1 Text Organization Pair work: This article gives an account of the changes in Beijing from the perspective (角度) of a foreigner living in the city. The author writes about his impression of Beijing by describing in detail the events and people in his neighborhood. The table below summarizes the events/people and the specific details. Complete the table and then compare notes with your partner. para. 1 introduction: the location and the origin of Little Ju’er Hutong A mile (1) ______ of the Forbidden City, it begins in the (2) ______ , passes through three turns, exits to the (3) ______ . It was named Little Ju’er, because it connects with the larger street known as (4) ______ . para.2 the characteristics of hutong It is comprised of single-story homes of (5) ______ , wood, and (6) ______ with a shared (7) ______ and public (8) ______ , much of its neighborhood being (9) _______ . para.3-4 outdoor exercise stations and their role in community life At these stations people can (10) ______ giant wheels, (11) ______ levers and (12) ______ on pendulums. In addition, they offer a perfect (13) ______ for socializing. para.5 the public toilet It was rebuilt with (14) _______ , infrared-automated flush, and signs in (15) _______ and free (16) _______ . para.6-7 the W.C. Club With couches, chessboard, folding(17) ______ , and wooden cabinet stocked with (18) ______ glasses, it (19) ______ weekend barbecues. Once it acquired a (20) _______ for residents to watch the (21) _______ play in the World Cup. para. 8-11 Mr. Wang As a small shop owner, he was very (22) ______ _ in community life. He set up (23) ______ _ . When barbecues were held on weekend nights, he supplied (24) ______ _ , (25) ______ _ , etc. , always contributing (26) ______ _ than his share, and he was always the (27) ______ _ to leave. Thus people called him (28) ______ _ . Having lived there for many decades he was also the witness of so many (29) ______ _ that happened in Little Ju’er. para.12 the essence of the hutong The essence of the hutong had more to do with (30) ______ _ than structure. It was the (31) ______ _ that people like Mr. Wang interacted with their environment. para. 13-16 hutong karma The hutong has gone through (32) ______ _ : Manchus, Nationalists, Yugoslavians, etc. over the past centuries.