2 Exciting experiences

Chapter 2_Exciting experiences I drive a racing car 2 fly in a helicopter 3 meet a famous person 4 participate in a charity walk 5 watch a parade 6 see a pop concert 7 perform in a Peking opera 8 plant trees on National Tree-planting Day A 'Have you ever …? is a TV programme about exciting experiences peoplehave had. Read. Hello, everyone! Welcome to 'Have you ever . . ?' Today we'regoing to talk about these exciting experiences.

Have you ever watched a parade? Yes, I have. Have you ever met a famous person? No, I haven't. B Act the other people. Ask and answer questions. Have you ever . ? Yes, I have.

LEARN to Read How much do you know about China? Read and find out. Have you ever watched ashadow puppet play? This is a very old kind of entertainment. It was quite popular more than I, 000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. Shadow puppets are flat and have moving body parts such as arms and legs. In ancient times, people made shadow puppets with animal skin. Today people usually make shadow puppets with paper or leather. These shadow puppets come alive with the Light during a shadow puppet play. You can watch a shadow puppet play insome places in China. Have you ever walkedthe Great Wall? The Great Wall is a symbol of China. It is the world's longest man-made structure. It is more than 2, 000 years old. People did not build the Great Wall all at once. It was built over many centuries by millions of people. Building the Great Wall was hard work! In 2007, the Great Wall was chosen as one of the NewSeven Wonders of theWorld. Have you ever been to Panjin Red Beach? Panjin Red Beach is not a sand

Have you ever visited Harbin? Harbin is called the Ice City. It is famous for its Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Harbin has hosted the festival for more than thirty years. It usually takes placefrom December to February. There are manyfun events and activities during the festival such as the ice sculpture competition and ice lantern show. Every winter thousands of tourists go to Harbin to see the colourful ice sculptures. Have you ever eaten Peking duck? Peking duck is one of the famous dishes in China. People started roasting duck over I, 000 years ago. But interestingly, Peking duck probably originated in Nanjing, the former capital city. during the Ming Dynasty. It is said that the royal chef made this special dish for the first Ming emperor. When a later Ming emperor moved the capital to Beijing, this special dish became popular there. Today we can find Peking duck in many restaurants in China. Can you name another popular dish in China? D Cross out the wrong in

Pre-tack Activity E Get into pairs. Read the table about the exciting things five children havedone. Pretend to be one of them and ask your partner to guess who you are. Have you ever given flowers to a pop star? Yes, I have. How many times have you given flowers to a pop star? I've given flowers to a pop star once only. Have you ever had snake soup? Yes, I have. How many times have you had snake soup? I've had snake soup twice. Have you ever celebrated Halloween? No, I've never celebrated Halloween. You're Betty! Yes, I am! It's your turn now.