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| A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER ◇ Classes for beginners for 3 months ◇ Focus on grammar as well as writing and oral English ◇ Open from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ◇ Small classes with maximum 8 students ◇ Course fee: $300 (10% discount for the first to enroll) ◇ Tel: 22325445 |
| B. HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE ◇ Ring’s Cross Street, Halifax ◇ Open from Oct. 10th – 17th on Golden Pond by Emest Thompson ◇ This is a magical comedy about real people. A well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it. ◇ Performances: at 7:30 p.m. ◇ Admission: $3. ◇ Tel: 3659 9988 |
| C. LONDON COLLEGE OF ENGLISH ◇ Classes for foreign students of all levels ◇ 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year course ◇ Focus on spoken language ◇ Open through all year from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ◇ Small class with maximum 12 students ◇ Course fee for English for one year: $1,200 ◇ Discount at shorter period of study ◇ Tel: 22342381 |
| D. EXHIBITIONS OF OIL PAINTINGS ◇ Gallery of the Central Academy of Fine Art ◇ A combination of Eastern and Western Art ◇ Open from 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m., January 3rd to 19th ◇ Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for students ◇ Tel: 33569875 |
| E. WESTERN ART SHOW ◇ China National Art Museum ◇ European modern art, Chinese art and African ancient art ◇ Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm from January 6th to 20th ◇ Admission: $3 for adults, $1.5 for middle school students ◇ Tel:25545569 |
| F. GRAND THEATRE ◇ Oxford Street, Leeds ◇ Restaurant and Café ◇ Admission: Tues-Thurs. $2-6; Fri. & Sat. $4-8 ◇ Sue Townsend’s musical play ◇ Performances: Evenings at 9:45am, October 10 -17; at 2:30 p.m. No Monday performance. ◇ All kinds of drinks offered ◇ Tel: 52011611 |
【小题1】Wendy, a student who is interested in comedy and performing, happens to be free on Oct. 12th and wants to relax herself by enjoying some performances, but she has no more than $4.
【小题2】Carol happens to be free on October 15th and plans to enjoy some performances while having a cup of coffee.
【小题3】Jenny, a student who is a major in art is interested in Italian art as well as Chinese, will be free after school at 4:30.
【小题4】Tom will go to study in the USA for a master’s degree. He wants to have a full-time special training for several months to improve his oral English.
【小题5】Mark, a worker of an export company, needs to improve his writing and oral English. He can only go to the training class after work every day.
For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We dream about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal.【小题1】Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different.【小题2】Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self – worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty.【小题3】In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it is happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? 【小题4】 Many of us try hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves.【小题5】
| A．Why not look inside? |
| B．We try every means to be slim, but in vain. |
| C．We work very hard to realize this dream. |
| D．When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes. |
F. Beauty standards vary with culture.
G. Next time, we will keep it off.
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The jobs of the future have not been invented, 【小题1】By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1. Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. 【小题2】Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 【小题3】There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity.
3. Interpersonal Skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 【小题4】“Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
4. Self Expression
【小题5】There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas ¡ª music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
| A．Encourage kids to cook with you. |
| B．And we can’t forget science education. |
| C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. |
| D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist? |
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
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Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money.【小题1】 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 【小题2】 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 【小题3】 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
【小题4】
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product---a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品)，for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.【小题5】 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
| A．Wise decisions |
| B．The value of money |
| C．Permit the child to choose between them. |
| D．Tell your child why he can –or cannot --- have certain things. |
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.