Oh, Xiangxue read the answer

1. Function: ② Explain the background of the story below about Xiangxue and the mechanical pencil case. (Or: to pave the way for the following story about Xiangxue and the mechanical pencil.)

2. Answer points: Storyline: ① Xiangxue wants (or: wants to change, hopes to get) the automatic pencil case

②Xiangxue exchanges for (or: owns) the automatic pencil case

Xiangxue’s psychology: ①Excitement (excitement, happiness) ②Longing (or: yearning, satisfaction)

3. Answer points: ① Simplicity (or: kindness, simplicity) ② Perseverance (or self-respect, motivation) Example: Xiangxue lives in a small and backward mountain village, ① Sincerely and passionately yearns for modern civilized life and thirsts for knowledge. ② Xiangxue’s dream is sympathizing, and his persistence in pursuing his dream is admirable.