My name is Ma Tsu Tao.I am nine years old.I live in Yangshao.
Yangshao is in the provinceof Guangxi.This is in the south of China.Guangxi Province is well knownfor its karst peak mountains.Wherever you go in my areayou can see the mountains.
There are also two important rivers,the Yulong and the River Li.I really like drawingthe landscape here.These are the hills of Yangshao.
This is the Li River,which is near my home.This is a bamboo raft.This is a fisherman.This is the fisherman's cormorant.This is the famous Moon Hill.
Lots of tourists come tovisit Yangshao.They really like our local products.Near Yangzhou there are famouslimestone caves,like the Silver Caves.The caves have all sorts ofrock formations and shapes.They're amazing when they areall lit up with special colours.
I like wandering through townwith my friends.I have lots of good friends.The beautiful fans are very popular,we like choosing our favourites.All these fans are made inYangshao county.
We like star fruit,so I've got some for us all.Here you can stopand see how silk is made.We like playing with the silkworms,but I think they're a bit scary.
THEY TALK IN MANDARIN
Lots of people like to stopand buy snacks.This is tofu with chives,chilli, beans, and a sweet sauce.It's really tasty.
I go to school every dayat seven o'clock.My mum takes me on her scooter.She works as a teacher at my school,so we can travel together every day.
We all have breakfast at school.We usually have Guilin rice noodles.They are mixed with soya bean,spring onion, pork and chilli.People here like eating spicy food.My friends and Ilove having breakfast together.
In China we always startwith 20 minutes of reading.
THE CLASS READS OUT TOGETHER
Mrs Yang is our maths teacher.After the first classwe do exercises in the playground.Our leader is my friendJu Shi Chin.In winter doing sport helps usto keep warm.
Every Friday eveningI have my favourite class - dance.My friend Ju Shi Chinis my dance partner.We've been dancing togethersince we were six.
CLASSIC ROCK'N'ROLL PLAYS
We've done competitions together.I really like dancing,and when I dance I feel happy.What makes you feel happy?
Video summary
Guangxi is an area famous for the karst limestone peaks and caves.
The town of Yangshuo lies on the Li River and local farmers come to the market on their bamboo rafts, ferry boats, tractors and lorries.
They arrive to sell citrus fruit and vegetables, which grow abundantly in the province. The climate is hot and humid in the summer and cold, foggy and wet in the winter.
Tourism is the main business here, and many people visit the area to see the karst peaks and to buy the Chinese fans and silks associated with the area.
Ma Siduo is 10-years-old, her mother is a teacher at her school and they travel together every morning on her mother's scooter.
The school day starts with class reading and exercises in the playground to keep warm.
She likes to go into town with her friends to look at the silk worms, the Chinese fans and also to eat the local food and fruits - especially star fruit and other local delicacies like spicy tofu.
Ma Siduo loves to dance and has won many dance competitions with her friend and partner Xu Shichen.
We also visit the limestone caves nearby and look at Moon Rock, a mountain with a moon-shaped hole through it.
Teacher Notes
This clip can be used during a module on China or on rocks and landscapes.
Students could be asked to note down any aspect of Ma Siduo's life that is similar or different to their own.
They could also be asked to take notes on the the karst Limestone features found in the area.
This clip will be relevant for teaching Geography at Key Stage 2 in England and Northern Ireland, Progression Step 3 in Wales and 2nd Level in Scotland.
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