The Chinatown Storytelling Centre (CSC) is home to Canada’s first lasting exhibit (展览) space. Explore the history of Vancouver’s Chinatown through the events filled with stories from the people who lived, worked and played there.
Upcoming Events:
Teacher’s Tour of the CSC Vancouver’s Chinatown
Looking for some new field trip ideas for your students? Join us for a one-hour exploration of our “touchable teaching collection”. Learn about the diverse experiences of the Chinese Canadian community and how we’re using these stories in our school programs. Participants have the opportunity to win a free school trip!
A Passion for Music in Chinatown
Join Henry Young and “The Chinese Sinatra” Gary Lee for a delightful July afternoon of storytelling and music. Hear their charming stories. Towards the end of their talks, Henry and Gary will also be giving short live performances.
A Special Preview
Join us for a lively evening of storytelling with dance artists Andrea Nann and Sarah Chase. Andrea will share a part of their new work, Firehorse and Shadow. It contains elements of dance, shadow puppetry (皮影戏), photography, and story-telling to explore female figures with a focus on the yin and yang elements.
Chinatown Stories (Off-site)
Dr. April Liu, Manager at CSC, will lead a storytelling meeting using photographs and artifacts (手工艺品) from the CSC collection. Through stories and conversation, we’ll explore how each object carries indications of memory, music, and language to reflect Chinatown’s unique history and heritage. The activity will be held in December in Vancouver Public Library.
1. What can people do in A Passion for Music?| A．Get a free school trip. | B．Hear charming stories. |
| C．Enjoy performances on air. | D．Seek inspiration of field trip. |
| A．Teacher’s Tour. | B．A Passion for Music. |
| C．Chinatown Stories. | D．Firehorse and Shadow. |
| A．To advertise tourism in China. |
| B．To entertain locals who live in Vancouver. |
| C．To attract teachers and students to have a school trip. |
| D．To let more people learn the history of Vancouver’s Chinatown. |
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【推荐1】San Francisco better local garden
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. The garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres(英亩) of both beautiful gardens and open spaces.
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is open during COVID-19. The garden is free to all San Francisco residents and garden members. We are also continuing to offer free admission every morning to everyone from 7:30 am to 9 am---a fantastic time for bird watching. The second Tuesday of the month is also free to everyone.
San Francisco Botanical Garden Free Day:
Second Tuesday of every month
Free daily from 7:30-9am
Always free for San Francisco city and county residents
Always free for garden members and school groups
Regular cost:
$9/ adults weekdays, $12/ foreign adults weekdays; $7/ youth and seniors;
$3/ children; children 4 years old and younger free
Last entry:
Fall and winter
October through early November: Last entry at 5pm
1st Sunday in November through January: Last entry at 4 pm
February through 2nd Saturday in March: Last entry at 5 pm
Spring and summer
2nd Sunday in March through September: Last entry at 6 pm
(The garden closes one hour after last entry.)
1. What do we know about the San Francisco Botanical Garden?| A．It is free for local people. | B．It is closed during COVID-19. |
| C．It is free for everyone on Tuesday. | D．It is located near Golden Gate Park. |
| A．$3 | B．$7 | C．$9 | D．$12 |
| A．A news report. | B．A travel guide. |
| C．A science fiction. | D．A cooking instruction. |
【推荐2】Kew Gardens is not only a popular tourist destination in London, but also a botanical garden and a research center that has the largest collection of living plants at a single site. So, let’s explore the Royal Botanical Gardens with CGTN’s reporter Robyn Dwyer.
Palm House
The first stop is the Palm House, a giant indoor rainforest with a wide range of plants. Visitors can enjoy these unique plants while researchers can study the secrets of these plants. Eatable plants such as cocoa tree and African oil palm are all preserved here to keep the diversity of food resources. At the same time, it houses many medical use plants, including some that are used to treat cancer.
Temperate House
Known as the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to 1,500 species of plants from temperate regions of the world. Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa. And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA.
Mediterranean (地中海) Garden
In the Mediterranean Garden, one can see plants from the Southern Europe, such as rosemary, olives and cork oak. Walking in the garden, one can feel the non-indoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.
On International Day for Biological Diversity this year, join CGTN to travel around the world’s national parks and reserves across seven continents. Our next program is to visit penguins and seals in the Antarctic Ice Aquarium Norway.
