Michael: Kangkang, who is your favorite character in literature [1]literature: 美: [ˈlɪt(ə)rəˌtʃʊr] 英: [ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)] n. 文学；文学作品；资料?
Kangkang: The Monkey King is my favorite character in Chinese literature. He is a hero in the novel called Journey to the West, which is one of the four classic [2]classic: 美: [ˈklæsɪk] 英: [‘klæsɪk] n. 名著；优秀的典范 adj. 最优秀的；第一流的；有代表性的；典型的 novels of Chinese literature.
Michael: Oh, but I like Harry Potter better. I think he is the bravest character I’ve ever known.
Kangkang: Maybe you are right, but I prefer the Monkey King. He is funny and clever.
Jane: They are certainly heroes. And I think friends are helpful in both stories. In order to [3]in order to do sth. 为了做某事 help Harry, his friends read many books and discovered the best way to defeat their enemies.
Kangkang: Yes, his friends are wise and helpful just like Sandy and Pigsy. In fact [4]in fact: 实际上；其实, it was Sandy and Pigsy who helped the Monkey King win every battle. In my view [5]in one’s view: 在某人看来；依照个人的见解, neither the Monkey King nor Harry Potter [6]neither … nor … : 既不……也不；两者都不would become a hero without the help of their friends.
Jane: That’s true! One tree can’t make a forest. [7]独木不成林
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