Graduate Schemes
Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme
We help U.K.-based clients to invest locally and trade globally, and advise them on ways they can manage risk. To apply for our scheme, you need a 2:1 degree or above in any discipline from any university.
Location: Our graduate schemes are based in various cities around the U. K., including London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
♦ Attending client meetings to understand their needs and offering solutions to support them.
♦ Managing the Group’s exposure to risk and assessing investment opportunities.
Risk Management Graduate Scheme
If you are eager to learn how a national organization protects itself and its customers from different threats, you’ll be a great fit for our Risk Management teams.
What you need is just a 2:2 degree or above.
Location: The first placement will be in Bristol, followed by three placements in London.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
♦ Developing your understanding of credit risks, risk analysis and financial modeling.
♦ Using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify our risk management processes.
Finance Graduate Scheme
Finance teams are the trusted advisors to our business. And, once they understand how a business works, they can develop strategies that help transform it, within a fast-changing industry.
Accounting and finance graduates are qualified for this scheme.
Location: London.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
♦ Building relationships with colleagues and customers to better understand their needs.
♦ Reviewing our practices and contributing ideas on the ways we can improve them.
Manufacturing Graduate Scheme
We’re the U.K.’s second largest fresh food manufacturer. We’re unique in the way we source and make most of our fresh food ourselves. To join us, it’s crucial that you have to own a driving license. Besides, you must have a passion for food quality and safety. Those who have a minimum 2:2 degree and are fluent in Chinese will be preferred.
Location: London.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
♦ Working with a variety of teams at several of our manufacturing sites.
♦ Going on placement in stores to learn more about our retail operations.
1. Which graduate schemes suit people who want to stay in Bristol?| A．Finance Graduate Scheme and Risk Management Graduate Scheme. |
| B．Manufacturing Graduate Scheme and Finance Graduate Scheme. |
| C．Risk Management Graduate Scheme and Manufacturing Graduate Scheme. |
| D．Commercial Banking Graduate Scheme and Risk Management Graduate Scheme. |
| A．Reviewing ideas on the ways to improve them. |
| B．Master more knowledge about retail operations. |
| C．Create bonds with customers to know them well. |
| D．Using AI to make risk management easy |
| A．A passion for food. | B．A driving license. |
| C．A certificate for Chinese. | D．A health certificate. |
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【推荐1】The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.
Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:
Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.
Woman's aerobics（有氧运动）. Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a tracksuit or something similar.
Lunch time yoga. Take a break at lunchtime （1:00-2:00 pm） for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat（垫子）for floor work or huy one from us with some money.
Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wistband during the play.
1. When will Melissa be working?| A．From 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
| B．From 10:45 am to 11:45 am. |
| C．From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. |
| D．From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. |
| A．Lunchtime yoga. | B．Women's aerobics. |
| C．Learn to swim | D．Family Shootaround. |
| A．The need to sign in |
| B．The need to book in advance. |
| C．The need to bring something. |
| D．The need to become a member. |
【推荐2】Below is a list of the most interesting UK writing competitions.
Flash 500 Short Story Competition.
Stories between 1,000 and 3,000 words are required for this story competition. Those who think no story is complete without a proper bedroom scene will be pleased to learn that adult material is acceptable here ＂providing the content fits the story＂. The rest of you will be relieved to learn that adult content is not compulsory.
Prizes: £500, £200, £100.
EntryFee: £22.
The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition.
If you have an original idea, a fresh voice and a story children will love, you could be in luck because that’s just what the organizers of this annual contest are looking for. With a suggested minimum of 30,000 words, your story should be suitable for a worldwide audience of children/young adults somewhere between the ages of 7 and 18 years.
Prize:£10,000.
EntryFee: £15.
Bath Children’s Novel Award.
This international contest is for novels of any length. To enter, you email the first 3,000 words of your story followed by a one page summary. The longlist(入围名单) is chosen by a group of children and young adults. The shortlist（候选人名单）judge is Julia Churchill from literary agents A.M. Heath.
Prize:£2,000.
EntryFee: £7 each, £12 for two, £16 for three, £20 for four.
The Caledonia Novel Award.
This international contest from Edinburgh, which is open to unpublished and self-published novelists, is for stories of at least 50,000 words. To enter, you email the first 20 pages of your novel followed by a 200-word summary. The judge is Richard Pike from literary agents Curtis Brown.
Prize: £1,000.
EntryFee: £20.
1. What do we know about Flash 500 Short Story Competition?| A．Its deadline. | B．Its sponsor. | C．Its judges. | D．Its award. |
| A．The Caledonia Novel Award. |
| B．Bath Children’s Novel Award. |
| C．Flash 500 Short Story Competition. |
| D．The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. |
| A．They have the same judge. | B．Anyone in the world can take part in. |
| C．They charge no entry fees. | D．They only accept long novels. |
【推荐3】If you’re living in or visiting New York, take a few hours to visit one of these places to ice skate during your time in New York City.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
The free rink in Manhattan’s Bryant Park first opened in 2005 At 17,000 square feet, it is about half the size of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and twice as big as the rink at Rockefeller Center.