1. What do the three places have in common?| A．They all store plants for medical use. |
| B．They all have plants of economic value. |
| C．They all house plants of seven continents. |
| D．They all own plants for scientific research. |
| A．Palm House. | B．Temperate House. |
| C．Mediterranean Garden. | D．Antarctic Ice Aquarium. |
| A．A TV travel program. | B．A biodiversity essay. |
| C．A travel advertisement. | D．A botanical dictionary. |
【推荐3】Amazing landscapes of China’s Xinjiang
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in the central part of the Eurasian Continent, on the northwest border of China. It covers about one-sixth of China’s total territory. Xinjiang was a key link on the Silk Road and a hub for east-west cultural exchanges in ancient times.
• Attractions in Xinjiang
Karakul Lake
The Karakul is a lake in Akto County along the highway, located 196 km from Kashgar City. Karakul is a very unusual plateau(高原) lake. In fact, it is the highest lake of the Pamir Plateau, at an altitude of 3,600 m. The view is breathtaking, thanks to the surroundings, snow-covered mountains and beautiful reflections in the crystal-clear water.
Tianchi Lake
Tianchi Lake, also known as Heavenly Lake, is located on the northern side of the Bogeda Peak in the Tianshan mountains. It is 120 km from Urumqi City and only a 90-minute drive, and the center of the Tianchi scenic area of startling contrasts-an alpine drift lake at an altitude of 1,980 m (6,496 ft) with glistening glaciers on the mountain peaks nearby when the sun is shining.
Kanas Lake
Kanas Lake is in the Kanas Geopark and is mainly made up of Crouching Dragon Bay, Moon Bay, Immortal Bay and the interesting mystery of the legendary big red monster fish! The water, surrounded by snow-covered mountains, decorates the world like a diamond.
• Delicious food in Xinjiang
Xinjiang boasts(自夸)a rich and unique food culture. Breakfast here includes melons, jam and milk tea while lunch is often served with delicacies featuring beef and mutton, such as roasted whole lamb. Dinner usually entails Nang, tea or noodles.
• Various products of Xinjiang
Xinjiang specialties include lavender, cotton, tomato, mutton, beef, jujube, and various fruits.
In addition, Xinjiang has the richest mineral resources in China, with 138 different types. Those resources discovered in other parts of our country make up less than 25%. Nephrite is one of China’s top five famous jades and most of it is found in Hetian, Xinjiang.
1. Which is the best choice for those living in Urumqi City?| A．Heavenly Lake | B．Karakul Lake | C．Kanas Lake | D．the Pamir Plateau |
| A．Milk tea | B．Baked Nang | C．Pulled noodles | D．Roasted whole lamb |
| A．More than 75 % | B．Less than 25% | C．Around 25% | D．Around 50% |
【推荐1】The Common Young Writers Program (TCYWP) welcomes high school students passionate about creative writing to join our virtual classes for two inspiring weeks dedicated to fiction writing. Students will learn and experiment with the key building blocks of fiction and be guided through the process of writing and revising their own short stories. At the end of the program, students will emerge more confident in their skills and more connected to a supportive writing community.
Taught by the editors and editorial assistants of Amherst College’s literary magazine, the summer course run Monday-Friday and are open to all high school students.
Fiction Class
Our fiction class guides students through the process of writing a short story. No previous writing experience is necessary. Through daily writing assignments and class meetings, students will learn about the key building blocks of fiction and will each complete their own short story by the end of the course. In addition to submitting daily assignments, students will meet as a group with our instructors online. Students will also meet individually with an instructor to discuss their own short stories, and will not only receive written feedback on their first drafts and final stories, but on all daily assignments.
Students should expect to spend around 3-4 hours each day on their assignments, including meeting times. Class size will be small, and we’ll break into small groups for discussions during each session.
Cost & Scholarships
The cost of the TCYWP two-week program is $725. We hope that no student will let financial difficulty prevent them from applying. Tuition waivers (学费减免) will be awarded to students with strong applications who cannot attend the program without financial assistance. In the application, students will have the opportunity to briefly describe their financial circumstances and state the amount they could afford to pay, if any, if accepted into the program. No documentation is required. Contact us at info@thecommononline.com, if there is any question.
