【推荐2】Learn to Turn Your Favorite Photo into a Digital Illustration

That’s right. We’re about to seriously school you on the art of portraiture, using nothing but a photo, your computer, and our trusty friend, Adobe Illustrator. In our brand-new class, Digital Illustration: Turn Your Photos Into Art, artist and designer Kristin Berry will teach you how to create your own digital portrait art using a photograph.

In Berry’s latest Digital Illustration class, you’ll be surprised and delighted by how just a few simple steps can result in a custom piece of art. It’s a great creative skill to learn for creating wedding invitations, holiday cards, birthday gifts, or wall art for your home. Plus, if you want to change the color of your shirt or add in a crazy color background, she’ll teach you how to do that too. There are endless ways you can customize your digital illustration, and this class will show you all the tips and tricks you need.

In the 82-minute online class, we’ll teach you:

·The best way to organize your Adobe Illustrator workspace

·How to illustrate the human form from the face all the way to the outfit

·Tips on how to add special touches to make your illustration unique and personalized

Once you sign up for the class, it’s yours to take on-demand, meaning you can watch it whenever (and at your own pace). Students will also get access to a design class that will have you learning from a professional. You’ll also get to download an exclusive course workbook that will help guide you through the class.

Sounds amazing, right? So find your most portrait-worthy photo and sign up for Digital Illustration: Turn Photos Into Art TODAY!

1. What is Adobe Illustrator probably?

A．An art teacher.

B．An application.

C．A course workbook.

D．A portrait photographer.

2. What skill can you learn in Kristin Berry’s class?

A．Taking digital photos.	B．Designing online courses.
C．Making Christmas cards.	D．Organizing wedding parties.

3. What is the text?

A．A report.

B．A journal.

C．An announcement.

D．An advertisement.

【推荐3】Orientation Course Syllabus

Spring 2023 March 6 — March 31, 2023

Instructor Information
Instructor          Email
Julie Jones          openorientation@fhi360.org
Kianna Kelleher
Pamela Lhundup
Course Overview
Description

Welcome to the Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program!

The purpose of this course is to prepare you for online learning. In this Orientation Course, we will share online learning strategies to help you succeed in your future course. You will also learn more about the Online Professional English Network Program (OPEN), including the structure of the program and the people behind it. The Orientation Course will also introduce you to Canvas, the Learning Management System that is used by the new OPEN courses. We want to make sure you have all the tools and information you need in order to succeed in your course.

Grading

This is a pass/fail course. There are 100 points possible in this course. You must complete all course activities with a score of at least 80 in order to pass the course. Points are earned through the completion of quizzes and discussion posts. As long as you read all of the materials and correctly complete the quizzes and discussions, you will pass the course. You may need to try quizzes more than once to correctly complete them. You may also need to respond to instructor feedback on a discussion post before you can earn a grade for the assignment. Please allow 48 hours for your course instructor to grade your discussion posts. Assignments completed over the weekend will not be graded until the following Monday.

Certificate

Participants who complete all Orientation Course activities with a grade of 80% or higher will receive a certificate of participation.

1. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．An exam paper.
C．A course plan.	D．An academic article.

2. What can you do if you get 48 points in one quiz?

A．You can read all the materials again.

B．You can respond to instructor feedback.

C．You can ask for the instructor to grade again.

D．You can try again until getting at least 80 points.

3. How many parts is the final grade made up of?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【推荐1】Stepping Out Into Nature

The classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are several places to hit the open road.

Colo-road Trips

The Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic & Historic Byways. A new microsite includes-an interactive map that enables travelers to explore options by region, interest or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions for historic attractions, active adventures and highlight cultural opportunities.

The Beartooth Highway.

Visitors of this extraordinary byway experience the grand sights of Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone Park. The windy 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto. Breathtakingly beautiful, this All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus（高原）, painted with ice blue lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.

Seward Highway, Alaska

The road that connects Anchorage to Seward is 127-mile treasure of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of adventure. The drive begins at the base of the Chugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through gold mining towns, national forests and fishing villages. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles and some good bear stories.

The Lighthouse Trail, Maine

Travel the 375 miles between Kittery and Calais, Maine, visiting lighthouses along the way. Hear tales of shipwrecks（海难）and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible, visit the Maine Lighthouse Museum. where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an appealing break.

1. What makes Colo-road Tips special?

A．Good bear stories.

B．A scenic beach.

C．Hands-on exhibits.

D．An interactive map.

2. Where can you explore state of gold miners?

A．Colorado.

B．Montana.

C．Alaska.

D．Maine

3. Which place is suitable for a family with children?

A．Colo-road Trips.	B．The Beartooth Highway.
C．Seward Highway.	D．The Lighthouse Trail.

【推荐3】The Seychelles — that remote island chain off the coast of northern Africa is heaven for scuba divers (水肺潜水). With more than 100 islands, most of which are uninhabited, and a relatively small amount of tourists impacting the oceans and beaches, the Seychelles has some truly best scuba diving.

Fisherman’s Cove Reef

If you’re a beginner diver who loves gentle drop-offs and sea turtles, make sure Fisherman’s Cove Reef is on your scuba diving radar. The site is very popular as there’s rarely a current, it’s very shallow, and has a colorful reef with everything from eagle rays to small leaf fish, which can be very difficult to find against the seagrass and coral.

Ennerdale Wreck

If you love wreck diving, head right for the Ennerdale, a British oil tanker that accidentally sunk in 1970. Because of the medium-to-strong current and depth, it’s for divers with advanced open water cert. They’ll be able to swim around the wreck’s propellers, penetrate the frame, and likely see reef sharks and the occasional bull shark.

Baie Ternay Marine Park

The shallow, protected area of ocean has healthy and varied coral, and a lively reef. Both snorkelers and beginner divers are likely to see sea turtles grazing on the seagrass, coaching reef fish, and small eels poking out of the sandy ocean floor.   

Aldabra Atoll

It doesn’t get much more remote than the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO site. The coral reef continues underwater, which makes all the island’s dive sites stunning. Advanced divers can do drift dives in a channel with a chance of seeing sharks, while beginners can stay closer to the reefs, checking the various species of marine life in the Indian Ocean off their must-see list. The island is home to nearly 100,000 giant tortoises, as well as several other rare species

1. Why is the Seychelles known as heaven for scuba divers?

A．Its close distance to northern Africa.	B．The high chance to spot the fish in the region.
C．Its relatively small number of inhabited islands.	D．The effect of the oceans and beaches on tourism.

2. What makes Ennerdale Wreck appealing to divers?

A．The chance to see a sunken ship under the ocean.	B．The numerous sharks and large marine creatures.
C．Its remote location away from the main islands.	D．Its attraction to both snorkelers and divers.

3. Which place is suitable for both beginners and advanced divers?

A．Aldabra Atoll.	B．Ennerdale Wreck.
C．Fisherman’s Cove Reef.	D．Baie Ternay Marine Park.