Read again. Where is the city of Harbin?

Harbin ice and snow festival

Every year, on January 5th, the city of Harbin in northeast China changes into a winter wonderland. Tourists from all around the world come to visit this amazing ice and snow festival. The festival started in 1963 and began as a winter party. The festival usually lasts for one month. However, if the weather stays cold and dry, it goes on for a few more days. Temperatures are usually very cold. They can go down to -17°C. Ice sculptors use different tools to carve the hard ice and snow. These sculptors display their work in two main areas. “Sun Island” has huge snow sculptures of people and animals. “Ice and Snow World” has a sculptures of buildings. At night, these buildings light up with brightly colored lights. Visitors can do a lot of other activities, such as skiing and ice sliding. They can also go swimming in the icy waters of the Songhua River. The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is very popular. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the festival.

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Harbin ice and snow festival

Every year, on January 5th, the city of Harbin in northeast China changes into a winter wonderland. Tourists from all around the world come to visit this amazing ice and snow festival. The festival started in 1963 and began as a winter party. The festival usually lasts for one month. However, if the weather stays cold and dry, it goes on for a few more days. Temperatures are usually very cold. They can go down to -17°C. Ice sculptors use different tools to carve the hard ice and snow. These sculptors display their work in two main areas. “Sun Island” has huge snow sculptures of people and animals. “Ice and Snow World” has a sculptures of buildings. At night, these buildings light up with brightly colored lights. Visitors can do a lot of other activities, such as skiing and ice sliding. They can also go swimming in the icy waters of the Songhua River. The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is very popular. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the festival.

Look at the photo. Then check the meaning of the words in blue in the Football FAQs and read the text. Do you pass or throw the ball when you play football? Do you think it’s a difficult sport? Would you like to do it? Why / Why not?

Football FAQs

What is football?

1. Football is a ball game which has become very popular in Việt Nam. It involves passing the ball into the opponent's goal with any part of the body except the hands and arms.

How long has it been a sport?

2. Modern football - one of the most beloved team sports-probably started in England in the early nineteenth century.

Do I need to be in good shape to play football?

3. It's a great sport for kids who just want to participate in a team sport, but who may not already have a high level of fitness and skills.

What equipment do I need?

4. A team uniform, long stockings, shin guards, and cleats which are lightweight, low-top shoes so that you can move over the field without slipping.

What are the best places for football?

5. In parks or playgrounds. When you're learning, it's best to find a place where there are many youth football clubs to play organised matches.

B. Read the title. Why do you think these animals are strange?

STRANGE SEA ANIMALS

Do you know that some animals are camouflaged? This means their color is the same as the colors around them. Some camouflaged animals hide in seaweed, rocks, and sand. Look at the photo on the left. This looks like seaweed, but it’s not! It’s the leafy seadragon. It hides in the seaweed. It's the same color as seaweed. Like the seaweed, its body is also in the shape of a leaf. Look at the photo below. This is a stonefish. It hides on the sand, near rocks. It looks like a rock. Where are its eyes and its mouth?