Unit 4 Section A 2a&2d

Ella: Oh, what’s that, Chen Jie? It’s so beautiful!

Chen Jie: Thanks. It’s a folding fan. I bought it last year.

Ella: Oh! It has a painting of bamboo on it.

Chen Jie: Yeah. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese paintings. It’s a symbol of goodness in Chinese culture.

Ella: I didn’t know that before. So, where did you get that fan?

Chen Jie: At the Bamboo Sea in Sichuan, the largest and oldest bamboo forest in China. I learnt lots of interesting things when I was there.

Ella: Really? Like what?

Chen Jie: Well, bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants. Some bamboo can grow almost one metre in one day. Also, it’s one of the most useful plants in the world. People can use it to build houses and make tools and instruments.

Ella: Oh, that’s interesting. I remember pandas love to eat bamboo too, right?

Chen Jie: Exactly! Actually we eat bamboo shoots too. They’re really delicious.