【推荐1】Here are some activities for families in Edmonton，the capital of Alberta，Canada.

West Edmonton Mall

It is the province's top tourist attraction. There is truly something for everyone with 800 stores, 10 world－class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venues. There're lots of parking spots, but it can be hard to find one later in the day, so plan to arrive early. You can also take a bus if you want to avoid driving in this busy area of the city.

Tip: Get a 10% discount when you buy your tickets online.

Fort Edmonton Park

The park brings Edmonton's history to life and is the perfect kid－friendly attraction. This trip down the memory lane will introduce your family to four periods in Edmonton's history. You'll want to spend at least three hours so your family will have time to take part in as many activities as possible.

Tip: If you want to skip the trouble of carrying a lunch with you, pre－order a picnic lunch basket from the Jasper House Bakery.

High Level Bridge and Streetcar

It is enjoyed by kids of all ages. The beautifully restored streetcars and informative conductors will take your family on an unforgettable trip down the memory lane. You'll also enjoy a stunning view of the river from the world's highest streetcar bridge.

Tip: If you plan your trip on Saturday, you'll also be able to enjoy a visit to the Old Strathcona Farmer's Market.

Telus World of Science

It is a hands－on educational experience the whole family will enjoy. Your admission includes the exhibit galleries, science demonstrations and full－dome shows.You can enjoy high－quality educational 3－D movies，but the cost is not included in the admission.

Tip: On a clear night, you can get a close－up look at the stars with the help of the observatory telescopes.

1. Why would we like to go to West Edmonton Mall by bus？

A．We can't find the parking lot.

B．There are too many supermarkets.

C．The traffic of the city is very busy.

D．The route to the mall is not familiar to us.

2. Where could we pay a visit if we are interested in Edmonton's history?

A．West Edmonton Mall.

B．Fort Edmonton Park.

C．High Level Bridge and Streetcar.

D．Telus World of Science.

3. When does the author advise us to go to the Old Strathcona Farmer's Market？

A．Early in the morning.	B．At lunchtime.
C．At weekends.	D．At night.

4. We have to buy extra tickets if we____.

A．enjoy watching 3－D movies

B．visit the exhibit galleries

C．do some shopping in the mall

D．join in the activities in the park

【推荐3】Summer Camps in Season!

STEM Camp

90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education. We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures. Campers take part in interesting STEM activities!

Time: July 10 to August 14

Cost: $ 180

Register: www.stemcamp.ca or Call: 519-475-6600.

Kandalore

The finest traditional camp in Canada, providing the best of both canoe adventures and in-camp activities. For more than 65 years, Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves. We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self, grow in self-confidence and build lifetime friendships.

Time: June 15 to 28

Cost: $ 2,340

Register: www.kandlore.com or Call: 416-322-9735.

ESL Summer Camp

Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 12-18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canada’s oldest independent schools.

Time: June 25 to July 21

Cost: $ 5,500

Register: www.pickeringcollege.ca or Call: 905-175-8900.

DEEP Summer Academy

We provide high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse pre-university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships (奖学金).

Time: August 16 to 26

Cost: $ 465

Register: www. outreachengineering.ca or Call: 416-946-0816.

1. Which number should you call if you want to improve your English?

A．416-322-9735.	B．416-946-0816.
C．905-175-8900.	D．519-475-6600.

2. When will the shortest camp start?

A．On August 16.	B．On June 15.
C．On June 25.	D．On July 10.

3. How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy?

A．They both offer scholarships for students.

B．They provide the exact same courses for students.

C．They both prepare students for their development.

D．They are both designed for international students.

【推荐2】Family Fun

Not only is Buffalo family-friendly, we’re also family-fun! If you have yet to pack the car, here are four activities to plan for your next family adventure in Buffalo.

Animal House

Take a walk on the wild side and visit with our animal friends! You can have some facetime with river otters (水獭) at the Buffalo Zoo. Get up close and personal with animals on a tour at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure, and develop your child’s sense of wonder at Tifft Nature Preserve, a place that’s great for bird-watching. And don’t leave town without a visit to the Aquarium of Niagara to see the penguins (企鹅)!

Make a Splash

Buffalo is surrounded by water and plenty of chances to make a splash. Head to Canalside and ride on a water bike or take a sunset tour on the Miss Buffalo II. Have fun in the water park at Fantasy Island or jump on a Whirlpool Jet Boat or a Niagara Jet Adventure tour for a wild ride on the Niagara River. Welcome to our water world.

Hands-On Experiences

Throw the textbooks aside and introduce your little explorers to hands-on experiences. Raise a future paleontologist (古生物学者) with a visit to Penn Dixie where the kids can dig for fossils (化石). Head to East Aurora where learning feels like play at Explore & More Children’s Museum.

Make History

There’s plenty to inspire the imagination of the history lovers in your family on a trip to Buffalo. Appreciate art at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. Pick up a souvenir at the Kazoo Factory Museum or experience life in the 19^th century at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. It’s time to make history in Buffalo!

1. What is the best place for bird-watching?

A．Make a Splash.	B．Tifft Nature Preserve.
C．Hands-On Experiences.	D．Aquarium of Niagara.

2. What can visitors do during the activity Make A Splash?

A．Learn about the history of Buffalo.	B．Watch penguins and river otters.
C．Dig for fossils	D．Play in the water.

3. In what way are Hands-On Experiences and Make History the same?

A．They are for animal lovers.

B．They offer museum visits to kids.

C．They are closely related to kids’ textbooks.

D．They can buy souvenirs.