1. Participants of the Common Young Writers Program will ______.| A．attend a virtual learning course |
| B．meet great writers from colleges |
| C．become passionate about writing |
| D．gain confidence in writing reports |
| A．complete a writing assignment every day |
| B．discuss their own story in a group meeting |
| C．prove they have previous writing experience |
| D．spend more than 4 hours on their assignments |
| A．Recommendation from the TCYWP office. |
| B．Certificate of the academic achievement. |
| C．Documents to prove the need of financial help. |
| D．Application to explain the financial difficulties. |
【推荐2】●Marketing Assistant
We want a person with a university degree in a marketing-related major or at least two years of work experience in a marketing role.
Starting salary: HK $6,000 per month.
Benefits: As a HaiSports employee, you will be entitled (有资格) to a 40% discount on all HaiSports products, plus other benefits.
Please apply in writing to Grace Zhou.
●Ground Staff(地勤人员)
Japan Airlines invites you to join us. We are offering ground staff positions in our Call Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀).
Requirements:
* A permanent (永久的) Hong Kong resident.
* Fluency in English, Japanese and Putonghua.
* Availability to work shifts (轮班).
This position is equally suitable for a college student. The starting salary will be around HK $12,000 per month. Competitive benefits include guaranteed yearly holidays and discount fare tickets.
An online application from is now posted at http:// www. hk. jal. com.
Please complete the online application form and send it to us on or before 31 August, 2017.
●App Programmer
We are urgently looking for an app developer to join our company with details as follows：
* Minimum 2-year work experience in developing apps.
* Bachelors’ degree in computer science or information systems-related discipline.
* Good problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills.
The salary depends on qualifications and experience and the benefits will depend on monthly achievements.
Please email your detailed resume (简历) to Katie@toppersonnel.com. hk for further information if you are interested.
1. What kind of person does HaiSports need?| A．One who speaks fluent Japanese. |
| B．One who has technological knowledge. |
| C．One who has at least two years of work experience in marketing. |
| D．One who has doctor’s degree in marketing science. |
| A．be living in Hong Kong at present |
| B．have marketing-related experience |
| C．have a good knowledge of computer science |
| D．speak English, Japanese and Putonghua fluently |
| A．They offer certain benefits. | B．They have a starting salary. |
| C．They need work experience. | D．They need programming abilities. |
【推荐3】Cranes in Northern Extremadura
Designed for nature lovers, this tour travels to northern Extremadura—an area of ponds, lakes, agricultural fields and pastures(牧场)filled with livestock(牲畜). This is an ideal outing for birdwatching during winter and to see the common crane. Experience the constant sound of the birds communicating with each other as hundreds of birds gather in groups—truly fascinating to watch!
Price: £63 per person (public tour based on a minimum of 4 people)
Price: £148 per person (private tour with English-speaking guide based on 2 people)
Meeting point in the town of Malpartida de Plasencia
Historic Caceres Tour
The old town of Caceres features one of the most impressive artistic and monumental collections of buildings. One of the best preserved in Europe, this medieval(中世纪的)walled city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Among its attractions you will also find the remains of Roman settlements.
Price: £54 per person (private tour with English-speaking guide based on 2 people)
Meeting point at Plaza Mayor
Trujillo Cultural Tour
This guided walk visits the most outstanding monuments of Trujillo, a town rich in history, where its castles, palaces» towers and manor houses speak of a glorious(辉煌的)past. From the point of Trujillo’s castle you will be able to capture the best shots, which during the evening tour are bathed in the light of the sunset.
Price: £54 per person (private tour with English-speaking guide based on 2 people)
Meeting point at Calle Tiendas, No.3 (next to the Plaza Mayor—the main square)
Wildlife Tour in the Monfragüe National Park
Travelling in a 6-seater car, within the Monfragüe National Park, you will enter one of the best well-conserved Mediterranean forests in the world with a large variety of birds, deer and other animals.
Price: £46 per person (public tour based on a minimum of 6 people)
Meeting point in the town of San Gregorio Hermitage
1. How much will a couple pay for a private tour in Northern Extremadura?| A．£296. | B．£126. | C．£108. | D．£92. |
| A．Enjoy the view of the forest. | B．Have the best time in birdwatching. |
| C．Take the best pictures in the sunset. | D．Look at the remains of Romans. |
| A．Cranes in Northern Extremadura. |
| B．Historic Caceres Tour. |
| C．Trujillo Cultural Tour. |
| D．Wildlife Tour in the Monfragüe National Park. |
