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　　To start as a volunteer, you could look for an organization(机构)or activity in your area．Some volunteers sign up for the Peace Corps(和平部队)or other organizations and travel to faraway parts of the world．But you already have things to do at home．So maybe you should start with a small project．

　　Meng Chen is a student in Beijing．He goes to the Forbidden City almost every day．The 20-year-old volunteers there．He tells visitors about the clocks in the clock gallery(钟表馆)．

　　Meng is one of around 300 volunteer tour guides in the Forbidden City．One-third of them are university students．They hang around the palace like other visitors, but with red “volunteer” cards on their clothes．

　　Meng said he loves spending time in the buildings where 25 emperors(皇帝)spent their whole lives．“Every brick has a story to tell, ” he said．

　　But volunteer work is more than fun．Meng has to study for the job．It took him about three months to remember every detail(细节)of the 176 clocks in the clock gallery．

　　And it can be frustrating(让人泄气的)．Often, tourists turn down volunteering guides．“Too many people are in a rush to finish sightseeing．They don't have time to listen to us, ” said Shi Hui．He is a university student who volunteers there．

　　On his first day, Shi walked around for three hours until he found a man in his 50s who was happy to listen to him．

　　“It's always fun to have listeners who are interested in your talk, ” Shi said．

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　　Dear Liz，

　　My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life．

　　Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city．There are Mr．and Mrs．Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．

　　I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai．I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don't use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．

　　Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they have two elephants．I'm going to ride those elephants-and even wash them．Sanan and Chinda say it's really fun．

　　I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．

　　I'll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．

Love,

Mandy

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