二、词汇运用
Shadow play (皮影戏) started in the Western Han Dynasty. In the past, it was very popular in the countryside because it was easy and cheap. There are three
parts
1 (part) in a shadow play, and they are
acting
2 (act), singing and music. It not only lets people know the stories in history, but also
helps
3 (help) to keep traditional Chinese culture. Puppets (木偶) are very important for a shadow play. They are usually
made
4 (make) of leather, and making
them
5 (they) is not an easy thing. In the north of China, each puppet usually has 11 parts like
its
6 (it) head, legs and arms.
In our village, we have old shadow puppets passed down from
our
7 (we) elders. We use neighbours' puppets and
ours
8 (our) to share stories with younger family members. It's a tradition that belongs to
us
9 (we), and we are proud to keep it alive.