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How to write a short story in a day

June 25,2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm London,United Kingdom

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Ticket type

Sales end

Price

How to write

£249.00

a short story

Jun 25,2016

(Including lunch

in a day

and drinks)

Event details 

Write your own story//ww scrí?c/i (从零开始) here with Alba Arikha 

Imagine you could write a great short story? Give it a try at this unique Masterclass with author Alba Arikha. In the space of just one day,you* 11 learn how to find your voice,develop your writing skills and make up a storyline. Then,you’ 11 write your own short story from scratch. .

During this highly interactive (互动的) course,you’ 11 take part in practical exercises and writing,enabling you to develop your skills and build your confidence. Along the way,you* 11 receive help,from making up a storyline to developing characters. Plus,you, 11 have the opportunity to receive feedback (反馈) on your work. By the end of the day,you’ 11 have finished writing a story of at least 500 words in length and have the skills and confidence to continue your writing journey after the class.

Content

  . The key parts of a great short story

  . Writing techniques that can be put into practice immediately

  . How to find your voice as a writer

  . Creating a storyline from scratch

  . Character development

  . Choosing th? point of view that's right for your story 

  . Examples of great short stories

  . Write your own short story during the class 

Course preparation 

Attendees are encouraged to bring in a short' story of their own to be discussed in class.

Tutor profile 

Alba Arikha is an author whose works include Walking on Ice and Muse. Alba is also a highly experienced creative writing teacher,and has written for various publications including The New Republic and Tatler. Find out more on her website.

If you have any questions about the Guardian Masterclass program,please contact US by email at masterclasses@theguardian.com,or by telephone on 0800 088 2586.

13. What can we leam about the “How to write a short story in a day”？

   A. It costs you about $250.

   B. It is hosted by Alba Arikha. 

   C. It lasts about four hours.

   D. It sells its last ticket on June25

14. During the course,you will .

   A. read Alba Arikha’ s books

   B. interact with Alba Arikha

   C. write a story about Alba Arikha   

   D. comment on other learnersJ stories

15. What should you bring in order to attend the course?

A delicious lunch. B. A story of your own. 

   C. Alba Arikha's books. D. Drinks for breaks.

16. If you want to know more about Alba Arikha,you can .

A. read hqr works，        B. send her an email 

C. give her a phone call   D. look through her,website

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    Downtown Artisan ’ s Club Art Exhibit 

    Please mark Saturday,October 21,on your calendars so that you can attend the Downtown Artisan's Club Art Exhibit!

    There will be beautiful works of art and pottery (陶器) ，created by the Downtown Artisan's Club,available for showing as well as for sale. The highly talented young artists have worked all summer to prepare for this event. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet these talented artists. All income from this event will be used for the continued operations of the Downtown Artisan's Club,which provides amazing classes and support for young artists.

     Tickets are on sale now and are available for $10 (adults) and $5 (students) . Children under the age of 12 will be admitted for free.

     The Downtown Artisan,s Club looks forward to seeing you there!Please get in touch with coordinator (协调员) Jim Hamilton at (905) 412-8980 for more information.

          Deadline is coming closer!

     To all our talented young artists 一 get ready for our coming Art Exhibit on October 21 !As you all know — our Downtown Artisan,s Club Art Exhibit is coming up exactly one month from today.

     Paintings,drawings,sculptures and writings will be needed — for both the show and the sale!

     Don’t forget to have them completed and handed in by next Friday.

     Remember,there will also be cash awards,judged by our group of art reviewers,and the winning pieces will be shown in our Art Book. The artists of the winning pieces will also be invited to attend the two-week summer art c?mp in Paris next summer.

     Have flm — and please submit (提交) your artwork on time!

13. For whom is the first announcement intended?

   A. Young artists. B. Art reviewers.

    C. Club members. D. General visitors.

14. How much should a couple with two kids under 12 pay for the exhibit?

   A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars,

    C. 30 dollars. D. 35 dollars.

15. When was “Deadline is coming closer!” posted?

   A. On August 21.    B. On September 21

    C. On October 21.    D. On November 21

16. What are the young artists asked to do by next Friday?

   A. Come to the club.

   B. Pay the service fee.

    C. Submit their artwork.

   D. Speak to the coordinator.


                      B   

    It’s October,and what better way to kick off Anti-bullying(反欺负) Month than with a great read ? FJLAWD： How to StoP Hating Yourself,Others,and the Things That Make You Who You Are — a book by Emily-Anne Rigal and co-author Jeanne DemerS - is all about encouraging teens to face and accept their (弱点) .The book is a must-read for every teenager,but it can even teach adults about self-acceptance.

