| This was a fire notice posted on my apartment door in the hotel where I stayed. Follow me and learn about the measures we should take in the event of a fire. Let's see how it is expressed in English. If you discover a fire, raise the alarm at once by breaking the glass of the nearest fire alarm operation point. On hearing the fire alarm, leave the building at once, quickly and calmly by the nearest available route. Escape routes are indicated by green signs. DO NOT stop to collect personal belongings. If you suspect that there is a fire on the other side of a door, DO NOT open it. DO NOT use the lifts. When clear of the building - proceed to assembly area at the Fountain - centre of the Garden. DO NOT re-enter. |
| Having been accustomed to the crowded buses in Beijing, I was quite impressed by the empty buses in London. Generally passengers get on at the front door and get off at the back door. Either they hold a travel card or buy tickets from the driver who is usually the only bus staff. Once I went to a bank with one of my BBC colleagues by bus. I asked him what would happen if a passenger would get in at the back door without paying for a ticket. 'Why do you ask such a question?' he said. I was at a loss for words at that moment. | |
| | This is a street park near the British Museum. I had this photo taken just after my visit to the museum. I asked a very handsome young man, who was smoking, to take it for me since I was alone. I enjoyed the green grass and colorful flowers and peacefulatmosphere there. Such parks can be seen everywhere in London. I often had a rest in the park beside my hotel after lunch. Sitting on a bench, I touched the nerve of happiness at that time. |
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