Two Chinese farmers sang "in the spring" in their small room after drinking in a late August evening in
Beijing. A friend put their song on the Internet. And soon they became stars around China.
     Wang Xu, 44, is from Henan, and Liu Gang, 29, is from Heilongjiang. They are among the millions of
farmers who have gone to the cities to work.
     "Although nobody pays attention to the music, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild
country, with no credit card, no girlfriend or a home with hot water, but only a guitar." They sing, "It is just
like the life we live now." Wang said, "We are poor farmers, and you know people won't care about us."
     Their song is loved by millions of Chinese, including the people who are also from the countryside. Many
people said they cried after listening to the song.
     Wang came to Beijing in 2000 and has tried many jobs. Each month after he paid 600 yuan for the house
and bought food, there was little money left. "I love music, and also want to make more money." Wang said.
"I never dreamed of standing on such a big stage."
     Liu came to Beijing in 2002. "I wanted to try my luck in the big city." He said. And now their dreams of
music have come true. They are really the luckiest of all the farmers in China.

1. Where is Liu Gang from? 
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2. Have their dreams of music come true? 
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3. When was Wang Xu born? 
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4. Why did Liu Gang come to Beijing in 2002? 
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5. What do you think of the two farmer singers? 
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     A big earthquake happened in Japan in March, and it caused tsunami (海啸). Thousands of people died
and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
     Do you know there is an earthquake every thirty seconds in the world? But don I worry because most
of them are so small that they cannot be felt. Only a few hurt people. Many earthquakes happen in China, too.
Are you ready for the next earthquake? We have some advice for you on how to keep safe in an earthquake.
     When the earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is
a life, there is hope. Don't go back to get your money or other things.
     If you are at home, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows because anything may fall on you.
     If you are outdoors, try to move away from buildings and streetlights. They may fall on you. If you are in
a shop and far from the door, don't run outside. Everyone will run outside so that people may hurt each other.
Hide under a desk. Don't get into a lift during an earthquake.
     If you are in a moving car, drive to the side of the road, stop as quickly as possible, and stay in the car.
Do not try to drive across bridges. It's dangerous.
    When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks (余震) may still happen. They are just as
dangerous as the earthquakes, so stay under the desk until you think it is really safe for getting out.
     Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
     Remember, these tips are very important. We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

      1. I started this QQ group named BQ (Baoqing) English Club two months ago. It has 30 members
now. It is an English chatting place. Now we need some more members who are interested in chatting in
English. 
     2. Please remember the rules for our group members.
     ● Everyone in our group must speak in English with each other. 3. Don't keep silent for 10 days. 
     ● We need friends in the same city. It is convenient for us to enjoy parties 
     ● Chatting in English doesn't mean we pay more attention to English. To my mind, 4. Chinese is my first
language and it's the most important. 
     ● Don't send advertisements or any pictures here.
    5. If you don't follow the rules above, we will ask you to leave.

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