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Grandma, you were ten years old in this photo. Is the city the same now?Oh, no! Its very different. There are a lot of factories. There are a lot of cars and people, too. 50 years ago, there were no factories. There werent many people, either.How did you go to school?I walked to school. Now there are buses, taxis, cars and the subway. There are lots of highways, bridges and tunnels. Life is very fast now.So, there werent many highways or bridges then?No there werent. There were some streets and there was a ferry. Now there are ten ferries and six piers.Wow! The city is quite different now.The class is at the history museum.Welcome to the museum!Look at the pictures. Our city is quite different now. There were no bridges but there were some ferries 50 years ago. There were no tall buildings and there werent any highways. Now, theres a bridge, three harbours, a subway and there are lots of tall buildings.Good to see you again. You visited the city ten years ago!Yes. I didnt like it.Is the city different now?Yes. There arent many cats and they are all fat and slow. Thats good.There are lots of parks, flowers and trees now, too.Yes. I like the city now.How about the countryside? Is it still the same?No. Theres a highway and a bridge.Really?Yes, its easy to get there now. You can go by car, bus, train or plane. We have an airport now!Lets go to the countryside together.You can go. I want to stay here.Our new television is big and black.Its in the garage.Come and see! Oh, no! My back.Sit down. Dont stand. Ill measure.Thanks.No problem. Its my pleasure.Our city is 500 years old. 100 years ago, it was very small. There werent many people. We had streets but there werent any highways. There werent any factories either, but there was a big harbor and lots of boats. Now, the city has lots of highways and plenty of people. There are lots of factories, too. The harbor is small, but you can see lots of boats there. There are also cars, buses, taxis and a subway. The city is very different now from 100 years ago.Were there any bridges 50 years ago?Oh, yes! Wed had two bridges then. Now we have 10 bridges.Was there a subway?No, there wasnt.200 years ago,Things were very slow.There were no trainsOr Planes or carsBut there was time to say Hello!Now we can flyTo the moon of nearby.There are cars and taxis,Buses and trainsAnd theres time to say Goodbye!Before 1979, Shenzhen was a small town, In the 1980s, it stated to change. People came to Shenzhen from all over the country. They worked very hard in factories, banks, shops, schools and offices.Workers also built a lot of tall buildings in Shenzhen. There are tall apartment and office buildings. There are also large shopping malls. People can buy things at good prices there. People like to live, work and shop in Shenzhen.Before the 1980s, there were only small roads in Shenzhen. Now there are a lot of modern roads and highways. There is always a lot of traffic in Shenzhen day and night. Shenzhen became a big city in just 10 years.WELCOME TO OUR CITY!We have lots of shopping malls, hotels and fine restaurants. Our subway is fast and clean and we have seven highways. You can go to temples, museums cinemas or the stadium quickly. We also have a beautiful harbor. You can walk along or ride on the ferry. You can also see the April bridge, too.You can leave by bus, plane or train. We have a new airport and two train stations.Students,Please read this list. Then do your homework.First, you must find ten leaves. Go to the park or walk near your home. Pick them up. You mustnt drop them or lose them. You must carry them home.Next, press the leaves. You must use paper. Carefully put a leaf between some pieces of paper. Then put lots of books on the paper. Do this with every leaf. Wait for two days. They dry slowly. Then stick the leaves onto paper. Find the names of each tree and write them under each leaf. You must be carful some leaves dont look very different. Bring them to school and give them to me. Later, we will put them on the wall.Miss LiThis is Rex. Rex is a rescue dog. He works with policemen and firemen. Sometimes, Buildings fall down or people get lost. Rex can find them. One time a family lost their little boy. Rex smelled one of the boys shoes. Then he ran quickly. He found the boy. The boys family was very happy. The boy was happy, too.This is Sunny. Shes a guide dog. Some people cant see. She helps them. She walks carefully in the street. Some times her owner drops things. Sunny can find tem. One day, her owner lost her watch and Sunny found it. It was under a table. Sunny also goes to work with her owner. She takes the bus every day.Hi Pat,Will you come to visit soon? Youll like it here. Theres a new subway. We can ride the subway to the harbor. Its nice there. Five years ago, there were no parks. Now theres a big park. We can fly kites there but we must fly them carefully. There are lots of trees. There are a few small bridges and a small lake, too. There are fish in the lake. We can take a ride on a ferry, too. We have four ferry piers. People here move quickly and talk loudly, but they are nice. The weather is great now. I hope you can come soon.Love,PennyThe United KingdomLong ago, London was not a clean city. There was a lot of smoke in the air because there were lots of smoke in the air because there were lots of factories. This is not true today. The air there is quite clean now.Money there changed, too. In the past, people in the UK used pounds and shillings but now they use pounds and pence.North AmericaYou may read an old book about black people in the US and see the word Negro. We dont use this word now. People think it is