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Task 1

Fantastic books you can read within a day

Starting a new book can feel like a bit of a commitment， but it doesnt have to be！ Here are four books you can read in a single day.

The House on Mango Street

Released in 1984 and written by Mexican?American author Sandra Cisneros， TheHouse on Mango Street is only 103 pages long. It deals with complex themes and importantsubject matters including language， race， and aging. It's a moving read but one fuelled byhope for a better future.

The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library from the English author Matt Haig was released in 2020. It's288 pages. The novel is all about storytelling， with Nora Seed exploring the“ what ifs” ofher life. The novel asks a massive question： what makes a life worth living？

The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo

Released in 2012 and written by the fantastic Malaysian?English author Zen Cho， thepage count is an extremely manageable 76 pages. The novel is set in London in the 1920sand follows the life of another writer， Jade Yeo. What really sings here is the funny， page?turning dialogue， which Cho masters.

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart debuted in 1958 by the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. It's set inthe South East of Nigeria in a fictional town and tracks the journey of a local wrestlingchampion and Igbo man， Okonkwo. At 185 pages， the book is spaced out into three sec?tions， each of which offers a different snapshot of the developing situation.

1. How would you feel if you read The House on Mango Street？

A. Hopeful. B. Tired. C. Relaxed. D. Confused.

2. What is typical of The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo？

A. It's about a trip. B. It's suitable for the elderly.

C. It's full of dialogues. D. It has a lot of songs.

3. Which book will you read if you want to know about a sports champion？

A. The House on Mango Street. B. The Midnight Library.

C. The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo. D. Things Fall Apart.

Task 2

Since 2017， ARTogether has presented over 200 workshops， camps， events， and ga?thering spaces for immigrants to meet， connect and build lasting connections in the commu?nity. Below are some of ARTogether's past and present community workshops and events.

Water?coloring Workshop

Organized in cooperation with Story Center， Water?coloring Workshop is a free onlinechannel accessible to immigrants. These Zoom workshops are a creative space for partici?pants to paint， chat， listen to music， and share stories.

Y（our） Legacy： A Printmaking Workshop

This is designed to give high school participants a creative practice towards their per?sonal journey of self?acceptance and healing. Led by artist Sen Mendez， participants gatherat Oakland International High School and are given ten small blocks to create a visual storyabout themselves.

Women's Craft Circle

ARTogether's longest?running workshop series， the Women's Craft Circle， seeks tobring women together through the healing power of craft?making. In the Oakland Asian Cul?tural Center， participants are able to relax in a welcoming space， connecting through a lovefor art and shared experiences.

Expressive Art Class for Kids

At West Oakland Branch Library， kids aged 6?11 from immigrant backgrounds ex?plore fun interactive activities such as free drawing， painting， and free dance that will letyouth appreciate art without pressure or strict rules. In each class， activity leaders followthe principle of guiding， not telling， which creates a stress?free environment that encou?rages creativity.

1. Which workshop is available for people living outside Oakland？

A. Water?coloring Workshop.

B. Y（our） Legacy： A Printmaking Workshop.

C. Women's Craft Circle.

D. Expressive Art Class for Kids.

2. Who can sign up for Y（our） Legacy： A Printmaking Workshop？

A. A visiting teacher interested in painting.

B. A female artist specializing in craft?making.

C. An exchange student in an international high school.

D. An experienced librarian from immigrant backgrounds.

3. What do the last two workshops have in common？

A. They take place at local libraries.

B. They require basic drawing skills.

C. They offer instructions with strict rules.

D. They encourage innovation or imagination.