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This Is Us

Every family has a story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded(接地的) play shows how the tiniest events in our lives influence who we become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death.

The Voice

The Voice, which has won four Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the show’s new season. Superstar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair this season alongside the show’s returning coaches,Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly.

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live, the Emmy-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 43rd season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances of their generation. The program has won 64 Emmy awards, the most for any show in television history, ”SNL” is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time.

The Brave

This fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s military heroes follows Captain Adam Dalton and his heroic Special Operation Team of highly trained undercover specialists. Often facing seemingly impossible challenges, the team works tirelessly to get the job done. Week after week, the team saves the lives of innocent people and carries out missions in some of the most dangerous places in the world.

1. What is This Is Us mainly about?
A.American families in the 1980s.B.people’s reactions facing death
C.The influence of time on friendship.D.Everyday life and relationship.
2. Who is the new coach on this season’s The Voice?
A.Miley CyrusB.Adam LevineC.Blake SheltonD.Carson Daly
3. What has Saturday Night Live achieved as a TV show?
A.Entering the 64th seasons.B.Making national policies.
C.Winning the most Emmys.D.Having the most comedians.

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【推荐1】Cheap and even free volunteering programs are everywhere. Don’t worry about a budget that may stop you from volunteering abroad! Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary (保护区) is the right place for you.


Highlights

Volunteer with elephants and bring them back into their natural habitat.

Make a difference in the conservation efforts to save elephants living under awful conditions.

Help teach English to the communities and raise awareness about the captive (圈养的) elephant situation.

Wander the forests and observe elephant’s natural behaviours in their home environment.


Our Sanctuary

Our sanctuary has rescued 5 elephants from the tourism industry and we have now brought them home to live out their lives in the forest, in semi-wild conditions. We need volunteers to help us keep these elephants happy and healthy in their natural habitat. With volunteer support. we hope to return more elephants to the forest soon.


Your tasks

Performing research on the natural elephant behaviours and the surrounding forest.

Taking part in community projects such as teaching English at the school and to other locals.

Carrying out litter pick-ups with the kids to educate on waste management.


Your Rough Schedule:

Day 1: Pickup from Chiang Mai at 9 am. Travel through a national park and stunning mountains until you arrive in our unique village. Meet your homestay family and the other volunteers, and immerse yourself in hill tribe culture.

Day 2: Wake up early to hike in the forest and find our elephants. Spend the morning recording and learning about these amazing animals and their natural behaviours. Return to the village in the late afternoon and take part in our community & teaching projects.

Day 3: Another early start to like to observe our elephants one last time. Return to Chiang Mai in the afternoon.

1. Which of the following highlights the volunteer work at the sanctuary?
A.Looking after captive elephants.
B.Seeking elephants in natural forests.
C.Learning local communities’ folk arts.
D.Saving elephants in poor environment.
2. What should you do as a volunteer?
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B.Promote educational programs.
C.Enhance cultural exchange.
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B.You can choose your own transportation.
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You’re invited to attend a virtual public exhibition of the Broadcom MASTERS finalists’ original research projects. These 30 finalists were selected from a pool of 3,476 entrants (参赛者) nationwide. Between October 16 and 21, they’ll gather online to compete for an award of more than $100,000 and to be recognized as the nation’s most promising young scientists and engineers. You’ll be provided with an opportunity to connect with these young scientific leaders who are bringing fresh perspectives to solving global challenges from wildfires and eye disease to data security.


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