The first ladies of China and the United States, both famous for their talent and good taste in fashion, joined primary school students to finish making a qipao dress in Beijing on Thursday. Accompanied by Peng Liyuan, the wife of President Xi Jinping, Melania Trump visited Banchang Primary School in Dongcheng District in the morning. At the gate, Peng and Melania waved to students who held the flag of the two countries. There was also a team of students dressed in red playing waist drums (腰鼓) and dancing to welcome the distinguished guested(贵客) in a warm and traditional way.
Peng and Melania visited different classes at the school, including English, Peking Opera and astronomy(天文). They also joined the students in painting pictures of panda baking Chinese and US snacks. The students presented their calligraphy, handicrafts and handmade models of ancient Chinese architecture to the two first ladies. A girl gave a Chinese knot to Trump. The US first lady thanked her and said she will take it back to “decorate(装饰) the White House”. Peng and Trump then watched a student performance including dancing, tai chi fan exercise and English and Chinese songs.
Peng said that the friendship between the two nations is deep-rooted and has a long history. The two first ladies agreed that children in China and the US should know more about each other and make friends.
【小题1】Melania and Peng Liyuan are famous for their talent and good taste in fashion.【小题2】Melania Trump is the first lady in America.
【小题3】The two first ladies were welcomed by a team of high school students.
【小题4】Chinese knot means “中国剪纸” in Chinese.
【小题5】The two first ladies think children between two countries need to know more about each other and make friends.
