【推荐1】EVENTS

Aug.31-Sept.4,Laughter Bus

Cape Town, South Africa

Lovely sightseeing tour with laughter, fun and festivities. The tour departs(启程) from Cape Town towards the Garden Route, stopping at beautiful and interesting places, enjoying lunch at the seaside and sharing laughter with local communities. Cost:$800.

+277222-97454, info@laughterbus.co.za   Sept. 17-18, Laughter Yoga 2-day Certified Leader Training

Irvine, California, USA

am-5 pm daily at Irvine Valley College. Learn to laugh for health without the need of jokes. Start a laughter club, share laughter with elders and kids, and earn income sharing happiness. Includes practice with Jeffrey Briar. Costs: $ 295.

(949)376-1939, JBriar@LYInstitute.org

Set. 30, Laughter is Serious Business Workshop

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

A workshop for those who have completed Laughter Leader/Skills courses and want to get ideas and real advice on how to promote(提升) themselves. 10 am-3 pm with lunch break. Costs:￡100 (includes a￡25 DVD)

+44(0)1727-741-050, Jotte@unitedmind.co.uk Oct. 7-9, Laguna Laughter Club Mountain Retreat(静修)

Angelus Oaks, California, USA

Everyone is welcome on this three-day retreat in the pine forest of Redlands. Daily laughter yoga sessions, music, dancing, hiking, and vision-sharing. Costs:$150 (includes meals).

(949)376-1241, Anne@LaughingAnne.com

Oct. 29-Nov. 5, Laughter Cruise in the Caribbean

The tour departs from Miami, Florida, USA. Daily laughter sessions, onboard programs, easy yoga classes, creating new exercises, fun and friendship! Holland America Lines. Costs: $719.

(941) 349-6069, amy.ferrell@verizon.net

1. Where can you meet Jeffrey Briar?.

A．On a Caribbean island

B．At Irvine Valley College

C．At the seaside of Cape Town

D．In the pine forest of Redlands

2. Which number should you call if you want to attend an advanced laughter Yoga Leader course?

A．+277222-97454.

B．+44(0)1727-741-050 .

C．(949)376-1241.

D．(941) 349-6069.

3. When can you take an easy laughter yoga class on a ship?

A．Aug. 31.	B．Sept. 17.
C．Oct. 7.	D．Oct. 29.

【推荐2】If you’re looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, pick up the phone. Not being able to see the other person and the body language can make the chatting difficult.    1    Here are some tips to guide you through an average phone conversation in English.

1.Greetings

Every phone call should begin with a polite greeting such as “Hi, how’ve you been?” or “Nice to hear from you”. Even if you’re calling a business contact for a specific purpose, it’d be rude to jump right into business.    2    

2.Getting to the point

There always comes the point where you want to move on from friendly chatting and get down to business. What should you do in this situation?     3    However, if you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying “So what can I do for you?”

3.Interrupting without offence

Sometimes you may happen to be speaking with a very talkative person.    4    Keep in mind when you’d like to interrupt, be sure to do it politely. For example, begin with “I’d like to say something here”．

4.Closing the call

This can be the trickiest part of the conversation! It may be the time to offer good wishes such as good luck on that interview or hope you feel better soon if it’s appropriate.    5    Sometimes it’s easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. Also remember cleverly saying the word well at the beginning of a sentence can indicate you’re ready to end the conversation.

A．So it may be difficult to get a word in.

B．Practice English through phone calls.

C．Never fear, though!

D．Use the phrase “I’m just calling to...” to change to the topic at hand.

E．Additionally, you may want to confirm any plans you’ve made.

F．You should make a little small talk at the beginning.

G．You’d better greet him or her in a friendly way.

【推荐3】Over 30 years of camping vacations, Russ Fee had never experienced or heard of a wolf attack. That changed last August while he was camping with his wife and two sons at Banff National Park. At around midnight, Fee woke to the sound of panicked voices calling for help. He knew there was another family with two sons, aged five and seven, at the next campsite, and went to investigate.

As Fee approached, he caught sight of an animal's rear legs protruding from a collapsing tent ----legs too large to belong to a dog. Fee ran up and kicked the animal. Startled, it backed out of the tent. Suddenly, Fee was standing face-to-face with a wolf. “That was a terrifying moment,” he recalls. Matt Rispoli, the neighbouring dad, jumped out of the collapsed tent covered in blood. Moments earlier, the wolf had bitten through the tent, puncturing his arm and tearing the material. Both men shouted and threw rocks at the wolf to scare it away.

The wolf backed off long enough for the Rispolis to pile into the Fees’ van. Since there was no cell service, Fee drove the family to a nearby hotel, where staff called 911. Rispoli, who only needed stitches, was grateful for Fee coming to his family’s rescue. The Park Personnel euthanized（使安乐死）the wolf later that night ---- the rare attack was likely because the wolf was near starvation.

The Fees still kept in touch with the Rispolis over Facebook and even exchanged Christmas gifts last year. “It easily could have been my family who got attacked,” says Fee. “We were all fortunate in the end.”

1. What did Russ Fee experience last August at Baff National Park?

A．He experienced a wolf attack while camping there.

B．He camped there with his family and some friends.

C．He woke up the family camping at the next campsite.

D．He made investigations to the park after hearing the sound.

2. When Russ Fee came near to the tent, he found that____________.

A．The Rispolis were throwing rocks at the wolf

B．The Rispolis were biting and tearing the tent

C．Matt was standing in front of the wolf

D．Matt got injured and was bleeding

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The workers at the park drove the Rispolis to a nearby hotel.

B．Fee was very brave and felt excited when facing the wolf.

C．The Fees thought they were unlucky to meet the Rispolis.

D．A wolf attack seldom happens at Baff National Park.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A terrible wolf attack at Baff National Park.

B．An unexpected reunion with the Rispolis.

C．An unforgettable camping experience.

D．A starving wolf at Baff National Park.