   Emily-Anne Rigal,21, is the founder of an online community called WeStopHate. The organiza-tion began as a YouTube channel and grew to include other platforms like Facebook,Twitter,Instagram and more. "WeStopHate is all about raising self-esteem in Jeens as a way to fight against bullying”r Rigal says. If you feel good about yourself,you re not going to hate yourself,and you,re not going to hate others. People who are hurt are likely to hurt other people.? And she knows this firsthand.

   Growing up,Rigal was bullied a lot and she had to change schools. Then at her new middle school she changed roles and became a bully,but she didn' t feel great about it. She often found herself annoyed on the bus ride home,wondering why she behaved so meanly. It wasn't  until she began to accept herself that she treated others with that same level of respect.

   With the help of her co-author Demers Rigal watched more than 100 WeStopHate videos from teens and chose the best pieces of advice and included them in her book. Because so many teens talked about flaws holding them back,Rigal decided to make it the focus of the book.

  “We live in a culture that makes us believe that :we’ re not good enough. If only we had X or Y or Z,we’d be happier and better. The key message in the book is that just as we are — flawed and powerful we are good enough ,” says Rigal.

5. The book written by Rigal and Demers .

   A. is a best seller in October

   B. helps teens make new friends 

    C. celebrates Anti-Bullying Month   

    D. is good for both teens and adults

6. What makes Rigal understand people's bullying behavior after they are bullied?

   A. Books on bullying.

   B. Videos on bullying,

    C. Her own experience.

   D. Her interview with teens.

7. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

   A. Being a bully.    B. Hating herself,

    C. Getting bullied.   D. Changing schools.

8. In the last paragraph,Rigal mainly encourages teens to .

   A. change the world

   B. accept who they are 

    C. fight against bullying

   D. try to show their better self

   There may be no more movies based on the “Lord of the Rings” and “The (《指环王》中的穴居矮人) ” to hit theaters,but fans can still enjoy the fantasy world in real life through these “hobbit holes,” created by Green Magic Homes.

   Green Magic Homes,a company based in ： Florida,creates homes covered in' grass and soil,; which allows homeowners to grow their own fruit and vegetables on the roofs of the tiny houses.

   It is said that the 妳í/ 膨办/?，(预，]模：

块) “hobbit holes” come with wooden doors and windows. The smallest size home can be 400 square feet. But Green Magic Homes founder,Gustavo Santander,said that more things can be fixed to the home. The company says that the houses can be built in extreme climates,including conditions in the desert or in the snow.

   These real-life “hob?ùt homes” can be designed :

to fit personal needs and interests,but the' company;also offers a list of suggested designs of different ^ shapes and sizes. The homes can be shipped anywhere in the world,from the company plant in Cancún,Mexico,to wherever you are in the world. The one-bedroom home can take about three days to build with the help of three people and a three-bedroom home takes about five or six days. Though the company makes other (环保的) products,the homes are the most popular.

   "It won’ t  have any electricity. So the only bills people will have to pay will be for the Internet and water usage,"said Sawn Linsey,the city s Public Works Director. Once it's done,they're going to lay about two feet of dirt on the top to keep it cool in the summertime,and warm in the winter.

9. The homes created by Green Magic Homes are linked with uThe Hobbit, because.

   A. they were designed for the Hobbit

   B. they are mainly used to make moyies

    C. they are used to grow fruit and vegetables   

    D. they are similar to the holes Hobbits live in

10. What do we know about the “hobbit homes”？

   A. They have a fixed size. 

   B. They are quite expensive.

    C. They are environmentally friendly.

   D. They are built for special climates.

11. Sawn Linsey’ s  attitude towards the “hobbit homes”

can be described as..

   A. doubtful .   B. supportive

    C. cautious   D. unfavorable

12. What is the text mainly about?

   A. The origins of Green Magic Homes.

   B. The development of “hobbit holes”.

    C. Comments on the movie “Lord of the

   D. A new type of home — the “hobbit holes”：

                Book Buddies 

Program overview 

  Children in grades 1-8 who are able to read at any level are invited to the shelter to read to the cats in our adoption room. Book Buddies will help children improve their reading skills when helping the animals by providing human interaction Cats find the rhythmic sound of a voice very comforting.

