has a long history and there are many famous places worth seeing, such as Ti an’anmen Square, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. As for traveling abroad, if people have got enough time and money, they may choose to visit some beautiful countries, such as the United States, Singapore and Australia.

Health

Health is very important for all the people. If you want to enjoy your life, you must be healthy and strong. How can we keep healthy? We must pay attention to the following two things.

First, do more exercise. Exercise keeps you healthy and strong. It is best to do a little

exercise every day. Don’t do too much exercise once. And you must make sure you do the right type of exercise. Before you start any exercise, first warm up, don’t move fast at once.

Second, pay attention to your diet, because healthy body needs healthy food. Try to eat more fruit and vegetables, and eat slowly not quickly. Chew your food well.

All in all, if you do enough exercise and eat healthy food, you are sure to be healthy.

Transport

Now I will say something about transport in Beijing. On the whole, transport in Beijing is convenient. If you travel in Beijing, you can take a bus, subway or taxi. Buses are the cheapest way and they can take you to any place in Beijing. But when you take the bus, you must be very careful, because there are a lot of buses in Beijing, and you may take the wrong bus. Subway is not very expensive and it is very fast. It is the best way to tour the central area of the city. I like taking subway best. Taxies are expensive but they are very convenient. If you are in a hurry or if you are new in the city, you’d better take the taxi.

Taxi drivers in Beijing are very kind and polite. They talk to you when driving and they may tell you a lot about Beijing. Some of them can speak good English and they will try their best to help foreigners.

Study

More and more people today begin to understand that study doesn’t end with a school graduation. Education is not just a middle school diploma or college degree; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in other kinds of learning. They may go to a training class of their own field; they may improve their work skills by following television courses; they may even learn on Internet classes. They certainly know that if they know more or learn more, they can get better jobs or earn more money.

Entertainment

I prefer listening to storytelling to other forms of entertainment. Usually, a storyteller tells us a story adapted from historic events, famous novels or popular TV series. He may also comment on the characters in the story and judge what is right and what is wrong. Once I begin to listen to it, I’m soon

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