Li Ming's friend Wu Bin is coming to the UK to visit him. He's asked Li Ming to tell him something about life in the UK before he comes.
Dear Wu Bin,
I'm getting really excited about your visit. I hope you are too. I must say, life is really different here. English people do some very strange things!
In the UK, you must drive on the left. I know you're too young to drive but you have to remember this when you cross the road. I nearly got run over the other day! You know in China, if you want a taxi, you can just put your hand out and one stops immediately. Well, here you must go to a special place where there is a long queue of people waiting. Or you can ring a taxi company to order one.
Shopping is difficult on Saturday and Sunday. I can't believe how early the shops close. It seems like you can't buy anything after six o clock in the evening.
You asked me about living in an English house. The most difficult thing is using a knife and fork. I can use chopsticks if I want, but I want to do the same as other people. Something really surprised me the other day. Mrs Johnson (my host mother) hung up her washing in the kitchen! I couldn't believe it. Mr and Mrs Johnson have a cat, a dog and two rabbits. Well, can you imagine, the other day, all four animals were running around in the kitchen.
Another thing, people drink cold water all the time and they drink tea with milk! They don't have rice with every meal, and they put carpet all over their houses. Life here is strange, but I'm enjoying it.