【推荐1】Just picture your favorite Disney cartoon characters： Mickey Mouse， Minnie Mouse， Donald Duck， Goofy， Bugs Bunny， Pinocchio， etc． There's an extremely high chance that a whole host of Disney's most popular cartoon characters share a common fashion choice﹣they all wear a pair of white gloves． Although there are many surprising facts about Disney's most famous characters， putting gloves on animation（动画片）characters is actually a pretty reasonable move．

The creation of hand﹣drawn cartoons is a difficult and tiring process． It takes time and precision（精确度）to create the characters you know and love． At that time， animators wanted to make their job a touch faster with a few techniques． One of these techniques was using round edges（边）instead of angles（角）． So this also meant simplifying features， such as hands， to make the animation process quicker．

Still， in the age of black and white cartoons， separating characters' round﹣edged hands from their black bodies was hard． Gloves were an easy way to make their hands stand out． In fact， Walt Disney might have been the first to put gloves on his characters in The Opry House， starring Mickey Mouse． When animation moved away from black and white， Mickey and all of his friends still kept their signature white gloves．

Besides keeping the animation simple， Walt Disney told his biographer， Bob Thomas， that the gloves were also designed to anthropomorphize the mouse． "We didn't want him to have mouse hands because he was supposed to be more connected with people，" Disney told Thomas in 1957， according to The New York Times． "So we gave him gloves． Five fingers seemed like too much on such a little figure， so we took away one．" All this nostalgic Disney talk makes us want to go back and look at these 18 classic photos of Mickey Mouse．

1. Why did animators prefer round edges rather than angles？

A．Round edges look better．

B．Round edges are easier to draw．

C．Round edges can be more popular．

D．Round edges seem more reasonable．

2. What does the underlined word "anthropomorphize" mean？

A．Humanize．

B．Beautify．

C．Modernize．

D．Simplify．

3. What do we know about Mickey Mouse？

A．It first appeared in The Opry House．

B．It has only four fingers on each hand．

C．Its white gloves have its own signatures．

D．Its popularity was due to the black body．

4. What is the text mainly about？

A．Why Disney characters have little in common．

B．Why most Disney characters are so popular．

C．Why most Disney characters wear gloves．

D．Why Disney created its cartoon characters．

【推荐2】An alternative provision academy in Bexley, South East London are seeking to appoint a Learning support Assistant to join their team permanently from September 2019.

Learning Support Assistant

Start-October 2019

Location-Bexley

Salary-Negotiable

Duration-Permanent

A growing number of children and young adults in the UK are being identified as having Special Educational Needs. These developments have led to an increase in the demand for qualified teachers and support staff. You would be working with some of the most vulnerable and complex young people in the community. It is important that you are enthusiastic and have a true passion for special needs as the children respond positively to familiarity and find it difficult to bond with people if there are regular changes in their class.

This alternative provision school caters for secondary aged students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The pupils have a range of learning needs but the school aim to instill the desire to learn and make progress and the belief that they can aim high and achieve their goals.

Benefits of working with Special Needs include:

Small class sizes, usually 5- 10 students

A warm and supporting working environment

Ongoing opportunities for CPD (Continued Professional Development)

SEN points added to your salary

Qualified mainstream teachers CAN teach in special needs schools

You will gain a good understanding of SEND and additional needs

Improve your classroom and behavior management

For further information, please do not hesitate on calling and speaking to some of our specialist SEND consultants about how Special Needs could be the new opportunity you' ve been searching for SEN/SUP.

1. As a Learning support Assistant, you are meant to help those with special needs to_______.

A．lead a normal life

B．develop communicating skills

C．fulfill their dreams

D．fit in with others

2. While working as a Learning Support Assistant, _______.

A．you can upgrade your teaching skills

B．you will teach a large number of students

C．you can get promotion to the management quickly.

D．you will face fierce competition from your colleagues

【推荐3】Small words may help you beat stress and improve your relationships. Use these tips to teach yourself a helpful and useful vocabulary.

I get to

“Many of us begin our day with the phrase ‘I have to’,” says Catherine Grace O’Connell, a self-development expert. “Changing this to ‘I get to’ has the possibility to change the way our day goes. “Even if you may not be happy about going to work or cooking dinner, saying that you “get to” do those things changes your attention to the positive aspects of those things.

Thank you

A lot of research has been done on why people — especially women — often don’t accept compliments smoothly. Language in Society found that women only accepted compliments 40 percent of the time, and Harvard Business Review found that almost 70 percent of people connected receiving compliments with a little shame or embarrassment. Does this sound familiar? She says, “I love that dress.” You say, “Oh this? I’ve had it for years.” Or,” You think? I’m not crazy about the color.” We often demean (贬低) ourselves while doing this. A better way to respond: Look the person in the eye and simply say, “Thank you.”

Not yet

Adding “yet” to the end of your words, especially when talking about abilities and goals. is a small but good way to change your attitude to life. “Add the word ‘yet’ to limiting comments,” suggests Kyndall Bennett, another self-development expert. “When we do this, we allow ourselves to accept the limiting thoughts as truths,” Bennett says. “Examples of this would be like, ‘I can’t speak a second language... yet’ and ‘I don’t know how to run my own business... yet.’” This works for everything from weight loss to relationships; it’s a way to add a certain optimism to your words.

1. What had you better do when receiving compliments?

A．Show modesty.	B．Explain reasons.
C．Say “Thank you”.	D．Present facts.

2. What do we mean when we use “not yet”?

A．We will try to do that.	B．We have tried our best.
C．We apologize for a delay.	D．We have to cancel the plan.

3. Why does the author suggest using the small words?

A．To relax ourselves.	B．To stay positive to life.
C．To strengthen family ties.	D．To learn new vocabulary.