As Manhattan’s only free skating rink, and centrally located at that, it tends to be mobbed(闱聚) with waits up to 2 hours on weekend days.
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
Manhattan’s only year-round skating rink is a delight that’s been around since 1965 It’s large, indoors, and has few lines, and courteous staff It’s also, amazingly, open 24 hours a day In the winter it sometimes gets so cold that the ice cracks, but at least they fix it!
Prices for skating admission is $11. and skate rental $6.
Riverbank Stile Park Ice Skating Rink
This sizeable outdoor rink is open to the public Friday through Sunday, and has a root to prevent December snows and April rain .And since Riverbank Stale Park overlooks the Hudson, you'll have nice views of the river and the George Washington Bridge as a backdrop .
Admission is S5 for adults, children S3 Skate rental is $6 The Ice Kink at Rockefeller Center Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a truly unique New York holiday staple(重要内容). It is the most sumptuous(豪华的)getting for skating Since opening on Christmas Day back in 1936. this skating rink has been an institution at the Rockefeller.
Admission is $25—$32 for adults, children up to 12 years S15, skate retual $12.
1. What can be known about the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park？| A．It is the first rink opened in Manhattan s Bryant Park . |
| B．It is not popular for its limited space |
| C．Only one can actually get into the rink for free |
| D．It takes much longer to enter the rink to skate on weekends |
| A．It is open all through the year. |
| B．It has the longest history. |
| C．Its ice never cracks. |
| D．It has a roof to prevent snows and rain. |
| A．$40 | B．$64 |
| C．$65 | D．$101 |
【推荐1】Fiji is one of the world’s top five honeymoon destinations according to a CNN.com travel poll (民意调查).
Nisa Bula — Welcome to Fiji. This heartfelt greeting is your warm invitation to visit a undiscovered paradise! More than anything else, the Fiji Islands are a unique destination, a South Pacific tropical island paradise of charm and cultural diversity. Its miles of unspoiled beaches, sparkling lakes and shining sunsets offer an experience you’ll never forget.
From giant mountains to tiny atolls (环礁), Fiji’s 300 tropical islands are as richly varied as the diverse friendly people who inhabit them. They equally welcome the couple in search of privacy or the group on the trip of a lifetime.
Year-round warm weather, a stress free environment and world-class facilities with first class service make Fiji as near as possible to paradise — a truly great escape.
TOP FOUR THINGS TO DO IN FIJI:
●Snorkel (潜泳) and dive on large coral reefs
●Visit a traditional Fijian village
●Swim in the warm, crystal clear water
●Sail around the Yasawa Islands
A Few Facts:
Population: A mere 750,000 people inhabit the Fiji Islands — the majority of whom live on the two larger islands. Time Zone: Fiji is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Electricity: 240 volts — most resorts and hotels have 110-volt converters (转换器). Taxes: Currently, the rate of tax is 10%, which is applied to all goods and services supplied. Climate: Now you have found paradise! Fiji enjoys the perfect climate year round. November to April 86℉, May to October 79℉.
1. What can we learn from the CNN.com travel poll?| A．The heartfelt greeting is unique. | B．There live friendly people in Fiji. |
| C．Fiji is one of the top five attractions. | D．Fiji is popular with newly married couples. |
| A．Wandering around a traditional village. | B．Going skiing on the Yasawa Islands. |
| C．Swimming in the cold and clear water. | D．Collecting living coral. |
| A．Fiji is 12 hours ahead of Beijing Time. | B．10% tax will be paid for the services. |
| C．December is the hottest month in Fiji. | D．People rarely live on the two larger islands. |
【推荐2】In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language. Please come and join us.
National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese
This great occasion (盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director，Wang Xiaoying.
Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2:30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Definitely Theatre London | British Sign Language (BSL)
By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Definitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2:30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7:30 pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv | Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date & Time: Monday 28May, 7:30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7:30 pm
1. Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?| A．Richard III | B．Lover’s Labour’s Lost |
| C．As You Like It | D．The Merchant of Venice |
| A．It has two groups of actors. | B．It is the leading theatre in London. |
| C．It performs plays in BSL. | D．It is good at producing comedies. |
| A．On Saturday 28 April. | B．On Sunday 29 April |
| C．On Tuesday 22 May. | D．On Tuesday 29 May |
1. If you want to join Live Card to save money on tickets, you can call .
| A．0844 847 2484 | B．0800 587 5007 |
| C．0844 499 6699 | D．0161 245 6609 |
| A．By visiting the website of a post office. |
| B．By going to your local bank in person. |
| C．By enclosing your Live Card in an envelope. |
| D．By providing your credit card information. |
| A．Delayed payment for tickets. | B．Invitations to opening nights. |
| C．Reduced booking fees by phone | D．Generous discounts on tickets. |
