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Practical Reading and Writing: Bookings Book 1 Unit 6 9. Practical Reading: Bookings ShanghaiShanghai was built on trade. Situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, it developed from being a small town of fishermen and weavers to become a famous port and business centre in the 19 Shanghai Shanghai was built on trade. Situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, it developed from being a small town of fishermen and weavers to become a famous port and business centre in the 19th century. Today, it is one of China’s largest cities with a population of over twenty million. It is famous for being forward thinking and very busy. The city is separated by the Huangpu River but linked by many tunnels and bridges. The eastern Pudong side of the city has many modern office buildings and hotels and is a thriving modern business centre with excellent services. Puxi on the western side of the Huangpu River has many attractions for visitors. There are many well-known shopping streets, such as Nanjing Lu and Huaihai Lu as well as a new modern museum. There are many historical places to visit, such as the Yuyuan Gardens, Sun Yatsen’s House and the Jade Buddha Temple (yufo si). The west bank of the Huangpu River in the city centre is called the Bund and is famous throughout the world. B. Choose the best answer. Where do cities come from?There is a reason why cities grow. Often they start as small villages. Then because they are in a good location, maybe on a river, beside the sea or between two other cities, more people come to live and work there. If they are successful, even more people come and businesses get bigger. Over time the village becomes a town and then a city.A city that is the most important city in the country or in the region is called a capital. Beijing is the capital of China. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province. Where do cities come from? There is a reason why cities grow. Often they start as small villages. Then because they