In your mind, who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You can't think of anyone else when you hear people read Confucius's words.
Confucius was born on September 28th, 551 BC in the Kingdom of Lu, in today's Shandong Province. Chinese people see Confucius as the greatest thinker(思想家) and also the greatest teacher. He had about 3, 000 students. For more than 2, 000 years, Confucius's ideas are around in people's everyday life. Now millions of people around the world are learning Confucius's ideas.
Why are his ideas so popular? They help not only in everyday life but also in society. Confucius's most important ideas are being kind and having good manners. Confucius said young people should take care of the old. People should give up thinking of themselves and work for others.
So now Confucius and his ideas are becoming more and more popular both in China and in foreign countries.
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A: do you think so?
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Ben: I went to the new cafe near our school last Sunday. It's called Moonlight.
Sam: What's it like?
Ben: It has the best coffee in our town, I think. But it's expensive. $6 for a cup of coffee.
Sam: Wow! But in Sunshine it's only $4 each.
Frank: Well, Seaview is the cheapest. It's only 70 cents a cup.
Sam: That's just because it sells the worst coffee in our town! And I can't stand the bad service there!
Ben: So it's better to pay a bit more sometimes.
Sam: I think the chairs in Sunshine are more comfortable than those in Seaview.
Ben: But Moonlight has the most comfortable chairs. And it's also the cleanest .Frank: Because it's the newest.
Sam: Which cafe has the best service?
Ben: Moonlight. And the chocolate cake there is very delicious.
Sam: OK.I will try it.
Frank: Really? $6 for a cup of coffee! I'm leaving. See you tomorrow.
Ben: Where are you going?
Frank: To Seaview! I don't mind bad service. I want to drink the cheapest coffee.
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