  The program was sotarted by Kristi Rodriguez. Her'son,Sean,who's a. 10-year-old boy,served as an inspiration for the program. He struggled with reading at school and so she brought him in to read to the cats. He loved it so much that he asked to come back. The program officially began in August 2013. Since then Sean has shown a rapid improvement in his reading and now often reads to their dogs at home.

  Sean's story is similar to those of many other children who have taken part in Book Buddies. The program has grown within our community and is taken advantage of by home-schooled children,parents who want their children to play with animals,parents of (患自闭症的) children and many more.

According to studies by researchers at Tufts University:

 Pets can be considered a source of support.

 Human-animal interaction can make the learning process more comfortable and enjoyable for children.

 Autistic children showed increased use of language and had improved social interaction while with the animals.

  They showed focus and kept a better state of awareness,as well as improved attitudes toward school.

  Animals can provide comfort for children without judging them.

Program rewards 

  Children can complete “book tickets” while taking part in the program. Each ticket will require the child to complete five books  (length does not matter) . After each ticket is completed,they can begin a new one. The completed ticket can then be turned in for a prize.

Program update: 4/7/16

13. The Book Buddies program invites children who

A.can read at any level   B. can take care of cats

C. like reading books about cats   D. like interacting with other readers

14. Sean's Story is mentioned to.

   A. tell us how Sean started the program

   B. tell us Sean didn't do well in school 

    C. praise Sean for what he did for animals

   D. show the program has made a difference to Sean

15. According to the studies of Tufts University,reading to cats .

   A. makes cats become more sociable

   B. helps children feel more independent

    C. benefits children socially and academically   

    D. makes children learn to judge themselves properly

16. How can a kid win a prize?

   A. By finishing reading a book.

   B. By designing five book tickets,

    C. By selling the most book tickets.

   D. By handing in h*is finished book ticket.

   In cities across the US,police dogs have usually been those trained in Europe,at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars for police departments. But now police can get the same work done for next to nothing by simply turning to the countless future K9s in US shelters. “All they need is a chance to prove themselves and these dogs will work as hard as dogs that we bring in from overseas ,” said Croft,the founder of Universal K9.

   Croft has rescued 60 dogs so far from shelters across the South. The organization has trained the dogs in drug and explosive detection,scent tracking (跟踪气味) and other work. Once they’re fully trained,the dogs are then delivered to local police departments for free. “Right now,we’re on track to save almost 100 dogs this year,” Croft said.

   Universal K9 currently has 15 dogs in its eight-week class. Sadie,a 5-month-old dog,is the class’ —star student. She was picked up off the street by animal control workers. uI found Sadie on the side of the road one day/' said Centeno;an animal control worker in Texas. /'She was just so playful. She had a lot of energy."

   And the dogs aren‘t just joining police departments; they re also becoming members of police families. Cpl. Wesley Keeling,an officer,said he was unwilling to take on K9 partner Remi,a graduate of Universal K9,at the beginning,but quickly he began to love her. They’ve now been together for 2. 5 months. Keeling said Remi was responsible for searching cars and buildings for (麻醉剂) as well as tracking people who may escape or who may go missing. “Remi is a saved dog ,” Keeling said. “She's proud of herself,I'm proud of her. I can't say enough about her. I really can't.”

9. Compared with dogs from Universal K9,traditionally trained police dogs .

   A. are cleverer

   B. can do more tasks 

    C. cost more money

   D. are trained in the US

10. Universal K9 is founded to .

   A. reduce social crimes

   B. make money by training dogs 

    C. save and train homeless dogs   

    D. call on people to care for dogs

11. What do we know about Sadie?

   A. She is a quiet dog.

   B. She is popular in the class.

    C. She was found two months ago.

   D. She is good at smelling danger.

12. The best title for the text would be .

   A. Dogs,human's close friends

   B. The importance of police dogs 

    C. The roles dogs play nowadays

   D. Dogs get a second chance and duty

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   A. myself      B. me

    C. ourselves   D. us         (2014 陕西)

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() 27. Because you weren’t at the meeting,we made the without you.

   A. result   B. service    C. promise   D. decision 

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