Dear Sis,
How are things back home? Everything’s going great here!
Today, I had acupuncture (针灸) for the first time! I woke up this morning with a bad backache, so I called the hotel reception desk and asked if they knew of any nearby hospitals. They gave me a list of some places I could go to, and it included an acupuncture clinic that was right next door, so I decided to have a try.
I was surprised when the clinic staff started putting in needles (针), because I hardly felt anything at first. I thought it would hurt, but in fact I didn’t even know that I had any needles sticking in me. Then I started feeling a warm sensation in my lower back, and I became very relaxed.
I think it must have helped, because my back stopped hurting. Afterwards, I went to a shop next door that sells Chinese herbal medicines. I was amazed because there were huge glass jars full of all kinds of roots, leaves, and plants, and all sorts of things I cannot even describe. Then behind the counters was a large cupboard going all the way up to the ceiling (天花板), full of wooden drawers containing different kinds of ingredients. I didn’t know what to buy, so l ended up buying two boxes of dried ginseng (人参) — one for me, and one as a gift for you. I’ll give it to you when I get back.
Love,
John
【小题1】What’s wrong with John that morning?【小题2】Where did he go for help to solve his trouble?
【小题3】Why did John feel surprised when the clinic staff started putting in needles?
【小题4】What did John think of the acupuncture to treat his backache?
【小题5】What did John mainly introduce to Sis in his letter?
